I'll see about getting one ordered and the look to get it fitted (although, as I'm a coward, I might it and send you a PM about the actual soldering
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- Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:41 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Dead or Alive?
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Re: Dead or Alive?
Thanks Mike - replacing individual chips is a little outside of my comfort zone so thanks for confirming.
I'll see about getting one ordered and the look to get it fitted (although, as I'm a coward, I might it and send you a PM about the actual soldering )
I'll see about getting one ordered and the look to get it fitted (although, as I'm a coward, I might it and send you a PM about the actual soldering
)- Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:17 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Dead or Alive?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8187
Re: Dead or Alive?
Sorry, I think I was looking at the wrong chip(s). Is it the TMS 9129NL (at the bottom of the board next to the speaker)?
Having done a search, they're about £40+ and not exactly easy to get hold of. I hate to ask but are there alternatives that can be used?
Having done a search, they're about £40+ and not exactly easy to get hold of. I hate to ask but are there alternatives that can be used?
- Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:06 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Dead or Alive?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8187
Re: Dead or Alive?
Hi Mike, I set the TV to scan and it was the only signal it locked on to so I'm 99% sure it's done the best it can (it manages to pick up Ataris, Acorns etc.) - the fact that there was nothing else (beeps, drive spinning etc.) made me think that the problem was something else. I have tried it again ...
- Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:32 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Dead or Alive?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8187
Dead or Alive?
Hi Guys, I recently pulled a TC-01 out of the loft due to moving house and (finally) got around to plugging it in. I don't know anything about these machines (it was bought on a whim about 10 years ago) but...I'm at a complete loss (and why I joined the forum as I don't like consigning old tech to ...