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Yeah those dirty systems are most likely fine. Give them a good cleaning and then try em out. Pay extra attention to those power switches. When they get dirty ( and they all do) they can cause all kinds of problems. If I can help just let me know. I’m always willing to help a fellow gamer keep those all systems alive. Colecovision was built strong and can take a bit of a beating. Don’t give up we’ll get them going.

lol I’m so glad my video helped you out. Trust me I know what you’re talking about. I just jammed some bass with some dudes a few nights ago and my fingers are feeling mighty spicy. Now get practicing lol

I’m so happy to be able to help. Please keep me posted on how your button fix goes. If you have any issues or need any advice please feel free to ask. I’ll do my best to help you get your system all fixed up. Good luck

Well I suppose if I had a team of people behind my camera they would have caught that. Sorry I’m not a professional I just try and share the things I find work for me. This an older video now and I do try and work on things like that. Thanks for commenting and watching

@@meetmeinthegameroom8686 You are doing a good job with a lot of great information, I am sure I would do worse, I could have been giving a more constructive observation rather than my off the cuff remark, Thanks for sharing and disregard my short comment, Carry on sir....

Thanks dude. Just let me say it’s really awesome that you came back and responded. A lot of people will leave a comment, light hearted or a little snarky. But they never come back. Thank you for coming back and talking it out with me. That’s a big thing to do. Game on my friend Frank

That’s great news. I’m so glad my video helped you out and I really appreciate you letting me know. Now go make some music

Yeah good idea. I’ve got a few comments about this lunchbox and everyone has good suggestions. I’ll be revisiting this project very soon. Thanks for your advice

Thanks. It’s not pretty but it works so we’re happy

That’s awesome. I’m all for a little modding when there’s extra parts around

I agree, keeping your games clean and part of your living environment will make them last forever. Or at least as long as you take care of them. Once they’re in someone else’s hands all you can do is hope it gets treated as good as it was when it was part of your collection. I have games in the collection that I’ve had since day one of gaming and are still in awesome condition. I was a weird rare kid who liked his stuff and always wanted to keep it in the best condition possible. Still am lol

@@meetmeinthegameroom8686 Ha, I'm part of the 'weird rare' breed too. I always found it even more weird than us that people actually lose their instruction manual, inserts, and box within the first few days of buying a game! Did they just throw it away? lol. My brain just can't fathom the sheer ridiculousness of losing that stuff or the box/manual look like a car ran over it. When I let my best friend (at the time) borrow my copy of Chrono Trigger, he made my copy look like the above described scenario. My heart sank, and I got so upset that I sold that copy and got a new one later on!

Yeah you’re totally right. I need to do it again. That evaporust is great stuff

They do. It’s crazy

We do. And a couple spares I’m sure 👍

Dragster rarity 4/12 worth $10 on a good day

Yeah that controller thing I tell ya I just don’t get it! Why! lol oh well all is good so I’m not going to think about it… hmmm? lol This really was a fun project man and wowzers what an experience! So I haven’t worked on a turbografx cd before but I’m not afraid to either. I’ve seen that capacitors always go bad in them. So yeah whenever you’re ready just let me know. Wow dude you HAVE a Turbografx cd? That’s a crazy piece to have in your collection. Good job 👍 I’ll be taking to you soon. Game on

But could Batman beat Donkey Kong in MarioKart? Lol

@@meetmeinthegameroom8686 Keatons Batmobile Yes, Cl00nies nIps as a Variety Box Weapon Well done on the console, I have my 7800, my older 3 cousins had 2 Colecos, 1 cuz still has them, but wont part with one for a price. I want to restore one properly, but the pricing has been way to stupid to justify, Garage sale season in MI started Today LOL

Yeah man 7800 is an awesome console. On par with NES in my opinion. Good luck video game hunting. Keep your hopes high man there are a lot of Colecovision still out there. You’ll find one. They are fun to restore and great fun some classics for sure. Game on

Thanks man. We’ve got a bunch more cool stuff we’ll be posting about soon

Thanks so much. Yeah we had no idea there were so many either. Still So many to go

Haha good question. I’m thinking it’s just fluff. Maybe because they did make a new revision of an older board they figured it being reworked would count as new and improved. lol and maybe they were hoping there would be more games with better graphics lol. 😂 oh man I’m cracking myself up over here

@@meetmeinthegameroom8686 oops, I forgot about my Net Yaroze or the black PS1 developer system is one other additional model for Playstation in my collection. I believe it's very rare and worth a ton of money.

