Interest check. Old computers/Game consoles - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

electronicskip · 15th Jan 2018, 11:15 am

I'm going to shortly start thinning down my retro gamers consoles/computers and other hardware collection massively and I'm just gauging if anyone here would be interested in this sort of thing? mostly games consoles from 70s/80s and computers from same era.
If anyone is I will start to list shortly as I have so many I can no longer enjoy them.

Any interest?? most makes available from Pong to PS3 and computers from zx81 to Laptops.

Note, I also have 1000s of software too especially tapes etc

Zelandeth · 15th Jan 2018, 12:41 pm

Interest, definitely. Quite seriously limited to what I can take on at the moment due to space constraints and an incoming project car - hence my own clearout currently underway!

Most likely to be the portable machines that are most of interest to me.

JimmyDeath · 15th Jan 2018, 1:39 pm

I collect machines from that era and have a particular interest in computers that are faulty as I enjoy the challenge of getting them going again.

regards

James

Dave Moll · 15th Jan 2018, 2:54 pm

I would like to express a potential interest in computers of that era if there are ones of which I don't already have an example. I'll pass regarding games consoles though.

high_vacuum_house · 15th Jan 2018, 3:16 pm

I have interest in the Commodore plus 4 computer and associated games which I had as a Christmas present when I was about 8 years old. The main processor chip seem to die in it though and was eventually thrown away.

Christopher Capener

Reelman · 15th Jan 2018, 3:29 pm

I would also like to see a list.... not only for me but for my son who is interested as well.
Cheers,
Peter

Courtney Louise · 15th Jan 2018, 3:39 pm

I would love some tapes for a spectrum, a spectrum +128, ZX81 tapes please if you have any. I am also interested in a BBC or Commodore 64

Kindest

Courtney

bobskie · 15th Jan 2018, 3:56 pm

I may have an interest in some stuff, trying to declutter a bit but there is always a little room

Cameron

JohnBHanson · 15th Jan 2018, 5:02 pm

I would love an Oric Atmos if one is available.

Outrun_uk · 15th Jan 2018, 5:26 pm

I'd be interested to see a list if what's available. Need a keyboard for a Commodore SX64 (long shot I know!)

Kev

acollins22 · 15th Jan 2018, 8:27 pm

Hi,

I too would love a peek at this list

Cheers,

Andy.

TonyDuell · 15th Jan 2018, 8:34 pm

I'd be interested in seeing the list too.

Anthony · 15th Jan 2018, 8:40 pm

Computers but only Hewlett-Packard- very interested. Good luck Anthony

LukeG83 · 15th Jan 2018, 9:22 pm

I'm a fan and of BBC computers and I'm currently looking for a Master at the moment. Also fan of Atari St's. Be great if you have some of these.

Sean Williams · 15th Jan 2018, 10:18 pm

I fancy a Vic 20, just to show the kids how lucky they are these days

Zelandeth · 15th Jan 2018, 11:09 pm

Guess specific areas of interest are worthwhile...

Fave for me is the 80s/90s Toshiba portables. Still looking for a replacement for my sadly lost T-1200.

Anything Amiga too, though I doubt I can afford it with the prices it seems to fetch these days.

bigfathairyvika · 16th Jan 2018, 12:17 am

I am looking for a ZX Spectrum disc interface made by LMT.

Mark

electronicskip · 16th Jan 2018, 10:06 am

Ok
Seems there is a lot of interest so I will start compiling a list of bits over the next few days .
Mods please close this thread as I will start a separate one .
Thank you.

