Seeking your wisdom! Need to film Pong in the NYC area

[CMFilm27]

Hi all!

I'm new to this forum and in need of help. I'm working on a documentary about the history of Silicon Valley and I'm seeking someone with a working Pong arcade console in the NY/NJ/CT tri-state area. We are hoping to film Atari Pong gameplay as soon as possible. I've looked into buying a home console but it seems like all the home console versions of Pong don't look like the original 1972 version. Is that true? All I need to do is film the screen. Looking for the best, most authentic looking pong to film. I've been in touch with the Strong Museum and the Atari Museum but those won't work for logistical reasons. Let me know if you have any other ideas! And PM me if you know any collectors in the area!

 

Thank you so much.

- new to all things atari

[2600 Forever]

Don't you dare record a home unit and claim it is the original arcade machine.

 

I think I have seen a Pong machine at pretty much every classic game show, so mark a date and buy a plane ticket.

[Greg2600]

I think Silverball Museum down in Asbury Park has one. Don't think I've seen any others in arcades around here lately.

[high voltage]

Wrong forum?

[CMFilm27]

Silverball was a good tip. Sadly, their arcade machine is running the home pong version. The search continues. Thanks!

[Keops]

The arcade version was at the Museum of the Moving Image years ago but I don't know if they still have it. I don't remember if it was working.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_the_Moving_Image_%28New_York_City%29

[chas10e]

FunSpot in New Hampshire has one ... last I was there though the left paddle knob was broken ... they also have a Pong doubles in great shape

 

I'm sure if you asked they'd replace the pot for you

 

yeah the arcade Pong is way different than the home consoles

 

also a penny arcade in PA has one video of it @ 9:31

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpIJZ7LhGOw

Edited June 11, 2015 by chas10e

[Keatah]

Wrong forum?

 

Yup. But that's ok. I talk about the Apple II in the TI forum.