I'm not sure if this is a good suggestion; I'd expect there was a good reason why the larger capacitor is used and a greater delay in start-up time. Anyone who wants to argue this mod?If you already have a PET, you know that the machine is reset by flipping the power switch on and off, and that the PET returns to life about 1/2 second later. The VIC works the same way, but the return to life takes nearly two seconds, which seems quite a long time.
If you are experienced in working with PC boards, the cure is simple. Remove the 1 µf capacitor near the 6502 and replace it with a .22 or .33 µf capacitor instead. I used a small mylar capacitor to ignore the polarity of the leads required by electrolytics. Now my VIC comes to life almost immediately (back to 1/2 second). As this project involves opening the case and removing the PC board, be aware that the modification will void your warranty. If you can't answer this question, don't attempt the project: What is an NE555 and how is it used on the VIC?
The article continues discussing how to add RES and NMI buttons, to generate these signals externally. It says they are only useful to machine code programmers, but a RES reset button should be useful to many people.
The text briefly mentions a VIC colour enhancement that your local dealer should be aware of. He doesn't say exactly what he refers to, but further down in the text he discusses the RF modulator. It was disturbing the picture a lot, and the author found that placing it on top of an aluminium plate reduced the "herringbones" and resulted in better colours. He suggests putting the RF modulator in the frying pan should also work.
