GBS 8200 scandoubler USD$5 Free post

[amiga999]

So I've been pretty patient, just wondering if anyone's gotten theirs yet.

Ebay says:

Estimated delivery Mon, Nov 20 - Fri, Dec 22
     This item has been shipped.


In the internet age, a month seems like forever.  8-)

[LoadWB]

Nope.  I'll wait until the 23rd and get eBay to refund me.

[Acill]

Not a sign of mine yet.

[amiga999]

Some of the feedback for geraldet55 doesn't look so good...


FeedbackFromWhenFraudulent Seller. Avoid. Scammer. Nothing but useless promises. ScamBuyer: -***e  ( 620)  
During past month ----PrivateI didn't receive the item. Please refund my cash.Buyer: .***t  ( 2 )  
During past month ----PrivateThanks Buyer: _***r  ( 741)  
During past month ----Privateawesome Buyer: c***a  ( 44)  
During past month ----Privatenot arrived zero communication refund from ebay  Buyer: x***x  ( 523)  
During past month ----PrivateItem did not arrive. :(Buyer: g***g  ( 70)  
During past month ----PrivateItem did not arrive. :(Buyer: g***g  ( 70)  
During past month ----PrivateRecommend itBuyer: d***k  ( 157)  
During past month ----Privateitem not receive Scammer  UNHaPPY Buyer: q***l  ( 32)  
During past month ----PrivateIt's Been  month and the seller hasn't communicated or sent a tracking #Buyer: c***c  ( 304)  
During past month ----PrivateGood seller, I recommend itBuyer: r***-  ( 269)  
During past month

[klx300r]

So I've been pretty patient, just wondering if anyone's gotten theirs yet.

Ebay says:

Estimated delivery Mon, Nov 20 - Fri, Dec 22
     This item has been shipped.
In the internet age, a month seems like forever.  8-)

nothing here either but I don't mind waiting unless there's a time limit to get money back ??

[LoadWB]

nothing here either but I don't mind waiting unless there's a time limit to get money back ??

If you don't receive it from the seller you can file a claim against him and eBay will investigate.

If I click on the "I didn't receive it" not and I get this:

"It looks like your item is on its way and should arrive by Dec 22, 2017. If you don’t receive it by then, please contact the seller or come back to us so we can help you."

[nyteschayde]

I tried to buy one of these twice. The first time my order was refunded due to it being "broken" in the warehouse. Second time, no response.

[LoadWB]

Yeah, I noticed it's been relisted something like every other day, as well, up to about a couple of weeks ago.

I'm disappointed that it might be a scam.  Well, if something seems too good to be true...

[LoadWB]

Submitted my demand for refund today.

"If you don't hear back by Jan. 2, or if there's a problem, you can ask us to step in and help on that day."

Bummer. Ah, well.  I'll be able to put that $24 to other uses

[LoadWB]

Today from eBay:

"Unfortunately, we didn't receive valid tracking information from the seller. We're sorry you had a problem with your purchase.

We issued you a full refund of US $23.92 on Jan 2, 2018 to your PayPal account. The refund includes the purchase price plus original shipping."

[ddniUK]

No sign of mine yet either. Will wait till end of the week before filing a claim.

[guest21274]

The feedback profile on this seller is pretty bad.

Glad I didn't order.

[johnklos]

Considering comparable boards are around $20 to $25 USD, I'd skip the shady $5 one and go for one of the others.

Here's some more information:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=123399.0

And here:
https://ianstedman.wordpress.com/gbs-82xx-experiments/

The second link is interesting. It says that by replacing a single capacitor (on the V4 8200) and adding a 680 ohm resistor, you'll have a pretty good scandoubler for the Amiga. Not bad!

Now if I could just find a good way to connect a sync-on-green output from a VAXstation to a modern monitor, I'd be happy

[LoadWB]

Nice on that second link, thank you!

Good bit from that article:

"The GBS-8200 board drew a maximum of 0.4A"

Means it can be USB powered from a good USB power source.

[johnklos]

"The GBS-8200 board drew a maximum of 0.4A"

Means it can be USB powered from a good USB power source.

I think people sometimes have power supplies that don't put out enough power, but I think more often people have cables which are too long, too thin, or both, so even when something's connected to a 1 or 2 amp power source, the device still doesn't get the voltage it expects.

Some complaints about power may be related to the capacitor that's recommended to be swapped.

[midway]

How many volts does this need again? Tried.to.start mine and.didnt.work