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Re: VECTOR: Asteroids vector question


From: Rodger Boots ( )
Date: Sat Jan 13 2001 - 03:49:23 CST


Neil Bradley wrote:

> I have an Asteroids machine that has a problem in the monitor. I know it's
> the monitor itself because the same problem occurs whether I'm using
> any of several Asteroids or Asteroids Deluxe boards.
>
> The problem is the picture will get slightly more vertical, like someone
> turned up the vertical size. Then it pops back down again. Then back
> up. Is this something that's fairly easy to fix?
>
> BTW, Anyone know where I can buy a new picture tube for my Asteroids
> machine? I'd like to get the Omega Race burnin out of it. ;-)
>

If you're talking about a 19VARP4 (standard 19" B&W tube), Richardson Electronics
supposedly has them for $108. The contact person is at or
800-222-CRTS (800-222-2787). Unless someone has pissed them off they used to be
really friendly to home arcade people.

>
> -->Neil
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