Repairing a Videomaster Olympic pong game console.
I wanted to try to repair one of these early video game consoles, as a learning exercise for myself. Given this model from 1975 has no CPU or software, nor ROMs or any other programmed elements, how does it enable images on a tv screen, as well as a playable game that responds to the players' commands? This was all a mystery to me, and I wanted to try my hand at fixing one to learn more.
In the end, there were a few repairs needed, but otherwise this remains in original condition, and seems to be fully functional once more.
Here is the Videomaster VM3 kit instructions, containing the schematics and circuit description:
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I hope this video helps some with their early Videomaster consoles repairs.
29 сен 2024
