Wanted: TeleVideo CP/M machine(s) - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

20 Feb 1999

1. Sorry about that last posting, folks.  I thought it was a personal email.
I'm (obviously) new to this list.

2. Does anyone have a link to a site with images of the various TeleVideo
models?  I've seen one image on the net, at the following address, but I've
yet to find anything else: http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw/jcgm-vcf.html

Doug

-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Auerbach &lt;douga(a)email.com&gt;
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
&lt;classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu&gt;
Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: Wanted: TeleVideo CP/M machine(s)

...
   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! 
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.

Doug

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe &lt;rigdonj(a)intellistar.net&gt;
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
&lt;classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu&gt;
Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: Wanted: TeleVideo CP/M machine(s)

>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 and
>>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