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I see. My idea is to have a straight cord on my original INTV model 1. I feel like there could be a cable replacement kit / plan / instruction set... Every solution I find seems to call for buying an INTV 2 or Flashback.

Could you make a simple (straight) cord replacement? I want to keep the original cord but lose short the coil. Does this product yet exist?

Ah, I meant to write programmers. They look very similar.

The box art and screenshot previews look so similar to Circus Convoy that I am confused. I know the developers are different, but is it related somehow to the narrative of Circus Convoy?

I was wrong. I just played it again. That first scorpian just keeps walkin', but Pitfall II does have this visual. I just seem to recall it in Pitfall! too. Must be my faulty memory. Well, having it come straight from Pitfall Harry it pretty convincing. Thanks!

I've considered that as well. I actually have all the versions now and tested them to be sure. I only had the 2600 version at the time I am thinking.

Like this...

Hello, friend. I considered that. Pitfall II does not. The scorpian actually does not track Harry at all in that game. The visual effect I am talking about is when Harry is above ground and the scorpian is directly below him.

I would like to keep some systems in the original form (without AV mods). I want thoughts on the best coaxial cables for older game consoles. RG-6? RG-11? I figure the shorter the better, but I am not sure what else I should be looking for.

In the 80s, I recall Pitfall! (NTSC) having an unusual visual: when standing directly below Harry, the scorpian would alternate between the left facing and right facing characters rapidly, creating a flickering (mirrored) effect. I have not been able to reproduce this. Now, the scorpian simply freezes in place until Harry moves again. Could it have been the TV? A different ROM version? I attempted to recreate the effect with a switch box on an older television. Does anyone else remember this visual effect?

Is a quiet POKEY due to the 7800 having a composite mod? I'm having the same problem.

Gaming historians, are there any segregationists' arguments for discussing consoles and home computers apart from one another? For example, (if one subscribes to the idea of console generations) it seems the C64 and VIC 20 are essential in discussing the 2nd Generation. Reading some wiki on the subject always seems incomplete. It also feels weird to discuss the Atari XE with the 3rd Generation, ignoring the computer roots. There are even different sections in this forum for the two. I honestly want to know if there is a reason for this I may be overlooking.

Silly question: Does one know a way to get the Space Invaders double shot trick to work on the Harmony cart? EDIT: I just found a ROM hack.

Thanks for the reply, Reaperman. I only discouraged affiliate links because I wanted sincere recommendations. Your input has been very helpful. So, I'm not alone. I've been worried about damaging something in my active setup. Some systems like the Wii and SNES seem especially sensitive and prone to malfunction due to power issues.

Does anyone have surge-protected powerstip recommendations for a gameroom? Must accommodate numerous original power bricks (like the large Colecovision, et simila). No affiliate links please, and I am not interested in novelties like the Sega Power Strip.