> I finally got a new 4.433619MHz crystal yesterday and replaced the old > one in my sam. As if by magic, the sam sprang into colour. > > Now, can someone tell me what could possibly go wrong with a crystal? (If I > sent them my old one would they be able to test it and see what's wrong?)
The only thing I can think of is that it was dead, that would shoot the colour timing to buggery and therefore a b&w screen. I've heard of crystals breaking down, but that's usually due to damage by high voltages, temperatures or physical damage. Dan. Let's hope we don't get a thousand messages from York with this one :) > imc >
