walter_J64bit Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) As you all know by now I just got a hold of 4 port but it's not compatible with 2600 adapter I know there's a fix for that but I'm not good at modding things. I did have 2 port as well but I don't want to kill the 4 port just to switch out OS to the 2 port. Is there an e-prom chip I use to copy 4port OS on to so I can used it in the 2port? Edited October 6, 2008 by walter_J64bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 As you all know by now I just got a hold of 4 port but it's not compatible with 2600 adapter I know there's a fix for that but I'm not good at modding things. I did have 2 port as well but I don't want to kill the 4 port just to switch out OS to the 2 port. Is there an e-prom chip I use to copy 4port OS on to so I can used it in the 2port? Changing the BIOS is not the fix to make an early 4-port work with the 2600 adapter. Just to let you know. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I know you said you don't like modding but this is the only way. http://cgi.ebay.com/ATARI-5200-RETROFIT-KI...VQQcmdZViewItem It's time consuming and I found not too easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRGilbert Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Why not just use the 2-port you already have? I've never understood the fascination with the 4-port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I don't think you guys are understanding the question. The EPROM you want is a 2532, you will probably want to double up the BIN to 4k though. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 Why not just use the 2-port you already have? I've never understood the fascination with the 4-port. the 2port won't play all 5200 games so it needs the 4port OS to play all games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 I don't think you guys are understanding the question.The EPROM you want is a 2532, you will probably want to double up the BIN to 4k though. Mitch Thanks I'll look in to that EPROM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 I know you said you don't like modding but this is the only way. http://cgi.ebay.com/ATARI-5200-RETROFIT-KI...VQQcmdZViewItem It's time consuming and I found not too easy. Oh, you don't want me use soldering iron there well be 5 dead Atari's in this house! Now I can switch out IC's all day long! But thanks for the link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP Atari King of Michigan Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Personally, I wouldn't use the adapter on either 4-port or 2-port, I'll just play my 2600 and 5200 games on their respected systems. But I would play the 2600 games on the 7800, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP Atari King of Michigan Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Why not just use the 2-port you already have? I've never understood the fascination with the 4-port. the 2port won't play all 5200 games so it needs the 4port OS to play all games. Those games in question are Pitfall II and Mountain King. I had gotten a copy of PF2 and I had a 2-port and it didn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzzed Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I acquired a 2600 adapater just for the sake of getting one. But, like most people, if I want to play my 2600 games, i just use my 7800. HOWEVER, for those pesky Tigervision cartridges that won't fit in the 7800, the 2600 adapter on the 5200 is a nice alternative. I was fortunate to get a 2 port 5200 that is compatible with Pitfall Ii and Mountain King. It is my understanding that having a system that works, is rare.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 (edited) I like my 2600 adapater, it's the one of best Atari add-on ever made next to the JagCD. I just wish it wasn't so ugly Edited October 12, 2008 by walter_J64bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I like my 2600 adapater, it's the one of best Atari add-on ever made Wow, that's pretty generous. Seriously so. I dunno. I probably wouldn't mind having one just to have. But considering all it was was a real and complete 2600, that cost more then a 2600 console, that could only work in conjunction with the 5200. It's right up there with the Apple "add-on" for the Commodore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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