san-d-2000 #1976 Posted December 1, 2014 Second lot is up http://www.ebay.com/sch/tbhs575/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
high voltage #1977 Posted December 1, 2014 Awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retro Rogue #1978 Posted December 1, 2014 As mentioned, it worked in Chrome on my Win7, plus I tried it in IE as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn #1979 Posted December 1, 2014 If I'd decided to be a pirate and download a torrent instead, I'd be watching it right now. link? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
san-d-2000 #1980 Posted December 1, 2014 Yes a link would be helpful 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MegaManFan #1981 Posted December 1, 2014 Second lot is up http://www.ebay.com/sch/tbhs575/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= As more times goes by, this is getting funnier to me. I understand it's the "urban legend comes true" factor spurring these prices, but if somebody wanted beat up dirt common DIRTY 2600 games, I could have gone to any pawn or thrift and gotten some E.T.'s or Centipedes and sold them. In fact I had a bunch and just sent them to Al for store credit. :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chas10e #1982 Posted December 1, 2014 As more times goes by, this is getting funnier to me. I understand it's the "urban legend comes true" factor spurring these prices, but if somebody wanted beat up dirt common DIRTY 2600 games, I could have gone to any pawn or thrift and gotten some E.T.'s or Centipedes and sold them. In fact I had a bunch and just sent them to Al for store credit. :D I think your paying for the letterhead & the ID tag specifically stating this was in the trench sort of like "reverse VGA" rating ... instead of put in a casket , pulled out of a grave 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
high voltage #1983 Posted December 1, 2014 I think your paying for the letterhead & the ID tag specifically stating this was in the trench sort of like "reverse VGA" rating ... instead of put in a casket , pulled out of a grave And of course, the story, the history, the myth, the company. I mean it's not an overpriced Nintendo World Championship cart with 3 common games on it, this is real value and history. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MegaManFan #1984 Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) I'm just glad after all these years it turned out to be true. The fact they made a documentary out of it is all the legacy I need - oh and I'm watching it on my 360 as we speak. Had to basically rebuild my XBox account from the ground up first (it had been over a year since I signed in let alone connected to XBox Live - it was like an excavation all its own). Oh and Manny Gerard reminds me of Stan Lee - he even looks a little bit like him. Speaking of excavation, I found a program from CGE 2002 last night - the same convention where people were ripping empty E.T. boxes apart with gift certificates inside. I had two copies and one of them was signed by Al Alcorn. *happy dance* PS: Love seeing Howard Scott Warshaw in this. *second happy dance* Edited December 1, 2014 by MegaManFan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromeda Stardust #1985 Posted December 2, 2014 I finally got the video to load on my fiance's PC. I used Chrome. Not sure why it didn't work the other day. Overall it's a well thought out documentary. I would love to own it on DVD though instead of streaming online. Permanence and tangibility of physical goods are virtues. Anybody know how to capture the video stream? I'm assuming since Netflix and Xbox both use Silverlight, that it's a bit more secure than flash... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiddlepaddle #1986 Posted December 2, 2014 ...Anybody know how to capture the video stream? I'm assuming since Netflix and Xbox both use Silverlight, that it's a bit more secure than flash... Modern camera on a tripod aimed at a good TV provides very good results these days... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MegaManFan #1987 Posted December 3, 2014 I finally got the video to load on my fiance's PC. I used Chrome. Not sure why it didn't work the other day. Overall it's a well thought out documentary. I would love to own it on DVD though instead of streaming online. Permanence and tangibility of physical goods are virtues. Anybody know how to capture the video stream? I'm assuming since Netflix and Xbox both use Silverlight, that it's a bit more secure than flash... Good point. If they released a DVD with bonus features I'd happily shell out $15-$20 for it. I might even hope to run into HSW at a con and get him to sign it - so I could put it on display next to my copy of Saboteur. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hyperboy #1988 Posted December 3, 2014 I would buy a DVD as well! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiseguyusa #1989 Posted December 8, 2014 Who owned Atari when "Landfillgate" happened? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasch_C #1990 Posted December 8, 2014 That was the Warner era. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chas10e #1991 Posted December 9, 2014 I stumbled upon a great Interview of James Heller by Scott Stliphen http://www.2600connection.com/interviews/james_heller/interview_james_heller.html he was also in a Bonus video for the "Atari: Game Over" Documentary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiddlepaddle #1992 Posted December 10, 2014 Thanks for the link; I enjoyed reading that. (Who would've thought I'd be fascinated by the pictures of a dump site before it was used to dispose of something I don't even want?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
san-d-2000 #1993 Posted December 10, 2014 Received this last week, a cartridge from the Atari landfill, an E.T. would have been great but price wise Missile Command has to do. Comes with a file folder holding some News articles, the story about the landfill, a certificate, and some tourist info. The zip bag holding the game actually contains some sand/dirt from New Mexico :-) I know the opinion about buying these cartridges are divided, i see it as a piece of Atari History and i'm really happy. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromeda Stardust #1994 Posted December 10, 2014 Received this last week, a cartridge from the Atari landfill, an E.T. would have been great but price wise Missile Command has to do. Comes with a file folder holding some News articles, the story about the landfill, a certificate, and some tourist info. The zip bag holding the game actually contains some sand/dirt from New Mexico :-) I know the opinion about buying these cartridges are divided, i see it as a piece of Atari History and i'm really happy. Congrats to you. I have no desire to own one but it makes a nice conversation piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
san-d-2000 #1995 Posted December 10, 2014 Congrats to you. I have no desire to own one but it makes a nice conversation piece. exactly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Random Terrain #1996 Posted December 10, 2014 Received this last week, a cartridge from the Atari landfill, an E.T. would have been great but price wise Missile Command has to do. Comes with a file folder holding some News articles, the story about the landfill, a certificate, and some tourist info. The zip bag holding the game actually contains some sand/dirt from New Mexico :-) I know the opinion about buying these cartridges are divided, i see it as a piece of Atari History and i'm really happy. Related posts: atariage.com/forums/topic/212888-alamogordo-approves-atari-excavation/?p=2765612 atariage.com/forums/topic/212888-alamogordo-approves-atari-excavation/?p=2806431 atariage.com/forums/topic/66637-ataris-landfill-adventures-i-now-have-the-proof-its-true/?p=1947509 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiseguyusa #1997 Posted December 12, 2014 Are the Missle Command carts that were unearthed perhaps the reissues with the easter egg removed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromeda Stardust #1998 Posted December 13, 2014 Are the Missle Command carts that were unearthed perhaps the reissues with the easter egg removed? Pretty sure it was old stock they couldn't get rid of during the crash. Disposal of stock can make for nice tax write off... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retro Rogue #1999 Posted December 13, 2014 All the games were stock returned from stores. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn #2000 Posted December 13, 2014 I can't afford an ET it seems but I think the next best thing would be a dig dug. Any dig dug's come up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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