King Atari Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 Not exactly Atari Pong, but you gotta love it's generic-ness. Does anyone have any info on this particular Pong model? I've heard it was released in '76 (sweeeeet!), and it has variations like Baseball. Can anyone share anything they know about this system? Anything would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionrohrs Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 APF stands for Al & Phil Friedman. I believe you are speaking of one of the TV Fun models. There are several variations: 401 402 - pill bottle shaped controllers and a lightgun 405 - detachable cont., rectangular shaped console 406 - round paddles 442 444 500 They also made the M1000 (models MP-1000A, MPA-10) and the Imagination machine. I'm not sure if these are one and the same. Which are highly sought after. Sears had versions with their "Tele-games" logo on the consoles in the 400 series. I'm no expert but this is what I've gathered so far. I really didn't do much research on them. I was curious about them myself because I own a 402 without the accessories. Hope it helps you a little at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 If you want one of these beasts I have two of the 401A models. I know one works - the other I'd have to hook up and test. I'd trade for a cart or two for the 5200 or 7800 if you happen to have something I don't. Email if interested... Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted July 6, 2002 Author Share Posted July 6, 2002 Actually, I've got one coming in the mail. I can't tell what model it is from the picture (it's from ebay), but it's the woodgrain one, with the six switches on the top. I put "APF TV fun" into a search engine, and apparently this could be the first version, or the one with the light gun (though mine isn't coming with the gun, who knows if it was lost or whatever). I think the system actually looks cooler than Atari PONG (one of the reasons I bought it), with that oh-so-70's woodgrain and paddles right on the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 When I was a young boy (14 years old), my mother gives to me an APF TV FUN model 402. Today, I still have! Four players, color, pistol games, still work! I have the original Owner's manual, too. Old times, the best times... http://es.geocities.com/gamemasterquilpue See the pic: (copy and paste, try it). http://es.geocities.com/gamemasterquilpue/Pong1.jpg ¡Jugar PONG era lo máximo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 I got that same system Madhatter, but i am missing the Gun for it tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted July 12, 2002 Share Posted July 12, 2002 Some of the early APF TV fun units make a B&W screen. The later models have color screens. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted July 12, 2002 Author Share Posted July 12, 2002 Is there any way to tell these differences from a picture, or do you only find out when you hook it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted July 15, 2002 Author Share Posted July 15, 2002 Got the system today, it's pretty cool. It displays in balck and white, and it doesn't have a gun variation (or anywhere to even hook-up a gun, for that matter), so I'm guessing this is one of the early models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongmuseum Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 When I was a young boy (14 years old), my mother gives to me an APF TV FUN model 402. I have the original Owner's manual, too. Hi, can you scan me the manual for the manual DB at pongmuseum.com ? That would be great! http://pongmuseum.com/manual/manual-DB.php cheers, oliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polybius Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I have the TV Fun model 405. its cool because the controllers are not stuck on the unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 And the reward for "oldest revived thread" goes to..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Not this one. rmaerz revived a thread after 7.5 years. This one is just under 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onmode-ky Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 The longest duration between consecutive posts that I have seen at AtariAge is in this thread, at about 7 years, 8 months. It's particularly jarring because the revival post was not actually on topic; it cited something which did not exist yet at the time of the original topic discussion (which was really about systems dating from before 20 years ago). onmode-ky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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