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by moger4
Sun Sep 15, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: new and excited
Replies: 3
Views: 3173

new and excited

im new had a few questions and got some great answers that helped me out a great deal
i have recently fell into 3D printing and am looking for some people to try my prints and give some feed back
so if your interested in various parts such as port covers feet etc let me know and we will see if we ...
by moger4
Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:10 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: HBC connections for microdrives
Replies: 4
Views: 2652

HBC connections for microdrives

anyone have any info on these ? im looking to get or make a plug as its a pig to put the ribbons back
proper fiddly
any help , much appreciated
by moger4
Mon Aug 19, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: help me my picture !!
Replies: 9
Views: 4487

Re: help me my picture !!

i have discovered its either the din socket or the scart lead as i DID composite mod the rf and get a great picture
so in effect problem solved for now until i get all up and running that is as i am waiting for a keyboard membrane
thanks for all your suggestions and help
i am contacting retro ...
by moger4
Mon Aug 12, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: help me my picture !!
Replies: 9
Views: 4487

Re: help me my picture !!


Hi,

I use a Retro Shack RGB SCART cable, it works well.

There is no benefit of modifying the RF outpurpt to get Composite Video, therd is a compositd vispdeo available on the QL RGB Socket, details in the Concepts section - Monitor Section of tge QL Used Guide:
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by moger4
Mon Aug 12, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: help me my picture !!
Replies: 9
Views: 4487

Re: help me my picture !!


How is it connected to the TV/display? RF lead, RGB output?

What is shown on the screen, is it the normal F1/F2 prompt? (if so, it might just be a modern TV not liking the QL video output, especially if it's over RF)

Or is it not getting as far as showing the F1/F2 prompt at all, i.e. not fully ...
by moger4
Mon Aug 12, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: help me my picture !!
Replies: 9
Views: 4487

Re: help me my picture !!


How is it connected to the TV/display? RF lead, RGB output?

What is shown on the screen, is it the normal F1/F2 prompt? (if so, it might just be a modern TV not liking the QL video output, especially if it's over RF)

Or is it not getting as far as showing the F1/F2 prompt at all, i.e. not fully ...
by moger4
Mon Aug 12, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: help me my picture !!
Replies: 9
Views: 4487

help me my picture !!

i have recently got back into the mighty QL and bought one
the problem i have is
the picture flashes' so to speak when i boot up
it also judders a bit
im not an expert so any pointers to a possible cause from one of the big brains here would be great
i replaced the voltage regulator at IC 36 as ...