Davidvision Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) Hello all. Like many, I came across the forum while looking for advice on how to fix my console. We got it back in 1980, and had 28 of the basic 55 cartidges plus 4 non Mattel ones. When my folks cleaned out their basement recently I got them all. I had ordered a RF connector, and picked up a lot of 30 games which game me another 10 Mattels that I needed, and 2 Imagics. Then I found a Masters of the Universe online (with the comic). When the connector arrived, I was gutted to find out that our console wasn't working. In fact, it seems it had been in to the repair shop and been picked up, missing four of the case screws. Following the videos and advice here, I picked up some solder braid but before I could delve too deep, I followed the most common advice and picked up another console for $30. It seems to work fine except for the reset button. Out today, I picked up another two carts, Frogger, and Atlantis, CIB as well as a loose Activision Pac-Man. I've been working from the back of the forum, up to page 60. It seems like a good group. I'm glad to have found you. Edited September 3, 2023 by Davidvision typo 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikazi26 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Welcome to pour little community! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Kamikazi26 said: Welcome to pour little community! Nice spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Davidvision said: Hello all. Like many, I came across the forum while looking for advice on how to fix my console. We got it back in 1980, and had 28 of the basic 55 cartidges plus 4 non Mattel ones. When my folks cleaned out their basement recently I got them all. I had ordered a RF connector, and picked up a lot of 30 games which game me another 10 Mattels that I needed, and 2 Imagics. Then I found a Masters of the Universe online (with the comic). When the connector arrived, I was gutted to find out that our console wasn't working. In fact, it seems it had been in to the repair shop and been picked up, missing four of the case screws. Following the videos and advice here, I picked up some solder braid but before I could delve too deep, I followed the most common advice and picked up another console for $30. It seems to work fine except for the reset button. Out today, I picked up another two carts, Frogger, and Atlantis, CIB as well as a loose Activision Pac-Man. I've been working from the back of the forum, up to page 60. It seems like a good group. I'm glad to have found you. Welcome! I think you will find a fun group of likeminded nerds. Feel free to ask as many questions as you need to and don't be afraid to ask for help filling out your collection as many of us on here have tons of extras and would be happy to help someone new get the games you need/want. Just watch out for Rev. I've said too much.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, cmart604 said: Nice spelling Isn't that the Canadian way to do it? Pour a Molson Ice and play some Inty 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ever2600 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Welcome to AA! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Welcome to the forums! This is definitely the place to be for your Intellivision related questions, support, enabling, and BS. It's getting pretty close to October, but if you'd like to meet some of us in person, the PRGE is right around the corner. All are welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Welcome and stick around, it's a fun group and great bunch of people! Some are full of knowledge or collecting help and advice,and others are just downright hilarious. A little mix of everything here!😄👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 5 hours ago, cmart604 said: to ask for help filling out your collection as many of us on here have tons of extras and would be happy to help someone new get the games you need/want. Fantastic news Cris!🤠🤠🤠 Please ship me one Super Cobra FC and one Super Series!👌👌👌 I would like to fill those two little holes in my humble collection…😎😎😎 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinjinhawke Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Morpheus said: Fantastic news Cris!🤠🤠🤠 Please ship me one Super Cobra FC and one Super Series!👌👌👌 I would like to fill those two little holes in my humble collection…😎😎😎 This is a good point. I'll send you my list Mr Mart sir. No worries, I'll pay for shipping. It's only around 14 games. Golly gee this is swell. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, Sinjinhawke said: This is a good point. I'll send you my list Mr Mart sir. No worries, I'll pay for shipping. It's only around 14 games. Golly gee this is swell. Oh! I forgot the Pinball Digiplay !!! Hope it’s not in your 14… Please add it to my parcel Mr. Mart. And thanks, u’re really a good boy!!!🤠🤣🙏 David, u see how easy it is to collect Intellivision?🤣🤣🤣 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 14 hours ago, Davidvision said: Hello all. Like many, I came across the forum while looking for advice on how to fix my console. We got it back in 1980, and had 28 of the basic 55 cartidges plus 4 non Mattel ones. When my folks cleaned out their basement recently I got them all. I had ordered a RF connector, and picked up a lot of 30 games which game me another 10 Mattels that I needed, and 2 Imagics. Then I found a Masters of the Universe online (with the comic). When the connector arrived, I was gutted to find out that our console wasn't working. In fact, it seems it had been in to the repair shop and been picked up, missing four of the case screws. Following the videos and advice here, I picked up some solder braid but before I could delve too deep, I followed the most common advice and picked up another console for $30. It seems to work fine except for the reset button. Out today, I picked up another two carts, Frogger, and Atlantis, CIB as well as a loose Activision Pac-Man. I've been working from the back of the forum, up to page 60. It seems like a good group. I'm glad to have found you. Welcome! There's lots of good stuff to be found in this forum, and plenty of friendly fellows willing to help and share the love for our favorite console. And I would be remiss were I not to mention two awesome sub-fora: Intellivision Programming Forum Intellivision High-Score Club The first one is mostly for nerds who like doing things the hard way -- so in the off chance that you're a freak like us, head on to the Programming Forum. I promise we don't bite. And if playing Intellivision games is your poison of choice, then make sure to visit the High-Score Club for a bit of friendly competition. There's always something going on in the High-Score Club, and God knows we can all spend more time playing. See you around! -dZ. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDumer Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 11 hours ago, Morpheus said: Fantastic news Cris!