Modded ColecoVision A/V Outputs BIOS LEDs Coleco Vision

[doubledown]

ColecoVision

 

Up for auction is a completely refurbished and modified Coleco ColecoVision. Included in the auction are the ColecoVision game console, 2 controllers, Donkey Kong, Lady Bug, and Pepper II, a power supply, and a 6 Ft. gold-plated A/V cable. Everything is 100% guaranteed working, including console, controllers, games, and modifications.

 

Modifications:

 

1: Gold-Plated, Color-Coded, RCA Audio/Video Output Jacks

 

This modification allows you to directly connect the game system to modern televisions or home theater systems. No longer are you required to use a TV/game switch, or forced to deal with blinking white sprites or audio “humming” while playing the game. This allows for the clearest picture and sounds ever available with a ColecoVision.

 

2: New BIOS Chip Installed

 

The original BIOS setup forced you to sit through 10 or 12 seconds of Coleco’s opening title screen when a Coleco-published game was inserted into the cartridge slot and the unit powered up. After the time delay you could then select the number of players and the difficulty. With the new BIOS chip installed, after the console is powered up, the instant you press one of the controllers left fire buttons (yellow button for a Super Action controller), the agonizingly long title screen is skipped and you continue on to the game.

 

3: LED Power Indicator Lights

 

Nine LEDs shine through the front face-plate underneath the ColecoVision logo. The lights are colored red, orange, yellow, green, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red to correspond with the logo’s colored letters that they are mounted under.

 

All of the modifications and the refurbishing work was professionally done and installed by me. I built the A/V output circuit and installed the RCA output jacks, I programmed and installed the new BIOS EPROM, and I assembled and installed the LED light board. I also cleaned and conditioned the expansion module interface port, cartridge slot, and on/off switch contacts. The controllers were completely disassembled and all directional contacts and buttons were cleaned and conditioned. Not only will this console work completely when you receive it, but it will work for many years to come.

 

Shipping will be $14.95 with tracking services to anywhere in the continental US via USPS. Insurance is not required, but is offered at $4.50. I do prefer payment via PayPal, but I also accept money orders, cashiers checks, and personal checks. I will ship the auction items out either the same or next business day after confirmed payment is received. International bidders are welcome, and shipping will be determined after the end of the auction.

 

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[doubledown]

The reserve has been met, the BIN has been killed. Less than 2 days left!!!

 

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[doubledown]

Less than 24 hours left!!!

[doubledown]

***SOLD***

[SS]

I'm not meaning to downplay all of the nice work that you did on this thing but, to my eyes, $202.50 seems a HELL of a lot of money to spend on a Colecovision. Sayin'.

[video game addict]

Not if it works.. Those things were horrible to collect for. And that waiting time thing I never understood how it worked, but now seeing his auctions, I can understand/appreciate the significance. How many have you sold now DD? This like #15 or something, you buy out ecoleco/adamshouse stock?

[Breakpack]

I have a Colecovision.Can someone do the service to mod it (with LEDs and BIOS)for a smaller fee??It would seem to be cheaper to send mine off to get it done(I hope)...

[Susuwatari]

I could do the BIOS mod for a nominal fee but it'd be after I finish my move. I've already packed my soldering iron, my storeage of EPROMs have been taped up shut and my EPROM burner's buried under assorted PC parts. Why I keep an old 8 bit ISA sound card is beyond me but I still keep it anyway.

 

LED mod is another story. It's easy to do but you'd need to draw up where you want LEDs and what color you want. Keep in mind while purple LED exists, they aren't easy to find yet as they aren't produced in quanity like blue and white LEDs are.

[doubledown]

Including a couple outside of Ebay sales and one upgrade to a customer's unit that makes 10 so far.

[Rick Weis]

i the one DD did for me!

 

get them while they last!

 

Rick

[video game addict]

I'm afraid if I bought one I'd get the urge to start buying carts for it. I definitely can see the benefits though, I've had several CVs over the years, never had a great looking picture out of one. Almost always dirty rf, even with really nice highend cables & new switchboxes. Worse than Atari RF, or Intv.. The ADAM I had had AV so it was quite nice, but chunky.

[doubledown]

There you have it, unsolicited testimonial. Thanks Rick

[Mindfield]

Oddly enough I get pretty good RF out of my CV. I'm using the yellow wire of a high-end, gold-plated double-shielded A/V cable and a gold-plated F-to-Coax adapter, though, but it works pretty nicely.

[+RangerG]

DD upgraded my Colecovision that I sent to him. I'm afraid to post because I don't want everyone getting into Colecovision collecting . Honestly, it makes an immense difference. The Colecovisions that I have found (even ones that were in great cosmetic condition) always had shoddy video. The BIOS upgrade is icing on the cake. I feel that with the 5200 and upgraded Colecovision I have access to the best era of gaming ever (let's call it the late Classic era).

 

Just wanted to second Rick's testimonial!

-RG

[doubledown]

You love me, you really really love me!! But seriously, thanks again guys for the praise. I do have one console that after just reconditioning it and using a $40 audio subwoofer RCA cable, it does look real good, but there is still a little color overlapping. Also, since playing ColecoVision with the "Intro Skip" BIOS, I could never go back to the original. Just think of any game you have ever played, especially CD based games, where you are just sitting pressing the button trying to get it to load faster. With the new BIOS that's gone. It make it so much more enjoyable.

[+RangerG]

Doubledown,

 

You deserve the praise. My colecovision looks terrific. I know you would mod it correctly, but I was worried sending you my colecovision in such good condition that it would come back scratched with the front sticker bent, etc. I can't tell you even touched it (except the nice outputs on the back ). I don't enjoy taking Colecovisions apart with the front sticker and the terrible plastic popping tearing sound when you separate the console halves - nice job!

[doubledown]

The only thing I use to remove the front sticker is an X-acto knife with a #16 blade. Other than that all that is required is finger pressure applied to the sticker in the right spots when peeling it off.