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by DavPow
Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: VIC 20 serial numbering
Replies: 58
Views: 40440

Oh, I would like to also add that mine has the C64 style keyboard.
by DavPow
Sun Dec 30, 2012 12:02 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: My VIC-20 "setup"
Replies: 32
Views: 7590

4$ for a TI-99 4A? Nice! I did go to one of the Salvation Army a while back, and they had a couple of TRS-80 games in the front near the cash. No price on them though. I did get some game consoles at the VV, like an old yellow Game Boy (real yellow plastic, not yellowed grey plastic LOL), which work...
by DavPow
Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: My VIC-20 "setup"
Replies: 32
Views: 7590

DavPow Cool! I should update my provile, i actually live in Dieppe now, but it should be obvious to you why I didn't bother :P It's interresting that in New Brunswick, at least through Kijiji, vic20's pop-up as often as C64's if not more. It's nice to see here another maritimer. Is your interest in...
by DavPow
Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:55 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: VIC 20 serial numbering
Replies: 58
Views: 40440

Serial Number : C 267788
Made in Canada
Old style gold badge
2 Prong connector
And well, it's NTSC (obviously)
The keyboard has brown keys and yellow F keys.
by DavPow
Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:50 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: My VIC-20 "setup"
Replies: 32
Views: 7590

Oh yes! "fabriqué au Canada" ! lol ah... my setup is in transition, I have to dismantle my vaforite monitor for it, as I have a jack connection problem. hey DavPow! can't help but notice you're NB-er! what city? OBS Inkerman Ferry, it's about 3 hours from Moncton. I actually bought my Vic...
by DavPow
Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:19 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: My VIC-20 "setup"
Replies: 32
Views: 7590

That can work, although it's not as good as other methods. If you can produce a working TAP, it may be good enough :) Here, finally, I managed to record the tape with Audacity. I tried with Audiotap, but i cant manage to get a working .TAP with it (using a Windows program on Ubuntu with Wine does n...
by DavPow
Thu Sep 06, 2012 1:53 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Vic 20 + HDTV = BAD!
Replies: 7
Views: 1920

There is a potentiometer inside the VIC you can adjust to change the video signal level, it can improve the video quality. The best setting seems to be different between monitors and TVs. Excellent article here: http://sleepingelephant.com/denial/wiki/index.php?title=Video_signal_adjustments Great!...
by DavPow
Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Vic 20 + HDTV = BAD!
Replies: 7
Views: 1920

Okay, I managed to make it work by playing around with the cables. Any suggestions to get better video quality?
by DavPow
Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:45 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Vic 20 + HDTV = BAD!
Replies: 7
Views: 1920

Vic 20 + HDTV = BAD!

I recently purchased an HDTV, It's great. But I have a problem with it. I plugged my Vic through the coaxial input in the back, I selected channel 3 (which is what i have it on the box), and when I turned it on, the screen was a mess. The colors seemed inverted, and the picture scrolled from top to ...
by DavPow
Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:08 am
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: (PET/CBM) This sickens me
Replies: 4
Views: 1388

(PET/CBM) This sickens me

I have no idea if you guys have seen this, but that guy is stupid. That PET could have been fixed (or used for parts) :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYrOTV80 ... ure=relmfu
by DavPow
Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:20 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: My VIC-20 "setup"
Replies: 32
Views: 7590

Mayhem wrote:Welcome :)

I actually need a transfer of that Vixel tape for Gamebase20, so if there's any way you can get it on the PC, please do ;)
I would do it, but i'm not too sure how. Can I just record the cassette on my PC into a WAV with Audacity, then convert it in a TAP?
by DavPow
Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:38 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: My VIC-20 "setup"
Replies: 32
Views: 7590

My VIC-20 "setup"

Hi! Since I'm new to this forum, I decided to show my VIC "setup". Here is the VIC itself (Missing Keys :C) http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s474/DavPow/DSCN3756.jpg Under the VIC: http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s474/DavPow/DSCN3757.jpg Serial Number : http://i1053.photobucket.com/...
by DavPow
Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: Best and Worst stock controllers
Replies: 22
Views: 5980

For me, Best: PlayStation (1,2,3) (PERFECT for 3D games, D-Pad is far from the best) Super Nintendo (Best controller for 2D games) Dreamcast (Awesome controller, would be my favorite if it had a second analog stick) Genesis (great D-Pad, works well) Nintendo 64 (Fits well in my hands) I have never o...
by DavPow
Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:17 pm
Forum: Announcement Board
Topic: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?
Replies: 656
Views: 346945

Hi!

Hi!

I'm new to the VIC-20 (I bought my first back in May of 2012) and I think It's a great 8-bit computer :D.

DavPow comes from 'DAVid' and 'POWer', which are my first and last name. :P