James app-2008 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Hello i recently purchased a vectrex off ebay. recently when i turn the vectex on the title screen looks off. i can take a pic does anyone know what could cause this? i was playing vector pilot. In the menu i was fooling around with calibration. But i dont think thats the problem as it happens when the game isnt in any help or info would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejay Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 "looks off" is a very very vague description. Please do post pictures so we can see what's "off" about the system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James app-2008 Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 Hello here is a video with vector pilot overlay in some videos its hard to tell i dont know if the overlay exagerates the ‘issue’ IMG_0316.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James app-2008 Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 IMG_0316.MOV IMG_0316.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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James app-2008 Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 This is a picture it seems worse looking at it live to be honest but i dont know if its all in my head. Im thinking ill just leave it. i have an electronics guy that can work on crt displays but dont know if ill bother maybe if anyone has had an issue with this they could chime in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 I think that's pretty close to normal,certainly not messed up enough to worry about much. My systems picture is a little off like that too. It could probably be adjusted by someone who knows how to work on the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James app-2008 Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 Hello thanks for the reply. ive watched youtube videos where it looks similiar. i guess i’ll just have to live with it. i also have a white dot in the center of my screen. I think i read this has to do with the brightness control? is this normal too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Did you turn the brightness up and down? IIRC, The dot should go away and is generally just there from being too bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James app-2008 Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 I didnt touch the brightness knob does the white dot mean its too bright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo-Torch Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Maybe turn the knob and find out? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Innit Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 9:10 PM, James app-2008 said: Maybe it's the angle the photo is taken from but the top half of the rectangle looks like it is bending towards the right of the screen as the corner looks closer to the edge than on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitAndy Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 The picture looks fine to me. Is there something in particular you don't like? These are old analog machines, the displays have a little personality. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Innit Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 10 hours ago, 8bitAndy said: The picture looks fine to me. Is there something in particular you don't like? These are old analog machines, the displays have a little personality. Well, the top right corner of the rectangle looks a lot closer to the edge of screen than the top left. The bottom corners seem ok. But like I said, it may be the angle the photo is taken from making it look that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 On 2/20/2021 at 1:36 PM, Turbo-Torch said: Maybe turn the knob and find out? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Title screen looks fine to me. It's centered pretty well.. I would advise leaving it alone if I were you. Don't go poking around in there if you don't have to. Yes, a persistent white dot in the center and vectors emanating from it means it's a hair too bright. Simply turn the knob back a touch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedropoole Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I repeated this proceedure and my screen is now dead nuts centered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James app-2008 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 I decided to leave the monitor alone, other than slightly adjusting the brightness to get rid of the white dot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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