View Full Version : Prototype Atari 2600 Console Discovered
Marco
09-06-2003, 07:43 AM
http://members1.chello.nl/~mcj.kerstens/dismac_1.jpg
http://members1.chello.nl/~mcj.kerstens/dismac_4.jpg
X_x
Cheers,
Marco
MightyMagnor
09-06-2003, 01:06 PM
WOOOWZAA!!!
I'VE WORK TO DO
--THE MIGHTY MAGNOR
Buyatari
09-07-2003, 07:08 PM
Woowzsa is right.
Marco is that yours?
Whats the story on this one?
Adam
Marco
09-09-2003, 07:05 AM
Woowzsa is right.
Marco is that yours?
Whats the story on this one?
Yep, it's mine :)
The Brazilian companny Dismac developed this console with the Activision logos on it. But out of fear for possible legal problems they decided to remove the logos. The big Activision logo ontop was replaced by the Dismac logo, and the one on the front side was removed. This prototype console was obtained from a former Dismac employee. It is a PAL-M machine, no games are built in.
Cheers,
Marco
Buyatari
09-09-2003, 11:19 AM
I was hoping it was an offical Activision product.
:(
Ohh well. Its still pretty cool even if it is an overseas product ;)
Adam
Marco
09-09-2003, 11:51 AM
Aarh, you darned American NTSC Elitists (tm)!! :above me:
Cheers,
Marco
Buyatari
09-09-2003, 11:40 PM
Well thats a good thing isn't it?
Less competetion for you.
Did you get a chance to open this sucker up? Are the electronics any different from the released version or is only the casing different.
Adam
Marco
09-10-2003, 01:14 AM
Well thats a good thing isn't it?
Less competetion for you.
Only kidding, Adam :)
Did you get a chance to open this sucker up? Are the electronics any different from the released version or is only the casing different.
I haven't opened it up yet. I'm a-technical and a bit clumsy, but when I'll give it a shot. First have to gind the courage to do so ;)
Cheers,
Marco
bjk7382
12-05-2003, 03:45 AM
It would still work here in the good ol US of A
I got some pretty cool stuff from Brazil. 8 Dactar (4 in box)
Vice Guy
01-08-2004, 01:06 AM
I'm surprised to see that you still have it, Marco. It's really neat looking though.
:D
ianoid
02-09-2004, 04:19 AM
Oh, sweet. That looks alot like the Dismac 8600 (?) and 9000(?) consoles. I spotted that right away. I even was wondering if it was homemade at first.
Fear of legal action from the US? Well, I guess a few of our Lawyers could bankrupt a shoestring operation in a few seconds.
Really really cool. Thanks for posting the pix!
ian
Ed Oscuro
02-10-2004, 09:50 AM
Haha...looks like somebody had the right idea about what company should've owned the Atari in its later years LOL
Well, that's an interesting piece.