perhaps intentionally—led to public perception that the gaming system would only work with a Magnavox TV. But more than anything, video-game historian Smith posits that the Odyssey was probably just a ...

Designed to work with a home TV set, the Odyssey blazed a trail ... To do this complex switching, Magnavox devised a game card system using the plug-in cards you see above. The system shipped ...

This system was black and white ... the dealers often strongly implied that it would only work with a Magnavox TV — the better to sell a new TV. Magnavox almost discontinued the device when ...

The Nintendo Entertainment System ... shapes onto your TV screen. Things like colors or images simply weren't possible. So, ...

Even the television ads for the console led people to believe that they had to have a Magnavox TV for the game system to work. Because Odyssey was presented as an addition to the Magnavox TV line ...

In the competitive scramble among TV-phonograph makers ... This includes a communications system for the Advent satellite program, and new devices (started in Magnavox laboratories without ...

While there was an optional AC power cord available for purchase separately, Magnavox expected that most consumers would power the Odyssey using six C batteries that were included with the system.

So Magnavox Odyssey laid the groundwork for everything that followed and deserves our respect – even if you wouldn’t want to try one today. I’m a regular contributor to Stuff magazine and Stuff.tv, ...

I am looking for a price check on a Magnavox 13" TV w/ Remote. Great condition... I don't have the exact model because it was a present a while back. THIS IS NOT FOR SALE...just a PRICE CHECK.