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Title: New Addition - Sharp Famicom Titler Post by: Marriott_Guy on February 08, 2009, 02:17:31 PM Hello all.
I recently acquired a rare CIB Sharp Famicom Titler from a well known collector who is distributing his collection (with proceeds being contributed to a local charity of his). This beast is HUGE - around 4 inches wider than an Xbox 360 and 2 inches deeper. This system kind of resembles a mixing station of sorts. This console was only released in Japan in limited quantities. The purpose of it was to allow input from a VCR\camcorder and to edit it with subtitles and themes (seasonal, 'holidays, etc.). There was a built-in drawing screen to allow text\action input from the included stylus. Flipping a button would switch to Famicom 'mode' featuring full compatiabilty with S-Video output (the only Famicom version to feature this). Enough of the banter, here are some pics: The base unit. The circle indentation actually pops up when a Famicom cart is inserted and acts as an eject button. The 'drawing/input' screen is in the lower middle of the console. [img width=700 height=466]http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/images/articles/mg-blogs/blog-08Feb09-Sharp_Famicom_Titler_MG2.jpg[/img] Back of the unit featuring the inputs and S-Video output. [img width=700 height=523]http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/images/articles/mg-blogs/blog-08Feb09-Sharp_Famicom_Titler_MG3.jpg[/img] The system with it's styrofoam housing, documents and packaging. This is the contents contained within a very generic outer casing (not pictured). [img width=700 height=933]http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/images/articles/mg-blogs/blog-08Feb09-Sharp_Famicom_Titler_MG1.jpg[/img] Thought it might be interesting to everyone. Happy gaming! Terry Title: Re: New Addition - Sharp Famicom Titler Post by: Moriya Hanzo on February 08, 2009, 02:35:12 PM Wow very interesting indeed. must have cost you a pretty penny.
Title: Re: New Addition - Sharp Famicom Titler Post by: bum-man on February 08, 2009, 03:56:33 PM Very nice, congrats on the new addition!!
Title: Re: New Addition - Sharp Famicom Titler Post by: Tan on February 08, 2009, 06:24:48 PM Wow, that's an awesome looking system. The fact it has native S-Video makes it an odd one indeed, especially for 1989!
Title: Re: New Addition - Sharp Famicom Titler Post by: Sirgin on February 08, 2009, 08:27:46 PM Fantastic console, Terry! A lot of outputs/inputs on that machine, too! :o
Title: Re: New Addition - Sharp Famicom Titler Post by: Marriott_Guy on February 09, 2009, 06:29:14 PM Thanks guys! Yes - I think it is a very cool looking as well. Time to bust out that VCR of mine and give it a test in a few days.
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