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  • Televideo Personal Terminal Troubleshooting Request

    From Gandalf@FREEWAY to All on Mon Sep 28 08:47:45 2020
    Good day! I apologize if this is the wrong area for this post. I have been using a Televideo Personal Terminal for BBSing and while using it, the video just faded away. I have some experience in adjusting CRT's and component
    level replacement, but need advice on how to troubleshoot this issue. I do
    not have a schematic. When I turn it on, the screen is black, no lines. I
    do see the neck of the CRT glowing. If anyone has any suggestions or can
    help me troubleshoot this issue, It would be greatly appreciated. There is
    no rush to get this done, I am more interested in learning. Thank you.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A45 2020/02/18 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: ARDA-BBS (80:505/9)
    þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.au
  • From HusTler@FREEWAY/HAVENS to Gandalf on Sat Oct 17 13:06:40 2020
    Re: Televideo Personal Terminal Troubleshooting Request
    By: Gandalf to All on Mon Sep 28 2020 08:47 am

    Good day! I apologize if this is the wrong area for this post. I have been using a Televideo Personal Terminal for BBSing and while using it, the video just faded away. I have some experience in adjusting CRT's and component level replacement, but need advice on how to troubleshoot this issue. I do not have a schematic. When I turn it on, the screen is black, no lines. I

    Buy a new screen? ;-) ha. I'm just being a smart ass. You're in the right area. You didn't see the tumble weed rolling by?

    HusTler
    Havens BBS
    (havens.synchro.net:23)

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    þ Synchronet þ Havens BBS havens.synchro.net:23
  • From Gandalf@FREEWAY to HusTler on Sun Oct 18 23:41:09 2020
    Ha! Thanks. I like using vintage equipment for fun. The PT100 is old like
    me and it has provided hours of entertainment. [tumbleweed rolling by] Just like I still enjoy BBSing [another tumbleweed passes]. Thanks again for
    letting me know that it was the proper area for the message.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A45 2020/02/18 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: ARDA-BBS (80:505/9)
    þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.au