Wow dude holy crap! Yeah that’s an amazing thing to have in your collection. Super cool man

It may be that because there are more games than since the original Intellivision launch (duh), and the fact that you can put a 2600 emulator now, and some graphics improved since, and more cartridge memory's been added since, then that would be pure marketing fluff. However, if there's an Intellivoice built-in, and more system RAM onboard (which the original lacked for the 2600 emulator) then they may have a point with "better" whatever. But, I don't know the System III differences other than cosmetic.

lol right? I’m with you on its cosmetic differences. It really does look good in black though. The original brown and wood grain was it trying to hang onto the 70s. The black is like it skipped over the 80s and went right into the 90s. A little fluorescent pink and bang it would look like pads on a 90s bmx bike

i like the shelf for loose carts 😎

Make sure the model 2 has a good power supply. The run higher voltages and tend to burn out after 40 years or so. At least in my experience

I’ll point that game shelf out better in the next video. It works but it’s not that great. I’ll show you why

Hey thanks so much for subscribing. Please feel free to ask to see any systems up close. We have a lot to choose from and I know they might get passed by quickly in these videos

@@meetmeinthegameroom8686 Yes indeed, thanks. I may have a request or two along the way. Cheers, and congrats on an amazing collection.

Thanks man. The collecting hobby is a lot of fun and we love the hunt

I want to make another one but make mini size like the rest of the mini consoles lol. Haha yeah I remember the chameleon. If I could find one of those clear ones plastic jaguar shells I would make one of those too. What a mess that turned into

lol yeah I’m sure Pat and Ian would love to see their faces on there looking all mad. Something else for them to whine and cry over

@@meetmeinthegameroom8686 You may have found a solution that may settle a war, or add more fuel to a fire. Who knows? Awesome vid either way!

Thanks man

I love to make a little production when I can. Making videos is a lot of fun and a lot like music editing which I’ve been doing for the past 35 or so years lol. Fixing your Colecovision will be a small production , I’m hoping everyone will enjoy it. Arcade 1up does have its moments lol but overall we’re pretty happy with their stuff. The Star wars pinball machine is great and easy to mod and add all their games to. But yeah I really don’t like the way they do their power supplies. It would make things so much easier if they just did it the way I did in my ghosts in the arcade 1up video. They need to watch my video and learn something lol. How can I teach the unreachable? lol Game on dude!

I’m excited for you to get an intellivision too. Like when you know your buddy is getting a new console and you’re going to spend hours playing his new toy. lol that’s a great feeling. Yeah we still have a down payment on an Amico but you know… did you see my video where I make my own special edition Intellivision Amico? You might get a kick out of that one. Making this little Intellivision collection video has inspired me to make another one about the Intellivision 3. Very late release using up leftover stock and a new branding. I’ll make that video tomorrow. Game on

@@meetmeinthegameroom8686 Ha ha on the special edition Amico. Saw it again. Cool vid there too.

@@meetmeinthegameroom8686 Looking forward to your Intellivision System III video. Let's see if I can get more hyped up (if that's possible) about the Intellivision after watching your video!

Thanks for watching. All views help me out

And thanks for your comments. I love to read every one of them

I will make that video and have it uploaded tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion

@@meetmeinthegameroom8686 Hey cool. Looking forward to it! I understand it's the "Intellivision System III", not to be confused with the elusive never-released, super powered "Intellivision III". Nevertheless, I'd love to see more of it. It was (I think) the last version of Intellivision released. Compared to the old woodgrain orginal, this one looked quite slick and modern. Real nice.

Yeah it sure would be cool to find a prototype of the original 3rd or 4th Intellivision. I think I like the look of the Intv 3 best of all Intellivisions. Like you said “slick “. That says it all man. Play some Snafu and rock out to some jammin tunes

@@meetmeinthegameroom8686 I think someone blew the whistle on one of the Snafu tunes being a bit too similar to a Beatles tune, ha ha. NOT A BAD THING!

Yeah still not a bad thing

I’m sure it can be fixed. Give me more details please. When you turn it on it takes a while to start working? Is this what’s happening? If so the first thing I would do is change out the same bug capacitor that I did. That one seems to run on the main power rail. If when you turn it on and it takes a long time that tells me that the unit is working it’s just having issues powering on. Capacitors hold charge and sometimes need a second to power up. If yours is taking longer than you think it should to power up I would start by replacing capacitors. I hope this helps

Good question but I don’t know. I know the system I repaired is use for keyboards and vocals. Sorry but my only interactions with it were trying it out before and after the repair. I don’t know how well it can be utilized in a live environment. I can say that it sounded great at most volumes and seemed like it could handle a smaller venue. Like a small club or bar. Wish I had more info for you but I hope this helps

Nope lol. Nothing against an RGB mod but I was just trying to keep it simple. I don’t have an upscaler and only one tv with RGB inputs. It’s easy to pick up and go with a simple AV mod. I can bring it to a friends house and not have to make sure they have a compatible setup. I will look into Ivory Tower thanks for the suggestion. Game on Frank

