+atari2600land Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 In a bit of frenzy (and quite really odd), I decided to finish making the rest of the manuals. The next step is finding 24 cardboard boxes to ship the game in. And THEN it will be finished. Here's what will go in each cardboard box: 1 Trimerous cartridge 1 (unfolded) box to make yourself since I don't want to screw it all up. 1 lovely 8-page color manual 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I suggest folding the boxprint in one of the middle pre-folds, in case you don't find a big enough box. Another option is to fold it around the cart but not cut or glue it, would be quite compact as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazzeri Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, atari2600land said: In a bit of frenzy (and quite really odd), I decided to finish making the rest of the manuals. The next step is finding 24 cardboard boxes to ship the game in. And THEN it will be finished. Here's what will go in each cardboard box: 1 Trimerous cartridge 1 (unfolded) box to make yourself since I don't want to screw it all up. 1 lovely 8-page color manual Very good news! Can’t wait! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Looking forward to purchasing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FND Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 7:32 PM, e5frog said: Here's Dennis's image showing three types with blobs, showing the jumpers better. Don't think all three games is on the same chip even though jumper settings may suggest that, I know 19/22 is an option. http://fndcollectables.com/fairchild_early/pcb_time_line_4.jpg Cool forgot all about that pcb time line I put together you must of been saving that for some time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Democart #2 on eBay right now for $1800. (barf.) Some unobtainium for ya. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Aw man! Now i guess i wont have the only known boxed demo 2 copy anymore! But im also glad i paid no where near that price! It doesnt surprise me though with what much more common stuff has sold for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, stupus said: Aw man! Now i guess i wont have the only known boxed demo 2 copy anymore! But im also glad i paid no where near that price! It doesnt surprise me though with what much more common stuff has sold for! If you buy it, then you can destroy it and you'd still have the only boxed demo 2 cart 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Thats true! Or keep it and become the only person with 2 lol hmmm i think i will hold onto my $1800 instead and just deal with my loss I can always hope the postal system loses it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, atari2600land said: Democart #2 on eBay right now for $1800. (barf.) Some unobtainium for ya. ALL future Democart 2 will have a box in the future... the white boxes aren't that hard to find. Maybe an edge label from a Zircon reused Democart will find its way onto a box as well. Imagine that price... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Except every white box that didnt come with the demo 2 has the adhesive residue from the end label for what other game was previously in it. Mine and this one are completely clean....i guess at least this helps verify the demo 2 did come in this very exciting completely blank box lol although i guess he doesnt show both ends well in the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I don't think I've ever seen a more questionable original box than a blank white one for the fairchild channel f (or is that the zircon channel f? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I understand it as it helps confirming the current seller knows what the last one sold for and possibly also that a box raises the value... There's completely blank boxes with other carts now and then. If it was out there for the same price as a regular cart it would have been easier for me to believe it was a "real" box. Nothing really ties the box to the cartridge - but I admit it would be a bit odd if it was delivered completely without packaging, a clean white box seems valid. A Democart 2 might sell for just as much no matter if there's a box or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) "87asc" isn't that the buyer of the only known boxed, so he's selling it now? Edited October 20, 2020 by e5frog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 I agree the plain white box cant add alot of value to it. There is what 5 or less copies though? So with what more common titles have been selling for the price they set doesnt surprise me at all. When i found mine i was most happy that it maybe confirmed that there was some box on the demo 2. I cant imagine it coming loose. It seems neither demo must have had any manual/paperwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) Yes it would make sense that it would come in some kind of container and not loose. The clear white box is suggestive of a storage/warehouse solution particularly if it hadn't had an official box colour printed. Probably what it came in when the carts themselves were produced by manufacturers (did fairchild manufacture themselves? I'm presuming other parts of the company did). Edit:I did offer $100 but was rejected automatically naturally ? Edited October 21, 2020 by Mikebloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 And its gone! (No i didnt buy a 2nd one lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 1500 allegedly. It wasn't my bid of 100 ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 10/3/2020 at 11:03 AM, atari2600land said: Trimerous update: I finally got my butt over to the copy store and got some copies made of the manual. I got home and cut a few out. I have 18 manuals left to assemble. I think I did a good job on them. e5frog helped me out with the layout. I did the text and all the illustrations and stuff. I like it when my video game things work out well. It's an 8 page color manual. Are there any of these unspoken for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Tombstone said: Are there any of these unspoken for? I think it's a first come first serve when it's released. I hope there's enough for everyone. While I've got loads of multi or romcarts, I have no homebrew carts. Hoping for this to be my first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashevent Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 I don't always chime in, but always view. Just wanted to thank everyone in this community for keeping the Fairchild alive and especially these wonderful new home-brews that I keep catching after it's too late..lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosikuma Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Maybe someone who is familiar with the system can help. I recently picked up a System II and the good news is that I get a video signal. The bad news is that I get bars or random garbage and nothing else, as seen in the pics below. Suggestions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Was this with a cartridge in? If it was does it do the same without one in? (should load up the built in games). If it does it in both cases, suggests something inside the machine. Doesn't appear to be any TV compatibility issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e5frog Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I'd start by reseating/cleaning the pins of the 40pin chips that are in sockets. That's the CPU and ROMs (or PSU:s as they were called). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosikuma Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) This is with or without a cartridge; it doesn't seem to matter. I am going to try to pop it open, but does anyone have a good way of getting past the plastic tabs on the back of the system? Amusingly I figured I'd try to contact a local repair place about repairing the system, and they informed me that they only repair X-Box and Playstation systems, and that I should "contact the original manufacturer." :: laugh :: UPDATE: Never mind the tabs! Holy RF shielding! How does one get into this without breaking it?! Edited October 30, 2020 by Yosikuma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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