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I must have had this VIC-20 for nearly 36 years. Generally it works like a champ, except analog inputs from the paddles aren't handled properly and jumps aroun
by dade_ 9y ago
I must have had this VIC-20 for nearly 36 years. Generally it works like a champ, except analog inputs from the paddles aren't handled properly and jumps around. It is very annoying. If anyone reading this comment has some brilliant suggestions on fixing it, I would love to know more.
The other problem is all of the cartridges for all of the games. However, in my search to solve this problem I found http://www.mega-cart.com/ http://www.mega-cart.com/ It is amazing, every piece of software ever written, even demos from 2007 and all of the memory expansions on a single cartridge. I highly recommend.
Further, the joystick went missing, but Commodore used the same interface as the Atari, so I could actually by a brand new replacement off the shelf at a local retro computer store.
- qbrass 9y agoThe potentiometers get worn and dirty, and the varying resistance from the dirt and loose contacts causes the jitter. You can try cleaning them with electronics cleaner or alcohol, but it probably won't work for long, if at all. http://vintagegamingandmore.com/atari-paddle-repair/ http://vintagegamingandmore.com/atari-paddle-repair/ Commodore paddles are similar, but use 470k ohm linear pots. You can use 500k ohm ones if you can't find 470's, but you probably won't have a problem finding them.