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  5. Posted

    I have opened a few colecovisions now and only one has had this wire running from the front of the board to the rf box. What is this for? I was having trouble with my newest colecovision and when I clipped this wire the system started working properly. Here is a pic of what I am talking about. I borrowed it from someone's guide for disassembly.

     

     

    That cable grounds the rf box to the motherboard. If you cut it and it works, I say you got lucky and bumped something making a connection. Eliminating a ground is not a good idea, nor should it ever be a repair technique. All the grounds on the motherboard make contact with the metal shielding and prevent interference.

     

    I usually agree. I just found it weird that the other two colecovisions I have opened didn't have that ground. I think I will just make a new and different ground. That one just looks like an after thought anyway.

     

    Later revisions removed it and relied on the solder connection between the top plate and the mainboard.

  6. Posted

    I sold 2 brand new TG-16 a few years ago on my store for $200/ea. So, I think $150+ should be a good price to get on eBay.

    Thanks for all the offers i got so far. I decided to go the ebay route I took AX's advice and started it at $99 dollars with NR.

    Here is the item id if any one is interested: 190410612869.

    Thanks again, Joeyray

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    Too bad she didn't have a stack of sealed magical chases... That would be amazing...

     

    Can you just post a link to the auction?

  8. Posted

    Hi all!

     

    I'm proud to announce that we're going to make a run of our games in CBS format! :)

    Not only those but all of our future games will be availalbe in CBS format too!

     

    I always loved the artwork on the CBS boxes, and I always wanted to presented our game in both format (NTSC & PAL) ... but that would not be possible until now, since I found a GREAT printing company that understand my needs :twisted:

     

    These will be available in December, if you want to be on the list let me know, only 25 of each will be available

    Also, those who pre-order the whole set will get a discount

    Post your interest here not by PM or email

     

    Oh!...

    Thanks to Crapahute for his help! He's a truly nice guy! :)

     

    Beautiful.

  12. Posted · Edited by Madaracs

    Atari 5200 Lot: $200 Shipped.

     

    My Flickr set shows the beauty and all of the goodies below. There are also two additional controllers that I'll be throwing in that are non-functional. I'll also be putting up a smaller game lot of duplicates as well.

     

    My 5200 Flickr set.

     

    5200 with all original hookups and power supply. (Power Supply not pictured I had it out of the box for some reason.)

    Many CIB games with very low miles--The popeye scratch off card is still intact!

    Two rebuilt 5200 Controllers (Best) and three (one disassembled) for parts or rebuilding.

    Partially working trackball (not pictured) included.

     

    I recently fired it up for the first time in a year, tested everything and it works perfectly.

     

    ---

     

    U.S. Only. Canada or elsewhere, I'll need to calculate shipping and work with you on the difference.

  13. Posted

    It's a fine work. Talented programmer, by this and 7800 Space Invaders, which I just recently picked up.

     

    The only thing I think could use some improvement is the dot eating sound. But I guess that's notoriously hard to "get right." At least it's not as bad as some of the 2600 attempts - I'm thinking of Pac-Man Arcade, which is probably the best version of that game for that system, based on Ms Pac, but the dot eating sound is borderline obnoxious and grating unless you keep the volume down. IMO.

     

    I also highly recommend the Super Pac-Man cartridge.

     

    Got it on the 5200, but I'm just not a big Super Pac fan.

     

    It is so fun! Though I don't really get why there is a speed button. He should just speed up when you get the super pellet.

     

    I always amaze my friends when I play it because I consistently score in the 120K range... but anyone that plays it regularly can score in that range. The trick is that if you get a Super Power pellet you can stay "super" by gobbling up the regular power pellets... If you do it in the right order you can clear the board as Super Pac.

  17. Posted

    Don't want to get too much off topic here, but another very good video game book that covers the Atari period, besides Kent's "Ultimate History of Video Games" is Herman's "Phoenix". It's more of a 'Just the facts' book and not as entertaining to read, but plenty of good info as well.

     

    (Whoop! 1000 posts! Go me! :) )

     

    Know where one can pick up "Phoenix?"

  20. Posted

    It's a fine work. Talented programmer, by this and 7800 Space Invaders, which I just recently picked up.

     

    The only thing I think could use some improvement is the dot eating sound. But I guess that's notoriously hard to "get right." At least it's not as bad as some of the 2600 attempts - I'm thinking of Pac-Man Arcade, which is probably the best version of that game for that system, based on Ms Pac, but the dot eating sound is borderline obnoxious and grating unless you keep the volume down. IMO.

     

    I also highly recommend the Super Pac-Man cartridge.

  21. Posted

    Right now my carts are in shoe-boxes and storage bins. Does anyone have a suggestion of a way to neatly display your ColecoVision cartridges? Wall storage is preferred but I'm open to other options.

     

    I wish I had the woodworking tools, I would love to make a wall hanging cartridge holder with a glass door.

     

    Me too. :) That'd be cool.

  22. Posted

    Did you get the key cylinder installed Madaracs?

     

    They haven't arrived yet. They're coming from China. I haven't figured out a good spot for it yet either. There isn't much space left on the dash... it may have to sit under the steering wheel out of sight. Or I may mount it on the side. Unfortunately with the pedal cavity I'm limited to where the switch can go. I don't want to mount it on the left as a matter of principle... but we'll see...

  25. Posted · Edited by Madaracs

    For that dead controller, I wonder if it has enough parts to get my dead controller Frankenstein'd together.

     

    What is wrong with your controller?

     

    If it's the thin-film circuitry probably not. This one has a pretty bad burn spot in the middle where it appears to have shorted out. And I've not tried cleaning it with anything to see if it can be revived. Otherwise everything is there.

     

    My controller is missing the rubber 3 top buttons + the CV joint boot for the joystick. That, and it dun work at all. Yep, it's a 5200 controller.

     

    Well if you want the disassembled controller I'll ship it to you for $10.

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