Looking for spacebar or broken keyboard for Philips VG-8020/20

Par TheByteAttic

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14-04-2020, 23:10

The title says it all: I need a spacebar for a Philips VG-8020/20; I would consider buying a non-functional keyboard with missing keys, as long as it has an unbroken spacebar. I don't want to sacrifice a working machine; just want this part from a non-functioning one that can only serve as donor anyway. Could anyone here help?

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Par sdsnatcher73

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17-04-2020, 20:38

I have a non-working VG8020/00 with a non broken spacebar. Might be interesting to compare in a video with your /20 or /40. The /00 does not have an MSX engine and thus has non-integrated logic in dedicated chips (PSG, PPI, glue logic). I'll send it to you at shipping cost for an honourable mention Wink Only problem might be you then end up with 2 nice MSX computers and still only 1 space bar (but there will be a solution again at that point).

Contact me through my e-mail which is listed on my profile page if you are interested.

Par TheByteAttic

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18-04-2020, 00:11

Hi sdsnatcher73,
Do you know what the problem is with your /00? If it's fixable, I don't want to cannibalize a machine that can work again, especially such an early model!
Are you in Europe? From the US the postage costs will be higher than the value of the machine itself, if it were working perfectly.

Par sdsnatcher73

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18-04-2020, 08:10

No I am in the Netherlands so shipping could be €4,5 with DHL/DPD (you have to pick it up in a parcel shop). Not sure what the issue is with my VG8020, the PSU works but the MSX will not boot. I’m not a hardware tinkerer myself but my guess would be bad RAM here. I’ve had plenty VG8020 where the screen would be black but the underlying MSX would still work (you could hear the beep on boot or even game sounds with a cartridge inserted), but this one does not beep or boot from cart. It may be worse than RAM I just don’t know.

Par TheByteAttic

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18-04-2020, 22:20

Such an early machine, I would rather try to fix it and cannibalize one of my other VG8020s :-). I will send you an email shortly; I'd like to go ahead with it.

Par Manuel

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19-04-2020, 00:48

Maybe bas kornalijnslijper has a space bar in stock....

Par TheByteAttic

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27-04-2020, 23:32

Thanks Manuel. How do I contact him?

Par AndreV

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28-04-2020, 14:24

TheByteAttic wrote:

Thanks Manuel. How do I contact him?

http://www.bas-ditta.info/

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28-04-2020, 14:54

Thanks!