Virtual boy help!

[neskid]

I need to know if anyone knows where i can get my virtual boy fixed. I tried to play it last night but the picture is starting to go out . i know its probably the LED lights that are going out. so if anyone knows something please let me know thanks.

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

I'm not even sure what a virtual boy is...

[Ghost Soldier]

Have you tried contacting NOA.  If they cannot do it I'm sure there are some licensed nintendo repairers somewhere that they could point you too.

[Tynstar]

Might be cheaper to get a loose system off ebay. Try to get one with out the eye hood or whayever you want to call it. Maybe get it real cheap that way.

[captain_nintendo]

I agree with tynstar. Otherwise, just take it apart and see if there is a bulb? that can be replaced.

[neskid]

Thanks guys i will just probably just take it apart tonight or later on. I will keep you guys updated and see what i can do. Thanks again.

[MrMark0673]

I have one where one of the eye pieces is a mess.  Some games the picture is not there in one eye and some games there are all kinds of horizontal red lines.  I saw a faq online somewhere that showed a common problem the VB had that could be fixed with some scotch tape and a conventional oven (no joke).  I'll poke around and see if I can find a link to it and post it here.

[MrMark0673]

Got it!

http://www.virtual-boy.or...b/projects/DisplayFix.htm

Phew!  Took me a little longer than I thought it would to get it, but sure enough its there.  I haven't tried this myself yet, I haven't had the courage to take apart my half-working VB in fears that if I really screw it up I'll have to buy another one and I'm really not too much of a fan of the system to begin with.  If you end up trying this, let us know how it comes out and if its a good fix, I'll give it a shot with my unit.

[neskid]

Whoa! Yeah i remember reading this awhile back. I know it can't be that on my VB because on my screen the picture shows up fine its just that on the bottom right side where the picture focus goes off and on. it does the same on all my games. i could be wrong though but i wont really know till i take it apart. but if it turns out to be the problem you have. I will be the lab rat and i will try the oven method. ill let you know as soon i i take it apart.

[neskid]

SORRY GUYS THAT I HAVENT KEPT UP WITH THIS!!! i've been busy with school and getting my car together that i just put this on the back burner. Now i finally have some time to do this. I just need to know where to get the tool to remove the screws off the VB, does anyone know where i can get 1? I finally know what is wrong with my VB its the connection problem thats on the post that mrmark put. so ill be trying that method as soon as i can find the tool bit to remove the screws.

[neskid]

Hey guys i finally tried the oven method and guess what it WORKED!!!
the only thing i didnt do was put tape on the connection because i didnt know if it would really work. if anyone has questions just let me kmow. (now i can get back to getting the last 2 U.S. titles i need!)