Date: Thu, 25 Dec 1997 14:13:18 EST
To: brownde@cs.unc.edu
Subject: Arcadia system

Hi Dennis,
according to Roberts mail about the Arcadia/Hanimex system, I can tell you
that there was yet another clone made in the early 804s. This thing was called
SCHMIDT TVG 2000 and was distributed by large book clubs (an early German
version of the order-by-mail thing: Evangelische Buchgemeinschaft, now a
daughter of the Bertelsmann/BMG group) and a widely known chain of coffee
stores (Tchibo). I personally got the TVG 2000 through the book club and soon
found out that the Hanimex games (which were easier to get) were compatible,
once a small plastic plug was cut off. As I remember the games graphics were
much clearer and more colourfull than those of the VCS and the games my
friends at school owned. Are there any tech specs available? The system was my
start into the games industry and I would be glad if you would know an
emulator for this. I still have 9 cartridges out of 10 I once owned. The best
of all games was surely Jump Bug (which I unfortunately sold). If anyone has a
used (working system), e-mail me.
Take care
Stefan