🤠🤠🤠 Please ship me one Super Cobra FC and one Super Series!👌👌👌 I would like to fill those two little holes in my humble collection…😎😎😎 I think it's high time that a certain couple of people who have seven (!) FC Super Cobras between them each auction one off. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 27 minutes ago, BigDumer said: I think it's high time that a certain couple of people who have seven (!) FC Super Cobras between them each auction one off. 😁 I do agree!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikazi26 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Hmmmmm. Maybe. ebay sucks though. High fees and now taxes for the buyers. wish there was another way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidvision Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Right now the 125 is right off the board for me, unless I hit the numbers. I'm working away at the finishing the original 55 Mattel cartridges CIB. Depending on what comes in the lots that I need to this, I may work at completing the 96 (up to 1983 excluding the ECS 6, skipping the Dextell 2, and the INTV 21). Even this would probably be the 95 as Congo Bongo seems to be easy to omit, being very expensive for what doesn't look like a fun game. I just started plinking away at this. So I'm not dispirited yet. My current 16 that I am working away for the next year are: ABPA Backgammon Checkers The Electric Company Math Fun NHL Hockey PGA Golf Horse Racing Las Vegas Roulette Frog Bog Shark! Shark! Tron: Solar Sailor Bump 'n' Jump Buzz Bombers Kool-Aid Man Loco Motion Motocross Pinball In the lots, I'm hoping to upgrade my Boxing rulebook, the B-17 Bomber box, and pick up a replacement overlay for MLB Baseball, and Triple Action. As well as pick up an Atarisoft box and rules to go with the Pac-Man cart I just picked up. The next set is broken up in nice, bite-size chunks, allowing one to complete mini sets as you go. From these sets, I am mainly looking for: Happy Trails maybe Centipede (at which point I might as well get Defender to complete the Atarisofts, even though it was never really my game) Mouse Trap and Donkey Kong Jr. (at which point I might as well get Turbo, Venture, and Zaxxon to complete the Coleco set) Microsurgeon Swords & Serpents possibly Dracula and Truckin' Q*bert and Star Wars ESB - which doesn't seem all that good but, it's Star Wars. There is a collectible store in the city that has some of these. They even have the two Interphase games as carts only though. I'll keep you updated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Davidvision,are you still here? I hope we didn't chase you away already!🤞😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikazi26 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 I have quite a few of your wanted list above that I would sell at a discounted rate to help you out. Private message me. I am the owner/operator of www.intellivisioncollector.com. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnibro Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 I have some as well. Message me what you're looking for and I'm sure I can help you out with something for a more than decent price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Davidvision said: Right now the 125 is right off the board for me, unless I hit the numbers. I'm working away at the finishing the original 55 Mattel cartridges CIB. Depending on what comes in the lots that I need to this, I may work at completing the 96 (up to 1983 excluding the ECS 6, skipping the Dextell 2, and the INTV 21). Even this would probably be the 95 as Congo Bongo seems to be easy to omit, being very expensive for what doesn't look like a fun game. I just started plinking away at this. So I'm not dispirited yet. My current 16 that I am working away for the next year are: ABPA Backgammon Checkers The Electric Company Math Fun NHL Hockey PGA Golf Horse Racing Las Vegas Roulette Frog Bog Shark! Shark! Tron: Solar Sailor Bump 'n' Jump Buzz Bombers Kool-Aid Man Loco Motion Motocross Pinball In the lots, I'm hoping to upgrade my Boxing rulebook, the B-17 Bomber box, and pick up a replacement overlay for MLB Baseball, and Triple Action. As well as pick up an Atarisoft box and rules to go with the Pac-Man cart I just picked up. The next set is broken up in nice, bite-size chunks, allowing one to complete mini sets as you go. From these sets, I am mainly looking for: Happy Trails maybe Centipede (at which point I might as well get Defender to complete the Atarisofts, even though it was never really my game) Mouse Trap and Donkey Kong Jr. (at which point I might as well get Turbo, Venture, and Zaxxon to complete the Coleco set) Microsurgeon Swords & Serpents possibly Dracula and Truckin' Q*bert and Star Wars ESB - which doesn't seem all that good but, it's Star Wars. There is a collectible store in the city that has some of these. They even have the two Interphase games as carts only though. I'll keep you updated. 3 hours ago, Kamikazi26 said: I have quite a few of your wanted list above that I would sell at a discounted rate to help you out. Private message me. I am the owner/operator of www.intellivisioncollector.com. As Luc mentioned lots of these are pretty easy to tick off the list at very reasonable prices, and you're in Canada so no duty involved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidvision Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Kamikazi26 said: I have quite a few of your wanted list above that I would sell at a discounted rate to help you out. Private message me. I am the owner/operator of www.intellivisioncollector.com. I've already had your site bookmarked. I will have to get a hold of you. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikazi26 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 7 hours ago, Davidvision said: I've already had your site bookmarked. I will have to get a hold of you. Thanks. I have lots that is not listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Welcome to AA and the Intellivision community! After a few years, you'll be just like the rest of us: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Lathe26 said: Welcome to AA and the Intellivision community! After a few years, you'll be just like the rest of us: Yes! I bet that very soon, dear David, you will start caring (and looking) for variants… and badly regret the day you did start collecting!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidvision Posted September 14, 2023 Author Share Posted September 14, 2023 On 9/3/2023 at 10:27 PM, Kamikazi26 said: I have quite a few of your wanted list above that I would sell at a discounted rate to help you out. Private message me. I am the owner/operator of www.intellivisioncollector.com. On 9/3/2023 at 11:46 PM, Omnibro said: I have some as well. Message me what you're looking for and I'm sure I can help you out with something for a more than decent price. Messages sent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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