> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Vintage
> Computer Festival
> Sent: 03 August 2004 18:20
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> Subject: Re: rarest computers
>
> > I have one of these, but I'm missing most of the overlays. Also the
> > rifle for some of the games is long since trashed. Some day
> I'll dig
> > the thing out and see if the system itself still works.
>
> I got one of mine working recently. It was pretty cool to
> see it actually work for the first time.
Nice! Mine's NTSC and I need to build a game cable so I can plug it into
the tv card in my peecee. Wouldn't surprise me if it was dead.
It's been disassembled here:
http://www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk/Museum/Magnavox/odyssey.php
'all' that circuitry can generate is 2 player objects, a ball object and
optionally a net object down the middle. Top stuff!
Cheers
--
adrian/witchy
owner & curator, Binary Dinosaurs - the UK's biggest online home
computer collection? www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk - the Museum
www.snakebiteandblack.co.uk - former gothic shenanigans
www.aaghverts.co.uk - the place to whinge at adverts!
Received on Wed Aug 04 2004 - 09:35:29 BST