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Another skeptic [to prove wrong]... ?

If it doesn't come out by then I blame my co-hosts, who need to get off their asses a bit more.

Ha! 100% true!

Haha, nice! You really should listen to the Math/Word/Learning Fun episode though.. I think we made it entertaining, even though these games are not exactly fan favorites. And correction... George isn't saying Space Cunt, he is saying Space CAN'T. There is no profanity in the episode. The * CAN'T * sample is taken straight from TRON Solar Sailer: "I CAN'T allow this!" It's all how your ears interpret it.

Pretty sure he only dons pants every 5th episode. Shirts are every 3rd. Underwear seems to be random.

Thanks! Part 2 will be out before the end of the month. No, we haven't announced that yet, but we have several options in that regard (with accompanying programmer interviews that I already have in the can). We'll probably announce that in Episode 42.

I just checked. I only have one sealed Atari ST Sierra game left (Police Quest 2). I do have five CIB Atari ST Sierra games, but these are my original ones.. not 100% sure I want to sell them.. [emoji848] The Colonel’s Bequest Conquests of Camelot Code Name: Ice-Man Mixed Up Mother Goose Gold Rush! Sent from unspecified hardware using indeterminate software

Thanks, guys. I’ll be following up with all the PMs soon. And yes, Cmart… I intend to get the latest episode of The Intellivisionaries Podcast out before I start with the cables. But most of the supplies have arrived… Sent from unspecified hardware using indeterminate software

I literally *almost* spit my coffee at the screen when I read this! ? ...but you did just give me an idea for a bit in a future episode...

Well, with an average of about 30 minutes per cable, that's around 5,640 minutes of labor, or 94 hours. Of course then there's testing, printing and cutting the labels, putting the packaging together, then boxing them up for shipment... oh, and going to the post office. So tack on another 40 hours, or 2,400 minutes. Grand total 134 hours, or 8,040 minutes (5.58 days).

As soon as I make 188 adapter cables… [emoji23] Sent from unspecified hardware using indeterminate software

For those who do HDMI, do you set the screen aspect ratio to 4:3, or do you go with 16:9 so everything is stretched out and the running man is too short and overweight? I can’t stand when something - game system, old VHS tape - that’s supposed to be 4:3 is stretched to 16:9. So my Ultimate Flashback is set to 4:3. Sent from unspecified hardware using indeterminate software

Thanks for the heads up. I’ll check it out. Can’t imagine anyone wanting to talk about Intellivision… [emoji6] Sent from unspecified hardware using indeterminate software

Technically, it’s not that hard. Legally, it’s pretty much impossible unless Intellivision wants to get sued (by Activision, Disney and many other third party publishers who still own the Intellectual Property rights for many of the 125 original games). Hobbyists typically aren’t concerned with licensing / copyright / trademark issues. Sent from unspecified hardware using indeterminate software

I'm going to make my adapters again. New thread started here: https://atariage.com/forums/topic/324575-intellivision-flashback-controller-adapters-round-3-nurmix/

I'm going to make my adapters again. New thread started here: https://atariage.com/forums/topic/324575-intellivision-flashback-controller-adapters-round-3-nurmix/

New thread started for the adapter cables: https://atariage.com/forums/topic/324575-intellivision-flashback-controller-adapters-round-3-nurmix/

I'm starting this new thread for my Intellivision Flashback controller adapter cables. Yes, I've decided to start making these again after a long hiatus, since it seems a lot of folks missed out the first time around. As of writing this (September 3, 2021) I'm not quite ready to start, since I need to order more supplies. But things should get underway soon - I'd guess by the end of the month. For now the main purpose of this thread is to have a place to keep track of interest, and to let folks on Atari Age know the adapter cables are once again available. Please post here if you want to order some so I can get a rough idea how many I'll be making going forward. I have numerous old PMs and emails that were sent to the podcast email account the past couple years from people who wanted the adapters. At this point I don't know if those folks are still interested or not. I plan to follow up with as many as I can - and I'm going to try to keep it in the order the requests came in - but it's likely I may miss some people, so a post here would be very helpful. The price of the adapters is a little more than last time, due to supply cost increases (in particular, the parts needed for the Intellivision 1 adapters) and a little something for my time. This is a hobby after all, but I'm trying to keep the prices as reasonable as I can. Making the adapters is a time consuming process, especially the ones for the original console. Intellivision 1 Flashback Controller Adapters (for the original console, INTV, Radio Shack etc. variations with the "hard wired" controllers) These allow you to use Flashback controllers on your original model Intellivision, INTV System III, INTV Super Pro System, RCA Tandyvision, GTE/Sylvania Intellivision; basically any version of the Intellivision console that had the “hard wired” controllers. These are approximately 18 inches in length, with a male DB9-pin plug on one end, and a 9-pin ‘motherboard/SIPP’ connector on the other. To install these, you need to remove 6 screws from the bottom of your Intellivision console, take the top cover off, slide the original controller connectors off the motherboard pins, and slide the adapter cable connectors onto those same motherboard pins (the adapter wires are routed out the same holes as the original controller wires). Put the top back on, and you’re done. It takes about 20 minutes from start to finish. You can then plug in your Flashback controllers with ease. Here's a YouTube video from Grey Defender that shows the process in detail. The cost is $34/pair + shipping. These are only sold in pairs. Intellivision II / Sears Flashback Controller Adapters (for the Intellivision II and Sears consoles with the removable db9 connector controllers) These allow you to use Flashback controllers on your Intellivision II or Sears Super Video Arcade (the consoles that had the easily removable ‘DB9 plug’ connectors on the controllers). These are 6 foot extension/conversion cables, with a male DB9-pin plug on one end, and a female DB9-pin plug on the other. The cost is $17 per cable, or $32/pair + shipping. Please send me a PM here on Atari Age if you are interested in any of these cables. Include your shipping / address information, and preferably an email address, and I will get back to you with a total. Payment is via PayPal or Venmo. Credit cards (processed through my business - White Flag Computing) are also an option if you don't use PayPal or Venmo. You can also email adapters@intellivisionaries.com or flashback@intellivisionaries.com instead of sending a PM if you prefer. I won't be accepting payments until I get the supplies and start making the cables. Shipping is not included in the above prices. USA orders will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail. I can also ship First Class Mail in a padded mailer for a little bit less, but you will have to pay for the mailer. With some exceptions, International orders will be shipped via USPS International First Class (padded mailer - price varies depending on weight and destination). Original / previous thread, for reference: https://atariage.com/forums/topic/237113-intellivision-flashback-controller-adapters-round-2/page/4/?tab=comments#comment-4897648

Thanks! You're probably right. If we promise to never eat sandwiches on the show again will you come back? We'd really like to get into the double digits with listeners one day...

Bumping an old topic for an update... I'm planning to start making these again. I'll create a new thread for Round 3 soon, with all the details.

After getting the show out, I started thinking about the eating a sandwich comment we discussed in the outtakes... I believe @doctorclu might have been referring to another episode where George was eating a sandwich, not the @cmart604 mayo bit with British Siri. Anyone remember which episode that was in?

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the kind words. My mom's passing was at least 'expected', once she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. But my dad's passing was not. He was doing pretty well on his own after my mom passed (they were married for almost 60 years). I visited him regularly, took him groceries, had him over for dinner. After his fall all of that changed. I think he kind of lost his will to live after that. I'm doing OK. I have a lot of great memories, and try to focus on those.

More is on the way, Mike. I promise!

I’m the mean time, Cmart will be here being sexy. Sent from unspecified hardware using indeterminate software

Absolutely no way Sent from unspecified hardware using indeterminate software