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Restoration Project #48 - Philips G7000
While browsing through some retro tech stuff a while ago, I came across this little piece of history: The Philips G7000, otherwise knwon as the Magnavox Odyssey 2 in the US and some other markets. For some reason, Philips decided to use different names for it in different regions. Back then, when only few people had international contacts, it might seem reasonable. Today, it adds to the confusion for sure.
Anyhow, this is the European and therefore PAL version of the well known classic console. It features color and beep-sounds for ROM cartridge based games. It also has a keyboard, althoug I couldn't see any cartridge that would use it as such. If you know any, please let me know in the comments!
I'm also still looking for somewhat reasonable games for it. I started with Q*bert here because I knew it to be a decent game despite the simple mechanics, so I took it as a good example of what a game on this console could do.
Since I made the video, I have also fitted a power switch in one of the unused slots of the case, but that was too simple to put out as a video; I will mention it and show it off in the - eventually planned - sequal about the video and audio out mod, whenever I get around to that!
0:00 Intro
1:05 Presenting / Disassembly
2:50 Main PCB / Keyboard
3:53 Joysticks
5:13 Power Socket Update / Cleaning
6:40 Recapping / Possibl Update
9:50 Power Connection and Power Up / Keyboard Connector Oopsie
10:55 Power with Cartridge / Closing up...
12:33 Audio? / Issue! / Joystick Assembly
14:08 Star Lock Washer Update
15:15 Joystick Cover Plate / Test Game! / Final Impression / Credits / Outtake
Related links:
* videopac.org/G7000 - information about the G7000
* atarihq.com/danb/files/o2doc.pdf - inside out technical documentation
* commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Videopac-pete-screen-800px.jpg - picture of complete unit, used under CC license
Music:
My Train's A Comin'
Unicorn Heads
(YouTube Audio Library)
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and also on Patreon: patreon.com/Atkelar
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Thanks to everybody who signed up already!
Restoration Project #48 - Philips G7000
While browsing through some retro tech stuff a while ago, I came across this little piece of history: The Philips G7000, otherwise knwon as the Magnavox Odyssey 2 in the US and some other markets. For some reason, Philips decided to use different names for it in different regions. Back then, when only few people had international contacts, it might seem reasonable. Today, it adds to the confusion for sure.
Anyhow, this is the European and therefore PAL version of the well known classic console. It features color and beep-sounds for ROM cartridge based games. It also has a keyboard, althoug I couldn't see any cartridge that would use it as such. If you know any, please let me know in the comments!
I'm also still looking for somewhat reasonable games for it. I started with Q*bert here because I knew it to be a decent game despite the simple mechanics, so I took it as a good example of what a game on this console could do.
Since I made the video, I have also fitted a power switch in one of the unused slots of the case, but that was too simple to put out as a video; I will mention it and show it off in the - eventually planned - sequal about the video and audio out mod, whenever I get around to that!
0:00 Intro
1:05 Presenting / Disassembly
2:50 Main PCB / Keyboard
3:53 Joysticks
5:13 Power Socket Update / Cleaning
6:40 Recapping / Possibl Update
9:50 Power Connection and Power Up / Keyboard Connector Oopsie
10:55 Power with Cartridge / Closing up...
12:33 Audio? / Issue! / Joystick Assembly
14:08 Star Lock Washer Update
15:15 Joystick Cover Plate / Test Game! / Final Impression / Credits / Outtake
Related links:
* videopac.org/G7000 - information about the G7000
* atarihq.com/danb/files/o2doc.pdf - inside out technical documentation
* commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Videopac-pete-screen-800px.jpg - picture of complete unit, used under CC license
Music:
My Train's A Comin'
Unicorn Heads
(YouTube Audio Library)
You can support me on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/atkelar
and also on Patreon: patreon.com/Atkelar
and now also here by using the "Super Thanks" feature!
Thanks to everybody who signed up already!
