Question re: Videomaster Chess Champion

[Larry]

Hi all, I just got hold of this machine, box and comp only, no owners'
manual. It seems a simple enough machine, but I'm having trouble getting
it to work. There doe'snt seem anything wrong with it. The LED display is
fine.
Does anyone here have experience with these things? Apart from the
red buttons on the right, there are just two controls, one toggles between
"L" and "S" and the other is the 'on/off' switch.
Any help would be appreciated.
thanks and best regards
Larry

[Jack Clark]

Hello, Larry-

This guy has one of your machines, with the manual. He says on his website he can get you a copy if you need it. Or maybe you just need to talk to him about it. He collects these old computers.

http://www.ismenio.com/chess_collection.html

Good luck.

[Alain]

Hi,

this is a clone of the Novag Chess Champion MK I, so you can download the manual in English or German from my site :

http://www.zanchetta.net/Echecs/default ... tions.aspx

best regards,

Alain

[Steve B]

Hi,

this is a clone of the Novag Chess Champion MK I, so you can download the manual in English or German from my site :

http://www.zanchetta.net/Echecs/default ... tions.aspx

best regards,

Alain

hi Alain

i cant tell you how many times i am getting emails asking for manuals and i of course send them to your site

i wonder if we should not post this link as a STICKY here?

i know it would certainly save me alot of work

Hmmmm Regards
Steve

[Larry]

this is a clone of the Novag Chess Champion MK I, so you can download the manual in English or German from my site :

Many thanks, Alain. I'll drop over to chesscomputers.org and thank
Ismenio too.
This has taken over from the Fidelity 8 level as my oldest comp.
all the best
Larry

[Plozikou]

Hello Larry, if you want more information on the MK1, review, internal pictures, test game and technical infos you can go there :

http://www.boris-is-king.com/mk1english.htm

Enjoy ! Daniel.

[Larry]

Hello Larry, if you want more information on the MK1, review, internal pictures, test game and technical infos you can go there :

So it looks like the Mk1 holds the "Reverse Rybka" award for being the
singularly weakest chess comp ever foisted upon a gullible late 1970's
public! Should be quite an investment for the future.


thanks and all the best
Larry