Amstari Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 (edited) Hi Everyone,Yet another list of serial numbers! This time it is for the Spectravideo CompuMate.Please let me know the serial number of your CompuMate and if you have the box and/or manual, and any other interesting information you might like to share.Hope to hear from all you lucky CompuMate owners soon.Cheers,Steve___________________________________________ #BC0100001795 (No box or manual - PAL) - phreak97 #BC0100004197 (CIB - NTSC) - lapetino#BC0100005328 (No box or manual - PAL) - stephena#BC0100013372 (CIB - PAL - Quelle Universum) - Compuzap#BC0100014517 (CIB) - atarinut76#BC0100014522 (CIB - NTSC) - high voltage#BC0100014531 - Compumater#BC0100014546 (CIB) - atarinut76 #BC0100014709 (CIB) - toymailman #BC0100014722 (CIB - keyboard not working) - Gorfy#BC0100014763 (CIB - NTSC) - imstarryeyed#BC0100016019 (CIB - PAL - Quelle Universum) - ianoid#BC0100016431 (CIB - PAL - Quelle Universum) - Compuzap#BC0100017397 (CIB - PAL - Quelle Universum) - Mister VCS#BC0100023802 (PAL - Quelle Universum) - Rolo#BC0100024604 (Universum) - atarinut76 #BC0100024700 (NIB) - toymailman #BC0100025390 (CIB - PAL - Universum Heimcomputer) - high voltage#BC0100025418 (Unboxed - Universum - not working) - high voltage#BC0100027313 (CIB - NTSC) - Ze_ro#BC0100027372 (CIB - NTSC) - Rolenta#BC0100027404 (CIB - NTSC) - save2600#BC0100027418 (CIB - NTSC) - bennybingo #BC0100028381 (faulty) - drozdevi #BC0100028434 (CIB - NTSC) - Mitch#BC0100028443 (CIB - NTSC) - nofrills100# ____________ (CIB - NTSC) - KevinMos3___________________________________________ Edited March 7, 2016 by Amstari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstari Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 I have permission from G.J.Percy to convert some of his CompuMate Basic programs to MP3 and put them on my website. I'm still working on the CompuMate section of the website so I'm making them available here. The programs listings are here: BASIC Atari 2600 & CompuMate.txt Here is the programs converted to MP3s. To load them connect the "Ear" socket on your CompuMate to the audio output of your computer or MP3 player and load it as you would load program from a tape. Number Guess: Number Guess.mp3 Square Root: Square Root.mp3 Quest-A: Quest-A.mp3 (I think I got some of the formatting wrong in Quest-A but it is still playable). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorfy Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I have permission from G.J.Percy to convert some of his CompuMate Basic programs to MP3 and put them on my website. I'm still working on the CompuMate section of the website so I'm making them available here. The programs listings are here: BASIC Atari 2600 & CompuMate.txt Here is the programs converted to MP3s. To load them connect the "Ear" socket on your CompuMate to the audio output of your computer or MP3 player and load it as you would load program from a tape. Number Guess: Number Guess.mp3 Square Root: Square Root.mp3 Quest-A: Quest-A.mp3 (I think I got some of the formatting wrong in Quest-A but it is still playable). Thanks for doing this, Amstari :!: I just wished my Compumate hadn't broken down. I was actually going to copy Percy's Quest-A program the day it died! Should I list my serial no. even though it's broken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstari Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Thanks for doing this, Amstari :!: I just wished my Compumate hadn't broken down. I was actually going to copy Percy's Quest-A program the day it died! Should I list my serial no. even though it's broken? You can still list your serial number. I don't know how much longer mine is going to work for. I have to unplug it and plug it back in several times before it will work. It might just need a good clean. If people list their broken CompuMates we might be able to combine some broken ones to create working ones. For example, if someone has one with a broken keyboard but working cart, we might be able repair it with one with a working keyboard but broken cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorfy Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 My serial no. is: BC0100014722 . I have the box, manual, original cord for hooking up with a tape recorder, warranty card, and a small Spectravideo catalogue. I purchased it last year from Venezuela for about $100.00. I like your idea about repairing Compumates, but don't know if there would be any interest in it out there. A little while back I wrote a post asking if anyone had any experience repairing the Compumate, but nobody responded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 BC0100027418 - In the box, complete (insides are still plastic wrapped) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister VCS Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) I own the German "Quelle CompuMate" No. BC0100017397 Edited March 13, 2011 by Mister VCS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Are there two different versions of CompuMate, one for NTSC and one for PAL consoles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstari Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 BC0100027418 - In the box, complete (insides are still plastic wrapped) Very impressive! Do you ever use it or keep it in the plastic? I own the German "Quelle CompuMate" No. BC0100017397 Cool! Is the keyboard different on the German version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstari Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 Are there two different versions of CompuMate, one for NTSC and one for PAL consoles? I think there was only ever a PAL version, but other than