+nanochess Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Hi everyone. After years of wanting a TI-99/4A, finally bite the bullet and got one from eBay. The pictures looked great and the seller stated clearly that it worked, so I bought it, I typically use a carrier service to bring things from USA to Mexico, so I cannot return anything. Anyway the vendor reputation was high enough. Unfortunately after receiving it and unpacking it anxiously I discovered it wouldn't show anything in my TV. I thought the RF box was failing, so I went to test directly from the connector using a RCA jack, and to not avail, so I opened it and everything looks fine but there isn't any video synchro in the VDP. Still the VDP isn't discarded as I need to check the oscillator and other few things. But anyway, here are some pictures. I've ordered also a FinalGROM99 for loading cartridge images it should come anyday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 It's great that you have taken an interest in the TI. Perhaps we will see some of your marvelous games like Princess Quest or Mecha-8 converted? Sorry that your TI is broken, but I'm sure that the hardware people here can help you fix it in no time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 It's great that you have taken an interest in the TI. Perhaps we will see some of your marvelous games like Princess Quest or Mecha-8 converted? It would be great if I can find the time Sorry that your TI is broken, but I'm sure that the hardware people here can help you fix it in no time. Myself I've been checking it today, made it to oscillate and got a tone in sound chip. It looks like the VDP is fried, I've already ordered a replacement chip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Amazing news! broettger generously sent me a working TI-99/4A as a gift with condition of putting sound in Borzork don't worry I'll do it He sent me also joysticks (cool! because that's another feature requested) plus some cartridges, so I'm in TI99 heaven So thanks a lot! BTW, my FinalGROM99 came and I could test myself Borzork and Astro Cube. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Amazing!!! So glad to see you enjoying your computer!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Looks like you need a speech synthesizer too, eh? That can be arranged. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Looks like you need a speech synthesizer too, eh? That can be arranged. That would be sooo coool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broettger Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I am glad to see that you are putting it to use already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 That would be sooo coool PM sent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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