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XtraSmiley:

Of course, you have the whole creating a new kick---I'm attempting to get by the auto-censor and should be beaten after I re-read the rules-- PowerMAME to do first!  :)

Beggers can't be choosers!

Thanks a lot man.  This will kick ass if you do indeed get it working.

shawnzilla:

Guys,

I think I may legally be a moron. Sooo...got my fancy new WG 6101 the other day. I hooked it up to the good old ZVG and....NOTHING. I couldn't get a pulse from the monitor to save my life.

I finally spoke with the guy whom I bought it from, and he asked "did you plug it in?" I was like, "yes, of course I plugged it into the ZVG!" He's like, "ok, but did you plug it into a 110V power source?"

So, I don't know why I thought the ZVG would actually power the monitor (maybe, because it plugs into the transformer). Anyway, I ended up splicing a computer power cable into the transformer and just like magic, my new monitor works! Do I feel like a dumbass or what?

Matthew Fisher:


--- Quote from: shawnzilla on February 07, 2006, 09:09:14 am ---Guys,

I think I may legally be a moron. Sooo...got my fancy new WG 6101 the other day. I hooked it up to the good old ZVG and....NOTHING. I couldn't get a pulse from the monitor to save my life.

I finally spoke with the guy whom I bought it from, and he asked "did you plug it in?" I was like, "yes, of course I plugged it into the ZVG!" He's like, "ok, but did you plug it into a 110V power source?"

So, I don't know why I thought the ZVG would actually power the monitor (maybe, because it plugs into the transformer). Anyway, I ended up splicing a computer power cable into the transformer and just like magic, my new monitor works! Do I feel like a dumbass or what?

--- End quote ---

Do I still have to respond to your email, then?   ;)  Seriously, though, welcome to the world of vector mania.  You were lucky to get the power brick with the monitor; I think those things are even harder to find than the monitors. 

shawnzilla:


--- Quote from: Matthew Fisher on February 07, 2006, 09:56:47 am ---
--- Quote from: shawnzilla on February 07, 2006, 09:09:14 am ---Guys,

I think I may legally be a moron. Sooo...got my fancy new WG 6101 the other day. I hooked it up to the good old ZVG and....NOTHING. I couldn't get a pulse from the monitor to save my life.

I finally spoke with the guy whom I bought it from, and he asked "did you plug it in?" I was like, "yes, of course I plugged it into the ZVG!" He's like, "ok, but did you plug it into a 110V power source?"

So, I don't know why I thought the ZVG would actually power the monitor (maybe, because it plugs into the transformer). Anyway, I ended up splicing a computer power cable into the transformer and just like magic, my new monitor works! Do I feel like a dumbass or what?

--- End quote ---

Do I still have to respond to your email, then?   ;)  Seriously, though, welcome to the world of vector mania.  You were lucky to get the power brick with the monitor; I think those things are even harder to find than the monitors. 

--- End quote ---
:D Nope, you don't need to respond now.

I was just reminded this morning why I love this hobby so much. I am a realtor and was at an inspection for my client. In the basement of this house, the seller had a gameroom with a very nice Asteroids Deluxe and a Stargate. The old arcade games are just such works of art. Really amazing after all these years.

shawnzilla:

BTW, what do people do if they can't find a power brick for their Vector monitors? Are there any substitutions that work?

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