Ive really just noticed that -:

blade002 · 21 September 2007, 06:28

My Amiga is still really very white!

... I bought it back in 1992 brand new ( obviously ) and over the years ive ate in front of it, smoked in front of it, drank in front of it, and i used it almost EVERYDAY for a good 8 years, with no protective cover on it, some sunlight exposure to it everyday, and after just setting it up in the loungeroom by the window, ive really just noticed that it still looks pretty close to new. Not that im complaining!!... Looks like i got one of the good ones back then

Here is a few pics, although you will see a really ugly IDE cable sticking out of it that runs down to my Commodore Mini Tower case that really only house my CD-Rom drive and nothing else.. lol. I want to make it a bit better though.

And oh, i dont have a monitor for it at the moment. My Phillips one died about a year ago.

And every arsehole on Ebay outbids me when i try to get another.

( and yep, thats a scandoubler hanging out the back of it, although it doesnt handle interlace modes, so i dont like it very much )

Zetr0 · 21 September 2007, 10:28

Looks good blade!

can i have my amiga back now that you finished taking pictures of it

Sensi · 21 September 2007, 10:46

Beautiful, Amiga is beutiful.

blade002 · 21 September 2007, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

Looks good blade!

Cheers Zetro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

can i have my amiga back now that you finished taking pictures of it

How does get fucked sound

blade002 · 21 September 2007, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by SensibleFan

Beautiful, Amiga is beutiful.

Its Beautiful, Stunning, Amazing, Incredible, Fabulous, Special & downright Soulful !!

Zetr0 · 21 September 2007, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by blade002

Cheers Zetro

How does get fucked sound

PMSL!!!!!!!!

LOL....... HAHAH,...... LMAO!!!!

*ahem

please can have it back.... LMAO!!!!!

Bloodwych · 21 September 2007, 13:41

Rub it in blade!

My A1200 was one of the first released in the UK, has the annoying screen flicker issue when the CPU is under load (only affected the early machines) and is a nice shade of puke yellow even though I don't smoke, kept a dust cover on it and it was never in direct sunlight.

Great.

Zetr0 · 21 September 2007, 13:45

@Bloowych

sounds to me like you a1200 is just about RIPE.... for maximum moddage!!!!! and a new spray job too

Bloodwych · 21 September 2007, 13:48

Oh yeah? Moddage? How does get fucked sound?

Seriously, you're right Zetro, moddage is much needed. I even have the info to repair the screen flicker bug, but I'd have to buy a soldering iron (and a resistor, I think).

woody57 · 21 September 2007, 14:03

I can remember when mine was that colour......if only I could find it now from beneath pile of empty pill bottles & boxes of incontinence pads in my computor romm

Zetr0 · 21 September 2007, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody57

I can remember when mine was that colour......if only I could find it now from beneath pile of empty pill bottles & boxes of incontinence pads in my computor romm

sounds like a great party.... i figured you know how have a great birthday bash!!!!

either that or you are playing WoW again!

Raid27 · 26 September 2007, 14:06

Man that comp looks brilliant white! I've given up trying to fix my own yellowed Comp up. Wonder if toothpaste will help?

mr_0rga5m · 26 September 2007, 22:46

He's `shopped` the pictures.

woody.cool · 02 October 2007, 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bloodwych

Rub it in blade!

My A1200 was one of the first released in the UK, has the annoying screen flicker issue when the CPU is under load (only affected the early machines) and is a nice shade of puke yellow even though I don't smoke, kept a dust cover on it and it was never in direct sunlight.

Great.

You're not the only one - I also have one of those horrible early A1200s with the flickering problem - sometimes it gets so bad the screen is unveiwable. Although my casing is a lovely white colour, the keyboard is a horrible pukey yellow colour.

On the subject of the flickering issue, can it be solved (is there a hardware fix for this)

Charlie · 02 October 2007, 22:20

@blade002:

What did you use to stick your tower & PSU to the underside of the table?

