gambler172 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 It's not all about trust mate, it takes forever, in terms of turnaround time. Shipping across the pond is also expensive. Hi CPUWIZ Sure,i understand and shipping to europe can take really Long But if you Need a PAL System for testing,i have one left for you..... just let me know greetings walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Save the POKEYs, man. They're an endangered species! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomickneedrop Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I'd be interested. in ventura county, ca here. I have 2 decks, one expansion port, one not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomickneedrop Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Oh, and no mods, stock. both hook up through original output. I'd be interested. in ventura county, ca here. I have 2 decks, one expansion port, one not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariFriend Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Save the POKEYs, man. They're an endangered species! This is a joke right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 I'd be interested. in ventura county, ca here. I have 2 decks, one expansion port, one not. Ventura? That's right around the corner from me. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomickneedrop Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Fillmore, actually Ventura? That's right around the corner from me. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Ojai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomickneedrop Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 very nice. I hike upper Ojai nearly every weekend. profile photo is way out in lockwood valley. sorry, off topic. Ojai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I'd be happy to join the chain. I also have a CuttleCart 2 if that contributes anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaynz Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 This is a joke right? Not really... they're getting there. Greenpeace is watching the POKEY supply with worried interest... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariFriend Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Not really... they're getting there. Greenpeace is watching the POKEY supply with worried interest... You can still get them out of NOS (and used) ballblazer carts for $5 shipped on ebay on a daily basis so for the time being I think we are all ok. There is still piles of them from Oshea's sitting in the garages of resellers too but they are starting to ask $7 to $10 but barely ever get it. If you buy in bulk from them you can still get them down to $4 - $6 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 As far as ebay there is a total of 1 that is 5 shipped and the rest are alot more . A couple that have sold recently for 5 or less shipped . How do you know people have piles of them in their garages that they bought from Oshea's ? You may be able to get them in bulk from places like Best . But call Brad and ask him how many he has and I dont think he has that many ... and Brad doesnt give you bulk prices so that is another opinion . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 As far as ebay there is a total of 1 that is 5 shipped and the rest are alot more. Unfortunately that is not an exception, but becoming the rule or even worse... Just a couple of weeks ago: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/219831-replacement-for-pokeydpc/?do=findComment&comment=2897364 Out of approximately a dozen or so listings for 7800 Ballblazer on ebay at the time: -Some costing $30 or more. -Some running $10+ shipped. -Some others between $12-16 shipped. -Only one listing for a used cart with a 'rough label' costing ~$7 shipped. It would be great to turn back the clock and even have O'Shea selling brand new 7800 and 2600 games at $0.40 a piece, but time seems to be the enemy concerning not just the availability of POKEY - but the availability in mass quantities at a reasonable/affordable price. As mentioned in the linked thread, factoring whose time/resources are being spent first taking apart the cart and unsolder the chip used on Ballblazer and then soldering it to a new board, even when Ballblazer's are being utilized for their used POKEY chips, needs to be looked at as well. Regarding those consideration it may be very well better off getting an unused, never soldered POKEY chip from Best Electronics or B&C for $10. Hopefully, that price won't go up any time soon; supplies are undoubtedly finite though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Don't forget, there are also millions of Atari 8bit computers and 5200 consoles that can be killed. >: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Don't forget, there are also millions of Atari 8bit computers and 5200 consoles that can be killed. >: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 And 7800 Commando cartridges! Ooh, and let's not forget all the Tempest, Centipede and other Atari arcade cabinets. POKEYs abound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) 7800 commando would not be very cheap.. This is why we need the .. so all this is non issue. 5200 is almost a dead console and are best used for doorstops. Leave the computers. Edited January 15, 2014 by Jinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 7800 commando would not be very cheap.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 I've killed over 15 Commando carts, since Schmutzpuppe released his 512K demos. In fact, I just killed another one and have another sitting to be killed. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I dont even own commando. Cause its high price and hard to find. I guess pal versions are cheap and easy to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 I go for PAL and bad labels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 http://m.ebay.ca/itm/221351823990?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1 Like that would be over 70 to get to canada. pal bad labels make sense then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) Don't forget, there are also millions of Atari 8bit computers and 5200 consoles that can be killed. >: Heavily used and over 30+ years old. To strip POKEYs out of them is unacceptable. And the 5200 was a good console. Don't besmirch it, the Angry Videogame Nerd has done enough damage to its reputation already... Edited January 17, 2014 by Lynxpro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloakandDagger Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Just to make sure, you know the paddles go in the *right* controller port, right? By golly that worked! Thanks Bob! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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