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Just received this email! See you there! :-) >> Hi, the date for the Eurocon 2008 is set! We want to invite you from October 10th to October 12th 2008 in the ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe ( www.zkm.de )! The page (www.eurocon.info) is not ready yet, we had too much to plan for the Retro-Borse ( www.retroboerse.de ) and private holydays It would help us if you can tell us as fast as possible if you want to participate this year (we don't think there can be a reason not to come, but who knows Just send us you name, contact address, if you need a (free!) table at the Borse (or not) and if you want to be on the online-list (banner/link?). Financial details will be cleared later. Please feel free to forward this mail to all people you want to participate too. ####### Here are the first details. More info later on www.eurocon.info. * As with every Eurocon the last 9 years you can expect a weekend filled with fun, gaming, talking, trading, party, meeting of old and new friends and much more. * The fee for the Eurocon will be 60 euro per person. Included are the participation, coffee/water, snacks, entrance to the RetroGames e.V. (www.retrogames.info), free entrance to the exhibitions of the ZKM, a guided tour to the exhibitions “YouSer†and “World of Games†on Sunday morning, one table (optional) at the Retro-Borse, transport to/from RetroGames and a lot more surprises (all I forgot at the moment NOT included are regular meals, beer and the hotel. Meals etc.: - We will have free snacks (sandwiches, chips etc.) - Water/Coffee in the Meeting-Room is free, too. - The museum bar has other drinks, cakes etc. - In the ZKM Cinema next to the museum we have some restaurants (pizza, hamburger, French fries etc.) and a nice regular restaurant 50 meters away (www.el29.de) Beer/soft drinks: - The good black Forrest “Tannenzäpfle†(http://www.rothaus.de/html/02biere/020_biere_fs.htm) in the meeting room and at RetroGames. We will have soft drinks (Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Bionade) too (each for 1,50 €) Hotel: - Unfortunately the prices for hotels are very high in Karlsruhe. But we got a special deal for the weekend at the “Acoraâ€-Hotel ca. 750 meter from the ZKM (some of you should know it from 2003). - http://www.acora.de/de/content1.php?path=4&akt=0 - E-Mail: [email protected] - Single-Room 51 € per night + 11 € breakfast - Double-Room 54 € per night and +11/22 € breakfast - (free breakfast will be possible in the meeting room too with the coffee and free sandwiches - starting 9:00 h) - You should mail/phone the hotel and tell them that you participate at the Eurocon 2008 meeting of RetroGames e.V. Börse: - Info www.retroboese.de (in German, if you have any questions mail us) - You have one table (ca. 120 x 60) free, an extra table is 12,50 € - Maximum is three tables More later, Hope to see you all, Jörg and Christian RetroGames e.V. Lenno: (+49) 177 7 42 42 96 [email protected] www.retroboerse.de www.eurocon.info www.retrogames.info

uh....Coleco. Programmed by Coleco. Released by CBS in PAL territories

What's this? The PAL Lord himself calling it crap?

After a bit of interest via PM I am inviting offers for this cart. Best offer by PM by Wed 29th Aug secures. Cheers Steve

Hey folks, I have a VCS Q*Bert Parker Bros PAL proto/review copy I'd like to sell. It's the same as the release version (hence the RLS on the sticker!) Picture attached. If you are interested, PM me, cheers.

I have a boxed Yoko Game Copier for the 2600 for sale. It includes the box, instruction manual and also a blank cart upon to which you can copy two games. The copier is in mint condition. SOLD! Thanks for the interest.

Mr and Mrs Atari have added a photo report of the whole weekend here: http://www.mr-atari.com/eurocon2006 There's also some links at the top of the page to other photo sets. Cheers!

Not long to go now folks, wooo! Here is a short video showing the sights of Eurocon 2005. I have lots more footage. I'll post some more videos if I get chance! Cheers Steve

Not long to go now! Alex Nicholson will be demonstrating a new Vectrex game 'Joust Evolution' at Eurocon. He's also bringing a few 'works in progress' along too! Check his website out for more information http://www.vectorzoa.com/ Gamestation have confirmed they are attending the Saturday retro fair. They are drawing retro stock from 13 Gamestation stores in the North West to bring along. Along with all the other stalls, there will be plenty of interesting stuff to pore over for any videogamer! Also: -Classic games to play -Hi-score tournament -Quiz -Win a boxed Atari 2600 http://www.sincil.co.uk/gamefair http://www.sincil.co.uk/eurocon2006

