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Post by gamezone on Apr 9, 2013 13:47:21 GMT -5
I had a gamezone moment and thought about why some controllers have a spiral cable and some not. The 5200 chose straight. Colecovision, Intellivision and Vectrex chose the other route. They all have one thing in common they fit inside of the respective consoles. I am still not sure why Atari chose different with the 5200. Any thoughts? Attachments:
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Post by sj on Apr 9, 2013 14:38:20 GMT -5
Coiled cables in any form are very '70's.  I think if a company chose the straight option they were probably of the opinion that they were being very modern (ie. '80's) I have a curly guitar cable.  Wasn't the bald dude in the Harlem Globetrotters cartoon called Curly? The Scots sling big stones across sheets of ice and use a broom to keep it moving... Oh. That's curling.  |
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Post by TrekMD on Apr 9, 2013 19:47:06 GMT -5
Interesting, SJ, I hadn't thought of that. Very likely that is true!
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Post by sj on Apr 10, 2013 11:12:25 GMT -5
Interesting, SJ, I hadn't thought of that. Very likely that is true! You mean the bit about the bald dude? |
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Post by TrekMD on Apr 10, 2013 12:35:18 GMT -5
Interesting, SJ, I hadn't thought of that. Very likely that is true! You mean the bit about the bald dude? LOL The "modern" part. ;D |
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Post by wyldephang on Apr 11, 2013 2:03:11 GMT -5
Coiled cables in any form are very '70's. I think if a company chose the straight option they were probably of the opinion that they were being very modern (ie. '80's) I think the coiled cords address a space-saving concern. A cord is shorter when coiled; assuming one end is fixed into place, it will untwist and become longer whenever extra length is needed. For guitarists, this comes in handy in the studio, where space constraints are a factor. And it's practical for use in a live setting, too. I'm not sure if that's what compelled video game companies to adapt the design, or if they were more interested in the aesthetics. I like the design, but too many of these cords are made in such a way that it altogether defeats the purpose of being a coiled cord. If the outer shielding is too thick or the plastic is too tight, the cord requires excessive force to untwist, and at that point, one risks disconnecting the cable from the jack entirely. I've done it many times! ;D I prefer straight cords for recording, playing live, and of course, video games. |
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Post by sj on Apr 11, 2013 8:20:37 GMT -5
As far as a lead for a guitar goes you can't get the classic rock vibe going (think Bolan, Kossof, Spinal Tap even) with a straight cord. |
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Post by gamezone on Apr 11, 2013 8:48:23 GMT -5
As far as a lead for a guitar goes you can't get the classic rock vibe going (think Bolan, Kossof, Spinal Tap even) with a straight cord. I am still waiting on you to release a tape |
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Post by gamezone on Apr 11, 2013 8:52:01 GMT -5
Trying to stuff the 5200 straight chord in the controller spots. Attachments:
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Post by gamezone on Apr 11, 2013 8:53:41 GMT -5
Clean look of the 5200. Attachments:
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Post by gamezone on Apr 11, 2013 8:54:23 GMT -5
Colecovision. Attachments:
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Post by gamezone on Apr 11, 2013 8:55:12 GMT -5
Intellivision. Attachments:
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Post by sj on Apr 11, 2013 10:19:56 GMT -5
I am still waiting on you to release a tape A tape?How quaint. |
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I think if a company chose the straight option they were probably of the opinion that they were being very modern (ie. '80's)
