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Re[2]: VECTOR: Star Wars Scaling Question


From: peter jones ( )
Date: Wed Jan 10 2001 - 05:12:44 CST


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From: Paul Sommers < >
To:
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2001 22:03:37 +1100
Subject: Re: VECTOR: Star Wars Scaling Question

> > You must be joking!
> > how many raster pcb's have decent schematics available for them!
> > I have around 25 faulty raser pcb's in my collection,
> > i have-not fixed them yet because the schematics are either non-existent or un-readable.
> >
> > ATARI MADE THE BEST MANUALS/SCHEMATICS I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!
>
>
> Agreed! It's only my limited knowledge of how the vector games work that makes
> it hard. Actually... a lot of the early Atari raster games had a theory of
> operation with them. Is there any for the Atari vectors? I learn't more from
> reading them than anything else.
>
> And I don't have a test rig for the vector games... : (
>
> At least three years of tinkering has got me to fixing a lot of raster boards
> (he says as he powers up Kickman to try and fix).
>
> Cheers
> Paul
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEMPEST has a theory of operation type manual, my friend has one (i think!)
I will se if it's on the net and post a link.
If not, i will try to get him to scan it.



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