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  1. Posted · Edited by Rick Reynolds

    Here's the cheat-sheet for making these cables that I put together some time ago:

     

    DB9 diagrams

     

      MALE PORT          FEMALE PLUG

     _________         _________

    ( 1 2 3 4 5 )       ( 5 4 3 2 1 )

     \ 6 7 8 9 /         \ 9 8 7 6 /

      \_____/            \_____/

     

    Mapping for converter for plugging an Intellivision flashback controller into an Intellivision 

    ---------------------

    Socket (M) end      ->      Plug (F) end

        1                                    4

        2                                    6

        3                                    5

        4                                    2

        5                                    9

        6                                    8

        7                                    7

        8                                    3

        9                                    1

     

    Your mapping doesn't look like a simple reversal, something else went wrong there.  This is the mapping layout I use when I make the adapter cables.  And yes, for anyone reading here who has requested a set from me, I am behind -- I got seriously sick in December and am still recovering.  I'll be making adapters soon for the handful of orders that have been sent my way...

     

    Encouraging to see others in the community attempting to make these on their own, however!  It's an "open source" kind of hardware thingy...

     

    [EDIT LATER]

     

    I just took another look at Paul's video and his naming of pin-to-pin is very different than the diagram I posted above.  mr_me's posting of three pin mappings agrees with my list, and I know I've used this diagram and list to make these cables before.

     

    I think I see the mistake Paul was making in the video.  He was treating both ends of the cable as if they were numbered identically -- using the Socket (M) side numbers for the pins on both sides.  E.g. his first connection he describes as pin 1->2.  The actual connection should be M pin 1 to F pin 4.  He's basically saying "row 1, 1st column on the socket side to row 1, 2nd column on the plug side as you look at them end-on".

     

     

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    It's that time of year again!  Time to raise money for Children's Hospitals across the country.  And time for me to do my yearly 25-hour gaming marathon as my part.

     

    Each year I play games for the full day as a bit of an endurance test, and folks donate money towards my campaign.  All funds in my campaign go to the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

     

    My game playing is live-streamed to youtube at my channel page: https://www.youtube.com/user/rickreynolds1969

     

    The most important bit is the money raised for charity, of course.  If you'd be so kind as to support my campaign this year, go to this link: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=381795

     

    You can also find those links and other pertinent info at the front page of my personal website: http://www.rickandviv.net.

     

    Please feel free to drop in suggestions for games you'd like to see me play.  Intellivision games would be preferred, of course, but if you want to mention games on other systems (systems that I have access to, of course) then I'm happy to pull those into the mix also.

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    In this episode we FINALLY review the Mattel Electronics game Shark! Shark! Paul interviews the game’s designer & programmer Ji Wen Tsao. Rick has a new Hobby Projects / Homebrew Highlight segment on the FW Diagnostic Cartridge and an Intellivision console repair. We also finally have the results of the Easter Egg Contest from episode 35. And we have Feedback, News, and more… although George didn’t show up for some reason? Maybe it was the shark?



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  22. Posted

    I ended up with an extra Fight for the Cup box (see this thread for more details: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/277378-fight-for-the-cup-2017-hockey-boxes-last-one-ever/page-1?hl=+fight%20+for%20+the%20+cup). The dummy collector in me didn't keep track of what he ordered!

     

    In the interest of staying away from Cmart-like collecting habits, I'm offering it up for $7 plus shipping. PM me if you're interested.

     

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  24. Posted

    Hey you collector-folk,

     

    I'm cleaning out some stuff in my basement and found 4 styrofoam end pieces that go on the ends of regular Intellivisions for storage in their boxes (e.g. master component, system III, super pro, etc). I'd be happy to send them to whomever wants them for the cost of shipping.

     

    Keep your in-box systems nicely protected and centered in their boxes! :)

     

    I'll divvy them out in order of people who PM me. If the first person wants all 4, then fine. If the first person wants 1, three will be left, etc.

     

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