a different color palette I think it would work the same on a NTSC console. As a test here is some photos of the screen from my CompuMate on a PAL console. Can someone please compare this to it on an NTSC console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorfy Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Are there two different versions of CompuMate, one for NTSC and one for PAL consoles? I think there was only ever a PAL version, but other than a different color palette I think it would work the same on a NTSC console. As a test here is some photos of the screen from my CompuMate on a PAL console. Can someone please compare this to it on an NTSC console. It looks like what I saw on my NTSC console. I just assumed the Compumate itself is NTSC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I believe there are both NTSC and PAL versions. The NTSC version has never been dumped. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrills100 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) I've got a boxed Spectra and a boxed Universum Spectra is NTSC BC0100028443 Universum is PAL BC0100016019 And I've got the Picturemate cassette for the Compumate cassette deck add-on. (but I don't have the cassette deck unfortunately) Edited March 15, 2011 by nofrills100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrills100 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Are there two different versions of CompuMate, one for NTSC and one for PAL consoles? I think there was only ever a PAL version, but other than a different color palette I think it would work the same on a NTSC console. As a test here is some photos of the screen from my CompuMate on a PAL console. Can someone please compare this to it on an NTSC console. On Bennybingo's and my boxed compumates, both have a 'passed QC N' sticker on the front of them - they are both NTSC. I believe all the Compumates coming out of Venezuela are NTSC. I wonder which is the rarer of the two PAL or NTSC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstari Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 And I've got the Picturemate cassette for the Compumate cassette deck add-on. (but I don't have the cassette deck unfortunately) Cool! Do you know if it is an actual program or a cassette with images to load into the CompuMate graphics program? On Bennybingo's and my boxed compumates, both have a 'passed QC N' sticker on the front of them - they are both NTSC. I believe all the Compumates coming out of Venezuela are NTSC. I wonder which is the rarer of the two PAL or NTSC? Thanks for the info. I just found a "Passed QC P" on the bottom of my keyboard. I thought they were all PAL, it's been hard to find much information about the CompuMate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstari Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 Everyone has posted a photo of the serial number except me. Here it is: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrills100 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 And I've got the Picturemate cassette for the Compumate cassette deck add-on. (but I don't have the cassette deck unfortunately) Cool! Do you know if it is an actual program or a cassette with images to load into the CompuMate graphics program? not exactly sure how it works. if you look hard enough you can read some of the instructions on the back of the box on the pics at atarimania: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-2600-vcs-picturemate_21006.html I haven't got mine handy to look myself - but i will get a pic one of these days, of the instruction manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 BC0100027418 - In the box, complete (insides are still plastic wrapped) Very impressive! Do you ever use it or keep it in the plastic? I haven't taken it out of the plastic, but I think it might be time to try it . The box / plastic isn't sealed, so no harm in trying it! I'll let you all know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 NTSC, BC0100027313 Complete with box and manual. Practically brand new and untouched. --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) This is the best I can do for the instructions for the mo: I'm trying to buy one of those, but they show up like once a year. I wish someone would make/sell some copies, but nobody comes forward to do some copying. If I get an original I'd share it straight away. Edited March 16, 2011 by high voltage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Here's a tape pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrills100 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 There are only three known to exist.... So once a year might be optimistic. Hey - wasn't Venezuela going to flood the market!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) Only three of those tapes, exactly my argument, one should provide a dump on AtariMania for safekeeping and others to use. Edited March 16, 2011 by high voltage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrills100 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Only three of those tapes, exactly my argument, one should provide a dump on AtariMania for safekeeping and others to use. How would you / what would be needed - to dump one of these? I think this may be the main reason it hasn't been dumped. Could one simply use a tape deck to make a copy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrills100 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 eBay Auction -- Item Number: 170610935976 Why don't you buy mine... only $2,500 and i'll throw in all that other junk for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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