So I bought some QL scrap
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So I bought some QL scrap
I got this bundle of bits on ebay for a price that was too tempting not too. Both are listed as broken with the complete one sold as "WHEN PLUGGED INTO THE TV IT JUST COMES UP WITH A PINK RECTANGLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN WHICH IT HAS A FURTHER FAULT" I havn't tried it plugged in yet but I noticed one ROM is a JS and the other is a JM. I didn't think you could mix them? On the other one the PSU socket has come loose.
I didn't realise how filty they were too, probably not a good idea to photo them on my bed. Erk!
I didn't realise how filty they were too, probably not a good idea to photo them on my bed. Erk!
Re: So I bought some QL scrap
That's not scrap by any means.
I see a lot of good components and donor parts there that can keep other QLs going...
I see a lot of good components and donor parts there that can keep other QLs going...
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Re: So I bought some QL scrap
I doubt that using one JM ROM chip and one JS ROM chip in the same QL would work, so that would be the first thing to sort out.
A good clean of the microdrive units may provide some working units if nothing else.
A good clean of the microdrive units may provide some working units if nothing else.
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Re: So I bought some QL scrap
Nice Ebay find there!
Are you planning to create more custom colour QLs?
Your white one is awesome!
Are you planning to create more custom colour QLs?
Your white one is awesome!
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Re: So I bought some QL scrap
Can't resist the temptation to say "So that's your idea of a 'dirty weekend' in the vanpeebles household"vanpeebles wrote:I didn't realise how filty they were too, probably not a good idea to photo them on my bed. Erk!
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Re: So I bought some QL scrap
Well the cases are all cleaned and I'm about to have a go at trying to get a working one sorted. I'll swop the roms first. Is the tv modulator needed on a QL? I know with the spectrum +3 it's a popular mod to remove them as they generate a lot of noise onto the main board.
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Re: So I bought some QL scrap
I would remove it if not too fiddly, however I have seen the mod that links the composite into the modulator straight out to the phono socket allowing connection to a monitor/tv with composite video in.
I think the supply to the circuit was cut also so power was reduced and noise not generated as you say.
I think the supply to the circuit was cut also so power was reduced and noise not generated as you say.
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BTW what did you clean the QL with?
I need to do this to a couple of mine for piccy taking as too many marks, dirt and dust show up too much.
Hey my 200th post
How many 200'ers are there?
I need to do this to a couple of mine for piccy taking as too many marks, dirt and dust show up too much.
Hey my 200th post
How many 200'ers are there?
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