landsmarra Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 Hey guys, I'm looking for a Vec console to be used as a tube donor for swap into another unit. Any unit will do as long as the tube is in good shape and does not have any burn-in. Let me know how much. Thanks, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfnmadness Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 I was talking to the asst mgr just last week, said they have a few of them in back. They did not mention how much they are asking. Gamers 72nd And Farnam Street Omaha, NE 68102 402-391-2877 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 Just be careful if you're going to get one from Gamers; they may have a tube as bad as the one you're trying to replace and you won't get it cheap either ($80 for a loose system with no carts minimum). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_ruck Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 PM me...not sure what mine is worth. System works perfectly except that the screen is skewed more than twiddling the knobs inside will fix. Cassiden Nolen took a quick stab at diagnosing it and really didn't come up with anything except maybe a bad cap somewhere. I'm not complaining because of what I got with it when I bought it (3d goggles and a bunch of games including Poll Position and Polar Rescue, all CIB). Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 I also have a beat up Veccy in the same condition that Eric describes. My unit works and the sound is nice. But the vector lines themselves shake all over the place and do not line up properly at all. At this point I am fairly certain that mine has some bad caps in that need replacing. I really have no use or reason to hold onto my veccy since I do not have a controller to go with it...or any games save the Mine Storm built into it. Let me know if your interested and what Trade items you have that I would be interested in. I am fairly certian you got something I would want for this ole Veccy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassidy Nolen Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 Steve, Are you sure its the tube that is bad? In a vector machine, there are about a million other things I would blame first. Does yours have a broken neck or bad burn in? Otherwise, I would start somewhere else. i do not think I have ever seen a dead Vector tube. Not to say it could not happen, just not common. Erik's machine has a convergence issue on the board (IIRC), but the tube is fine. I may have a dead tube (building a cocktail color Vectrex machine...more to come ), if you are not in a rush. Cassidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 (building a cocktail color Vectrex machine...more to come ) What??? Are you the guy who has the color Vectrex prototype? Whatever happens to the Vectrex consoles, save all the parts for others to use to fix their Vectri !! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassidy Nolen Posted June 26, 2003 Share Posted June 26, 2003 What??? Are you the guy who has the color Vectrex prototype? In my dreams! I have a dead one and a color vector monitor I am playing with. No such superb luck! I am planning on doing a system that will let you select between colors, not actually change them on screen individually. Maybe one day, maybe one day. Cassidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 I bought a Vectrex Saturday at OVGE and I've been searching through the old Vectrex related posts today. I came across this two year old thread and I just had to bump it. Did you ever get your color Vectrex cocktail working Cassidy? -S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassidy Nolen Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 I bought a Vectrex Saturday at OVGE and I've been searching through the old Vectrex related posts today. I came across this two year old thread and I just had to bump it. Did you ever get your color Vectrex cocktail working Cassidy? -S 877722[/snapback] Never finished it. I ended up selling the color vector on RGVAC to pay for a grad school class. Ended up building a swappable eprom cart and a Genny controller hack for the veccy. Wishing I had been able to keep it (g05). Those monitors dont just pop up everyday. Man, this is an old thread. I believe now (if my experience on Omega Race serves me right) could be a video ram issue on those vector problems. Cassidy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Bummer. I expected that it never got finished since I'd never seen any pictures of it posted anywhere. Oh well, the swappable eprom cart is a pretty good consolation prize. I'm totally enamoured with my Vectrex right now. I've had the hots to buy a vector cab for a long time now, but since I can't seem to find any priced within reason, the Vectrex makes a pretty good substitute. -S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I was talking to the asst mgr just last week, said they have a few of them in back. They did not mention how much they are asking. Gamers 72nd And Farnam Street Omaha, NE 68102 402-391-2877 329402[/snapback] They still have both units... last time I was in Omaha. Wanted around $75 each I think it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Hey Stingray, did you buy any games when you picked up the Vectrex? I bought a couple out at the show (Clean Sweep and Armor Attack), and those were the only ones I saw there. I'd feel bad if I took some games away from you before you had the opportunity to get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 No, it's cool. The same guy I bought the Vectrex from was the guy who had those for sale, I decided to just buy the system and Bedlam at the show. Sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you there. -S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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