gulag picture radio Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 A freind of mine is a journalist and is writing a review of a half dozen LCD screens. They are hybrid units- while they're intended for you to use as a computer display, they have RF inputs in the back for connecting an antenna. I couldn't resist the temptation so I grabbed Atari Ultra Pong IV and ran over there before he had to ship them all back. I was only able to hook it up to one LCD screen, but when I did it looked as if the screen lacked sync. It wasn't TOO bad, but definitely not a joy to play on- it looked as if the screen was vibrating up and down. I didn't try a conventional 2600 ( didn't have one handy on short notice), but I think that there's a chance that could have worked better. Ultra Pong has the color gradation in the background, and that's done using some video trickery that an LCD screen might not really be equipped to handle. Wish I'd had a chance to try an Atari, but perhaps one of you out there can give it a try and let us all know. Good argument to keep a CRT TV around for a while longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charin Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Some modern TV sets (including CRT TVs) doesn't work well with classic videogames and 8-bit computers when using RF input... Sergio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 Some 2600 consoles require a woodgrain TV with mechanical tuner to work well ... Rob Mitchell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 I have a Samsung 150MP LCD monitor that has a TV tuner, Svideo and Composite inputs to it and I've hooked up Atari computers, 5200, VCS and Pong to it and while its a little washed out and needs some adjustments, all have been working fine. Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 I use my Atari, VIC-20, and C64 on my 1990 Sony without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Harlock Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 Our newer TVs (a Schneider from 1998 and a Thomson from 2003 (CRT, 100Hz, 16:9 PAL, NTSC compatible)) don't like my Pong console (it's such a Pong-in-a-chip-powered console), haven't tried my 2600jr (big rainbow) though. My 1987 ITT TV in my room as well as my Hauppauge WinTV Theater card as well as the 1991 TV in our kitchen can manage everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Plug your pong into a VCR and then have the VCR hook into the TV and the VCR's own scan converter will be like a booster signal and help you with your issue.... Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman_x_2002 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Our newer TVs (a Schneider from 1998 and a Thomson from 2003 (CRT, 100Hz, 16:9 PAL, NTSC compatible)) don't like my Pong console (it's such a Pong-in-a-chip-powered console), haven't tried my 2600jr (big rainbow) though. My 1987 ITT TV in my room as well as my Hauppauge WinTV Theater card as well as the 1991 TV in our kitchen can manage everything. Ah... they just don't build 'em like they used to, do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Harlock Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 I think the new tuners don't handle the weak signals the older handle, I think this is due to picture quality. The older TVs were designed for use with a terrestrial antenna, were the TV signal is much weaker so they had antenna amplifiers in. Since amplifiers also amplify disturbing fields which affect the picture quality, they are now being left out since cable TV and satellite set-top boxes output strong enough signals. I think that's the reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino from Bula Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 Some 2600 consoles require a woodgrain TV with mechanical tuner to work well ... Rob Mitchell This is true - when I apply the wood grain stickers to my LCD, the problems are solved! Seriously, if and when my basement gets finished, I'm buying a 20 inch RCA console...circa 1973...just like the one my Heavy Sixer got hooked into all those years ago. It took a bookcase falling on that TV...after lightning hit the antenna...to fry that beast of a TV. Don't worry, Stella and daddy were fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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