North West Classic Gaming Fair Great Eccleston Village Centre, Near Blackpool, Lancashire. BUY / TRADE CLASSIC VIDEO GAMES ATARI, SEGA, COLECOVISION, NINTENDO, INTELLIVISION, VECTREX, MSX, SNK, COMMODORE, NEC, SINCLAIR & MORE! Great Eccleston Village Centre 59 High Street Great Eccleston Preston Lancashire PR3 0YB Saturday 28th October 2006 11am-4pm. £3 entry. Limited Trade tables available. Please email us. Link to a map etc at: http://www.sincil.co.uk/gamefair Any questions or queries? Please email us at: [email protected] North West Classic Gaming Fair is a part of Eurocon 2006. More details at http://www.sincil.co.uk/eurocon2006

I'm really surprised to hear this. To get the right colours through an RF connection is something I thought didn't happen on UK TV's. I thought only through S-Video or AV, not via RF. Makes me wonder whether I should go out and get one myself if it's as simple as that. I've got an NTSC compatible TV, but I never considered that RF would take an NTSC picture without changing the colours. An 'NTSC compatible' TV may not be the same as a 'multi-system' TV. A multi-system TV has a NTSC US (& Jap) TV tuner built in alongside the PAL one. They aren't that common in the UK and it's unlikely you have one by chance because of the rarity and also it would have cost considerably more than one with just a PAL tuner. They pop up on Ebay UK every now and then. A Sony 21" just sold for £62. They aren't as in demand now because most things have AV plugs now. Only real use is if you travel say a lot and want to take your TV with you.

My 7800 hasn't been modded yet. I'm waiting for 8bitdomain to get their supply in order and then I'll get one and get someone more technically minded than me to fit it! I do however have a multi-system TV as Bruce says and it plays fine through the RF. On my PAL only set, it plays in black and white with no sound (as to be expected). Cheers Steve

Hey folks, Eurocon 2006 - 27-29th October 2006, near Blackpool UK. Eurocon returns for 2006 to Blackpool in the North West of England. Eurocon is a chance for classic gamers from all over Europe to tell stories, play games, trade games and drink beer! Rather than the more-usual day format that many events and conventions follow, Eurocon is a three day event where we live and breathe classic games 24/7. There is also a public trade session on the Saturday much like previous Eurocons. Check out the web site: Eurocon 2006 web site Look forward to seeing you there! Steve

It emits a high pitched whine and turns itself off after 30 seconds. So I had to get a US 7800 power supply and use it with a stepdown here. Of course it might just be the 7800 I bought. I can't say for sure. Received my NTSC 7800 today and it works great with my UK 7800 power supply. Never knew the NTSC model had a red power LED. Cool!

Ugh, damn I just won a NTSC 7800 (to S-vid mod) with all hookups on Ebay NL for $14.50 and was hoping to use my PAL power supply. I'll have to get a converter then to go with the US PS. What exactly do you mean when you say your 7800 doesn't like it? Cheers, Steve.

OK, I need to shift this to help pay for two new tyres for my car. 60 euros plus postage for the lot. Please PM me. I have a boxed Yoko Game Copier for the 2600 for sale. It includes the box, instruction manual and also a blank cart upon to which you can copy two games. The copier is in mint condition. It uses your VCS psu for power. Pictures here

Hey great stuff. Just to let you all know I've not forgotten about the video - just haven't had any time to edit yet

Not long now folks! Looking forward to it!

I have a Centipede cartridge, still sealed in a baggie: http://www.sincil.co.uk/files/baggy.JPG Its the only one I've ever seen. It's Australian (it's a PAL cart) and has a price sticker for Fitzgeralds for AU$19.99. Has anyone else seen/got any of these? I'm curious as to what titles were released like this. Thanks!

I have a boxed Yoko Game Copier for the 2600 for sale. It includes the box, instruction manual and also a blank cart upon to which you can copy two games. The copier is in mint condition. It uses your VCS psu for power. Pictures Offers via PM, please.

See you there!

Yes, New Zealand is PAL. Michael Davidson lives over there. He's got some nice info on NZ VCS stuff: http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~pinwhiz/2600.htm

Yet!

Do we know where these other copies were found? In the UK, Pengo saw a very limited release through Silica Shop (thought to be only a few hundred). This information came from Chris Hind, who used to buy all the games as they were released at the time. When he visited the shop, they had sold out. Maybe Atari sent Silica a test run of Pengos or something? At the time, Silica were well into the VCS. Frogger II, Gyruss and Star Wars Arcade Game were imported exclusively by Silica Shop when Parker pulled out of the video game business in the UK. Anyway, all that said, it deserves a 10!

If anybody is interested, I have a blank Yoko cart available with a boxed copier and instructions. There's some good pics on this web site: http://home.wanadoo.nl/hessel.meun/atari/g...allery-2600.htm Can provide pics of actual unit on Saturday, its in excellent condition - never been used. Offers via PM please.