Wait until we see the snakes again this year. Hopefully they will be much bigger and fatter. Just waiting on this winter to finish up

lol yup their all going to need a cleaning now and then. Thanks for your comment and watching. I’m glad my video will help you out

lol thanks for making me laugh first thing in the morning

And they looks so awful with replacements people use. I can see using it if that’s all you have but the original ones are usually very durable they just get very dirty and oxidized. Thanks for your comments it really means a lot. This is the perfect example of why I made this video. I just want people to be aware of what causes so many disabled Colecovisions and how to prevent that. Thanks again

Dang! Unfortunately I don’t have the arms. That’s what was broken from my original when I made the video. I luckily found the parts Megatron on eBay. Keep your eyes open on there and eventually one will show up. Good luck and thanks for watching

Actually they are. What are you looking for and what do you have to trade? Let me know

Console5.com and mouser electronics have been my go to places for parts and upgrade kits. Occasionally I have to find things on eBay but most everything I get has been from console5. Plus console5 has instructions for most of their products with pictures and videos. So happy to hear that you still have your childhood Colecovision and you’re ready to bring it back to life. I play new video games all the time but there’s just no comparison to playing some classics on original hardware. Thank you for wanting to keep an old system alive. I hope your repairs and upgrades go great. If I can help please feel free to ask. Game on

@@meetmeinthegameroom8686 Thank you for info. I also have my original Adam computer, the one that uses the colecovision. I should be good with the repairs. I went to electronics school. I still play modern games. And I got a CR TV to play on. I'll let you know how things go. I'll have time this winter. I'm on disability, live in the middle of the mtns in Pennsylvania. We get snowed in.

lol wow that’s very cool. I’ll be hitting you up for advice as I’m just a self taught electronics guy. Very cool on the Adam. A buddy of mine had the big version when we were kids, we had a blast with that thing. I’ve only ever seen pictures of the version you have. That’s a really neat piece of video game history right there. I’m in the north east too, near cape cod. Yeah, snow… ugh lol

Yeah Fred truly is a toy of the times. Classic look, feel, and sounds. It’s a lot of fun to play with and makes a beautiful display piece for your collection. Keep looking for that battery cover. A lot of people are making reproductions of parts for some of these old machines. If you find someone on eBay or Etsy maybe ask them if it’s something they could make. We got some xwing parts that way. Good luck 👍

I think this one is like a museum piece. Look don’t touch lol

Such a great classic system. I highly recommend picking one up. There are a lot of them out there. Try and find one that’s been refurbished as they ALL will need work at some point. Death of old parts is inevitable lol. But no worries as most everything can be fixed. We’ll help out if you need any advice. Thanks for watching and commenting. Now go play! Game on!

I get my parts from Console5.com or mouser. The mods I guess are my own now. I mean I learned from many years experience and lots of videos. I can help you out. Email me and we’ll figure it out mmitg7@gmail.com Thanks Frank

Check out my Colecovision repair videos. I have a few different ones on my channel. The first place to start after you check your power supply is the power switch. That switch has both 5 and 12 volts running through it and the contacts inside get extremely dirty. I show how to get in there and clean it and then get it back together again. Let me know how it goes and if I can help. We’ll get that thing going

Wow sounds like a few different issues going on. First let’s check the power supply. Hold the end of the cord so your looking at the 4 holes where the pin go. Each should be numbered Utica not from left to right they go ground, +12v, -5v, +5v. Using a voltage meter check to see if your getting all three voltages. A power supply on a Colecovision going bad is a common problem. Especially as these systems get older. You can probably find a good one on eBay. Or there is a USB-C adapter that totally replaces the original one. If your getting all three voltages maybe it’s a problem right there at the connection. The holes where the pins go an get oval shaped and make bad connections. I’m not sure if you can get just the end of the cord but maybe. I can help look around if you need to find one. Console5.com and mouser.com are my go to places for parts. Check the power and get back to me. We’ll take it one problem at a time but I’m sure we’ll be able to get it fixed. Good luck testing and thanks for asking. I’ll do what I can to help you out

Wow very cool! Do you have the box it came in? Even the smaller version came in a gigantic box lol. If I can do anything to help you get it going please don’t hesitate to ask. I love to keep to old systems alive and kicking. Thanks for sharing Game on

Unfortunately the box is long gone, but I stored the system safely for several years. We're starting up a retro-computing club at our Makers Space in NC and this will be our biggest project to date. I'll be sure to keep you posted on our progress getting it up and running! Your videos are really helpful!@@meetmeinthegameroom8686

Oh well at least you have the system. Great job keeping it safe. Looking forward to updates on how the restoration is going. Hope it all goes smoothly we’re rooting for you. They don’t sponsor me but I always tell people about console5.com they are an excellent resource for parts and info on how to do the repairs for those parts. Very handy website. Plus we are here to help if we can

