Re: interesting new uses for a vectrex

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From: "Andy Welburn" <warlords@ntlworld.com>
To: <vectorlist@synthcom.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 21:18:24 -0000
Subject: VECTOR: interesting new uses for a vectrex

> hi all..
>
> after a few weeks work, the sum total of the power brick, AR2, wiring
> harness and recently fixed battlezone boards meant i was able to carry out
> my long-intended vectrex hack. Yes, a vectrex running battlezone :)
>
> http://www.willowsp.u-net.com/andy/dcp03887.jpg
> http://www.willowsp.u-net.com/andy/dcp03892.jpg
> http://www.willowsp.u-net.com/andy/dcp03893.jpg
>
> its not perfect, mainly because the vectrex monitor appears not to be able
> to cope with the very fast signals needed for the BZ game screen..
>
> however, finally i got it to work, and it is playable :)
>
> now... how much do you guys know about using faster components (namely the Z
> section, because it doesn't look like the beam is being switched on/off
> quick enough, hence the gaps in the vectors and the obscure writing.)..
>
> any thoughts?
>
I can sort this, tell me the point that you are injecting the Z signal.
BTW.
sorry i did-not get back to you about the bz manual - i cant find the box with the spare manuals in it :-(

any chance of any 'other' data about your vectrex conversion???

L8r.

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Received on Tue Dec 26 20:06:13 2000