Magnavox Odyssey - Revision history

Mahjongg at 21:21, 5 September 2016

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	\|Omschrijving=the worlds first Video Gaming system		\|Omschrijving=the worlds first Video Gaming system
	\|Status=~~Initializing~~		\|Status=Stalled
	\|Contact= mahjongg		\|Contact= mahjongg
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Mahjongg: /* September 2016 */

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September 2016

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	== September 2016 ==		== September 2016 ==
	Project stalled for now until I find the time for it ==		Project stalled for now until I find the time for it.

Mahjongg at 21:21, 5 September 2016

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	I think it is worth my while to re-create a PCB containing the logic of the Magnavox Odyssey using modern components, in the same way I did my ZX-81 clone.		I think it is worth my while to re-create a PCB containing the logic of the Magnavox Odyssey using modern components, in the same way I did my ZX-81 clone.
	For the cartridges I will use a simple female pinheader (like used on the Arduino) so that it can be stuffed with 8 types of "cartridges", which consists of nothing more than male pinheaders with interconnect wires.		For the cartridges I will use a simple female pinheader (like used on the Arduino) so that it can be stuffed with 8 types of "cartridges", which consists of nothing more than male pinheaders with interconnect wires.

			== September 2016 ==
			Project stalled for now until I find the time for it ==

Mahjongg at 15:59, 21 February 2016

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	The '''Magnavox Odyssey''' was actually the worlds first Video Gaming system, the precursor of all game computers and consoles.		The '''Magnavox Odyssey''' was actually the worlds first Video Gaming system, the precursor of all game computers and consoles.
	https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Magnavox-Odyssey-Console-Set.jpg/~~1920px~~-Magnavox-Odyssey-Console-Set.jpg		https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Magnavox-Odyssey-Console-Set.jpg/1024px-Magnavox-Odyssey-Console-Set.jpg
	see wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey		see wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey

Mahjongg at 21:13, 16 January 2016

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	{{Project		{{Project
	\|Name= Magnavox Odyssey Rebuild		\|Name= Magnavox Odyssey Rebuild
	\|Picture=~~plaatje dat je geupload hebt op de wiki~~		\|Picture=Magnavox Odyssey insides.jpg
	\|Omschrijving=the worlds first Video Gaming system		\|Omschrijving=the worlds first Video Gaming system
	\|Status=Initializing		\|Status=Initializing

Mahjongg at 21:09, 16 January 2016

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	\|Name= Magnavox Odyssey Rebuild		\|Name= Magnavox Odyssey Rebuild
			\|Picture=plaatje dat je geupload hebt op de wiki
			\|Omschrijving=the worlds first Video Gaming system
	\|Status=Initializing		\|Status=Initializing
	\|Contact= mahjongg		\|Contact= mahjongg

Mahjongg at 20:27, 24 October 2015

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	see wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey		see wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey

	It was actually also the first system to feature "cartridges" It featured 27 games, on 8 different cartridges. Still it wasn't a computer, but a system built out of logical timing blocks and digital logic, using discrete transistors. One of the 27 games was "~~Pong~~", and an Atari employee upon seeing it decided it was good enough to clone. So they built their own (fully digital) system. And as history tells us it was PONG that was the start of all electronic gaming. but the odyssey came before it.		It was actually also the first system to feature "cartridges" It featured 27 games, on 8 different cartridges. Still it wasn't a computer, but a system built out of logical timing blocks and digital logic, using discrete transistors. One of the 27 games was "Tennis", and an Atari employee upon seeing it decided it was good enough to clone. So they added on-screen scoring and built their own (fully digital) system. And as history tells us it was their PONG that was the start of all electronic gaming. but the odyssey came before it and was its inspiration.

	Recently I acquired a full set of schematics (several of them in fact) of the original Magnavox Odyssey and its German Version.		Recently I acquired a full set of schematics (several of them in fact) of the original Magnavox Odyssey and its later German Version.

	I think it is worth my while to re-create a PCB containing the logic of the Magnavox Odyssey using modern components, in the same way I did my ZX-81 clone.		I think it is worth my while to re-create a PCB containing the logic of the Magnavox Odyssey using modern components, in the same way I did my ZX-81 clone.
	For the cartridges I will use a simple female pinheader (like used on the Arduino) so that it can be stuffed with 8 types of "cartridges", which consists of nothing more than male pinheaders with interconnect wires.		For the cartridges I will use a simple female pinheader (like used on the Arduino) so that it can be stuffed with 8 types of "cartridges", which consists of nothing more than male pinheaders with interconnect wires.

Mahjongg: my plan

2015-10-24T19:58:13Z

my plan

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	see wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey		see wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey

			It was actually also the first system to feature "cartridges" It featured 27 games, on 8 different cartridges. Still it wasn't a computer, but a system built out of logical timing blocks and digital logic, using discrete transistors. One of the 27 games was "Pong", and an Atari employee upon seeing it decided it was good enough to clone. So they built their own (fully digital) system. And as history tells us it was PONG that was the start of all electronic gaming. but the odyssey came before it.

			Recently I acquired a full set of schematics (several of them in fact) of the original Magnavox Odyssey and its German Version.

			I think it is worth my while to re-create a PCB containing the logic of the Magnavox Odyssey using modern components, in the same way I did my ZX-81 clone.
			For the cartridges I will use a simple female pinheader (like used on the Arduino) so that it can be stuffed with 8 types of "cartridges", which consists of nothing more than male pinheaders with interconnect wires.

Mahjongg at 19:48, 24 October 2015

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	The '''Magnavox Odyssey'' was actually the worlds first Video Gaming system, the precursor of all game computers and consoles.		The '''Magnavox Odyssey''' was actually the worlds first Video Gaming system, the precursor of all game computers and consoles.
	https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Magnavox-Odyssey-Console-Set.jpg/1920px-Magnavox-Odyssey-Console-Set.jpg		https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Magnavox-Odyssey-Console-Set.jpg/1920px-Magnavox-Odyssey-Console-Set.jpg
	see wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey		see wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey

Mahjongg: initializing

2015-10-24T19:47:54Z

initializing

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{{Project
|Name= Magnavox Odyssey Rebuild
|Status=Initializing
|Contact= mahjongg
}}

The '''Magnavox Odyssey'' was actually the worlds first Video Gaming system, the precursor of all game computers and consoles.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Magnavox-Odyssey-Console-Set.jpg/1920px-Magnavox-Odyssey-Console-Set.jpg
see wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey