+GoldenWheels Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 http://www.ebay.com/itm/322247214065?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT "This auction is for a work Atari 7800 console. This console comes directly from Atari and has an Atari asset tag on the top cover. This unit comes with Asteroids built in. It comes with the box, which has the name and address of the Atari employee the unit was shipped to. On the bottom of the unit, on the label, there someone has written, “Encrytption defeated by Calvin….. 12/14/89”. The unit comes with the power adapter only. I don’t have any controllers or the RF adapter for it. I purchased this unit directly from Atari, when it closed it’s Milpitas facility in 2003. " Asteroids built in so has a European OS. Interesting to me, but not $150 bucks interesting. What "Encrytption" would Calvin have to have defeated on a 7800 way back in 89? I didn't think the 7800 had any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 http://www.ebay.com/itm/322247214065?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT "This auction is for a work Atari 7800 console. This console comes directly from Atari and has an Atari asset tag on the top cover. This unit comes with Asteroids built in. It comes with the box, which has the name and address of the Atari employee the unit was shipped to. On the bottom of the unit, on the label, there someone has written, “Encrytption defeated by Calvin….. 12/14/89”. The unit comes with the power adapter only. I don’t have any controllers or the RF adapter for it. I purchased this unit directly from Atari, when it closed it’s Milpitas facility in 2003. " Asteroids built in so has a European OS. Interesting to me, but not $150 bucks interesting. What "Encrytption" would Calvin have to have defeated on a 7800 way back in 89? I didn't think the 7800 had any. Oh yes it's $150 interesting. If I had the cash I would have already bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Oh yes it's $150 interesting. If I had the cash I would have already bought it. We're working at different interest rates Shawn! (It's a 150$ starting bid btw, it's not a BIN. I'm interested to see where it ends up $$$ wise.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 We're working at different interest rates Shawn! (It's a 150$ starting bid btw, it's not a BIN. I'm interested to see where it ends up $$$ wise.) Ya, I went to see the auction and noticed it was not a BIN. I bet it gets a few bids for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Fuck it, I bid on it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Fuck it, I bid on it Ha! I knew someone here would be interested, also knew I was advertising it and probably jacking up the price by mentioning here, so apologies if anyone was lurking on it. Since Shawn is in on it, I can now avoid having a moment of weakness in 4d 22h. If it had been 0 bids at that point then my willpower would have perhaps failed me. Good luck bro. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Ha! I knew someone here would be interested, also knew I was advertising it and probably jacking up the price by mentioning here, so apologies if anyone was lurking on it. Since Shawn is in on it, I can now avoid having a moment of weakness in 4d 22h. If it had been 0 bids at that point then my willpower would have perhaps failed me. Good luck bro. Oh I doubt I'll win it. This thing is bound to go for a good chunk of change. I have a number in my head what I think it's worth but I'll keep that to myself and just see what the market says it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Oh I doubt I'll win it. This thing is bound to go for a good chunk of change. I have a number in my head what I think it's worth but I'll keep that to myself and just see what the market says it's worth. I've been lurking but you're bid is safe. Had I not picked up a couple of 7800's recently, I would have been tempted. It appears to have some provenance, which or course is the interesting part, but I just don't know what to make of this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I've been lurking but you're bid is safe. Had I not picked up a couple of 7800's recently, I would have been tempted. It appears to have some provenance, which or course is the interesting part, but I just don't know what to make of this one. Looks to be an NTSC in house bios modded unit from Atari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Judging by the screen on the TV it appears to have the Asteroids BIOS in it. Whether it is the NTSC version or the universal PAL/NTSC version would be hard to tell without dumping it. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Judging by the screen on the TV it appears to have the Asteroids BIOS in it. Whether it is the NTSC version or the universal PAL/NTSC version would be hard to tell without dumping it. Mitch That was one of the reasons I was going to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) For being nearly 30 years old that label looks good n fresh edit: stupid phone Edited September 3, 2016 by Osgeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 For being nearly 30 years old that later looks good. I broke. Sad times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 So, this is a 7800 that Atari Corp shipped to Atari Games Corp/Tengen? I wasn't aware Tengen was working on anything for the 7800; I thought they contracted out Pit Fighter... What a shame they weren't working on anything for the 7800 way back in 1985-1989 when it would've counted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 So, this is a 7800 that Atari Corp shipped to Atari Games Corp/Tengen? I wasn't aware Tengen was working on anything for the 7800; I thought they contracted out Pit Fighter... What a shame they weren't working on anything for the 7800 way back in 1985-1989 when it would've counted. The unreleased KLAX maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 The unreleased KLAX maybe? KLAX was done by the other Atari not Tengen IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Usotsuki Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Tengen WAS the other Atari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) Tengen WAS the other Atari. KLAX 7800 was programmed by David Dentt who worked for Atari not Tengen. Edited September 7, 2016 by Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 29 minutes left to bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 $303 final, anyone here get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I only lurked. Decided against this, since I picked up a couple of 7800 earlier this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 $303 final, anyone here get it? Not me. I figured it would go for a little more than that actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 The item appears back on the market with 'a little' bump from the $303 it sold for less than 2 months ago... The... "I DON'T KNOW HOW THE SYSTEM IS SPECIFICALLY MODIFIED, BUT THE BOX READS "MODIFIED UNIT," AND THE STICKER IS ADDRESSED TO THE GAME DEVELOPER, TENGEN. THE SYSTEM HAS A "PROPERTY OF ATARI" LABEL ON IT, AND READS "ENCRYPTION DEFEATED BY CALVIN 12/14/89." THIS COULD BE A PROTOTYPE SYSTEM. I'M REALLY NOT SURE--IT'S A COLLECTOR'S ITEM NONETHELESS!!!" ...item can be yours for only $599.99 And don't forget... "NO CONTROLLERS OR VIDEO CABLE INCLUDED". But hey, there's free shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Wow! It's magically a prototype now too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Some shiller didn't pay the $303 they owed; now anyone who legitimately wants this thing has to pony up twice as much dough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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