How can I make new ColecoVision cartridges

List of needed material :
- eprom burner (programmer)
- solder iron
- new boards and cartridges (or recycle actual game cartridges)
- high quality printer or use a photo development service
- glue
- scisor and/or exacto
- a working game system

Of course, you need a game to burn and I encourage you to program your own game.

In the video : Batronix BX-32 Programmer, TMS27C256Q memory chip, new boards for Coleco cartridges by Harvey deKleine, new plastic casings by Eduardo Mello, flat head #4 1/2" screws for wood, Numeric photo express service Fujifilm, Pritt stick glue (use better glue), Grip-Tac, a non-modified ColecoVision game system, a Coleco Adam game controler, an old Phillips tv-set, and myself.

Voice naration by IBM text-to-speech.
Background music : Johann Sebastian Bach - Toccata and Fugue.

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• coleco
• vision
• game
• cartridge
• eprom
• burner
• programmer
• rom
• pastic
• glue
• label
• brand
• new

[j7512]

Would be better if you soldered in a ZIF socket instead of soldering it onto the PCB. That way you can pop out EPROM Chips.

[newcoleco]

@j7512 I've used ZIF sockets during my first years of developments of ColecoVision projects. The problem I had with this solution is that the eprom chip with the ZIF socket are then too big to fit perfectly in the casing, doing a pressure that leaves a gap that Coleco fans don't appreciate in general. So, I'm not using ZIF sockets anymore, but it's true that it's a good suggestion to avoid soldering directly a non-working eprom chip.

[sonicbinho]

where did you get this memory chip?

[newcoleco]

@sonicbinho These chips are 27256 eproms which came from (usually) good old PC motherboards and graphic cards. Keep in mind that recycling eprom chips doesn't always work, they may not be erasable or reprogrammable. eBay is my usual source for these eprom chips, but I know also some friends who can provide me some chips if I need it.

[VideoGameWorkshop]

where do you get the plastic cartridges from ive always wondered that

[newcoleco]

@VideoGameWorkshop In this video it's an old Donkey Kong cartridge I've used to put in my game.

[GreatNorthWeb]

i always wondered...and now I know. good vid. thanks for posting.

[Ese1Pac]

now to make snes and n64 cartridges :)

[j7512]

@newcoleco Oh right I thought these were just for testing and fun I didn't know you were selling these. If that's the case then yes by all means just solder it.

[4real0316]

Awesome work. It's good to see other obvious fans of the Colecovision. My 12yr old loves to play Defender on the Colecovision, even though I have it for about 3 other consoles. SEGA was way ahead of their time on the Colecovision. Too bad their ingenuity is wasted making only software these days. If any one else would shell out hard earned cash for a new SEGA console give me a thumbs up. Who knows maybe someone at SEGA corp. is paying atention to us old fans.

[Cryptocracyz101]

nice...

[sonicbinho]

@newcoleco alritgh, thx you ^^