Ivory Tower Collections

06/05/2026

05/23/2026

First Lynx of the year. This is the old caps and power stage components that have been replaced. Now to install the new LCD.

05/20/2026

Another diagnostic cartridge to add to my tools for service! That cartridge being the bottom one with the gold foil label. It is a dual diagnostic cartridge with both version 1.3 and 2.3 selected with a switch on the back.

Almost too nice to use but it I shall for some upcoming 5200s coming in for services in the future.

05/18/2026

Order for more Lumacode setups has been placed. It will take a while for me to receive it all in but I will post once I have the parts needed in hand. To give an idea, this is what I've ordered based on the feedback I've received both in comments and messenger chat PMs:

STICDigitizer (Intv) = 3
PPUDigitizer (NES) = 2
TIADigitizer (2600) = 3
MariaDigitizer (7800) = 2
GTIADigitizer (5200) = 2

I've also ordered 12 more RGB2HDMI converter boards that I will need to order additional stuff for to get them completed as kits.

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05/15/2026

I will be placing another order this weekend for more Lumacode stuff. I will be going through those that have messaged me so I have an idea on what I need to place an order for. Thanks for those that have reached out! Lumacode really is an amazing upgrade option for our vintage/classic gaming consoles!

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05/05/2026

I am trying to gauge interest from folks looking to have Lumacode installed setups done. I'm about at a point to place another order for more of the stuff needed but want to have a good idea on what folks are looking to have upgraded? The most popular of course have been the 7800s and 2600s. Followed closely by the Intellivision consoles. But as a reminder it is possible to have Lumacode installed into other systems as well. The NES is another good option for getting excellent output, but Lumacode is also possible on the 5200.

05/04/2026

Another Atari 2600 'Vader' is headed home on this May the 4th. This console had a previous AV upgrade in it but had really awful vertical bars on the s-video output. So it was all removed and a UAV setup installed into its place. New RCA jacks were also installed. Additionally, the last of my current TIAdigitizers was installed to provide Lumacode output. New capacitors, voltage regulator, and also an Audio Input jack for use with the AtariVox speech adapter. With the Lumacode in place, when paired with the RGB2HDMI converter, full digital HDMI video with audio is possible. But with the UAV, there are other output options for use with CRTs as well.

05/01/2026

If you have ever wondered if multiple displays could be used at the same time from a UAV upgraded Atari console that also has Lumacode? The answer to that is in this video...

04/24/2026

This Intellivision 2 console was the cleanest and nicest I've ever seen! It was emaculate inside and didn't even have any brown streaks on the insides of the cartridge port to indicate it had ever had any use. That said, it still got all new capacitors for the main board and power board. That includes replacing the original dome switch with a new one and reducing the power off delay time to only about 2sec needed to power off the console. A turquoise power LED was installed along with a STICdigitizer upgrade to provide Lumacode video output. When paired with the included RGB2HDMI kit, this Intv2 can now output with full HDMI video and sound!