Movie Cart

[+rbairos]

Next problem.

I had a bunch of these made up to go with them, but now I realize the Atari logo is an issue since recent news.

I originally included it for fun, part of the original alternate history motif, but will have to remake them I guess.

 

 

[TrekMD]

Well, that label looks quite nice.  It'll still look nice even if you remove the Atari logo.   

[+Andrew Davie]

n/a 

 

[+groundtrooper]

@Andrew Davie I am liking your original unedited comment. 😉

[+rbairos]

6 hours ago, Andrew Davie said:

n/a 

 

So I don't have to reorder them? That would be convenient

 

Edit:  internet seems to think I'll need permission first so I better play it safe

[+rbairos]

Update:
Labels reprinted without the logo or CX...
I've also extended the .mvc format to support PAL and other vsync/blank/overscan/lines variations.
 

[+cvga]

I love that label. Looks great!

[Supergun]

I loved it too. Just the way it was. Unedited and uncensored.

 

But now the first thing I have to do when I get my cart is print out the original label above and replace it.

 

[+rbairos]

Next problem:  I realize people won't be able to update the content, unless they have their own USB SD card reader. (just misplaced mine)
(To plug the micro SD card into their pc/laptop/macbook etc).
They retail for about $10 on Amazon, but <$1 in bulk on AliExpress.
Is that something people expect to be included, or is it more bring your own?

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And then is it still USB or do people expect USB-C now?

 

[guppy]

43 minutes ago, rbairos said:

Next problem:  I realize people won't be able to update the content, unless they have their own USB SD card reader. (just misplaced mine)
(To plug the micro SD card into their pc/laptop/macbook etc).
They retail for about $10 on Amazon, but <$1 in bulk on AliExpress.
Is that something people expect to be included, or is it more bring your own?

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And then is it still USB or do people expect USB-C now?

 

I'd expect us to provide our own SD card and find our own way to put the data on it. 

 

I'd only want to know how to format the card, and what file formats, codecs, and if there are any requirements for the file names of directories. 

[+rbairos]

31 minutes ago, guppy said:

I'd expect us to provide our own SD card and find our own way to put the data on it. 

 

I'd only want to know how to format the card, and what file formats, codecs, and if there are any requirements for the file names of directories. 

Oh okay.
That's good to know.
I've planned to ship with an SD Card though with some basic content, to make sure it works.
Fear there's lots of SD card variations out there, and if it doesn't recognize / reads too slow, the whole thing fails to work as described.

I'm currently in the process of creating a bunch of how-to-vids, since there's a custom codec involved.


 

[guppy]

7 minutes ago, rbairos said:

Oh okay.
That's good to know.
I've planned to ship with an SD Card though with some basic content, to make sure it works.
Fear there's lots of SD card variations out there, and if it doesn't recognize / reads too slow, the whole thing fails to work as described.

I'm currently in the process of creating a bunch of how-to-vids, since there's a custom codec involved.


 

You can certainly do that, and it's probably a good idea to provide a demo SD card with some free content , instructions, or whatever, on it. 

[Thomas Jentzsch]

3 hours ago, guppy said:

You can certainly do that, and it's probably a good idea to provide a demo SD card with some free content , instructions, or whatever, on it. 

I would make this an option.

[guppy]

2 hours ago, Thomas Jentzsch said:

I would make this an option.

That's probably the best, if it doesn't complicate matters too much.

[4ever2600]

8 hours ago, rbairos said:

Next problem:  I realize people won't be able to update the content, unless they have their own USB SD card reader. (just misplaced mine)
(To plug the micro SD card into their pc/laptop/macbook etc).
They retail for about $10 on Amazon, but <$1 in bulk on AliExpress.
Is that something people expect to be included, or is it more bring your own?

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And then is it still USB or do people expect USB-C now?

 

No way!  Make it a byo. Still USB. you've already gone above and beyond on this.

[+rbairos]

4 hours ago, Thomas Jentzsch said:

I would make this an option.

To be clear, make the sd card an option or the usb reader?

 

[Supergun]

I’m sure whatever you decide to include or not include, will suffice either way.

So long as the cart itself, right out of the package when plugged into an Atari system, displays “something” on screen, even if it’s just 1 line of text that says “no files detected”, whereas so the buyer knows it “works”, everything else can then eventually follow.

 

It’s such a unique item that I think most of us here who have been following it and expressed interest in it, really just want to see it finally come out. Personally, yes, I would like it to come with “some” kind of “movie” as a “pack-in” title. (I mean getting a “movie cart” with no actual moving picture on it feels silly.) It could even just be a short television commercial; specifically the “have you played Atari today ad” would be ideal.

 

But if it’s not feasible, oh well.

 

I just hope it’s not rocket science figuring out how to put a movie on there. Because then it will sadly just become another dust collector buried and forgotten on a shelf.

[joeatari1]

@rbairos I've been following this project for a while now and find it very fascinating.  It always amazes me what people can do with an old 2600.  Thanks for sharing this project with the rest of us.  If you have any Moviecarts left after the others have gotten theirs, I would like to get one also.  Just PM me.

[CapitanClassic]

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is in the public domain.

 

[Thomas Jentzsch]

4 hours ago, rbairos said:

To be clear, make the sd card an option or the usb reader?

The SD card, because it comes with some preloaded content. The USB reader should not be included (but described as necessary).

[guppy]

6 hours ago, Thomas Jentzsch said:

The SD card, because it comes with some preloaded content. The USB reader should not be included (but described as necessary).

This is the way. 

[+rbairos]

13 hours ago, CapitanClassic said:

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is in the public domain.

 

Thought about this one a few times, but quality doesn't seem that great.
However @Andrew Davie showed me some colorized versions of public domain movies that may be interesting.
 

[guppy]

4 hours ago, rbairos said:

Thought about this one a few times, but quality doesn't seem that great.
However @Andrew Davie showed me some colorized versions of public domain movies that may be interesting.
 

The original King Kong is in the public domain, and a certain company that starts with the letter N used that fact to avoid liability in a famous landmark copyright case involving their flagship property many years ago, during the golden era of home consoles when the Atari 2600 was dominant in the market. So I feel that might be a fitting feature to include in the SD card. 

[JetSetIlly]

13 minutes ago, guppy said:

The original King Kong is in the public domain, and a certain company that starts with the letter N used that fact to avoid liability in a famous landmark copyright case involving their flagship property many years ago, during the golden era of home consoles when the Atari 2600 was dominant in the market. So I feel that might be a fitting feature to include in the SD card. 

The 1933 production of King Kong is not in the public domain. The copyright is set to expire in 2028. The novel that is based on the movie is in the public domain.

 

The debate between Nintendo and Universal was over trademark not copyright. Universal claimed that Kong was trademarked and Donkey Kong would create confusion in the minds of the public. The judge said Universal were acting in bad faith.

[Supergun]

For decades we had to endure all those stupid fake happy birthday songs sung by staff at restaurants.