Closed [UK] A1200 Recap/Video Problem

[bl0ke]

I recently acquired an A1200 from eBay. I have been using this over composite into a USB capture device (my monitors won't lock on to it) which worked well enough.

The machine first lost all colour over composite and more recently lost all sync - I can still catch a glimpse of the 'Insert Disk' screen throught the flickering mess but cannot get any kind of stable picture.

I bought a GBS8200 but cannot get a picture there either - the board menu appears on screen but says 'no signal' from the input side. I don't have a TV so cannot check RF.

I suspect it needs recapping but I'm looking for someone who can investigate the video problem further if that doesn't fix things. I am in NE Lincs and looking for someone in the UK. Any takers? What kind of price am I looking at for recapping alone?

 

[ShambleS1980]

most amiga people will be in work or in bed right now.
i dont get to sleep much so i am here, BUT i dont recap amigas, plenty of others do though.
you may want to wait for other info from the members about possible issues too.

 

[CrazyC]

Not sure this is in the right sub forum, but anyway.

You could always start with Amigakit (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=932)

But also there will be people along shortly I am sure.

I had mine done as per my signature but am not sure if Adam still does this? being honest the postage back and forth was a big cost relative to the service as well.

 

[Hivernaal]

I have an association of french amiga repair guys. We work on all amiga to repairing them, change the caps (your issue is surely a caps problem).
Feel free to send me a message if help needed.

 

[sneeker]

I had mike (mjnurney) recap my old 1200 and he did a great job of it, he'd also converted a atx psu for me.. which Ive forgot about, he must of had it a year.. oops.
Drop him a pm.

 

[ShambleS1980]

here is mjurneys thread.
https://www.amibay.com/showthread.php?t=37139

he seems to say hes not really doing it any more.

 

[bebek]

pm sent

 

[bl0ke]

Thanks for all replies - in discussion with bebek now

 

[vibros]

Hello,

this reply is sent to late and come from a far land, but i have new parts to replace old capacitors and the video IC.

Regards
Stefano

 

[bebek]

After 2 hours long battle the main board has composite video out up and running,

re-capped - nothing,
replaced CXA1145M - nothing,
knowing its reputation just in case I have replaced CXA1145M again - nothing

at this time I had to turn ON my scope and with its help I have found leaking SMD cap, replaced and

booyakasha

 

[bl0ke]

booyakasha

Nice little birthday present for me, too Thanks!