04 February 2013, 21:00 | #1 |
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Did the Amiga 500 come with a Modulator?
I've just picked up an A500 (original model not Plus) which was described as complete, however there is no modulator in the box. I was under the impression the A500 was sold with these, but wanted to double check first before approaching the seller. Here is a video of one that has the modulator in a piece of foam on top of the computer:
[ Show youtube player ] Did they all come like this, or were some sold without? |
04 February 2013, 21:06 | #2 |
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Some sets were supplied with RF modulator, some without.
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04 February 2013, 21:08 | #3 |
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The set I got is the same as in the above video (the same box)
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04 February 2013, 21:29 | #4 |
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Was the modulator listed on the auction? If yes, you can contact the seller. If not, than not.
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04 February 2013, 21:31 | #5 |
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I'm asking whether they were originally supplied with the A500, not for your opinion on what I should do about it.
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04 February 2013, 21:34 | #6 |
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04 February 2013, 21:36 | #7 |
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OK great thanks, that's all I wanted to know. I never had an A500 before so wanted to make sure it was complete with everything that should be in the box, as it was advertised.
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04 February 2013, 21:38 | #8 |
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What xpect said A 'complete' A500 doesn't include a modulator.
Edit: Got sidetracked, that's why my answer is 2 minutes late |
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maybe you were sold a machine by an enterprising sales person hehehe, but saying that I have come across boxed a500s that ownr has had from new that don`t include it |
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Check 2-6: Quote:
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05 February 2013, 11:05 | #11 |
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yep
but know for a fact both A500s I brought came with one |
05 February 2013, 11:07 | #12 |
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I bought a new A500+ back in the day and there was no modulator included. However, hardly anyone uses them today due to the horrible picture quality, so if you want one, it should be easy to find one cheap (free maybe?).
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05 February 2013, 11:14 | #13 |
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05 February 2013, 12:06 | #14 |
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when i had a a500 with kick 1.2 that had a modulator in the box.
the only one i had without one was a a500+(i bought that new with a monitor(1084s)) |
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Now it's impossible for me to state that, from maybe the thousand of shops around the world selling A500 and A520 modulators back in the day, that several of them would not include the A520 in the box as a special package for that country for marketing and market reasons or whatever, or even if it was a common practice from CBM England, in your case, starting from a specific date. At least one thing is guaranteed: they all came in the same colour. |
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05 February 2013, 12:15 | #16 |
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Same reality here
Full price product: I bought two Amigas (one new and one used) and both didn't include the A520 in the pack (used one had exactly that box). Maybe it's enough to say that edd_jedi hasn't been cheated if his A500 didn't include an A520? |
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yes,some dident come with the modulator. |
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05 February 2013, 12:33 | #18 |
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I bought 4 new A500's and they all had the modulator with them. 3 had ks1.3 and the other ks1.2
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05 February 2013, 12:38 | #19 |
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@Ed, I have a spare Modulator you can have for the cost of postage if you want it
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