FNR@PSUVM.BITNET (BobMr. Wonderful Dainauski) (04/20/88)
My TI99 4A will no longer give me video display. I can tell from the sounds that it is still functioning though. Example if I go into basic and type a CALL SOUND it works. Anyone else had this problem ? Any ideas ? Does anyone still service the 99 ? Thanks. Bob
kyriazis@pawl20.pawl.rpi.edu (George Kyriazis) (04/21/88)
In article <39707FNR@PSUVM> FNR@PSUVM.BITNET (BobMr. Wonderful Dainauski) writes: >My TI99 4A will no longer give me video display. I can tell from >the sounds that it is still functioning though. Example if I >go into basic and type a CALL SOUND it works. Anyone else had >this problem ? Any ideas ? Does anyone still service the 99 ? >Thanks. > >Bob Hmm... There might be a loose connection somewhere near the video circuitry. I have the circuit diagrams of the TI99. I can try sending them to you. ******************************************************* *George C. Kyriazis * Gravity is a myth *kyriazis@mts.rpi.edu or kyriazis@rpitsmts.bitnet * \ / *kyriazis@life.pawl.rpi.edu kyriazis@docsun.rpi.edu * \ / *Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Dept. * || *Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180 * Earth sucks *******************************************************
stevewa@upvax.UUCP (Steve Ward) (04/24/88)
In article <39707FNR@PSUVM> FNR@PSUVM.BITNET (BobMr. Wonderful Dainauski) writes: >My TI99 4A will no longer give me video display. I can tell from >the sounds that it is still functioning though. Example if I >go into basic and type a CALL SOUND it works. Anyone else had >this problem ? Any ideas ? Does anyone still service the 99 ? >Thanks. > >Bob Check the monitor cable first. It's the cheapest part to replace, and it's the most prone to failure. If you're using a TV set and the RF modulator, you can get a new one at Radio Shack for $5. They bought up TIs stock of these after TI discontinued the 99 (which I still think was a dumb thing for them (TI) to do). If you're using a "real" video monitor and cable, most department stores that sell computer stuff sell a cable which goes from 5-pin DIN to 5 RCA plugs. It's simply a matter of trying the plugs one after another until you figure out which is audio and which is video. Hope this helps. Steve