MAGNAVOX ODYSSEY MUST SEE!

[VidGameKing]

I just bought a odyssey for $5 USD at a local thrift store! wholey moley! The only problem is, It didnt come with the TV/Game switch and it uses a strnage conector. so if anyone has a spare TV/game switch for the odyssey I'd be willing to pay 10-20 bucks and shipping to buy it from you thanx!

 

You know I went in to look for atari parts and I found some,

 

2600 power adaptor working

 

paddles

 

two driving controlers

 

all the parts work great wich is surprising to me because the usually dont work from this thrift store.

 

[ 02-26-2002: Message edited by: marialover ]

[Atari Master]

Thats a ausome deal man.Congrats!!

[HawgWyld]

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Originally posted by marialover:

I just bought a odyssey for $5 USD at a local thrift store! wholey moley! The only problem is, It didnt come with the TV/Game switch and it uses a strnage conector. so if anyone has a spare TV/game switch for the odyssey I'd be willing to pay 10-20 bucks and shipping to buy it from you thanx!

 

You know I went in to look for atari parts and I found some,

 

2600 power adaptor working

 

paddles

 

two driving controlers

 

all the parts work great wich is surprising to me because the usually dont work from this thrift store.

 

[ 02-26-2002: Message edited by: marialover ]

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I'm almost certain those use the same R/F switches as the Atari 2600, Atari 7800 and etc., etc. use. You can pick one of those up at Radio Shack for around $8.

 

Or, just get a "phono to 'F' connector" from the shack for $2, plug the Odyssey input in the female phono connector and screw the "F" connector into the cable outlet. Works like a charm, and you get a great picture, to boot.

 

When I bought my Odyssey 2, it came with a huge, white R/F switch. However, it worked the same as the one I used for my Atari and ColecoVision systems. The design was just different.

[VidGameKing]

it isn't a phono adaptor it's this funky looking thing

[HawgWyld]

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Originally posted by marialover:

it isn't a phono adaptor it's this funky looking thing

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Odd. I thought the adaptors on all of the O2's were, substantially, the same. What's different about your?

[VidGameKing]

It isn't a Odyssey2 it's a Odyssey just plain Odyssey the it's not their pong units it's not O2 it's the original with television overlays, funky controllers, a shotgun, play money, and casino chips, and dice. It's as old as they get, it was made in 1972!!!!!! thats what the manufacuter date says on the bottem 11-19-1972 I was looking at websites and alot of collectors say that there is only 5,000 or less of these. here if you want to take a look at it here is a web sit that has lots of pics of it: ODYSSEY Does anyone have a spare RF cord/Switch for it?

 

[ 02-26-2002: Message edited by: marialover ]

[MrRetroGamer]

Did you get the shotgun with yours? All the accessories are there?

[paul]

if you will post a picture of what the rf box looks like, i might be able to get you one. a couple weeks ago i saw an original odyssey at a thrift store, but it was priced at $20 and looked in pretty bad shape. i was at the same store last weekend and saw a weird rf box where the system had been before. this could be what you need.

[VidGameKing]

I'll do a search for a pic of it, i'll put the link here

[King Atari]

Love the poster in the background, Ben.

[HawgWyld]

quote:

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Originally posted by marialover:

It isn't a Odyssey2 it's a Odyssey just plain Odyssey the it's not their pong units it's not O2 it's the original with television overlays, funky controllers, a shotgun, play money, and casino chips, and dice. It's as old as they get, it was made in 1972!!!!!! thats what the manufacuter date says on the bottem 11-19-1972 I was looking at websites and alot of collectors say that there is only 5,000 or less of these. here if you want to take a look at it here is a web sit that has lots of pics of it:

ODYSSEY

Does anyone have a spare RF cord/Switch for it?

 

[ 02-26-2002: Message edited by: marialover ]

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Well, don't I feel stupid now?

 

Thought it was an O2.

 

Errr, I was just testing you! Yeah, that's it!

[zanza]

Marialover you're a really lucky guy

 

These Odyssey 1 are really scarce to find , so for five bucks it's a real steal

 

I remember six months ago. one sold on Ebay for around 500 $

 

 

If only in Europa we could find some of these rare gems in thrift store !.....but it never happen

[VidGameKing]

I feel happy with my find, but you know what, This thing is a real peice of history! My friend turns out owning one too, so I went over to play with it with him, It's like playing a board game but the TV is the board! It's so, old fashion! I love the idea of having one of the original video games, but playing it may be beyond me! I still want a complete collection. I'm thinking now that I want to have one of EVERY video game system EVER, how hard would that be to acomplish? I have the money I just need the time.

[VidGameKing]

i'm going to go back to the thrift store i found it at and look to see if they have it on a shelf around someplace. Because they had a considerable amount of tv/game switches just hanging on a wall. I'm also going to go try some other places.

[geogray]

I had one of the originals too. My switch box broke, and, being a rather thrifty soul, I spliced on a normal cable-type connecter and used a generic switch box from one of the numerous pong games I had accumalated. So, if you don't mind splicing the cable, these work just fine.

 

Great find, btw. Wish I still had mine!

[VidGameKing]

it's going into a collection so i need original parts.

[paul]

i checked back at the thrift store where i saw the odyssey. the system was still there, but i couldn't find the tv adapter anywhere. sorry. i will keep checking, it may turn up.

 

and for those in the san diego area, if you want the odyssey (priced at $20.95), it's at the plaza thift store (on plaza blvd) in national city, by the back wall on top of a microwave. i have no interest in it. they also have a boxed odyssey2 (priced at $40.95) behind the counter.

 

will let you know if i find the tv adapter.

[VidGameKing]

Thanx

[rider20]

TRY EBAY. THEY HAVE ALLOT OF SWITCHES, ADAPTERS, GAMES, ECT. GOOD LUCK. RIDER20