20 Feb
1999
20 Feb
'99
5:46 p.m.
Doug,
At 09:00 PM 2/20/99 -0800, you wrote:
I know, you're right. That's why I want two. ;-)
I'll let you know if I come up with an 802H. Do you know if it looks the
same as the 803?
No, I have no idea what the 803 looks like. My service manual only
really covers the 800 and 802s but it does list manuals and spare parts.
The parts list that I have says that some the Logic Board Assy is the same
in the 803 and 800 but it doesn't list any other 803 parts.
BTW I think Televideo is still in business. Has anyone tried to order
manuals or parts for any of these old systems? I have part number for the
machine parts and for the manuals.
I'm really into the nostalgia value of having a machine
but I have the idea of taking one of them and
replacing the guts with a standard PC motherboard/hd/ram/power supply
That's sacraledge! that has that distinctive 803/1603 styling.
I understand but it's a shame to destroy a good machine just to get a
distinctive case.
Joe
Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe <rigdonj(a)intellistar.net>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: Wanted: TeleVideo CP/M machine(s)
and
Hi Doug,
I'm looking for one also. I'd LIKE to find an 802H. I just got a complete
set of docs including the service manual.
>may turn into a crazy project, but I have the idea of taking one of them
and
replacing
the guts with a standard PC motherboard/hd/ram/power supply
That's sacraledge!
Joe
At 08:01 PM 2/20/99 -0800, you wrote:
>Greetings,
>
>I'm looking for a TeleVideo CP/M machine, particularly the TS-803 or
>TS-1603. If you have one of these computers, or one similar to this one
>(not including the portable), I'd be interesting in buying it. Or, if you
>have suggestions on where else I might look for one, I'd really appreciate
>it. These were great machines, but they're hard to find now!
>
>Actually, I may be interested in two of these, if they're available. This
>may turn into a crazy project, but I have the idea of taking one of them replacing
the guts with a standard PC motherboard/hd/ram/power supply
combination to run Linux on it. The TeleVideo 803/1603 has a unique case,
which would make for a great looking computer even today. The trick would
be maitaining compatibility with the keyboard cable and monitor; not to
mention fitting the components inside reliably. But what a coup it would
be!
Thanks. I'm in the Seattle area, fwiw.
Doug Auerbach