DeLorean Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Hey guys. We have a great new video up about the Atari Video System X. There's a nice little history lesson in the video, too. I think you'll enjoy it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0QGMmel1Bg -DeLorean 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 :thumbsup: What would make it 5 thumbs up --- Tell Justin to remove the F-U from the front page of atari7800.com --- its tasteless... Hey guys. We have a great new video up about the Atari Video System X. There's a nice little history lesson in the video, too. I think you'll enjoy it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0QGMmel1Bg -DeLorean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohoki Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Hey guys. We have a great new video up about the Atari Video System X. There's a nice little history lesson in the video, too. I think you'll enjoy it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0QGMmel1Bg -DeLorean spiffy although the 321 contact and pbs stuff was a little sappy i had to skip to a buck 30 to get to the meat and stopped when i saw robocop on a unicorn cause i knew there was nothing more to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I personally LOVED the 321 Contact theme and PBS reference. The video was also great! I don't care much for the in your face "F--U" either, but it is still a great video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Nice video. I remember the times. Donkey Kong was my favorite game, so Colecovision was tempting, but my friends and I were fierce Atari loyalists. It was quite intense at the time, and most people could only afford one system, unlike today where people might own a Wii and an X-box or PS3. Joyful times though, as the video shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 :thumbsup: What would make it 5 thumbs up --- Tell Justin to remove the F-U from the front page of atari7800.com --- its tasteless... Wow you're not kidding. If you don't play Atari then F*** You 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightbit Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Great vid! Thanks for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev. Rob Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 (edited) Hey guys. We have a great new video up about the Atari Video System X. There's a nice little history lesson in the video, too. I think you'll enjoy it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0QGMmel1Bg -DeLorean That was great, thanks! --- Tell Justin to remove the F-U from the front page of atari7800.com --- its tasteless... No way - it's fucking awesome! Edited August 8, 2010 by Rev. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R. Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 (edited) :thumbsup: What would make it 5 thumbs up --- Tell Justin to remove the F-U from the front page of atari7800.com --- its tasteless... Hey guys. We have a great new video up about the Atari Video System X. There's a nice little history lesson in the video, too. I think you'll enjoy it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0QGMmel1Bg -DeLorean The site lost credibility with me when I got to the part about "fat fuck Commodore Founder Jack Tramiel." It read too much like super-sweetened PR trash up to that point, then it went head first into the sewer. Looks like all these years later someone's sounding still pissed off enough to "go postal." Immaturity. ... oh, and the part about no concern about music... that wasn't just Tramiel, since the machine from its inception didn't have good sound built-in, which it would've had that been a concern about all those wonderful pre-Tramiel designers. Edited September 10, 2010 by Brian R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightbit Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Now the System X is on ebay...heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmel_andrews Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 good game, good game Delorean (or should that be good clip possibly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R. Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Now the System X is on ebay...heh. Think there's enough pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Link to System X eBay auction: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 180559118747 ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Manhattan Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 That video was awesome. And I can't believe that Atari Joe was on "Tom Goes to the Mayor." That's so cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmel_andrews Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 (edited) Link to System X eBay auction: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 180559118747 ..Al cheap as chips....sounds like the bloke wants to GIVE IT AWAY Edited September 11, 2010 by carmel_andrews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I never went to atari7800.com but I can't image f-bombs on an atari site making any sense. Maybe in forums between members.... Anyway the video wan't bad but the guy spoke in such a "gentle" voice the whole time it was annoying. My 22yr old daughter walked past when I was watching and she commented about it sounding "gay". Anyway the system X is cool. Its a 4 port with a different metal plate on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightbit Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Link to System X eBay auction: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 180559118747 ..Al cheap as chips....sounds like the bloke wants to GIVE IT AWAY I was the first bid. The initial BIN was $5200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 So who wants to engineer a replacement ASX plate for us who want to mod our 5200 into an Atari System X? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Anyway the video wan't bad but the guy spoke in such a "gentle" voice the whole time it was annoying. My 22yr old daughter walked past when I was watching and she commented about it sounding "gay". As an homage to the 1980s style of these videos, the VO is right in line. Maybe a little education would correct the homophobic bigotry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Anyway the video wan't bad but the guy spoke in such a "gentle" voice the whole time it was annoying. My 22yr old daughter walked past when I was watching and she commented about it sounding "gay". As an homage to the 1980s style of these videos, the VO is right in line. Maybe a little education would correct the homophobic bigotry. LOL, its a true story. Go love yourself some more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 LOL, its a true story. Go love yourself some more. Self love is the hardest kind of love... Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Nice video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 LOL, its a true story. Go love yourself some more. Self love is the hardest kind of love... Tempest Quite possibly, although teaching one's children about tolerance and love of fellow human beings is pretty challenging, too. And then love of Atari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfluxor Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Cool little video; thanks for the share! I've never seen that picture of a conference before where it was a long row of consoles with game demonstrations, that was really cool. Picked up a few new tidbits of information on the system's background so that's always good. Can't say I'll be one of those to jump in and participate on the crazy collectors auction for one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Quick question about the VSX. What does the splash screen say? Does it still say Atari 5200 on it? I thought the routine for the splash screen was stored in the system ROM and not in the cartridge, so you'd think that it would be different from the released 5200. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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