Composite and hard reset mods for the Tandyvision One
The article details modifications for the Tandyvision One, a rebranded Intellivision from 1982, focusing on enhanced video/sound outputs and a hard reset button amid the brand's decline post-1983 crash.
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The article discusses modifications for the Tandyvision One, a variant of the Mattel Intellivision, focusing on enhancing its video and sound output and adding a hard reset button. The author shares personal anecdotes about their experiences with the Tandyvision One and its significance as their first game console. The Tandyvision One was introduced in 1982, marketed as compatible with the Intellivision and Sears Super Video Arcade, and was sold at a discounted price during its launch. The console is essentially a standard Intellivision with minor cosmetic changes, and it was part of a broader trend of rebranding and repackaging existing technology during the early 1980s. The article also touches on the decline of the Intellivision brand following the video game crash of 1983, which led to significant drops in sales and the eventual discontinuation of the Tandyvision One. The author plans to perform two mods: adding composite video and sound outputs for better quality and a hard reset button to reduce wear on the power switch. The piece concludes with technical details about the console's internal components and the rationale behind the modifications.
- The Tandyvision One is a rebranded version of the Mattel Intellivision, launched in 1982.
- The console was marketed as compatible with existing Intellivision games and sold at a discounted price.
- The article outlines plans for two modifications: improved video/sound outputs and a hard reset button.
- The Intellivision brand faced a significant decline after the 1983 video game crash.
- The Tandyvision One shares most of its internal components with the original Intellivision model.
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