Very underrated console I agree. Getting the rare opportunity to actually play a Colecovision back in the day was getting a chance to play a NeoGeo. It was completely awesome but not many people had them. I didn’t get one until much later in life but have always appreciated it. As far as the 5v mod goes check a website called console5. They sell tons of repair and mod parts and have some great instructions. The Colecovision power supply is a pain in the ass. It runs 3 voltages all at the same time. A +12v line. A +5v line. And a -5v line. A lot of Colecovision problems boil down to bad ram. The original ram uses the +5v. The new replacement ram does away with the need for that power line and by removing a couple old style capacitors and running a couple jumpers it’s done. The hardest part of the job is getting all the old ram out without ripping the old circuit board apart. I’ve done this mod a bunch of times and still usually pull up a trace somewhere lol. I hope this was helpful and thank you for watching and commenting. Keep them old systems alive! Game on

This is excellent news! Thank you for letting me know my method worked for you. This is such a great comment thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. So happy we could help save another broken Colecovision. One thing I have to tell you and it’s kind of important. I’ve been meaning to make another video revising this cartridge slot cleaning. Shortly after I finished this video I used this method to clean an NES. It didn’t go to well and I pulled a few of the pin backwards right out of the front of the slot. My new method is the same thing except use some super glue and glue your tightly pulled cloth to the hard thin card you use. Ok so maybe you don’t want to glue a cloth to your kitchen knife lol. So happy we could help you in France! Game on from America

Oh man that sucks. Those are the kind of things that are going to haunt us all our lives. I too threw away my very first gameboy that my mom gave me after the screen got cracked. That was a huge issue back then and I had no hope. Who knew that’s not too bad of a repair lol. I was also the kind of kid to tare into birthday and Christmas presents to get to the toy inside. Oh the poor NES box, and those games! Ugh I never used to keep boxes now I would pay up to have them again lol

Thank you so much I’m glad you enjoyed it. I hope you can check out our channel and especially the Atari 7800 AV and power mod. It’s a popular video and had got a lot of praise. I’m super happy with how that mod went. It’s the prettiest mod I’ve ever done. Thanks again and Game on

Thank you for watching first off. Second, great comment and question. So of course this problem could be a hundred different things. Gotta start a common issues and go with the power switch first. It’s the easiest thing to do and even if everything seems to work this could still be the problem. Both 5 volts and 12 volts run through the switch and one or the other being weak could be the problem. I have multiple videos on Colecovision problems and fixes. Try the switch first and if that doesn’t help give an extra clean to the cartridge slot. I know it sounds dumb but just do it and get it out of the way. If still nothing then watch my video on the ultimate Colecovision and pay attention to the part where I do the AV mod. You can easily run a wire from the pin where I wire in the sound jacks and the other side to ground. Do this with an AV wire so you can plug it into your tv and check for sound. You’ll need a 10 ohm capacitor to run in line as well but you will see all this on my video. From there you’ll have to dig deeper and possibly replace the ram. Not a horrible job but if you have to do this the website console5.com has the parts and very nice instructions on the job. I will still do my best to help you get your system up and running so please keep in touch and let me know how things are going. Hopefully one of my easier fixes will take care of the problem. Colecovision is an awesome system and it’s sweet you want to get yours fixed. No worries we’ll get it going. Frank

Thanks for the reply. I tried cleaning the power switch, adjusting the trim pot on the rf modulator as well as cleaning the cartridge slot. None of that made any difference. I checked for audio from the sound chip and there is audio there so I just placed an order for an AV mod kit from Console5. I'll let you know how it turns out. @@meetmeinthegameroom8686

Great work finding a way around whatever is really wrong. I’ve delt with a bunch of colecovisions now and it seems that each one is it’s own adventure lol. The AV mod is super easy and feels quite rewarding when you fire it up for the first time and it works perfectly. Let me know for sure how it goes and if you have any issues or questions. Get those Colecovision cartridges out and clean them up too. I’m a huge burgertime fan and the Colecovision version is one of the best. Thanks for the update. We’ll be waiting to hear how it goes. Good luck Frank MMITG

@@meetmeinthegameroom8686 I just finished the AV mod. I got the original controllers as well as two super action controllers and 9 games for $90.00. Even with the mod I’m barely over $100. Thanks for the words of encouragement. Now I’m gonna go play some games 😊

Bang! That’s freakin awesome 👏. I bet it looks amazing now. Thanks for keeping me updated though the process. Awesome awesome awesome. Game On

Exactly!

Yes that’s a great idea. Stop this madness! Lol

@@meetmeinthegameroom8686 When someone has to make their own makeshift Amico. 😂

Complete madness!