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by jsonova99
Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:47 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: 2-Prong VIC-20 Suddenly won't power up
Replies: 5
Views: 1205

Re: 2-Prong VIC-20 Suddenly won't power up

I was just doing a little research on Ray Carlsen's site and he points to the bridge rectifier or voltage regulator in these cases. These make sense, I may look at re-caping as well if I'm in removing stuff anyway. I'm hoping because the fuse didn't blow that maybe I haven't caused any damage to any...
by jsonova99
Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:30 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: 2-Prong VIC-20 Suddenly won't power up
Replies: 5
Views: 1205

2-Prong VIC-20 Suddenly won't power up

This is my first post (other than the intro) and I am very new to the VIC-20. I have a 2-prong unit with a 1981 board build date. Power brick measures 10.65VAC. Everything was working fine, I was playing some games with the kids, about 45 minutes of use. I powered down to swap cartridges and when I ...
by jsonova99
Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:20 am
Forum: Announcement Board
Topic: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?
Replies: 659
Views: 345627

Re: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?

I wish I had a nifty VIC-20 username but mine is simply my initials and the year I graduated from Villanova. I've been big into vintage video game systems, decided these old 8-bit computers would be fun. So I picked up a Vic-20 a few weeks ago (and C64), been having fun with it, but now it's got iss...