Atari 8-bit FS: Modified Atari 130XE -Mounted Pro A/V Rack Custom Software, PSU & Video

[Mark Wolfe]

This is a rare bird indeed. I picked this up along with a few other fellow atariagers many years ago from a cable company that was selling off old gear. This unit was used to create the TV Guide station for the cable company, it has a special cart designed to do just that purpose. I would rather let the pictures speak for themselves and then folks can ask questions

 

In the photos you will notice a screen shot of th custom cart software i comes with, but I also used my Atari Multi Cart to show that it can indeed play regular games. This does NOT come with the A/V cable I used to get the video feed to my monitor. The custom video setup is BNC/RF/COAX I guess, I don't know much about it but the BNC connector for video out is a broadcast industry standard from back in the day before digital. there is also some crazy thing plugged in to the peripheral port and custom cartridge uses both the cart & expansion ports to plug in.

 

Be ware you do NOT get my a/v cable or any controllers, just what you see in the photos that is built in to the blue rack box which you can unscrew three screws and take the cover off very easily.

 

this is heavy. 25Lbs and is gonna fit into a box that is roughly 24x20x6

 

I would like to get about $350 $200 + ship for this considering how unusual it is and how it has all these cool modifications for the power supply, video and peripheral port.

 

what you see is what you get, please ask many questions, make reasonable offers, yadda yadda. remember, no a/v cable, controller or my flash cart is included, just what is built into the box, you of course get the very unique custom software which has two nice chips on it. I will add a closeup of that cart later

 

Edited October 12, 2015 by Mark Wolfe

[+save2600]

Always knew Amiga's were used at some cable stations, but not Atari 8-bitz - cool!

[Mark Wolfe]

Yeah it is true, although one wonders what the price difference was when you add in all the special modifications, the electronics look to be very tight. hell, the cart they made with the app for adding programming is tight... I guess that rom has yet to be dumped...? you get that with this sale folks

 

I am willing to negotiate reasonable offers. there MUST be someone out there who thinks this thing has to be in their collection?? I would think the power supply and video converter alone would be worth the cost, not even thinking of the custom software. all you need is a video box that takes BNC connection and I bet the picture is rock solid.

 

c'mon... hit me up people... gotta get this outta my house this week. I have a Commodore 128 Boxed, a cool SD Cart for the Commodore that does away with the floppy drive, I have an Atari XE system with everything included. Many people think the XE should have been THE home gaming/computing console of its day. It is amazingly cool and fun to play. I have all the parts, light gun, keyboard, controller, it is in great shape. I will be listing that stuff and more very soon, stay tuned

 

meanwhile, someone buy this PLZ

 

how about $299 + ship??

I may even consider adding the expensive shipping for free to the right local buyer, if you live on the east coast near my postal zone of 19380... hit me up neighbors!!!

[Mark Wolfe]

I'm probably gonna Ebay this sunday night... any offers?

[Mark Wolfe]

I am about to add this to ebay. gonna be a pain to ship lol anyone have an offer? $200?? +ship of course

Edited October 12, 2015 by Mark Wolfe