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Datel Comms Link Playstation/Saturn boxed

Discussion in 'Price Check Forum' started by AkUmA, May 25, 2014.

  1. AkUmA

    AkUmA Newly Registered

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    Hey guys, after all these years of collecting I still have a Datel Comms Link boxed with cable, pcb and software disk.
    Since there is 0 on ebay regarding this item I'd thought I ask this question here. How much would something like this go for?
    The box says its for PSX and Saturn.

    Thanks.
     
  2. Nemesis

    Nemesis Robust Member

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    I've seen a few go on ebay. You're not looking at very much, maybe $20-$30 for a collector, but don't expect it to be snapped up right away. The card has no real practical value anymore, since ISA is well and truly dead, and there are several cheap and readily available ways of getting a USB connection to the original cartridge, like these:
    http://www.gamingenterprisesinc.com/DataLink/
    http://cgfm2.emuviews.com/elec/comms.php
     
  3. pool7

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    There was also a PCI version IIRC.
    Considering it's (according to the OP) a Datel one (ie. official from the AR/GS mfgr.) it could probably go for more than what's being asked for chinese version.
    Last one I've seen on eBay was not the Datel one and had a BIN price of USD 99... but it stayed there for months and no one bought it.
     
  4. AkUmA

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    Thanks for the replies! I'll check for the PCI connection when I get my hands on it again tomorrow. I wasn't looking for much in particular, just a tad more than just throwing it away.
     
  5. AkUmA

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    I took a picture of it since there's nothing on the box regarding if its PCI or ISA. Can anyone tell me?
    Also, notice the difference on the chipset used and the connection. (Box vs. PCB)
    CAM00530.jpg
     
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    Looks like PCI to me.
    Also, now that you mention it, the picture in the box not only has an altogether different electronics, but looks like a RS-232 (Serial) connector rather than a DB-25 (Parallel) connector. What were they thinking?
     
  7. AkUmA

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    True, the card on the box looks more like an old graphics card.
     
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    No, that's an old 8-bit ISA connector. PCI is finer pitch and has a notch in the PCB the position of which corresponds to the slot voltage.
     
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    I stand corrected; thanks! :)
     
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