chriswhit Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I found this portable 7800 while looking for schematics for a portable 2600 project and thought it might interest you guys. Now I want one of those. http://www.gearfuse.com/ben-hecks-portable-atari-7800/ not sure how to install an active link but its the sweetest hack I've seen in a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Dogs Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Yep. A portable 7800 would be awesome. That one is a bid large though. The Longhorn Engineer had designs for a smaller 7800. One of these days, I am going to have to send him an e-mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswhit Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Yep. A portable 7800 would be awesome. That one is a bid large though. The Longhorn Engineer had designs for a smaller 7800. One of these days, I am going to have to send him an e-mail. I wish I could find more info on this as I want to build something similar. Was going to do that to one of my spare 2600's but now I'm going to dig some more and see what I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Ben Heck's gone and done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 That is nice! I don't mind the size as much because of the large screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horseboy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 It is pretty sweet, but I don't think any classic portable should have a widescreen in it. I hate it when something designed to be 4:3 is stretched to widescreen. My Father-in-law does that with his TV. I can hardly even watch it with everything looking stretched out and distorted. I imagine this 7800 is a little better since you aren't dealing with video of people, but it would still drive me nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Dogs Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I wonder if Parker ever got this made? http://www.longhornengineer.com/Projects/Atari7800pV1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswhit Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) I wonder if Parker ever got this made? http://www.longhornengineer.com/Projects/Atari7800pV1 That's some sweet info you have there. I can use that and hand draw the schematic before cutting my board and try to build one of these. The 2600's look easy but this will be more challenging so I have to attempt it. Wish me luck I'm getting my tools out now and attacking my 7800. If you guys know where there's anymore info on the schematics let me know thanks. Edited September 25, 2009 by chriswhit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I have plans on making one myself but need to scale it down. Not s easy as I thought it would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhorn Engineer Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Never got it made. Filling video mod orders has basically taken all my time now. I really want to take this project on. If anyone has the cash I will build it http://www.longhornengineer.com/Projects/Atari7800pV1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underball Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 It is pretty sweet, but I don't think any classic portable should have a widescreen in it. I hate it when something designed to be 4:3 is stretched to widescreen. My Father-in-law does that with his TV. I can hardly even watch it with everything looking stretched out and distorted. I imagine this 7800 is a little better since you aren't dealing with video of people, but it would still drive me nuts. Actually, lots of Atari 2600 and 7800 games are programmed at 320x200 which is technically closer to 16x9 than it is to 4x3. The all look pretty good on the PSP's widescreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horseboy Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 It is pretty sweet, but I don't think any classic portable should have a widescreen in it. I hate it when something designed to be 4:3 is stretched to widescreen. My Father-in-law does that with his TV. I can hardly even watch it with everything looking stretched out and distorted. I imagine this 7800 is a little better since you aren't dealing with video of people, but it would still drive me nuts. Actually, lots of Atari 2600 and 7800 games are programmed at 320x200 which is technically closer to 16x9 than it is to 4x3. The all look pretty good on the PSP's widescreen. Well maybe they were programmed that way, but there is no disputing the fact that they were meant for play on a 4x3 screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Never got it made. Filling video mod orders has basically taken all my time now. I really want to take this project on. If anyone has the cash I will build it http://www.longhornengineer.com/Projects/Atari7800pV1 What kinda $$$ are we talkin' about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I can offer you: chicken dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhorn Engineer Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Never got it made. Filling video mod orders has basically taken all my time now. I really want to take this project on. If anyone has the cash I will build it http://www.longhornengineer.com/Projects/Atari7800pV1 What kinda $$$ are we talkin' about? Probably around the $500 to $700 range. Been awhile since I priced that one up. It would be on the more costly side as it involves allot of soldering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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