S/H Cybervision 64/3d...please don't say it's DOA!!!!

[Tajmaster]

I tried P96 v2.0 but I havent got CGX v4 to try it with. I would have throught that a well supported card like the CV64/3D wouldnt have a problem on 2 Amigas with no additional software or odd hardware plugged in other than a standard Commodore accelerator card (and a 2091 SCSI in the case of the A2000).
 
Reading the listing again it appears as if the seller never actually used it properly (as in installed drivers and put it up on a monitor), even though the listing states its in "good working condition". He says he has a PicassoIV and has "never needed to use it", with reference to the CV64/3D. He appears to have just looked at the early startup screen, which as I have said, shows it working.
 
I got it for £85 quid, I guess that is wasnt a bargain after all then eh :huh:
 
Anyway, Ive emailed the seller and hopefully he will either let me know what to do to make it work or give me a refund

[RMK305]

I was watching this card also just to have as a spare. From looking at the listing again I wonder if he did infact know it wasn't working properly, or he couldn't get it to work properly,  hence why he only has the early diagnostic screen-but then I often tend to think the worst of a lot of people. I hope he gives you a refund but I suspect that it will be a case of it was working when I sent it as shown in the pictures.

Did you pay with paypal and a credit card? If so, you will be covered by your credit card company even if paypal are their usual useless selfs.

Robert

[amiga92570]

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=536393

http://phase5.a1k.org/files/cv64_3d_en.pdf

[Tajmaster]

I was watching this card also just to have as a spare. From looking at the listing again I wonder if he did infact know it wasn't working properly, or he couldn't get it to work properly, hence why he only has the early diagnostic screen-but then I often tend to think the worst of a lot of people. I hope he gives you a refund but I suspect that it will be a case of it was working when I sent it as shown in the pictures.
 
Did you pay with paypal and a credit card? If so, you will be covered by your credit card company even if paypal are their usual useless selfs.
 
Robert

I payed via Paypal. I emailed the seller tonight so lets see what he says

[Tajmaster]

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=536393
 
http://phase5.a1k.org/files/cv64_3d_en.pdf

Thanks for the links I read through the thread you have linked but I have already changed my librarys to no avail I even tried the librarys on my A2000 even though it only has an 030 just in case......yes, Im getting desperate now! LOL :roflmao:

[Tajmaster]

That's a pretty good deal. KS 3.1 by itself typically runs $20 here in the states and I've seen the WB disks fetch anywhere from $10-$20.

The guy is on eBay, and still has some left AFAIK. This is his "items for sale" page if you are looking for a ROM for your A2000:
 
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/3071michael

[yogisumo]

I had problems getting mine running with the disk that came with the card also.  I had to install cgfx 3.x patches.  I'd have to fire up the machine to check how I have it set up.  Zorro cards are easy to install ( no irq conflicts ) but the software side can be a real pain.

[doctorq]

Unless you have an accelerator in the A2000, you can't expect to get it working on it. IIRC the graphics software needs a 020 as a minimum.

Forget CGX v3, it doesn't work very well. There is a reason it has been updated. Get Picasso96 from http://www.aminet.net instead, you will find version 2.0 which works just fine. Get SnoopDos as well, as it might tell you what goes wrong when booting.

Install Workbench again. Make sure you have a 68040.library in libs:. Install the Picasso96 software (don't unarc it on a PC). After installation, check that you have a Picasso96Settings in devs: and a CV643D monitor driver in devs:Monitors. Start P96Mode in the Prefs drawer, and use the menu to add the screenmodes to the CV64. Select a screenmode and test, and the monitor connected to the CV643D should display a test screen. Save the settings, reboot when it asks for it, and reboot. If all goes well you can select a CV643D screenmode in the screenmode prefs afterwards.

-EDIT-
I just saw that you had a 030 in your A2000. Maybe the card is dead afterall; bummer :-(

[Tajmaster]

Bummer indeed Im waiting for the seller to get back to me. Ive been browsing Amibay a lot latley, Im going to have to sign up there to get a graphics for the A4000....a working one! LOL :lol:

[jj]

I have a working cv64/3d that I am not using

[Tajmaster]

PM sent, thanks JJ
 
BTW, thanks for all the suggestions on this thread guys, you've been a great help for an incredibley frustrating problem The Amiga community at its best

[Tajmaster]

Just to update, I installed the 3.1 ROM in the A4000 just now, clean install of the OS, still crashing ( even with the updated 68040.library). Same thing with P96 so its definately a duff card.
 
Ive emailed the seller a couple of days ago but as yet no response.
 
I wonder if can be repaired? Is anyone here good with these boards??

[RMK305]

Amiga Centre France or Anthony in NZ for possible repairs. I've used neither, but I'll be sending my A4000 to Anthony for the caps replacement sometime in the near future. Amiga Centre France is quite expensive from what I've heard from some people.

Interesting that you have had no reply as did he did say "I'm usually on-line at some point during the evening on most days."

Good luck.

[Tajmaster]

Amiga Centre France or Anthony in NZ for possible repairs. I've used neither, but I'll be sending my A4000 to Anthony for the caps replacement sometime in the near future. Amiga Centre France is quite expensive from what I've heard from some people.
 
Interesting that you have had no reply as did he did say "I'm usually on-line at some point during the evening on most days."
 
Good luck.

He replied tonight I had asked him if there was any kinda special way of making this particular board work (silly I know but Im desperate here!LOL). He replied tonight saying he doesnt know of any and that he would be away for 3 weeks now with no access to email. I sent a reply back just now asking for a refund. The chap sounds sincere enough so hopefully all will end well
 
Im bummed by all this I got a sweet job lot of Amiga stuff. The A4000, A2000 with C=2630 & SCSI, CDTV with DKB MegaChip,Commodore Flash card and keyboard,2 A1200s (one with 3.1 ROMs and a Twister serial device) and some external drives and a genlock, all for a hundred quid. That stuff has checked out (so far, havent tested all the bits yet) and I was hoping to have the A4000 with the CV64/3D sat right here next to my PC running OS3.9 (got a copy of that and 3.5 with this lot too!) by now. Guess Ill have to wait eh

[RMK305]

I hope you get it all sorted. £100? Bargain. One day I'll get a bargain like that, until then I'll just keep paying over the odds.

[Tajmaster]

Bargain alright! I couldnt believe the lot when I went to pick it up and this guy just kept putting stuff in the boxes?!!!?! Anyway, What Ive checked out so far works OK with the exception of one external floppy and Im well happy with it
Just installed OS 3.9 on the A4000, the desktop looks so poor, Im gagging for a graphics card! The A2000 has one (Retina V1.1) but its a poor card and not supported by CGX or P96.