Re: Vectrex?

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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Received on Tue Apr 24 10:38:04 2001