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Glad you are doing this, Sean - - it should be interesting! I will flip my units over and get those numbers to you . . . A suggestion - - you might want to use just the FIRST post you made in this thread and be the "maintainer" of the list. I've seen a few of this style of list on the forums here and there, and observed that it's hard to use a resource if the details are scattered throughout the thread . . . just an idea! -a2a

Like . . . this?

I think it's due to the post-Christmas slump, as well - - craigslist has a similar pattern where for two months after Christmas the amount of posts drops drastically. Don't worry, people will start getting their tax returns (or having to paytheir tax returns!) and then the goods will roll back out . . . we hope! -a2a

Ha! See, YOU remember what I am talking about! Where is that pesky old thread . . . it provided much amusement for me . . . -a2a That may have been my status update. Maybe? It wasn't a rage, more like a "what's the point?". I tried searching for it but I don't know how to dig through old status updates. Unless it was an actual thread, in which case I don't remember that. Oh, sorry, no worries, I apologize, it wasn't directed at you (I didn't even see your status update!) - - - - Rather, it was a full-blown thread with pages and pages of emotion and harrowing tales of dareing and "ne'er do welling" Quite a stimulating bit of reading, if I remember correctly. Similar case, someone was distraught over missing out on an item or something . . . -a2a

Good call - - I'll carefully measure the mm on the lamp width, and I appreciate the advice on keeping it less than 20ma! I'll have to go poke around in-person at the 'Shack after taking the shell off the 400 and examining the LED. Wouldn't want leads that were too short, either . . . ! -a2a

Ha! See, YOU remember what I am talking about! Where is that pesky old thread . . . it provided much amusement for me . . . -a2a

Thanks again, Bob. I will grab a potential replacement from Radio Shack, just in case. I was thinking that a blue or classic orange might be a nice replacement, if needs be, but, yes, I will try resoldering first and see if that fixes it. http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12611320 - - orange "diffused" could be nice and fit in with the ATARI colors http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062572 - - and, green has a certain appeal http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102850 - - or, "classic" blue (is it me, or does EVERYthing nowadays have blue LEDs??) -a2a

Sounds like the "root problem" here from your perspective is actually sellers not updating their threads with the status of items. I completely agree with you. The difference between those who update and keep current, and PM in a reasonable time-frame, and those who don't though, is that most of us QUICKLY identify the "unprofessional" or "casual" sellers, and choose not to do business with them There are a few, because of past dealings or observed behavior, that I just don't bother with - - "AIR RAID for $3!" - - yeah, don't care, not worth it with THAT person! I feel your frustration, but it is a "community," and to a certain extent, it is self-correcting . . . by having conversations like this one! -a2a P.S. - Can anyone find the REALLY amusing "PM Sent" rage-thread that we all had about six months ago? Good reading, worth bringing back up . . .

Thanks, Bob! That's what I was thinking - - I mean, they are LEDs, they are (nearly) forever, right? I am going to get into the unit this weekend; I will try resoldering the LED to the board. I appreciate the response! -a2a

Wish I knew more, too - - they have been super-helpful to me in the past, and I would miss them as a resource! -a2a

Greetings, fellow 8-BITers! I have been enjoying my ATARI 400 for some time, but recently I noticed that the red LED that usually is lit when the power is on no longer works! I'm no stranger to the soldering iron, and I spent some time looking around the 'ternets for any clues on what type of LED this is, and how to replace it, but have had no luck! Can anyone point me in the right direction? Also, is a failing power-LED a sign of something else going wrong? THANKS! -a2a

A bump for the JOY of ATARI A8 software! (I added some, check it out!) Someday, I want to have THIS setup . . . \ So, buy some of the carts I have for sale, and maybe I can! -a2a

You might want to try over in the "Marketplace" - - folks there are more ready to trade in that forum than here in the general discussion forum . . . they all tend to have good collections over there, too! http://www.atariage.com/forums/forum/6-marketplace/ -a2a

Ah well, no worries! Yeah, I tried to price this one attractively, but it has languished in that thread for weeks . . . someday it will find its destiny! -a2a

Hi, Brian! Might this one, in this thread, suit your needs ? http://www.atariage....91#entry2386591 There is one slight "nick" on the left side of the end label. The main label is glossy, and clean. Interior/pins look good. The instructions are minty, and nice. (EDIT: on further inspection, I see there is a subtle crease on the left side of the instructions.) Let me know what other pictures or information I can provide . . . -a2a

Well, after trolling about a bit and staring at the low-rez grainy pictures . . . I still don't know! Review copies, or perhaps a strange, little known "copy-cart" product? Some of the carts appear to have text like "<name> / <name>" - - two titles, separated by a slash? A primitive multi-cart?!? Tempted to bid, but I am hoping someone here will instead, and satiate my curiosity! -a2a

I saw that one, too, and was briefly puzzled - - maybe they just ripped the labels off? The ends are strange, though, all blunt and square . . . Maybe someone here will win, and we will find out . . . . . . or we'll see it listed on eBay for $1,200 as "rArE OMG! Worked last when I put it in the attic!" -a2a

You sir, are an excellent individual! Good, well thought out points. On the last bit, I think my parents were definitely won over by the looks of the machine. And the educational "promises." And maybe a little bit by Bill Cosby. I'd buy a computer from THAT guy! AND he's funny! -a2a

Bruce Lee blew my mind as a kid . . . I spent hours trying to master it. The glowing spikey things and the green dude were my nemesis. Fantastic game, on par with Boulder Dash, Jumpman Jr., etc. ! -a2a

Hmm, added to my Watch List for maximum seller mind-warping . . . Really liking the questions, especially you, keatah . . . brilliance . . . -a2a

I've enjoyed my recent TI-99 revival, for sure - - it has reminded me of the "taste" of my first computer! I had a hard time finding good, current active websites for the TI-99, however, while I was playing. The AtariAge programming group is quite excellent, though, and there's some really great stuff going on. Did anyone see the recent post about the VGA interface for a TI-99?!? (This post - - http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/190610-pimped-console-with-f18a/page__view__findpost__p__2411898) I think as one person pointed out, the TI-99 is an older system, and it was rapidly dwarfed back in the day by the COMMODORE 64, ATARI systems, and others . . . which all proved to dominate the market. My second computer was a COMMODORE 64, and it blew my TI-99 away, I'm sad to say! I've actually decided to list my TI-99 collection here on AtariAge, and make some room for other vintage computers (see below, if curious) . . . So it goes! -a2a

I was always a fan of the "rainbow" box of floppys - - I liked sorting my programs by color! It made them easy to reach for ("oh yeah, that game is on the RED floppy, and the paper I wrote is on that blue one!) -a2a

Wow! Add an easy-to-use flash cartridge to that list as well, and it would be TI-99 heaven . . . ! I'll be following this! Nice work, devs. -a2a

BUMP for the excellence of the TI-99 nanoPEB / CF7+ . . . Stealth sale! Someone get it FAST! -a2a