Re: Screen on my G05 getting larger, then smaller

From: Neil Bradley <nb_at_synthcom.com>
Date: Tue Sep 17 2002 - 23:26:02 EDT

> > While playing Asteroids (or Asteroids Deluxe or any ZVG driven game), the
> > screen will be normal sized, then suddenly get larger vertically (it
> Sounds like a problem with the vector generator!
> Good thing it's still under warranty. ;-)
> Doesn't Retrocade emulate the flakey vector h/w too...

I wish it was that easy, but it does it with an Asteroids board, an
Asteroids Deluxe board, and the ZVG, so it's definitely the monitor. ;-)

> Is it symmetrical? If so, then the problem will be earlier in the food chain.
> If not, check in the signal path for the affected half of the Y axis.

Good idea - I'll get the schems.

> I'm assuming it is _not_ affecting the X axis, so as to exonerate the HV.

Correct - the X axis is perfect.

> I don't care if the system is smoking, it's _got_ to be software.

I know many hardware engineers who think this, too. ;-)

-->Neil

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