israelg Posted August 14, 2002 Share Posted August 14, 2002 Hi All, what is the best atari 2600 model ? in terms of: 1. Picture quality 2. ease of use. 3. appearance. A. Atari VCS - CX2600 B. Atari VCS - CX2600A C. Atari 2600 Jr. D. Other... israel geron T. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/12440-best-atari-2600-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Well based on my personal experience with the VCS consoles I own, I'll give my vote to the Atari 2600A rev2 (Darth Vader). Here are some of the reasons: 1) It looks cool, modern with attitude, it has the 2600 logo at the front. 2) All carts fit perfect. 3) It's built to last, not as strong as the earlier models but still it will probably take more abuse than the Jr. models. 4) The joystick ports are located more visible in the upper side of the back panel, unlike the earlier 6 switch models that were located in the lower part of the back panel. 5) Nice picture quality, after you replace the old worn out RF cable you can get a clean picture. 6) Even if it's the same size as the earlier VCS models it weights less. 7) Those were the last big-size models built, usually they're in better conditions than the earlier models. Chances are that most Vader models out there still work fine, unlike the earlier models wich had more years on the battlefield. The only VCS console I've had that I think it kicks the original models right where the sun don't shine it's my Jr.clone with 64 games built in, small, light, It can display a clean picture, lots of games at your fingertips without the hassle of pluggin'in carts, It also comes with a cart slot to plug in carts that are not built in and it feels pretty solid, but it won't support paddle controllers and it's not a true Atari so the Vader has the advantage there. Honorable mention: Heavy Sixer, the woodgrain makes you want to worship the beast but the dust cover flap it's a pain with some carts. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/12440-best-atari-2600-model/#findComment-122801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 By the way you didn't mention wich one was your fav. 2600 model? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/12440-best-atari-2600-model/#findComment-122804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
israelg Posted August 16, 2002 Author Share Posted August 16, 2002 well my fav. 2600 model is ( for now ) my atari Jr clone with 160 games built in it has also a solid picture, and it is small and easy to use the two bad things about this model: the first that it doesn't support paddles ( I don't know why ? ) the second is that I like the heavy old models look... but look I am playing an old gb games on the game boy advanve and they look better than they play on the first game boy heavy model ... if want I can play atari games using my PC that is connectd to the same tv that the atari Jr is connected to with a real Atari joystick... but if u really want to live the past I think u need an old Atari model no built in games, no supercharger games, no multi card games, and no emulation.... just the machine and a few cards that u used to play as a kid, this will do the job the best... well moved out of the subject, sorry. I just want to know what model to look for because my other two systems drop dead... Israel Geron T. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/12440-best-atari-2600-model/#findComment-123156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyranthraxus Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 The 2600 Jr. I love its sleek black look and best of all its incredibly small and light weight. I have some affection for the woodgrain models since the look is just sooo Atari I've never seen a vader model but after reading that post about I am intrigued, however, I love the jr so much that I am in the process of getting rid of my spare woodgrain models. John Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/12440-best-atari-2600-model/#findComment-123711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
israelg Posted August 19, 2002 Author Share Posted August 19, 2002 does anyone else have problems with playing Activision games on atari Jr it seems that the carts are too sleem... Israel Geron T. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/12440-best-atari-2600-model/#findComment-124548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeV0 Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Gone through 3 junior models, All went black and white. They really are cheap and nasty. Some carts go too far in to run properly on all my juniors. The most reliable machines i have are the Darth and the 6 switch. I recomend the darth over the sixer only due to wanting to preserve the 6er. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/12440-best-atari-2600-model/#findComment-125486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister VCS Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Eduardo: Is it true that i only have to change the RF cable of my vader with another one (sixer or junior for example), and i have a clean picture? Mister VCS Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/12440-best-atari-2600-model/#findComment-125846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted August 22, 2002 Share Posted August 22, 2002 Not exactly mrVcs, what I meant is that you have to replace the old RF cord with a new one (or one in a very good shape altough while you're at it better replace it with a new one) in order to get a clean picture, sometimes the old RF cable is worn out or marked real bad and it's always a good idea to replace it if you're getting a weak picture (snow), if you see white stripes then your VCS is probably being exposed to RF interference by a "dirty" source that can be caused by a non-shielded RF cable or the source being located too near your VCS setup. In some areas there might be other RF interference sources to be dealt with like local TV stations or microwave ovens or even "dirty" electronics devices placed near your VCS that can cause bad interference signals. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/12440-best-atari-2600-model/#findComment-126540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari2600Lives Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 Something I found that cleans the picture up tremendously is the RCA Co-Axial adapters they can be used for the Atari 2600/Intellivision/Colecovision. It does away with the old switch adapter and let's you plug straight to the TV...it really, really, cleans up the picture. here is a link for one on sale on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=1374688510 Atari2600Lives Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/12440-best-atari-2600-model/#findComment-127335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister VCS Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 thanx for your help Eduardo! The problem is that some games work fine on the vader and others not.The original Vanguard from 1982 works fine with ciean picture, the re-release from 1988 has an ugly picture. The same withe Missile Command (1981/1991) and all of the HES re-releases of Activision games. But untill today I haven´t swichtched the RF cords. Brings the Junior cable a better picture? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/12440-best-atari-2600-model/#findComment-127436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
israelg Posted August 24, 2002 Author Share Posted August 24, 2002 so what model plays ALL the games with good picture ? only the heavy sixer ? Israel Geron T. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/12440-best-atari-2600-model/#findComment-127439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister VCS Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 My six-switch (Atari-Wong) has a perfect picture, also the 2600jr. and the Colecovision Expansion Module #1 Mister VCS Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/12440-best-atari-2600-model/#findComment-127440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggplant_casserole Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 IMHO, most Atari-supplied leads are no good now. Even if they are, maybe try leaving them in the box, and get a nice new screened jobby? Even better, source a cheap console and have it modded to do composite. I'm looking into better quality outputs when I have some spare minutes Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/12440-best-atari-2600-model/#findComment-130039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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