SegaShooters Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 My Dad's friend recently gave me an Atari 2600 and Intellivision systems. Also in the box was a contraption called a Videoplexer. Does anyone know how this works, I have no idea. Here are some pictures of it, it seems to dock with another system(?). Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 You plug the Videoplexer cartridge and power output into the 2600 and the power supply into the Videoplexer. Voila, now you can use the buttons to select the cartridges you insert into the Videoplexer. Nice find, those aren't exactly common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Yeah it was supposed to slow down wear and tear on the carts and the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SegaShooters Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 You plug the Videoplexer cartridge and power output into the 2600 and the power supply into the Videoplexer. Voila, now you can use the buttons to select the cartridges you insert into the Videoplexer. Nice find, those aren't exactly common. THAT'S PRETTY NEAT!!!! (thanks CPUWIZ!). After playing the nine Atari 2600 games I was given, i'm embarking on buiding a 2600 collection now. The console is the 6 switch wood grain model and it's very clean with a crisp picture (see image). Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SegaShooters Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 Yeah it was supposed to slow down wear and tear on the carts and the system. Absolutely, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 embarking on buiding a 2600 collection now. Welcome to AtariAge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 That's pretty cool. Reminds me a lot of the GameBrain, and probably does the same thing, which is plug into the 2600 and allow you to plug in multiple games at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Cool find and welcome to AtariAge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Franzman Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Reminds me a lot of the GameBrain, and probably does the same thing, which is plug into the 2600 and allow you to plug in multiple games at once. But this one uses a very '70s membrane touch pad to select the cartridge to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 COOL, no moving parts then. They keys for the GameBrain is kinda cool, retroish, but I always worry that one will break and it won't work anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 And don't forget the Romscanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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