video game selector?

[LimitedEditionMuseum]

Can someone please explain to me what this is, its 1:15 into the video. Is is a Custome built console selector? If so, what goes into making one?
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=g-high-c&v=ilbt3xMBu3Q

[camarotuner]

Can someone please explain to me what this is, its 1:15 into the video. Is is a Custome built console selector? If so, what goes into making one?
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=g-high-c&v=ilbt3xMBu3Q

I've seen 8 into 2 selectors but never anything larger. Honestly if you know how to run all the wires and switches you could wire up a 100 into 1 in theory.

[jb143]

Since it's "touch to select", it's probably going to be a bit more complicated than a big switch. I would guess it uses a series of analog multiplexer chips and possibly a microcontroller. Or it's just a bunch of mechanical push button switches.

[Zoe F]

It's an Atari Video Game Selection Center. The unit is basically a giant box with forty-four 2600 games in it. They were apparently used as retail demo units and are now quite rare.

http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-2600-vcs-video-game-selection-center_20633.html - list of games and more pictures.

[LimitedEditionMuseum]

Oh cool.....thanks.

[Rickstilwell1]

Neato! Those joysticks and paddle knobs look much more comfortable to use than the standard ones. Too bad the unit is so rare.