Re: Vectrex?

From: John Robertson <jrr_at_flippers.com>
Date: Tue Apr 24 2001 - 10:52:28 EDT

It would be easy to make a simple timer that is controlled by coins that
would disconnect the game control's return line thus disabling the
controls when the time is up. We made such a device back in the early 80's
to add coins to a home video game. Used a Maytag commercial timer unit that
had a credit display. Not successful commercially...

John :-#)#

At 06:35 AM 4/24/2001, you wrote:

>Doesn't the label near the coin input say
>"Time-(something)" ? Time-Up ?
>"Insert Coins"
>
>I'd say it may well be working, and a coin just bought some
>power-up time. Which means the sellers explanation should match
>its operation...
>
>or I could be wrong :-0 wouldn't be the first time...
>
>Marc
>
>
> > On Mon, 23 Apr 2001, Christopher X. Candreva wrote:
> >
> > > On Mon, 23 Apr 2001 solarfox@texas.net wrote:
> > >
> > > > I wonder how he rigged it so that it only plays when you stick a coin
> > > > in the slot, though...
> > >
> > > Simple way would be to hook the coin switch to the start button, but you
> > > wouldn't have the concept of credits.
> > >
> >
> > It could use PB6 from the 6522 as coin counter like the SpectrumI+ did it.
> > The bios would have to be modified to support it, though. I've emailed the
> > seller and he confirmes that there is a Vectrex inside (obvious) but he
> > couldn't make it work:
> >
> > "i pluged it in the coin button lights up the screen did
> > come on but went out im not sure how it works."
> >
> > This certainly is an interesting item if it really is genuine.
> >
> > Mathis
>
>
>
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