Date   : Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:00:19 +0000 (GMT)
From   : Brian Widdas <brian@...>
Subject: Re: BBC B black text in Mode 7

On Mon, 28 Nov 2005, John wrote:

> Recently recovered BBC B, boots up ok, but text in Mode 7 and hence start up
> screen, is black.
>
> Types OK, have visible text in other modes. Cannot change text colour in
> Mode 7.

Mode 7 is generated by a separate chip, the SAA5050. Is it possible this
(or something which feeds it a signal) is on the blink?

Brian
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