Missing chip on A500 board, and a few other questions.

[justinr12]

A friend of mine is offering me his bare Amiga500 system (no power supply or anything), and I've noticed a few odd things from some pictures he sent me a link to: http://photobucket.com/albums/e293/lapsamiga500/

He said in addition to having lost all the screws to his system, there is a rom chip missing from the socket.  Would this be the KickStart chip (where it says "ROM" above the socket)?

Also, since I'm going to be using this computer for a presentation in addition to a few other things (some light OCS gaming).  Is there any suggestions one can give aside from the RF/Compsite adaptor for usage in programs such as DeluxePaint III, and DeliPlayer (if there's an A500 version, or something equivalent)?  Thank you.

[justinr12]

Understood.  Also for those who offered me a KS1.3 chip it's going to have to be NTSC, due to the fact I live in the United States (but oh I'd love to get one of those televisions that supported NTSC and PAL, AND had the SCART connection.. though I doubt there's any power converter that could take constant usage like that).

[justinr12]

How much is the shipping on the unit?

[justinr12]

Unfortunately due to a bit of a financial situation I can't afford it right now.  There is a friend of mine who actually has more interest in it than I do (he's been meaning to get an A2000 for several years).  If you want I can PM you contact info for him.

[justinr12]

Plaz, is there any chance I can forward your offer to a friend of mine?  A friend just bought me a refurbished A500, but I'd still like to see your A2000 go to a good home.