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Author Topic: Does anybody know how to fix a Vectrex?  (Read 1445 times)

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Jeff AMN

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Does anybody know how to fix a Vectrex?
« on: April 01, 2008, 07:25:21 pm »
My technical limitations when it comes to display are great. I know how to do a cap kit, but that's the extent of it. Now, I got a Vectrex that was working beautifully until a few days ago when I turned it on and the screen came up all garbled. Instead of the regular startup screen, I get random lines, and a bright spot in the top right corner. It plays blind, however, so it's just a display issue.

Any idea what I guy like me could do? If it's beyond my capabilities, I'd be open for sending it to repairs, but where?
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Re: Does anybody know how to fix a Vectrex?
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2008, 12:47:37 pm »
I have one that does the exact same thing.  No bright spot, just random lines going nuts.  I hope you get a lot of replies ;)

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Re: Does anybody know how to fix a Vectrex?
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2008, 12:57:46 pm »
Hey Clu,

I've been told over at KLOV that I should do a cap kit, but also that the issue might be elsewhere and I just PM'd some guy who is supposed to be an expert with the Vectrex. I'll post any answers I get here.
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