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6293938 No.6293938 [Reply] [Original]

Anyone ever come across this problem with a PVM? See pic.

I recently picked up a PVM-8045Q and using S-Video the colors are messed up, specifically blue. If I switch it to blue only it looks almost like an old analog TV station that needs to be fine tuned.

Using component, it is perfect. Using composite it still has the problem but very little.

I tried simple things like cleaning the connector & reflowing the solder on it, played with the color gain adjustments, etc... to no avail. I'm generally good at troubleshooting simple electronics but this is beyond my ability

I figured I'd ask here since us retro gamers are really the only ones still using these snd thought someone might have had a similar problem.

>> No.6293945

>>6293938
take a picture of the back

>> No.6293951

>>6293938
Hmmm have you tried connecting another console over s-video like N64 or PS1?

>> No.6293959

>>6293945
The back doesn't have any colors. The light mostly comes from the front of a TV.

>> No.6293965

>>6293951
I guess it would be possible to connect the console to another console directly over S-Video but I wouldn't be able to see anything at all then and I'm worried what they might say to one another.

>> No.6293974

>8 inch screen
God you're fucking retarded

>> No.6293982
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6293982

Congratulations on wasting your money on a pvmeme.

>> No.6293983

>>6293974
It's to keep on a desk for testing old games and 8 bit computers moron, not for playing Mario Brothers from 9 feet away.

>> No.6293990

>>6293951
I have. Same deal. I've connected them to another PVM with s-video and they work just fine.

>> No.6293994

>>6293982
Paid $10 for it, so didn't waste much. And it looks perfect using component.

>> No.6293998
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6293998

>>6293938
Nigga, Google and download the service manual.

>> No.6294001

>>6293974
I like to mount mine at eye level and stand very close to it.

>> No.6294014

>>6293998
I did. The service manual covers adjustments not troubleshooting. Something in the s-video circuit is likely bad.

The picture I posted isn't that good to show it, but it looks like the convergence is way off, (the blue is a little off to the right) but it isn't otherwise it would look the same using other inputs.

When the blue only mode is on the picture looks like it's jumping around slightly...like it's not "tuned" properly.

>> No.6294021
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6294021

This is how it looks using component

>> No.6294036

>>6294021
Have you tried it with a less evil game? I'm not saying your problem is ghosts or demonic interference necessarily but it's usually one of the first things I like to eliminate when I'm trouble shooting.

>> No.6294049

>>6294036
I tried this on another monitor and the s-video was working fine.

>> No.6294059

>>6294049
That only rules out ghosts, since demons will go out of their way to torment you.

>> No.6294067

>>6294059
I burnt some sage and did a chant, now I have strange eagles that fly without flapping their wings and a blue monster chasing me around the room.

>> No.6294071

>>6293938
use the CRT thread

>> No.6294079

>>6294071
I'll look for it. Thanks.

>> No.6294086

>>6293959
The connections could be the culprit. It was for me, if you don't have terminators on the output connections it can mess the colours up.

>> No.6294149

>>6294086
I don't know what that means. Are you talking about the ends of the cables? I cut those off and soldered the wires directly to the TV for maximum S-Videos.

>> No.6294152

>>6294067
Now I'm starting to think you're just trolling me.

>> No.6294169

>>6294149
Hmm that's the best way to do it, but did you remember to solder closed the 'Video Out' ports?

>> No.6294172

>>6294169
Why would that matter?

>> No.6294173 [DELETED] 

>>6294086
This monitor is self terminating. I thought that was only for composite anyway?

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6294182

The back, since someone asked.

>> No.6294308

>>6294182
Jesus I can’t believe people actually buy these things

>> No.6294326

>>6294308
They're perfect if you want a small crt to put on a desk for testing purposes. Composite, s-video, & component...for $10. Why would you care what I spend my money on, especially since it suits the purpose I needed it for?

Don't like 'em, don't buy 'em.

>> No.6294449

>>6293938
Seems to be convergence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNf5SCVhb3g&

>> No.6294482

>>6294182
the back of yours, not google images.

>> No.6294571

>>6294182
literally retarded

>> No.6294708

>>6294326
Autistic pvm buyers are the worst and you are in denial of your terrible purchase

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6294721

>>6294482
It's the same, unless you want a serial #, then just ask for the serial #

>> No.6295154

>>6294708
he bought it for 10 dollars. In what world is that a significant purchase in any way

>> No.6295312

>>6293982
what are you using to convert to VGA?

>> No.6296283

>>6294721
literallyer retardeder