dstupp618 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Someone please help me figure out what is supposed to be on this. I'd like to know which computer is supposed to be on it so I can pair them up and put it on display at my house. Also if anyone could take a stab at what it's worth that would be cool too. Thanks in advance for all of your input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 XL Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstupp618 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Any idea of which specific xl model or value of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstupp618 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Also does anyone know what monitor should be used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Ha, told you it was an XL styled deal. Unfortunately, Atari never marketed monitors for the A8 line. Most people use/used an old TV, Amdek (or any generic composite) monitor or drumroll please... the multitude of Commodore monitors available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstupp618 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 What monitor do you think would have been used on display at the store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstupp618 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 I'd still like an idea of value too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 What monitor do you think would have been used on display at the store? I'm guessing a television and not a monitor at all. Something like this: ...as to value, someone here might be able to give a better idea. Probably not as much as you think though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstupp618 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Oh ok. I should have a few 80s tvs floating around. And as for value I kinds figured on it being around 100 bucks. Is that about right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Oh ok. I should have a few 80s tvs floating around. And as for value I kinds figured on it being around 100 bucks. Is that about right? I'd probably spring the $100 for such a the thing, so yeah - not out of the ballpark, even for someone casually interested in this kind of Atari stuff. No expert here on the completeness of the unit (may be missing parts/bezel, shelving, etc.) or real value, but some will *probably* say more, some might say less. Unlike the behemoths that are the 2600 and 400/800 Kiosks, its relatively small footprint should be more attractive to some... -edit- (thought you were looking to sell - well, cool gift no matter the value!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstupp618 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 I can't sell it. It was a gift from my uncle. Just curious on value. I'm in orange county ny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstupp618 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Hey thanks for all the help man I appreciate it! Now I just gotta track down the computer and tv for it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstupp618 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Still like to know the value if anyone can help or if anyone knows which specific computer went on it (600xl 800xl 1200xl) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Great Man Cave item. Go fix it up....and get that crap off of that historic piece of Atari memorabilia. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) NEC monitor, color composite, mono speaker only, 130XE, sometimes with an XF usually just store demo cart and a couple of joysticks.... That is what electronics boutique had set up.... Hess's department stores later re-purposed them with other Atari stuff on them Edited December 20, 2015 by _The Doctor__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstupp618 Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 Great Man Cave item. Go fix it up....and get that crap off of that historic piece of Atari memorabilia. Haha on it. Going to PA to pick it up tomarrow. That guy said a 130xe belongs on it now so I gotta still find out what computer to buy. XL or XE please help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grevle Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 That is so cool. I realy would want something like that in my Home. Put my Atari computers and a Crt Monitor or Tv in it. Coolest thing ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstupp618 Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Thanks bio. Trying to locate a period correct tv now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Thanks bio. Trying to locate a period correct tv now I try & look through the pamphlets of the time for an idea http://www.atarimania.com/catalog-atari-atari-usa-atari-800-12m-4-79_306_8.html old CRT TV's are pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 CRTs ARE the only way to go with this. An old Zenith, RCA, Sears, Magnavox. Man, I would love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caterpiggle Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hello chas10e, Do you have any idea what company & model on this old Ads Atari 800 with that CRT TV ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebulon Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 My guess is it was intended for the Atari 1200XL (with a black TV like on the box). However, any of the XL machines would look nice on there. Great looking stand, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Hello chas10e, Do you have any idea what company & model on this old Ads Atari 800 with that CRT TV ? I don't know exact make and model of that one ... I do have a Montgomery Wards 13" TV with the buttons like that I was using for awhile Edited January 28, 2016 by chas10e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I don't know exact make and model of that one ... I do have a Montgomery Wards 13" TV with the buttons like that I was using for awhile Love it! Doesn't get anymore retro that that setup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Hello chas10e, Do you have any idea what company & model on this old Ads Atari 800 with that CRT TV ? found a better image here http://www.atarimania.com/catalog-atari-atari-usa-_118_8.html http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1979-Sony-KV-1216-Trinitron-Econoquick-Color-Television-12-TESTED-NICE-/161721708247?nma=true&si=fMbPr31Hf8q8IoMehY1UYXhwsuY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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