Some words from Robert..."Attached you will find photos of the 1st, 2nd and final Adventure Vision designs. I used the first prototype to prove the concept of a simple rotating display using modulated LED's . We actually played Asteroids on the first prototype which was controlled by an Apple II computer. Version 2 was the design I used to sell the concept, it was powered by 2 National Semiconductor " COPS microprocessors, running in parallel. However, the COPS processors were far too slow to update the display in the 8 milli seconds available during the rotation of the mirror. Version 3 was the proto using the 8051 processor."
On a personal note... I really wish the "V" in the marquee and the cool joystick pictured above made it into the final system specs. I have always thought they added a little "umph" to the system as a whole.
He also included a picture of the lab where his development work was done...
Many, MANY thanks go to Robert for sending these pictures. They are a valuable part of the system's history and will forever have a home here at AV.com.
