tuf #1 Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) The first character on each line is having issues - sort of like static in the signal I made a video just b/c I had a hard time thinking how to explain it. This is visible in any app or right at the basic prompt. Seems to be heat related in that it takes a minute or two to really get cooking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7k4kMEy9s8 Anyone provide any insight? Edited July 30, 2018 by tuf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
White Flame #2 Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) I'd say put a (better) heat sink on your VIC-II chip. The location regularity of the issue coincides with what the VIC-II is doing internally, and it might be failing. Removing more heat could let it stay in a better-functioning state. Stick your finger on it while it's running and see if it's significantly hotter than expected. You might want to swap with a known-working VIC-II as well. I don't think this is indicative of something else killing the chip, but proceed a your own risk as always. How does the error line up with smooth scrolling? POKE 53270, 8 through 15 in order to manually slide things around at the BASIC prompt without reducing to 38-column mode. Edited July 30, 2018 by White Flame 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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