ataridave Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 I would really like to get my 7800 modded for AV output, would this be possible, and how much would it cost? Otherwise I'd just rather get an Atari 2600 Flashback with a cartridge slot hacked into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 (edited) kit from 8 bitdomain $39.95 looks fairly easy to install with basic tools. I have got one arriving next week, so hope it is as easy as it looks! FB2's are fun, but of corse you can't run 7800 games on it Edited May 5, 2007 by mimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 The 8 bit domain kit is supposed to be good. Don't count on it arriving next week. Or even next month. Dude takes a LONG TIME to ship stuff out. People here bitch about it like crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 The 8 bit domain kit is supposed to be good. Don't count on it arriving next week. Or even next month. Dude takes a LONG TIME to ship stuff out. People here bitch about it like crazy. I know, but I took the risk, and it HAS been shipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataridave Posted May 5, 2007 Author Share Posted May 5, 2007 kit from 8 bitdomain $39.95looks fairly easy to install with basic tools. I have got one arriving next week, so hope it is as easy as it looks! FB2's are fun, but of corse you can't run 7800 games on it True, but I may have to sell my 7800, then. Unless I could have someone here install it that kit (I wouldn't be able to if it requires any soldiering); S+H wouldn't be bad on the 7800, as it's actually pretty light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 check this post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataridave Posted May 5, 2007 Author Share Posted May 5, 2007 check this post Ok, thanks, I left a message on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 A/V board arrived in UK this morning! Anyone fitted one of these? Do I need to take huge anti-static measures? Tray, wrist strap, anything else? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 A/V board arrived in UK this morning!Anyone fitted one of these? Do I need to take huge anti-static measures? Tray, wrist strap, anything else? Thanks No you don't need to do any of that shit, just crack open your 7800 in a clean(er) spot of your work bench and start operating on that slut untill it has AV. If you don't know how to solder or solder suck, go practice on your alarm clock for an hour first before fucking with your 7800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 A/V board arrived in UK this morning!Anyone fitted one of these? Do I need to take huge anti-static measures? Tray, wrist strap, anything else? Thanks No you don't need to do any of that shit, just crack open your 7800 in a clean(er) spot of your work bench and start operating on that slut untill it has AV. If you don't know how to solder or solder suck, go practice on your alarm clock for an hour first before fucking with your 7800. I love your answers Shawn! How do I make shiney joints instead of the dull grey crap I keep turning out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 A/V board arrived in UK this morning!Anyone fitted one of these? Do I need to take huge anti-static measures? Tray, wrist strap, anything else? Thanks No you don't need to do any of that shit, just crack open your 7800 in a clean(er) spot of your work bench and start operating on that slut untill it has AV. If you don't know how to solder or solder suck, go practice on your alarm clock for an hour first before fucking with your 7800. I love your answers Shawn! How do I make shiney joints instead of the dull grey crap I keep turning out? What ratio of tin to led is in your solder? Make sure you iron tip is good and collective to grab the solder off the reel and solder with the side of the tip not the end of it. One nice clean movement should get the clean tinning your looking to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Shawn, the solder was lead free!, managed to find some leaded solder on the black market, shiny joints again! The board is really easy to fit, and the instructions well written, accurate and simple to follow. I have been soldering for about 2 days, and even with my limited experience I got a working 7800 first time (and a working 800 XL earlier this week!) If anyone is unsure, go ahead and do it, you wont be disappointed. RF is dead long live s-video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaWarrior Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 (edited) on the site 8 bitdomain..it has the Yellow plug only to mod, I thought it needs 2 plugs on for Video(Yellow) Audio(red) Edited May 22, 2007 by NinjaWarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 on the site 8 bitdomain..it has the Yellow plug only to mod, I thought it needs 2 plugs on for Video(Yellow) Audio(red) The headphone jack is the audio. You could swap it out for a rca style jack (a "red" jack) like you speak of if you so desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaWarrior Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I don't understand..why is there headphone jack for Audio, that's odd..No one on there TV's as a 3.5 jack like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalemFrost7800 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 (edited) I don't understand..why is there headphone jack for Audio, that's odd..No one on there TV's as a 3.5 jack like that I did this upgrade, you use can buy audio cables that have the 3.5 jack on one end and two standard A/V jacks on the other so it gives a simulated stereo sound. Edited May 22, 2007 by usinoh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I don't understand..why is there headphone jack for Audio, that's odd..No one on there TV's as a 3.5 jack like that I did this upgrade, you use can buy audio cables that have the 3.5 jack on one end and two standard A/V jacks on the other so it gives a simulated stereo sound. and use the s-video out instead of the yellow RCA- unbelievable picture quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SINGLE TOOTH Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 How good is the picture quality? Is it really that good? I have done some a/v mods on the 5200, and 2600. The video quality was very dissapointing. I want to know if these mods are really worth it. Its the picture cristal clear, or is there color bleeding or other abnormalities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 with s-video it is crystal clear, much better than my supervideo 2.1 moded 800xl or clearpic modded 1200XL. I have never done the 2600 mod, but will be doing the 5200 mod soon *rambling* But as all the 7800s that I have owned have had the worst RF of any system I have ever used, I cannot recommend it highly enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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