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    Default Retro "The Future " Home Electronics Thread

    Howdy Folks

    As I get into my second half of a century of my life I think about all the Really Cool Entertainment Devices that came out when I was in my 20's and I keep on seeing on Ebay a old friend the Atari Video Music which back in 1977 I was lucky enough to get a Brand new sealed in the box on of these devices at close-out for $100.00 .


    Now my Oldest brother (I am #5 of 5 boys and 2 girls in my family ) and he was a Assistant Manager at a Disco called "The Mad Hatter Disco" and back in 1976 he was talking about a Video Color Organ that Atari was trying to sell for I think 1K or $500 . Back the Discos were using colored Filament Light Bulbs behind thick plastic ( Look at the movie "Saturday Night Fever " for reference ) with a simple Transistor multi channel to control Red ,Blue , Green light bulbs .



    Here is a couple Youtube videos to explain the device:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wle0eqBwtL8



    And this is Ben Heck Fixing one of these old devices


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INnpnJvDXDg
    When things don't go right the 1st time , Step back ,Take a break and come back renewed. RGS

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