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    The best Atari 2600 Composite Video Mods (NTSC and PAL systems)

    in Atari 2600

    Posted

    I've gone over the comparison pages of some of the various Atari 2600 video mods, and still not much clearer, as to which is the best video mod for an NTSC Atari 2600, in terms of colour accuracy, sharpness, etc.

     

    And also it would be nice to know whether the video mod would be the same (video quality but also construction wise i.e. would the modification be the same, or need to be altered) for a PAL Atari 2600.

     

    Any information anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated.

    Vectrex Display Problems PICS

    in Vectrex

    Posted

    Hey guys,

     

    I'm having problems with a Vectrex too..

     

    Can anyone tell me is the European MB Games Vectrex any different internally to the American GCE Vectrex?

     

    I turn it on and get a white dot which moves very very slowly left for about 3 centimetres then stops.. I've tried checking the common fix for it but its not a bad solder joint there.

     

    I don't get any sound at all that I'm aware of.. all I get is some crackling if I move the volume up and down..

     

    Any ideas what to check? Could it be a 6522 VIA IC that I've read about elsewhere?

     

    Cheers, don't mean to hijack thread but didn't think it was worth making a seperate thread.

    Willem Enhanced Programmer

    in Hardware

    Posted

    Maybe, as per above you need the dual power version of the willem programmer.. some chips will only program with a higher power rating, which the USB connection simply cannot provide.

     

    Its also possible that your DIP switches are set incorrectly, do you have the programming software set to the correct diagram? I know that when my DIP switches were set incorrectly for chips, it says the same message you're getting.. hope this helps in some way..

    Repair Sears Video Arcade II Controller?

    in Hardware

    Posted

    Hey,

     

    I picked one of these up yesterday, a Sears Video Arcade II Controller

     

    The left direction wasnt working so I opened it up and tried to get to the point inside where the plastic presses on to make the connection, it all looked ok so I realigned it and then tried to put the bendy bit of metal and 2 plastic fire buttons back on.

     

    But now I have another problem, I can not for the life of me figure out how the bendy bit of metal, with a hook on either end fits onto the fire buttons.. obviously when one of the fire buttons is pressed the metal bends and presses the button on the PCB, ive tried putting the bendy metal bit in all different ways but no joy..

     

    Anyone have any ideas as to how it goes in properly? :sad:

    800K disk image (boot menu disks) to real atari ST?

    in Atari ST/TT/Falcon Computers

    Posted

    Hmm I got 800K disks working.

     

    I used a program called "SamDisk" to format the DS/DD floppy disk in my PC to 800K, and then used SamDisk again to copy the .ST image file (after renaming it to an extension that SamDisk can recognise) onto the disk.

     

    The disks now work, however I have some disk images .st that are 819KB, so I suppose I need a disk formatted to 82 tracks to fit this on?

     

    The SamDisk program does not go above 80 tracks, I tried fastcopy pro on my Atari ST but couldnt figure it out (too complicated).

     

    Im using Windows XP and I dont have any means of running Win9x or pure DOS..

    New - never opened, but tested and working

    in Auction Central

    Posted

    Mysteriously I came accross the auction from which that picture must be stolen from... lol

     

    The actual item must be beat up or something!

     

    STOLEN FROM : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...&category=38597

     

    It's a UK auction that would explain the UK sticker, note the damage to the box in same place etc, same bedsheet :P now if 2 guys 1 in UK and 1 in USA have same sheets and exact same damage on a box, thats one hell of a coincidence :P

    The Official "Thrift finds" Thread

    in Classic Console Discussion

    Posted

    Yesterday I picked up:

     

    Commodore 128: Good cosmetic condition with PSU unit. Tested and non working :( £2 / $3.20

     

    Amiga 500: Very dirty, but cleaned up and looks excellent! Came with PSU, and two manuals. Works perfectly. £5 / $8

     

    Super Turrican 2 (SNES): Very good condition, in box with manual and inner tray. Cart mint. £4 / $6.50

     

    Mega Drive 1: Poor cosmetic condition, with all leads, two games, PGA Golf 3 © and Fifa 98 (CIB) £2 / $3.20

     

    Mega Drive 1 & Mega CD 2: Excellent cosmetic condition, came with 2 pads, (one regular, one 6 button), boxed mega cd part, with no inners. Warranty card. All leads. Works perfectly. Also came with a mint boxed with instructions Game Genie, and some extra joysticks and pads. Came with an extra game "Final Fight CD" (CIB) & mint. £10 / $16

     

    6 SMS games: 6 mint boxed games, complete. 50p each / 80c each

     

    Mega Drive 1: Good cosmetic condition, came with 6 boxed games, all have instructions, and very good condition, but 4 missing sleeves. £5 / $8

     

    Atari 520 ST E: Very good cosmetic condition, came with mouse, needs kettle lead. Works perfectly. £2 / $3.20

     

    Space Hulk 3D Games Workshop Board Game: Mostly complete. Boxed. £1.50 / $2.40

     

    etc etc :)

     

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    Commodore 128 help?

    in Commodore 8-bit Computers

    Posted

    Hi Troop :)

     

    Thanks for the reply man!

     

    I've tried different RF cables, and I've tried the one that I've just had my Atari 520 ST E working on, and it's still the same :(

     

    The power light comes on bright and shining red.. you have to wiggle the bit that plugs into the C-128 around a bit though, I think the wire is loose in the end it looks slightly damaged, but when the power is on, there's no picture it's just all black and slightly fuzzy no writing or anything..

     

    I looked on a C-128 website, and it suggested it could be any or all of 6 chips/roms on the mainboard, or the power supply unit.. :(

     

    Dont have a spare. :(

    Commodore 128 help?

    in Commodore 8-bit Computers

    Posted

    Hi guys,

     

    I just got a Commodore 128 today, apparently rare as Hen's teeth, very very cheap, I was wondering could anyone please help me with it? I've never owned one before. I connected it all up, it's similar to the Commodore 64, but when it's all plugged in, all I get on the TV is a black screen, and nothing happens...

     

    Any ideas?? is this fixable?

     

    Thanks in advance!

     

    Not sure if you have Commodore's in the USA? :?

    How come you don't own a PS2? (Why?)

    in Modern Gaming Discussion

    Posted

    A couple of my friends:

     

    One had PS2, one had XBOX,

     

    Played both, liked xbox a LOT more, superb Halo, pulled me into buying one, that combined with the price drop, and the fact that the limited edition European console in see thru green with 2 x xbox s-pads, came out just before my birthday :)

     

    I wanted to play Panzer Dragoon Orta too... an xbox exclusive by Sega, and most Sega games are on xbox!

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