Interesting pick up at a Recycle Shop - Videokarma.org TV - Video

hyperneo · #1 03-16-2017, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Electronic M

Wow.

If you would be interested in selling one of the machines and a couple of tapes let me know. I have a thing for oddball recording formats.

Judging by the mechanisms you have it looks like they were replacement mechs. Most Cartrivision decks were built into large console TVs (there were some standalone decks too) most had a cabinet and standard power and RF/audio/video connectors. Those are probably replacements for the decks in the TV/deck combo consoles.Those decks not having cabinets and the wiring connections they have likely need additional support circuitry that you don't have.

Sure, I'll see about it..problem is I have no idea on price when it comes to such things heh.

Electronic M · #2 03-16-2017, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperneo

Sure, I'll see about it..problem is I have no idea on price when it comes to such things heh.

I've got a range in mind. Give me a shipping quote to zip code 53072, and I'll make an offer based on how much of my range will be eaten by shipping.

Dubis7 · #3 03-16-2017, 07:15 PM

Be careful. If I recall correctly, the red cartridges were intended for the rental market, and could not be rewound by a home machine. You may need a special rewinder to view those.

Electronic M · #4 03-16-2017, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubis7

Be careful. If I recall correctly, the red cartridges were intended for the rental market, and could not be rewound by a home machine. You may need a special rewinder to view those.

I know about that. I figure there can't be too much to the anti-rewind interlock and I can probably make my own rewinder....

hyperneo · #5 03-16-2017, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubis7

Be careful. If I recall correctly, the red cartridges were intended for the rental market, and could not be rewound by a home machine. You may need a special rewinder to view those.

Oh I'm sure someone's figured out how to do it without that by now haha

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Originally Posted by Electronic M

I've got a range in mind. Give me a shipping quote to zip code 53072, and I'll make an offer based on how much of my range will be eaten by shipping.

Gimme a few days, I want to see what's happening here first. Problem is the box weighs a ton and it would need to be put into another box as that box won't survive a trip anywhere lol