Nice clean Amiga by the way.

Bloodwych · 02 October 2007, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody.cool

You're not the only one - I also have one of those horrible early A1200s with the flickering problem - sometimes it gets so bad the screen is unveiwable. Although my casing is a lovely white colour, the keyboard is a horrible pukey yellow colour.

On the subject of the flickering issue, can it be solved (is there a hardware fix for this)

Yes, it's affected me for so long that I even put it in the ClassicWB packs. It can be downloaded from Aminet.

http://aminet.net/search?query=flickfix

I've posted the pic before, but here it is converted from iff to png.

Thorham · 02 October 2007, 22:34

Who gives a fuck, as long as it still works.

But to still have the keyboard in one piece.. How do they do it?

Graham Humphrey · 03 October 2007, 00:50

I agree. As long as the computer works it's good enough for me.

Though I'd love a mint condition A1200...

21 September 2007, 06:28	#1
blade002 Zone Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Age: 50 Posts: 2,616	Ive really just noticed that -: My Amiga is still really very white! ... I bought it back in 1992 brand new ( obviously ) and over the years ive ate in front of it, smoked in front of it, drank in front of it, and i used it almost EVERYDAY for a good 8 years, with no protective cover on it, some sunlight exposure to it everyday, and after just setting it up in the loungeroom by the window, ive really just noticed that it still looks pretty close to new. Not that im complaining!!... Looks like i got one of the good ones back then Here is a few pics, although you will see a really ugly IDE cable sticking out of it that runs down to my Commodore Mini Tower case that really only house my CD-Rom drive and nothing else.. lol. I want to make it a bit better though. And oh, i dont have a monitor for it at the moment. My Phillips one died about a year ago. And every arsehole on Ebay outbids me when i try to get another. ( and yep, thats a scandoubler hanging out the back of it, although it doesnt handle interlace modes, so i dont like it very much ) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by blade002; 21 September 2007 at 06:37.

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21 September 2007, 10:28	#2
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	Looks good blade! can i have my amiga back now that you finished taking pictures of it

21 September 2007, 10:46	#3
Sensi Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 1,643	Beautiful, Amiga is beutiful.

21 September 2007, 13:41	#7
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Rub it in blade! My A1200 was one of the first released in the UK, has the annoying screen flicker issue when the CPU is under load (only affected the early machines) and is a nice shade of puke yellow even though I don't smoke, kept a dust cover on it and it was never in direct sunlight. Great.

21 September 2007, 13:45	#8
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Bloowych sounds to me like you a1200 is just about RIPE.... for maximum moddage!!!!! and a new spray job too

21 September 2007, 13:48	#9
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Oh yeah? Moddage? How does get fucked sound? Seriously, you're right Zetro, moddage is much needed. I even have the info to repair the screen flicker bug, but I'd have to buy a soldering iron (and a resistor, I think).

21 September 2007, 14:03	#10
woody57 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 801	I can remember when mine was that colour......if only I could find it now from beneath pile of empty pill bottles & boxes of incontinence pads in my computor romm

26 September 2007, 14:06	#12
Raid27 I have a joystick Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Age: 45 Posts: 179	Man that comp looks brilliant white! I've given up trying to fix my own yellowed Comp up. Wonder if toothpaste will help?

26 September 2007, 22:46	#13
mr_0rga5m Tik Gora :D Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Round yo momma's Posts: 1,273	He's `shopped` the pictures.

02 October 2007, 22:20	#15
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	@blade002: What did you use to stick your tower & PSU to the underside of the table? Nice clean Amiga by the way.

02 October 2007, 22:34	#17
Thorham Computer Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rotterdam/Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 3,796	Who gives a fuck, as long as it still works. But to still have the keyboard in one piece.. How do they do it?

03 October 2007, 00:50	#18
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I agree. As long as the computer works it's good enough for me. Though I'd love a mint condition A1200...

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