+Yurkie Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Previously listed unit with LEDs sold...here is another system without LEDs. Refurbished and modded ColecoVision. Console has Intro Skip BIOS, Pause button and single jack A/V composite mod 2 controllers completely refurbished with straightened cords and ball knobs. You get a tested working original power supply and A/V cable. Everything is clean and in excellent condition. $199 + shipping USA only. Edited July 25, 2014 by Yurkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Blue LEDs are a fad from the mid-2000's and don't belong in a classic console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDW Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Blue LEDs are a fad from the mid-2000's and don't belong in a classic console. Tastes are subjective. I think it looks fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) That is correct. And the seller's product must match the buyer's tastes. Edited July 22, 2014 by Keatah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDW Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 That is correct. And the seller's product must match the buyer's tastes. ...and you're obviously not the buyer. I dont see what the problem is here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) I hate blue LEDs and I'm trolling. Other than that I'm sure it's a fine set of mods. Perhaps the seller would offer it with proper RED LEDs much more in-use during that era. While I would never bother with old junk hardware like this. I know several people that are CV fans and it would make a nice giveaway present at our August tech bash. Edited July 22, 2014 by Keatah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Wow........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 The junk hardware I refer to is the original base ColecoVision unit itself. Back in the day I had 2 of them that failed. Knowing what I know today I would suspect it was the VDP. And I suspect they went bad from the intermittent sparking and flaky nature of the 12V line from that huge powerbrick where it connected (!) to the console. Not to mention the rickety feel of the "high-impact" ABS plastic the console was constructed out of. The metal shielding around the mainboard wasn't properly mounted and buffered in the housing and tended to have a short duration rattling sound. Compared to a Heavy Sixer or even a Light Sixer, the CV build quality was bottom of the barrel. Some of my best classic gaming was done on the CV back in the day. Looping, Zaxxon, CosmicAvenger, SpaceFury, DKjr, all great stuff! Make no mistake. But I still despise BLUE LED's they have simply gotta go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDW Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 The junk hardware I refer to is the original base ColecoVision unit itself. Back in the day I had 2 of them that failed. Knowing what I know today I would suspect it was the VDP. And I suspect they went bad from the intermittent sparking and flaky nature of the 12V line from that huge powerbrick where it connected (!) to the console. Not to mention the rickety feel of the "high-impact" ABS plastic the console was constructed out of. The metal shielding around the mainboard wasn't properly mounted and buffered in the housing and tended to have a short duration rattling sound. Compared to a Heavy Sixer or even a Light Sixer, the CV build quality was bottom of the barrel. Some of my best classic gaming was done on the CV back in the day. Looping, Zaxxon, CosmicAvenger, SpaceFury, DKjr, all great stuff! Make no mistake. But I still despise BLUE LED's they have simply gotta go. Just stop while you're ahead. I'm sorry this had to happen to your thread Yurkie. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Just have the mods delete everything. It's not my intention to rag on a user making a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HkryCrkStudio Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Just have the mods delete everything. It's not my intention to rag on a user making a project. Then don't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Official apologies to the OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) Official apologies to the OP. NO harm...and thanks:) LED system sold. I am offering another system without LEDs Edited July 25, 2014 by Yurkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draikar Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) Blue LEDs are a fad from the mid-2000's and don't belong in a classic console. All stuff now has blue LEDs for power, yellow for standby and red for off. This is how my tv, pc and ps3 are. I may be wrong as I look at a ps4 and my laptop because the power LED is white... Someday I hope they use the color ones that change. Edited July 27, 2014 by Draikar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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