Where can I get my Ti-99 4/A fixed?

[AtariNostalgia]

My NTSC TI 99/4A's internal power supply isn't working. Is there anywhere in Europe that I can get it fixed?

Does anyone know If anyone sells these internal PSUs?

[Flottmann1]

I can send them to you for  Postage from Germany (also PAL TV Modulator PHA 2036 when you need)  please PN

 

(have the second largest European Central TI Warehouse after Schmitzi ! )

 

 

Edited April 29, 2020 by Flottmann1

[Sid1968]

2 hours ago, AtariNostalgia said:

My NTSC TI 99/4A's internal power supply isn't working. Is there anywhere in Europe that I can get it fixed?

Does anyone know If anyone sells these internal PSUs?

Did you controlled the two anti-surge fuses (0,500 mA and 0,200 mA) in the transformer (black block)? Maybe only they are broken.

Edited April 29, 2020 by Sid1968

[+arcadeshopper]

1 hour ago, Sid1968 said:

Did you controlled the two anti-surge fuses (0,500 mA and 0,200 mA) in the transformer (black block)? Maybe only they are broken.

pretty sure those aren't in the console.. 

[AtariNostalgia]

3 hours ago, Flottmann1 said:

I can send them to you for  Postage from Germany (also PAL TV Modulator PHA 2036 when you need)  please PN

 

(have the second largest European Central TI Warehouse after Schmitzi ! )

 

 

Sent you a PM!

[Schmitzi]

5 hours ago, Flottmann1 said:

I can send them to you for  Postage from Germany (also PAL TV Modulator PHA 2036 when you need)  please PN

 

(have the second largest European Central TI Warehouse after Schmitzi ! )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sid1968]

On 4/29/2020 at 5:41 PM, arcadeshopper said:

pretty sure those aren't in the console.. 

I wrote about the external Trafo. If that is not working, the internal PSU wont work neither.

[+arcadeshopper]

I wrote about the external Trafo. If that is not working, the internal PSU wont work neither.

What's a trafo?

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[Sid1968]

12 minutes ago, arcadeshopper said:

What's a trafo?

Sent from my LM-G820 using Tapatalk
 

That is the German abbreviation for Transformator (engl. Transformer). The TI-99/4 Trafo for Europe is Model T40/E.

Edited May 2, 2020 by Sid1968

[AtariNostalgia]

The external PSUU is working fine, I tried it with my other TI that I keep safe for my collection.

[CC Clarke]

I can still repair them and stock quite a few parts.  (One of these days my wife will have me throw all of my 99/4A stuff out before we make our next move in a few years!) 

 

However, it would be cheaper just to buy a working used console online and swap out the defective motherboard or power supply.  Someone contacted me last night and I gave him the same advice.

 

I am always available to answer questions regarding the internal workings of the console (and most peripherals). 

 

CC

Edited May 13, 2020 by CC Clarke

[GDMike]

Trafo...reminds me of how in the Philippines they call air conditioner "aircon" like how we call the refrigerator a "fridge" I suppose.

[Sid1968]

On 5/14/2020 at 5:40 AM, GDMike said:

Trafo...reminds me of how in the Philippines they call air conditioner "aircon" like how we call the refrigerator a "fridge" I suppose.

... and for Bratwurst you say Brats, right? Why dont you say to a Bratpfanne (Look at my profilefoto) in english Bratpan instead of frypan???

Edited May 15, 2020 by Sid1968

[+Lee Stewart]

5 hours ago, Sid1968 said:

... and for Bratwurst you say Brats, right? Why dont you say to a Bratpfanne (Look at my profilefoto) in english Bratpan instead of frypan???

 

Because we call it a skillet or frying pan.

 

...lee

[mizapf]

Because you can fry more than brats in a pan?

 

Here's some more language trivia: Even though most Germans believe that Bratwurst got its name from being a Wurst (sausage) that you must "braten" (fry), this is not exactly true. The origin is Old High German "brato" which means "minced meat", in current German called "Brät". So it would better be called "Brätwurst" (and yes, this sounds noticeably different to Bratwurst).

Edited May 15, 2020 by mizapf

[Sid1968]

2 hours ago, Lee Stewart said:

 

Because we call it a skillet or frying pan.

 

...lee

Bratpan would sound more tastier. 🍖🥓

 

Tursi I have a new idea to finance a Linux version of classic99. Simply flooding the American market with the new Bratpans with special blow handle.... The name is worth its weight in gold. ✨

 

Edited May 15, 2020 by Sid1968

[Tursi]

That would just make me hungry

 

[wierd_w]

Seriously, just install wine and use a 32bit prefix.  Tested, works fine.

 

I even cooked up a linux chromebook to start it up automagically.

 

(And yes, that is totally a cast iron skillet.   They also make fantastic pie pans.)

Edited May 16, 2020 by wierd_w

[Schmitzi]

On 5/15/2020 at 8:12 PM, mizapf said:

Because you can fry more than brats in a pan?

 

Here's some more language trivia: Even though most Germans believe that Bratwurst got its name from being a Wurst (sausage) that you must "braten" (fry), this is not exactly true. The origin is Old High German "brato" which means "minced meat", in current German called "Brät". So it would better be called "Brätwurst" (and yes, this sounds noticeably different to Bratwurst).

 

So Brad Pitt was hacked ?  🙄

 

 

Edited May 16, 2020 by Schmitzi