Re: Asteroids with no video

From: Christopher X. Candreva <chris_at_westnet.com>
Date: Mon Jul 18 2005 - 12:17:22 EDT

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005, Sir Poonga wrote:

> and a new big blue form Bob Roberts. Even if this doesn't fix the problem
> it is for the good :) I also hear it might be a bad HV diode??

Welcome. I would suggest starting here:
http://www.ionpool.net/arcade/tech/bw_vector_monitor_faq.pdf

Then repost if you stil have questions. Usually 'Monitor blows this fuse'
problems have a "replace this" answer. One thing I will say:

> Either way this requires dicharging the monitor which is something I don't
> want to do on my own. So I am thinking about calling a local tv repair place.

Don't bother. Unless you find an old-timer who really likes doing it, TV
repair people don't want to look at old stuff, or vector stuff.

Discharging the tube is easy. Get a high-voltage (HV) probe, I picked up an
old Heathkit on E-bay for under $20, the all-in-one type with a voltage
gauge in the handle. The FAQ covers how to do this.

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