k8track Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 I finally just tracked down and bought an Intellivision Flashback in the wild. I am really happy. The fire buttons on the controllers are just heavenly. I am really looking forward to using them with my Sears Super Video Arcade. Are the adapter cables with the DB9 pin plugs currently available? I am extremely keen on ordering a pair. Hope to get some soon, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hastor Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 (edited) 8 minutes ago, k8track said: I finally just tracked down and bought an Intellivision Flashback in the wild. I am really happy. The fire buttons on the controllers are just heavenly. I am really looking forward to using them with my Sears Super Video Arcade. Are the adapter cables with the DB9 pin plugs currently available? I am extremely keen on ordering a pair. Hope to get some soon, thanks! I inquired quite a while back, couple years, and heard nothing yet. I grabbed a couple Flashbacks while I could just in case. For now, I'm relying on the Long Play controllers and some from Retrogameboyz that are digital (fine for most games) or I should say 8-way with 4 switches instead of the 8 switches (I think) in the real ones. I'd still love to see these adapters become a reality though! Edited September 5 by Hastor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitwidgets.com Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 50 minutes ago, k8track said: I am extremely keen on ordering a pair. Hope to get some soon, thanks! yea for sure and for the sears system i'd advise the compact ones for sure and optional 6' extension cables. 43 minutes ago, Hastor said: I inquired quite a while back, couple years, and heard nothing yet. i've only been making mine over the last year or so, but yea if you have a sears system I have them in stock. talking about the ones that paul used to make? I make two flavors. ones that are better for the INTV II and the ones below.. because of the deeper recess of the INTV II joysticks the compact adapters won't socket well.. $20 (shipping incl) for the compact adapters pair.. $30 for either the compact + extension cables or for a pair of the single extension cable ones. more expensive on etsy/ebay because of fees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hastor Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Yeah I hadn't heard of anything new happening. I subscribe to this thread but missed any news it appears. I don't have the Sears one, I have the INTV II myself (a couple of them, and a I, but I play on an RGB modded II mainly). Do you expect to have those for the II in stock again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k8track Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 8bitwidgets.com, is what you are describing adapter cables that allow you to use Intellivision Flashback controllers on a Sears Super Video Arcade system? The same exact function as the ones described in the beginning of this thread? If so, I would be interested in a pair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k8track Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Hey, 8bitwidgets, I found your ebay auction for these adapters and just purchased a pair. Looking forward to getting them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hastor Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 1 hour ago, k8track said: Hey, 8bitwidgets, I found your ebay auction for these adapters and just purchased a pair. Looking forward to getting them! Thanks for the heads-up, I found it as well. It says Sears or INTV II. Based on the wording above I was thinking they were two different adapters, but sounds like it should be fine for my INTV II. I got the ones that are also extension cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitwidgets.com Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 10 hours ago, Hastor said: Do you expect to have those for the II in stock again? Yep I have them available. 10 hours ago, Hastor said: Yeah I hadn't heard of anything new happening. Yea I only made mine in response to the others being out of stock.. made some for myself and figured i'd make them available to others if anyone was looking for the same solution. I also make INTV to Flashback / Ultimate flashback adapters as well for folks who want to say, use their longplay on a flashback or an OG controller with the FB systems. 10 hours ago, k8track said: The same exact function as the ones described in the beginning of this thread? If so, I would be interested in a pair! yep you're right. exact same solution. i just took a different approach with how i made mine. functionally though identical. 9 hours ago, k8track said: Looking forward to getting them! I saw your order. I'll get started on those tonight! I'm down one printer right now so I'm a little bottlenecked.. currently cranking out the new parts for a new batch of Long Play controllers.. 7 hours ago, Hastor said: Based on the wording above I was thinking they were two different adapters yea I'll have to review that to avoid confusion.. seeing there are three different products that do some kind of "controller to system" conversion.. two are the same functionally.. compact ones for Sears and built in extension adaption for INTV II.. then the INTV to Flashback.. heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockLobster Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 21 hours ago, 8bitwidgets.com said: I make two flavors. ones that are better for the INTV II and the ones below.. because of the deeper recess of the INTV II joysticks the compact adapters won't socket well.. Do you still sell adapters for flashback controllers to be used on the INTV2? If so what's the best way to order some from you? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitwidgets.com Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 15 hours ago, RockLobster said: If so what's the best way to order some from you? Just PM me here. which version of Intellivision are you using? Sears or INTV II? depending on which one you have it effects your choices. the compact adapters are better for the sears where the ones with the built in cable extension are better for the INTV II, but that can also be used with the Sears.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockLobster Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 2 hours ago, 8bitwidgets.com said: Just PM me here. which version of Intellivision are you using? Sears or INTV II? Awesome PM'ing you soon. I have both but prefer the INTV II version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitwidgets.com Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 OK awesome yea overall the extension one is more versatile but for sears owners like myself I prefer the adapters. Thanks, Caleb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k8track Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 Hey 8bitwidgets, I just sent you a PM. It looks like you accidentally sent me the wrong kind by mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k8track Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Just wanted to follow up and say that I got the correct adapters, and they work brilliantly! Thanks again, 8bitwidgets! A++++ seller, do recommend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hastor Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 I got mine off the slightly more pricey ebay route, just to be sure I had some locked in at the time. Still need to test them! In post-move box-land with 40+ consoles not counting duplicates lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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