Hi Guys,
Great Forum. I've got a newbie question that I'm hoping some of you may be able to answer.
I dug my old 6 switch woody out the attic the other night and after spending a good while I managed to get it working on my modern T.V.
Unfortunately after playing it for about 1hr, in the middle of a game of Missile Command, the screen just went blank or black and now it won't do anything other than show a blank black screen no matter what game cartridge I put in. All that it displays now is the blank black screen, although I did see when putting Asteroids in I think the 1981 title screen comes up but it looks like some of the pixels are missing and that is as far as it gets.
Anyone any idea as to what has died in it ?? I've checked the voltage regulator and it seems fine, I've also cleaned the slot and cartridges but still no joy.
Lastly I'm in the U.K. and wondered if there is anywhere here that I can purchase new chips like the TIA and the RIOT etc in case this is what is wrong as I contacted Best Electrics but unfortunately due to problems he can only ship to here at a cost of $30.00 shipping plus the price of the parts.
Thanks in advance for your time in helping.
Chris.
Great Forum. I've got a newbie question that I'm hoping some of you may be able to answer.
I dug my old 6 switch woody out the attic the other night and after spending a good while I managed to get it working on my modern T.V.
Unfortunately after playing it for about 1hr, in the middle of a game of Missile Command, the screen just went blank or black and now it won't do anything other than show a blank black screen no matter what game cartridge I put in. All that it displays now is the blank black screen, although I did see when putting Asteroids in I think the 1981 title screen comes up but it looks like some of the pixels are missing and that is as far as it gets.
Anyone any idea as to what has died in it ?? I've checked the voltage regulator and it seems fine, I've also cleaned the slot and cartridges but still no joy.
Lastly I'm in the U.K. and wondered if there is anywhere here that I can purchase new chips like the TIA and the RIOT etc in case this is what is wrong as I contacted Best Electrics but unfortunately due to problems he can only ship to here at a cost of $30.00 shipping plus the price of the parts.
Thanks in advance for your time in helping.
Chris.