Zap! Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 This 1984 tabletop system looks a lot like the Entex Adventurevision, but it is reportedly even rarer. Unlike the Adventurevision, each game has an LCD built-into it, and was never released in the US. At least 5 games were made for it: Beasts Planet, Horror House, Jungle Boy, Monster Chase (pack-in), and Submarine. Depending on the country, it was either made by Romtec, Bristol, Bazin, Altic, and possibly others. The Romtec one seems to be by far the most known, followed by the Bristol. I ordered one yesterday from England (Bristol, boxed), and it should be coming within the next two weeks, but I have some questions: Who here has one? Is there a registry? What exactly is this thing worth, and how many were sold/still exist? Did any other companies market them, and were they released outside of Europe? Any info at all on this system would be greatly appreciated! Handheld Museum Colorvision article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Cool! I've seen one (but don't own it) and from what I remember, the top of the system has a hole in it and let slight go through it to light the "screen" (which is actually upside down and you look at a mirror, IIRC) It gives it a nice almost Vaccume Flourecent display look...well...in good light that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Wow, that thing is pretty cool. Never even heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Cool White Knight let us know how you like it and maybe throw a few pics up too if you can Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Should we ask how much you got it for or is that a no no? Those things sell for an insane amount. Even some times I see the games for hundreds of dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 Should we ask how much you got it for or is that a no no? Those things sell for an insane amount. Even some times I see the games for hundreds of dollars. $404.35 shipped from England. It is the Bristol model, and boxed. Not sure if that's good or bad, as I've never seen a number of units sold or price guide. Can't wait to take pics when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 It finally arrived today! It comes with the game Monster Chase (called Chasse Aux Monstres here). Apparently, the Bristol version I have is French. The game is simple, like those LED games from the very early 80's. The system reflects the game off mirrors, and it is very simple. Here are pics I took real quick. The box is beat up, but it's all there. No instructions or inserts, but the system is in flawless condition, battery cover and all. Pics here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Very nice. I love the old VFD/LCD Tabletops. Take care of it! And post some videos of it in action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Very nice. I love the old VFD/LCD Tabletops. Take care of it! And post some videos of it in action! Lots of people seem to want a video, but sadly I don't own a true video camera. I do have a digital camera with video capabilities, but don't think it would look good, since I can't zoom in video mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Very nice. I love the old VFD/LCD Tabletops. Take care of it! And post some videos of it in action! Lots of people seem to want a video, but sadly I don't own a true video camera. I do have a digital camera with video capabilities, but don't think it would look good, since I can't zoom in video mode. What kind of camera you got? I just ask, cause most will do a decent enough video mode. All the ones I've used will focus if you hold down the shutter button a little, so you can set the camera fairly close to something and get a good video still. That's AWESOME!! Just like (well, except the name) I remembered. Now I'm going to have to go see if I can find some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I think you got a decent deal. That is one of the game I really wanted to play for the system too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 I recently got my hands on another Colorvision, this time from France. I just made the first known Colorvision video. Enjoy! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 As much as I love collecting ultra-obscure systems and merchandise, it does have one huge drawback. Some are so damn obscure that even the experts don't know much about them, and there's no one to talk to about it with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Interesting. Thanks for sharing the video. I'm guessing AMA and PRO allow you to play at different difficulty settings. I don't know French but that seems a lot like Amateur and Professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 It is Amateur and Professional yes. Interesting. This thing rings a bell to me... I guess I either had one or played one BITD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 It is Amateur and Professional yes. Interesting. This thing rings a bell to me... I guess I either had one or played one BITD. I can't speak for anyone else, but if I had this back in the day, I would have definitely remembered it. But I have a crazy unique memory like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Hehe I can understand that, but being born in 1988, and my parents an me being amateurs of garage sales, meants that as a kid, I got quite a lot of used and outdated toys like that, that maybe worked for 1 day to one month before it was dropped (literaly or figuratively). I mean you have a NES, a dozen G&W, a R-zone (or even a COPY of a R-Zone, as I recall red display style games, but neither models of the R-zone rings a bell) well something like that might have passer away. Or maybe it was a tabletop from the same maker, with the same control and look, but not with swappable carts, because I don't remember carts. Tho maybe I had one, but with one cart only so I never knew you could remove it. Edited February 19, 2016 by CatPix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 I wonder if we'll ever see a homebrew attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Send one to Furrtek maybe XD I guess he could do something with a GameBoy sized LCD and display some bitmapped games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpman1981 Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 So, It was like an interchangable tabletop Game and Watch? (Donkey Kong Jr, Snoopy, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydharta Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 (edited) Hi guys, I'm selling two Colorvision on ebay. One is a Bazin and the other one is a Altic. Both come with boxes and 6 cartridges/games. Here is the link (I apologize if it not the place to post it but I I figured that some of you would be interested : http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Colorvision-Bazin-Colorvision-Altic-6-Games-1984-Rare-LCD-Console-Tabletop-/252625906195?hash=item3ad1ad6a13:g:kkwAAOSwnbZYIKk8 And to answer Jumpman's question : yes it's kind of an interchangeable tabletop G&W Edited November 7, 2016 by sydharta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) Bazin from Jozin? https://youtu.be/S4aqM_wu6Ns Edited November 8, 2016 by CatPix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 So, It was like an interchangable tabletop Game and Watch? (Donkey Kong Jr, Snoopy, etc) It always reminded me of the G&W in a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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