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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 10:51:35 AM on 19 December 2013.
	Doug Location: Horsham, VIC Member since 19 December 2013 Member #: 1468 Postcount: 33
Hi all, Just joined. I'm a retired tech into Old valve TV's, Pinball & arcade machines. I have a growing collection of Philips, AWA, Healing & Westinghouse B/W TV's. I look forward to talking with you all. Cheers

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 3:34:19 PM on 19 December 2013.
	Art Location: Somewhere, USA Member since 22 October 2013 Member #: 1437 Postcount: 896
Hi Doug Show us the pinballs!

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 6:52:57 PM on 19 December 2013.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7300
G'day Doug, Welcome to the forums. We have quite a few active telly collectors here. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 6:54:27 PM on 19 December 2013.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6686
Welcome to the forum. Any jukeboxes among your stuff?

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 6:14:11 PM on 22 December 2013.
	Doug Location: Horsham, VIC Member since 19 December 2013 Member #: 1468 Postcount: 33
So, you want to see the game room do ya! I'll ask the administrator to post them.

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 7:09:19 PM on 22 December 2013.
	TV Collector Location: Ballarat, VIC Member since 4 January 2011 Member #: 803 Postcount: 456
Hi Doug, welcome to the forums. I'll be interested in hearing more about your TV's.

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 9:12:53 PM on 23 December 2013.
	Art Location: Somewhere, USA Member since 22 October 2013 Member #: 1437 Postcount: 896
Awesome!! and you have a Vectrex too! I had one of those What is the Pong console?

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 10:33:06 PM on 23 December 2013.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6686
I remember when Pong was first introduced in pubs at 20 cents a game. It was played on a table with the CRT set into it. At home we had it in a controller with individual handheld pots. You could play it solo or with a partner. Bought it at Tandy, back before it was owned by the grocer.

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 8:44:38 AM on 24 December 2013.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7300
It was played on a table with the CRT set into it. Cocktail format, like Space Invaders. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 9:25:39 AM on 24 December 2013.
	Maven Location: Canberra, ACT Member since 23 August 2012 Member #: 1208 Postcount: 584
The day in about 1975 I first played Pong, in a pub, on a flat table-top, is still fresh in my memory. I thought it was a miracle! Yesterday I watched a toddler in a pusher playing something much more complex on her Mum's touch-screen phone. Another miracle. Maven

Return to top of page · Post #: 11 · Written at 5:11:22 PM on 24 December 2013.
	Doug Location: Horsham, VIC Member since 19 December 2013 Member #: 1468 Postcount: 33
You mean one of these-- I've got one. I've got this stuff because I saved it all from destruction. If you guys are interested in Arcade & Pinball too, Then may I invite you to visit:- http://www.aussiearcade.com.au/.

Return to top of page · Post #: 12 · Written at 5:48:46 PM on 24 December 2013.
	Art Location: Somewhere, USA Member since 22 October 2013 Member #: 1437 Postcount: 896
I have had my attempt approved this month by Guinness for the World's Smallest Arcade Machine, which means, I can go ahead and build it, and it will be recognised. It is to be a Space Invaders rip off. The current 2013 record is also the first. Midway and Taito have not responded to requests for free licensing for the purpose, but I sent emails only last week, so an attempt at the real one could still happen.

Return to top of page · Post #: 13 · Written at 9:41:22 PM on 16 January 2014.
	Chris Ronayne Location: Wauchope, NSW Member since 1 January 2013 Member #: 1269 Postcount: 576
Those are some awesome pieces of equipment! What's the model of the 11" Westinghouse portable? I've seen the AWA version, the P1 series, in burgundy, cream and blue - but not black before... Very nice indeed! Chris

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