15th Jan 2018, 11:15 am	#1
electronicskip Nonode Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gloucester, Glos. UK. Posts: 2,150	Interest check. Old computers/Game consoles I'm going to shortly start thinning down my retro gamers consoles/computers and other hardware collection massively and I'm just gauging if anyone here would be interested in this sort of thing? mostly games consoles from 70s/80s and computers from same era. If anyone is I will start to list shortly as I have so many I can no longer enjoy them. Any interest?? most makes available from Pong to PS3 and computers from zx81 to Laptops. Note, I also have 1000s of software too especially tapes etc

15th Jan 2018, 12:41 pm	#2
Zelandeth Heptode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 931	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles Interest, definitely. Quite seriously limited to what I can take on at the moment due to space constraints and an incoming project car - hence my own clearout currently underway! Most likely to be the portable machines that are most of interest to me. __________________ Zel's Lair - A random bag of vintage tech, lighting information and other assorted geekery

15th Jan 2018, 1:39 pm	#3
JimmyDeath Pentode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 238	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles I collect machines from that era and have a particular interest in computers that are faulty as I enjoy the challenge of getting them going again. regards James

15th Jan 2018, 2:54 pm	#4
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,127	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles I would like to express a potential interest in computers of that era if there are ones of which I don't already have an example. I'll pass regarding games consoles though. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

15th Jan 2018, 3:16 pm	#5
high_vacuum_house Octode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Belper Derbyshire Posts: 1,934	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles I have interest in the Commodore plus 4 computer and associated games which I had as a Christmas present when I was about 8 years old. The main processor chip seem to die in it though and was eventually thrown away. Christopher Capener __________________ Interests in the collection and restoration of Tefifon players and 405 line television

15th Jan 2018, 3:29 pm	#6
Reelman Octode Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,719	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles I would also like to see a list.... not only for me but for my son who is interested as well. Cheers, Peter

15th Jan 2018, 3:39 pm	#7
Courtney Louise Octode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Welshpool, Powys, Wales Posts: 1,326	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles I would love some tapes for a spectrum, a spectrum +128, ZX81 tapes please if you have any. I am also interested in a BBC or Commodore 64 Kindest Courtney __________________ *33, 45, 78, around and around they go...*

15th Jan 2018, 3:56 pm	#8
bobskie Hexode Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Falkirk, Stirling, UK. Posts: 336	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles I may have an interest in some stuff, trying to declutter a bit but there is always a little room Cameron

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JohnBHanson Heptode Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Worthing, Sussex, UK. Posts: 661	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles I would love an Oric Atmos if one is available.

15th Jan 2018, 5:26 pm	#10
Outrun_uk Heptode Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, UK. Posts: 705	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles I'd be interested to see a list if what's available. Need a keyboard for a Commodore SX64 (long shot I know!) Kev

15th Jan 2018, 8:27 pm	#11
acollins22 Pentode Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK. Posts: 156	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles Hi, I too would love a peek at this list Cheers, Andy.

15th Jan 2018, 8:34 pm	#12
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 5,208	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles I'd be interested in seeing the list too.

15th Jan 2018, 8:40 pm	#13
Anthony Hexode Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hertford, Herts. UK. Posts: 338	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles Computers but only Hewlett-Packard- very interested. Good luck Anthony

15th Jan 2018, 9:22 pm	#14
LukeG83 Hexode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Garstang, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 283	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles I'm a fan and of BBC computers and I'm currently looking for a Master at the moment. Also fan of Atari St's. Be great if you have some of these.

15th Jan 2018, 10:18 pm	#15
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,517	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles I fancy a Vic 20, just to show the kids how lucky they are these days __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

15th Jan 2018, 11:09 pm	#16
Zelandeth Heptode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 931	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles Guess specific areas of interest are worthwhile... Fave for me is the 80s/90s Toshiba portables. Still looking for a replacement for my sadly lost T-1200. Anything Amiga too, though I doubt I can afford it with the prices it seems to fetch these days. __________________ Zel's Lair - A random bag of vintage tech, lighting information and other assorted geekery

16th Jan 2018, 12:17 am	#17
bigfathairyvika Hexode Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 492	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles I am looking for a ZX Spectrum disc interface made by LMT. Mark

16th Jan 2018, 10:06 am	#18
electronicskip Nonode Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gloucester, Glos. UK. Posts: 2,150	Re: Interest check.Old computers/Game consoles Ok Seems there is a lot of interest so I will start compiling a list of bits over the next few days . Mods please close this thread as I will start a separate one . Thank you.