ooXxXoo Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Today, I got my good old Intv III system (Av & changer modded) out of the closet, and my Intv System changer too... I couldn't help to notice on the back of Intv system changer box the following text: "Uses the hand controllers of your Intellivision or Intellivision II Master component, or the Intellivision joystick controllers..Or plug in Atari 2600 compatible joysticks or paddle controllers." Is this just a myth or fact?, I mean my Intv III, my original Intv and my Intv II controllers doesn't seem to be able to play the system changer or be compatible with it for that matter.. Any thoughts?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galeforcerm Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I think you have to plug the controller from the itnv 2 into the ports on the system changer. The intv 2 controllers have the 9 pin connector like a 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooXxXoo Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 I think you have to plug the controller from the itnv 2 into the ports on the system changer. The intv 2 controllers have the 9 pin connector like a 2600. Tried, same thing with Sears video arcade controllers, they didn't quite worked out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntellivisionDude Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I want to know this as well. Been trying to get an answer on this for a while now. Here is a quote i posted in a similar topic not long ago but never got a response from anybody if they tried it or not. You cant play atari 2600 games with the intellivision controller! Found more proof taken right from the manual itself. http://spatula-city....ls/schanger.txt Using the Master Component Hand Controllers 1. You can play Atari 2600-compatible games with your Intellivision Hand Controllers on the Master Component. After RESET simply press the Hand Controller Disc to initialize the System. Then begin game play. Atari Joystick Controllers are not required. However, should the game require Paddle Controllers, you must use those (sold separately). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crade Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 (edited) I can confirm that this works fine for me. I can play with the intellivision controllers. My combination is: Atari Game: Adventures of Tron Intellivision 2 System Changer sears Video arcade Controllers plugged into the intellivision 2, not the system changer. Maybe it's an intv 2 thing? Edit: Regular intv 2 controllers plugged in to intv2 work as well. Neither intv 2 or sears video controller works if plugged directly into the system changer. Atari controllers work properly when connected directly to the changer. My system changer doesn't work with my intv 1 at all. Edited September 20, 2011 by crade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I need a System Changer I only have a bunch of Intellivision games and a handful of ColecoVision ones. (Not to mention the PS1/2/3, GameCube, and Wii games). I've been completely deprived of VCS fun. Woe is me. -dZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I can confirm that this works fine for me. I can play with the intellivision controllers. My combination is: Atari Game: Adventures of Tron Intellivision 2 System Changer sears Video arcade Controllers plugged into the intellivision 2, not the system changer. Maybe it's an intv 2 thing? Edit: Regular intv 2 controllers plugged in to intv2 work as well. Neither intv 2 or sears video controller works if plugged directly into the system changer. Atari controllers work properly when connected directly to the changer. That's interesting, and thanks for clearing that up! So the Intellivision controllers will work if they are plugged into the Intellivision console itself, and not the System Changer, yes? Strange, but also pretty cool since you apparently don't have to remove the controllers, which is a pain, even with the Intellivision II. I was almost certain that Intellivision II controllers didn't work with the System Changer, despite occasionally reading that they did. I tried plugging my Intellivision II controllers into my System Changer (+INTVII) once, which seemed odd since they have that 45-degree connector and they don't sit right; some things worked, but it wasn't really playable. I never thought to just leave the controllers plugged into the console! But on the other hand...why would you want to play Atari games with an Intellivision controller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntellivisionDude Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 But on the other hand...why would you want to play Atari games with an Intellivision controller? That's the one and only reason i want the system changer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 But on the other hand...why would you want to play Atari games with an Intellivision controller? That's the one and only reason i want the system changer. Ha, you are certainly a true believer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 That's interesting, and thanks for clearing that up! So the Intellivision controllers will work if they are plugged into the Intellivision console itself, and not the System Changer, yes? Strange, but also pretty cool since you apparently don't have to remove the controllers, which is a pain, even with the Intellivision II. That's the way they would have had to design it in order for it to be compatible with the original Intellivision, since its controllers are not removable (without opening the console). The original Intellivision still required a modification to use the System Changer, but I believe that was because the original cartridge port didn't provide a video input, not because of the controllers. The System Changer is basically a fancy Intellivision cartridge with a 2600 clone built into it, so there's probably a little bit of Intellivision software running in the background which listens for hand controller input and translates it into joystick inputs for the 2600 hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooXxXoo Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 I can confirm that this works fine for me. I can play with the intellivision controllers. My combination is: Atari Game: Adventures of Tron Intellivision 2 System Changer sears Video arcade Controllers plugged into the intellivision 2, not the system changer. Maybe it's an intv 2 thing? Edit: Regular intv 2 controllers plugged in to intv2 work as well. Neither intv 2 or sears video controller works if plugged directly into the system changer. Atari controllers work properly when connected directly to the changer. My system changer doesn't work with my intv 1 at all. No that I want you to prove anything but, can you do some sort of video with your changer and INTV2 controllers in action?.. I'd really love to see that.. Well, I took my changer apart and found a leaky capacitor, replaced but it didn't improved anything with the controller situation, other than helping some noise issue... Here's a photo of the intellivision changer board in case you are wondering what it is made of= glob tops : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cradelit Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Yeah, I can do a video, although I don't really have a place to put it. Mine only works with the INTV 2 though, it just gives me a black screen when I try to use it with the original intellivision I have. I don't have a system 3 to try like the one that you are trying to use in your picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cradelit Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 lol, here you go, my first youtube video. When I'm famous I'll sign it for you. It's got me talking like a muppet, a whole bunch of the screen being sideways and my cat, plus the system changer stuff thrown in for a bonus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 LOL! Best description of a youtube vid ever! I guess I should try playing Tron with my Tron controller too. Sadly I have not done this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooXxXoo Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) That's AWESOME!!..Thanks a lot cradelit! ... The changer controller support should work ok with modded Intv's model 1, III, & Super Arcades as well.. Case closed... Edited September 28, 2011 by ooXxXoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntellivisionDude Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Excellent. Now i really want a system changer more then ever. Must keep my eyes open for one (cheap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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