20 Feb
1999
20 Feb
'99
6 p.m.
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! 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
20 Feb
20 Feb
7:12 p.m.
On Sat, 20 Feb 1999, Doug Auerbach 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? I'm really into the nostalgia value of having a machine
that has that distinctive 803/1603 styling.
You are talking about that vertical column to the right that held drives
and motherboard with the tippable monitor to the left? No, the 802H does
not look like that, It is the classic monitor/drives in a box. Separate
keyboard, as I recall. Nothing special from an appearance standpoint.
- don
Doug
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! 
21 Feb
21 Feb
4:48 a.m.
At 10:12 PM 2/20/99 -0800, you wrote:
On Sat, 20 Feb 1999, Doug Auerbach 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? I'm really into the nostalgia value of having a machine
that has that distinctive 803/1603 styling.
You are talking about that vertical column to the right that held drives
and motherboard with the tippable monitor to the left? No, the 802H does
not look like that, It is the classic monitor/drives in a box. Separate
keyboard, as I recall. Nothing special from an appearance standpoint.
- don
Don's right. I have the 802H manual in front of me and the 802H is a
short wide box with a built-in 12" CRT on the right and a FH 5 1/4" floppy
drive mounted horizontaly on the left. The drive is mounted near the the
top and it looks like there's room for another drive below it. The front
that surrounds the drive and CRT and the drive itself appear to be black
and the rest of the case looks like it's a cream color. The Televideo
nameplate is centered below the CRT. The whole thing has a definite offset
appearance. The keyboard is separate. It's face and keys are black and the
case is the same cream color. The manual gives the dimensions as 7 1/4"
tall, 17 1/2" wide and 16 7/8" deep. It weighs 44 pounds. I can provide
other details if anyone needs them.
I'd like to have a 802H, if anyone comes across one let me know.
Joe
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!
20 Feb
20 Feb
8:46 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
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