ColecoVision Questions....

[OldSchoolGamer]

YES I have another thread regarding my just ordered Colecovision Flashcart, I wanted however to also ask some specific questions regarding Colecovision.

1. Regarding the ATARI 2600 Exp. Module, is it 100% compatible? What are it's pros and cons?

2. I am good at repairing the original Colecovision stock controllers and actually don't recall have much issue using them BUT: What alternative controllers are there and which would you recommend?

3. AV mod for composite or Svideo mod, essential or not?

4. BIOS mod, what exactly does it do and again is it considered essential or no?

5. Anywhere I can download ColecoVision Game manuals?

6. How about reproductions of overlays for games (or at least scans of them?)

Thanks all in advanc for you responses! :cheers:

[Raedon]

YES I have another thread regarding my just ordered Colecovision Flashcart, I wanted however to also ask some specific questions regarding Colecovision.

1. Regarding the ATARI 2600 Exp. Module, is it 100% compatible? What are it's pros and cons?

2. I am good at repairing the original Colecovision stock controllers and actually don't recall have much issue using them BUT: What alternative controllers are there and which would you recommend?

3. AV mod for composite or Svideo mod, essential or not?

4. BIOS mod, what exactly does it do and again is it considered essential or no?

5. Anywhere I can download ColecoVision Game manuals?

6. How about reproductions of overlays for games (or at least scans of them?)



http://www.geocities.com/djslacker1/images/colecovision_controllers_super_action_controller.j pg

http://www94.pair.com/jsoper/jag_adap1.jpg


I'm not sure - I have 4 2600s so I never checked.
ADAM computer controllers (same but tan) I like the Super Action Controller. Check out the Jaguar pad to CV mod here (http://home.earthlink.net/%7Eresqsoft/coleco_jagpad_mod.htm) or Lab Rats cool mod solution (http://www94.pair.com/jsoper/jag_adapter.html). Little DYI.
Not essential if you are a purest with an RF TV. Mod if you have 2 of them though.
It kills the length of the Coleco intro logo so you can get right to playing. It's for the really impatient out there.
Manuals here (http://www.tomheroes.com/Video%20Games%20FS/video%20games/coleco/Manuals/coleco_manuals.htm), and part 2 (http://tomheroes.com/Video%20Games%20FS/video%20games/coleco/Manuals/coleco_manuals_2.htm)- and this guy sells a cd (https://ssl.perfora.net/electricquarter.com/classic-videogames-manualsoverlays-p-119.html?osCsid=a210ced7e1a71c7dfa35185934d42815&osCsid=a210ced7e1a71c7dfa35185934d42815), some covers here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joekral/sets/72157594432777068/)
see above just surf a bit.

[Jorpho]

One of these days I'll get around to scanning those Coleco manuals. They're just so thick. (They're mostly multilingual, and it just wouldn't do to stop with just English.)

[OldSchoolGamer]

One of these days I'll get around to scanning those Coleco manuals. They're just so thick. (They're mostly multilingual, and it just wouldn't do to stop with just English.)

Yes it would! :D