melliemelo Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 Okay, first I am a newbie so please be nice. I bought an Atari 2600 off eBay. It's in the original box with the instructions, and is in excellent cosmetic condition. I can't get it to do anything though. I do not have an RF switch (yet) but shouldn't it do SOMETHING, even with out that?? Shouldn't I get fuzz or flickers or anything?? I just wanna know if it works as I am DYING to play pacman and ms pacman again! sigh... The seller said it worked fine the last time they used it, although the cord seems to be a tiny bit frayed. (seller referred to it as minimal mouse wear ) Can anybody offer any suggestions to test the darn thing?? Mellie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari freak 1 Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 I do not have an RF switch (yet) but shouldn't it do SOMETHING, even with out that?? Huh? How did you hook it up without the rf switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari freak 1 Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 Oh yeah, welcome to the board. Do you plan on collecting or just playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melliemelo Posted July 6, 2002 Author Share Posted July 6, 2002 well, the seller said they just plugged it into the TV and it worked for them.. Ok I guess I am a dummy~!!~~ Thanks... For now I just want to find all the games I loved as a kid. The year I got my Atari was the BEST CHRISTMAS ever!! So, I guess I am planning on collecting all the old cool games I can find. I found this adaptor thingy on ebay to plug the system straight into the tv. Does anybody know if it works? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=1364575956 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 It does with most modern TV's, you can get it at Radio Shack for about $3.00,- dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari freak 1 Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 the seller said they just plugged it into the TV and it worked for them How did you plug into your tv? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melliemelo Posted July 6, 2002 Author Share Posted July 6, 2002 I will check Radio Shack... thanks!! I plugged it into the video jack.... I know, that's not right but I tried it anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari freak 1 Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 I plugged it into the video jack.... I know, that's not right but I tried it anyway! Ah, that explains it. You need a rf switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melliemelo Posted July 6, 2002 Author Share Posted July 6, 2002 Will get one today or tomorrow and see! I'll post and let you know if it works or not. *crossing fingers* Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skatepunk60 Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 get a Phono to "F" connector ... clearer picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inextremis staple Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 The year I got my Atari was the BEST CHRISTMAS ever!! i remember that christmas too....wait a minute! that was this christmas god bless grandmas and their old ataris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 I did not have to wait for christmas to get my first 2600 system, I just bugged the hell out of my mother till she took me to Kmart and bought it for me with two new games (Pitfall & yars Revenge) then she told me that if I bugged her again she would stick the whole dam thing up my ass. No body loves you more than mama!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melliemelo Posted July 7, 2002 Author Share Posted July 7, 2002 It works It works! i'm so excited! I have an atari now!!!! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarian7 Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 i got my first atari for my birthday. I was kind of disappointed that it only came with one joystick, no paddles, and no free games. They weren't carrying those anymore. THey only had the darth vaders. Try playing Raiders of the Lost ARk with one joystick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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