bwestdpm Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Found out too late about this project and it looks like they are no longer taking orders. Really want something like this to play my old cartridges. I have a modded system by Yokie and that is very nice but still parts wear out. Anybody know if there’s any way to get one still or if anything similar is out there??? Thanks guys! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 CollectorVision is considering another run, but no official announcement has been made. Other options are to pay what will be extremely inflated prices when someone sells a unit on eBay or other site or, and I hate to say this, if Coleco.com still has any stock of units available for sale, but it’s more important that you find one so I’ll put that bit of info out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwestdpm Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Oh gotcha ok I will check thank you!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwestdpm Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Looks like that site is down not a good sign lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 2 hours ago, NIAD said: CollectorVision is considering another run, but no official announcement has been made. Other options are to pay what will be extremely inflated prices when someone sells a unit on eBay or other site or, and I hate to say this, if Coleco.com still has any stock of units available for sale, but it’s more important that you find one so I’ll put that bit of info out there. One literally just sold on eBay earlier today. $556.99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwestdpm Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Ugh not good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 40 minutes ago, cvga said: One literally just sold on eBay earlier today. $556.99 Reminds me of a phrase from the CV game Squish’Em Sam… Money! Money! Money! It’s hard not to consider flipping the unit that I bought when you see what they sell for, but then again I only bought the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwestdpm Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Seems so high. I could justify maybe $400 or so but geez. I hope Collectorvision people see that there’s still obviously high demand and maybe convince themselves to put out some more preorders and make more profit . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Why do you feel like you must have a Phoenix? Obviously the hardware is flawless, but you're still using vintage sticks, no? If it's display issues, you could do an RGB mod (or have it done) for much less than this console cost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwestdpm Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 I do have a modded console that is great but I don’t use it much for fear of the thing finally dying. My son is old enough now where would just love to site there for hours reliving these old games I always kept and not worry about killing the vintage unit which I’m more into preserving this Phoenix seemed like just what I wanted to enjoy without worry and I’m not much into emulation on the computer…just something about using those cartridges I know it probably sounds stupid haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Well you already modded it so it's no longer original! LOL! Those old CV's are pretty bust, controllers and all. Maybe get a modern power supply and call it a day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwestdpm Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Lol omg so true it is modded so not original ….just had this thing since I was a kid so hate to see it bite the big one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 5 hours ago, bwestdpm said: Lol omg so true it is modded so not original ….just had this thing since I was a kid so hate to see it bite the big one. Yeah but unless he sets it on FIRE a console can always be fixed....always. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akator Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 You could always go the MiSTer FPGA route and play not only ColecoVision and 2600 but dozens of other consoles and computers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 The Mega SG unofficial firmware has a Coleco core. But, no cart slot and stuck with Genesis controllers. Sounds like you might just want to wait it out until Collectorvision can make sure they can do another run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwestdpm Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 Forgive my ignorance but MIster fpga is that something that can be assembled into a unit to play cartridges or is it just software to run rom files kind of like MAME? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphro72 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 9 minutes ago, bwestdpm said: Forgive my ignorance but MIster fpga is that something that can be assembled into a unit to play cartridges or is it just software to run rom files kind of like MAME? It cannot play cartridges, just rom files 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 14 hours ago, akator said: You could always go the MiSTer FPGA route and play not only ColecoVision and 2600 but dozens of other consoles and computers. The collectorvision phoenix can also use the original controllers, driving controler, roller controller and original cartridges. It's really more like those retron devices. I'm sure the MISTer is great too but the human game interface is an important part of the experience. Also you can use an original atari joystick to play the atari games on it. I love the original atari joystick. Megamania is hard to play without it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akator Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 On 1/22/2022 at 1:11 PM, digress said: The collectorvision phoenix can also use the original controllers, driving controler, roller controller and original cartridges. It's really more like those retron devices. I'm sure the MISTer is great too but the human game interface is an important part of the experience. Also you can use an original atari joystick to play the atari games on it. I love the original atari joystick. Megamania is hard to play without it. I agree, sometimes it's really nice to play with original controllers. Fortunately there are what seems like a million USB adapters for original controllers out there. I've tested several just for fun but I'm using the 2600dapterD9 for 9-pin controllers and it has worked great on the MiSTer. The only thing missing from this experience is the cartridges. Personally I love not swapping carts and just choosing a game from a menu, that's why I've already added SD carts / mutlicarts to all of my classic hardware so it doesn't bother me at all that the MiSTer doesn't have cartridges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoGamer Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I’m perfectly happy with my Pheonix console. I bought it from a fellow AA member well below the cost of retail. It plays legacy Coleco cartridges fine, and all of my homebrew games work too. There’s also an SDCard slot to play ROMs, if you’re into that sort of thing. I suggest posting a WTB (Want to Buy) thread in the ‘Wanted’ section (located by the For Sale forum). Who knows, someone here might be willing to part with their Pheonix at a reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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