Godzilla Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 neat behind the scenes info. Never knew that. I've always been a huge fan of the amiga system, I can only imagine how different things would have been if it beat everyone to the market... amiga in 83/84... wow... (I know that's not what you are talking about, but just imagine that anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegamezmaster Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 1985 would have been an amazing year. It sure would have. Would have been nice to have a console that was capable of playing three different types of carts instead of having to set up three different consoles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Joe Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Is this what the Atari Mirai was supposed to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightbit Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I would *still* love one of these today. I always thought (and still do think) that the 5200 is Atari's best built game console. I'd much rather have it utilizing a 7800 adapter than the 7800 console itself. I read somewhere once that this was scrapped because it would have cost just as much as a 7800 console for the consumer, but I really do not believe that is true. They could have sold it without joysticks or a game...and of course it would have come without the need for a power supply or rf cable. Not to mention a smaller box to construct and print. It could have been sold for some less than the 7800 and would have been a kick ass upgrade for 5200 owners. Maybe they could have had it utilize the 5200's pokey sound for enhanced 7800 sound in games that didn't have the chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Is this what the Atari Mirai was supposed to be? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Joe Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Is this what the Atari Mirai was supposed to be? No. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Why? Because Mirai is Tramiel era, the Amiga console was Warner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellis Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I would *still* love one of these today. I always thought (and still do think) that the 5200 is Atari's best built game console. I'd much rather have it utilizing a 7800 adapter than the 7800 console itself. I read somewhere once that this was scrapped because it would have cost just as much as a 7800 console for the consumer, but I really do not believe that is true. They could have sold it without joysticks or a game... Like you said, they could have omitted the game, but because the adapter has its own joystick ports, they would need to bundle at least one joystick. If they sold it with no joystick, they'd run the risk of folks getting it home only to be disappointed to discover that the 5200 sticks would not work with it. Now the customer has to run back to the store and pick up a joystick, and he/she might feel like the victim of a bait-and-switch. and of course it would have come without the need for a power supply or rf cable. Not to mention a smaller box to construct and print. It could have been sold for some less than the 7800 and would have been a kick ass upgrade for 5200 owners. Maybe they could have had it utilize the 5200's pokey sound for enhanced 7800 sound in games that didn't have the chip The lack of a power adapter would have helped somewhat, but because of the way the VCS and the 7800 adapter work, the 5200's POKEY would not have been useful to the adapter. The best reason to sell the adapter would have been to do the right thing for the customer. It is debatable whether or not canning the 5200 after just a couple of years was the right thing, but out of loyalty to the customer, they should have at least offered an upgrade path to them. For 5200 owners, the burden of having your system killed is easier to bear if your system happens to be the one that is capable of playing ALL of the Atari console games via the upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundGammon Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Did anyone notice the "mode" switch in the upper-right hand corner? http://www.atarimuseum.com/ahs_archives/archives/files/videogames/consoles/7800/7800-5200-adapter.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Why? Because Mirai is Tramiel era, the Amiga console was Warner. And just to add, I also tracked down what the Mirai actually is, who was involved with it, etc. The info is going in to our Atari Corp. book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Are the 7800 adaptors still being made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent X Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 So, is this device an "adapter" or an "adaptor"? It looks like it's both at the same time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringfellow Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Some one needs to build these. I would but I would wind up hurting myself and my 5200. If someone builds it I will buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAtarian Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) Did it only work with the 2-port 5200 console, ala the VCS adapter, or also with the 4-port model? Why wouldn't the VCS adapter with on the 4 port system? I never heard that before. Edited September 28, 2010 by OldAtarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Did it only work with the 2-port 5200 console, ala the VCS adapter, or also with the 4-port model? Why wouldn't the VCS adapter with on the 4 port system? I never heard that before. Only 4 port models with a * in the serial number had the fix to be compatible with the VCS adaptor. Atari would modify 4 port systems to be compatible at Atari service centers. I have the official Atari service papers online if anyone cares to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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