[vcf-midatlantic] Found: 2 New-In-Box TI-99/4a Machines

[J. Alexander Jacocks]

Bill,

The second machine is not shrink wrapped, but then they weren’t, even when
sold.  It is taped closed, with TI original tape.  If anyone’s interested,
let me know.  No idea on functionality.

The first one powers on, and generates a grey screen, via RF modulator.
Via my homemade composite audio/video cable, I get no video, but a single
tone on audio.  I’m going to fix that one, but I was hoping that someone
here had repair experience.

Thanks!
- Alex

On Wed, Jun 6, 2018 at 09:59 Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:

> On Wed, Jun 6, 2018 at 9:42 AM, alan--- via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > On 2018-06-05 21:05, J. Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
> >
> > "Found: 2 New-In-Box TI-99/4a Machines"
> >>
> >> - Alex
> >>
> >
> > 'Shocking!'   ... see what I did there? :)
> >
>
> I'd just use them and not worry about being collectors' items.  Even
> new-ish in box is not worth much.  Most people would rather have a working
> TI99 than a new in box, unless it's really new, shrinkwrapped.  Otherwise
> it's just an "excellent condition" or "near mint" common baseball card.
>