Date   : Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:56:55 -0000
From   : dominic@... (BRAHMS)
Subject: BBC Problem

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Littlefield Aaron" <CALITTLEFIEL@...>
To: <bbc-micro@...>
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 4:57 PM
Subject: [BBC-Micro] BBC Problem


> Hi,
>
> I wonder if any of you could assist me regarding a BBC problem. I sold a
> Model B on eBay a while ago; explaining on the advert that I hadn't tested
> it on a TV but that it did do the usual BRRR-BEEP so I assumed it was in
> order. The auction winner has now got back in touch with me claiming the
> following fault:
>
> "As soon as the beeb is powered up the BBC Basic 32k information
> continuously scrolls vertically through the tv screen.  It moves upwards
> from the start off position and off the top of the tv screen.  It then
> appears at the bottom of the tv screen and moves to the top of the screen
> and then dissappears.  This process repeats itself continuously making it
> impossible to use"
>
> Is there anything obvious that might be wrong? I have offered him another
> BBC for free if he pays half the postage, which seems fair.
>
I'd say its 50-50 the telly thats a bit out of alignment - either twiddle
the vertical hold knob if available or if not try another telly!

I'm afraid I'm away from my manuals at the moment but he may need to issue
some *TV commands to get it to hold I had an old Sony that wouldn't sync
on a beeb without a bit of *TV fiddling....

Dom