yuppicide Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 (edited) So, I posted earlier that my light sixer wasn't working. Turns out it was a defective cartridge. I got a new cartridge from the person and it works, but everything is in black and white now. I have it apart now and adjusted the one pot.. picture looks fine.. except it's always in b/w so I can't really see my game. However, since I'm very familiar with my game since I designed it I can clear the first two levels even though I can't see much, so I'm sure the cartridge is okay. If you've ever seen the inside of a 2600 there's the cartridge slot with the shield around it and then there's the board with the switches on it. If I have no video, I push (touch? move? what's the correct word) the board and the video will turn on. If I let go it'll disappear again. There's a spot where the RCA video cable plugs in and next to that is a metal box with a hole in it. I wonder if that's some sort of pot to adjust also. PS - I downloaded the service guide. I can do the simple stuff such as replace the RF cable or replace chip A201 if I can find one, but if the RF Module needs to be replaced that's beyond my experience. Think I should return this since the guy said he'd guarantee it for 30 days. Edited February 13, 2010 by yuppicide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 What do you think? Should I return it or have someone fix it? If I have someone fix it who should I talk to? I see atari2600.com charges $37.95 + parts. Anybody cheaper yet reliable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Why does it always have to be about color with you? You could get another unit cheaper than $37. AX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 Yeah, my problem with getting another unit cheaper is I was hoping to find one I can go and pick up this weekend. Got my Harmony cartridge and was hoping to test some homebrews I made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetrode kink Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 If it were me, I wouldn't go poking around in that "other metal box with a hole in it." That's the RF modulator. I only say that for me, because I think RF is a dark art. The only "adjustable" things in there are likely all chokes and other variable inductors. If you mess them up you may never get your picture back. You've been warned. -tet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 They refunded my money, so I picked up another Light sixer Sears model from the Digital Pres store. Couldn't be happier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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