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Title: Anybody know anything about the Magnavox Odyssey 4000?
Post by: Tahnok on October 03, 2006, 12:29:29 am
I've had a Magnavox Odyssey 4000 sitting the garage for a few years. When it was put out there it worked perfectly. I took it out a couple weeks ago only to find that the power supply and video converter are both missing. How they got out of the box, I don't know. But I'm kind of stuck now since I have no way of plugging the thing in. So, before I start playing around with different connections and voltages (ughh), I thought I would ask if anyone knows for sure.

I need to know the powersupply voltage and polarity. I also need to know what the box was that it used to plug into. I don't know if it just converted it to standard modulated, or if it had a transformer. I also have no idea what that bizarre connector is on the end.

Any help is greatly appreciated. I could probably fake the video, but I would like to know about the powersupply. So, if anyone has one, that info would be a great help.
Title: Re: Anybody know anything about the Magnavox Odyssey 4000?
Post by: ChadTower on October 03, 2006, 09:53:24 am
I would imagine that info is out there... not familiar with that particular console myself.  You may be better off just finding a parts console and using the power supply from that.

It's the 3000, but it's a start (http://www.vidgame.net/PONG/ODY3000.html).
Title: Re: Anybody know anything about the Magnavox Odyssey 4000?
Post by: Tahnok on October 03, 2006, 07:10:38 pm
I would imagine that info is out there... not familiar with that particular console myself.  You may be better off just finding a parts console and using the power supply from that.

It's the 3000, but it's a start (http://www.vidgame.net/PONG/ODY3000.html).
I've looked and looked for the info. That link is about the closest thing I've seen, thanks.

I considered getting another machine on eBay. But this is just the kind of thing of "if I can get it working, great".
Title: Re: Anybody know anything about the Magnavox Odyssey 4000?
Post by: ChadTower on October 04, 2006, 09:32:51 am

Where are you located?  If you can't get it working, I'll give you a token something for it.  I hate to see old consoles tossed.  I don't have the parts you need or I'd send them to you but I may eventually come across them.
Title: Re: Anybody know anything about the Magnavox Odyssey 4000?
Post by: Tahnok on October 04, 2006, 03:45:23 pm

Where are you located?  If you can't get it working, I'll give you a token something for it.  I hate to see old consoles tossed.  I don't have the parts you need or I'd send them to you but I may eventually come across them.
Southern California. But I can assure you it won't be tossed. If nothing else, it will get a display position either next to my other consoles or on top of an arcade machine.
Title: Re: Anybody know anything about the Magnavox Odyssey 4000?
Post by: dendawg on October 06, 2006, 01:33:49 am
You might want to post your question on the Atariage forums also. They have an entire forum dedicated to pong and other dedicated consoles. :cheers: