Dionysius Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) Hello, I am a total newbie in this 'scene' but i bought 3 atari 2600's for a few days. Now i want a 7800 and i've seen one (looks like 2600jr.) but with no paddles/cables. Can i use my 2600 material???(i guess i already have 7800 paddles, those with two buttons?). So i am talking about the adapter and tv cable...??? Greeetings from the Netherlands! Edited January 27, 2011 by Dionysius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 The 7800 power adapter has a different connector than what's on the end of the 2600 one. If you are into modding you can easily change it. If not, you'll have to find one on ebay. The video cable should be OK. You might also want to consider getting an AV modification. However, soldering skills are required to install one. Paddles have a button on each side but its for left/right handed players. The 2600 joysticks will work fine on the 7800's one button games. For two button games you'll need either the Pro-line or Euro d-pads. Anyways.... Welcome to the world of 7800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionysius Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Hmm...i got some universal adapters at home...none of them work on an 7800??? Gr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Laird Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Hmm...i got some universal adapters at home...none of them work on an 7800??? Gr. Nope. You have to have a 7800 power supply. The only place I know that does them is Telegames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Hmm...i got some universal adapters at home...none of them work on an 7800??? Unfortunately not. The 7800 power connector isn't round its rectangular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Nope. You have to have a 7800 power supply. The only place I know that does them is Telegames. AtariGuide also sells an AtariGuide branded one. I bought one from them a few years ago and it has never game me any issues (and seems to hold up better than the original). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Laird Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Nope. You have to have a 7800 power supply. The only place I know that does them is Telegames. AtariGuide also sells an AtariGuide branded one. I bought one from them a few years ago and it has never game me any issues (and seems to hold up better than the original). One that works in the Netherlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kool kitty89 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hmm...i got some universal adapters at home...none of them work on an 7800??? Unfortunately not. The 7800 power connector isn't round its rectangular. I don't think it's proprietary, just uncommon (sort of like the SNES's coaxial pin plug). I've seen a handful of used AC adapters at thrift stores that look like they might work, but I never bothered to test it. The other option is to simply hack the 7800 and add a common power port. (be it the 1/8" heaphone jack, common 1/4" plugs like the NES/SMS/genesis, etc -though careful of polarity if you plan to use another console's supply and NES is AC not DC -Sega and jaguar use reverse polarity DC unlike many other devises using that same plug) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 One that works in the Netherlands Oh, duh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionysius Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hmm...looks like i got a little problem. Very few 7800 consoles available here in the Netherlands...got 3 2600 consoles in three days, but no one is selling a 7800...i saw one complete with paddles on internet, for 50 euros... Gr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Can you solder? If so, its an easy modification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionysius Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Nope, but a friend of mine can do it, i guess... (How can i convince my girlfriend that i really should buy an atari 7800, i just bought 3 2600's for a few days??? -> advice plz ...) Edited January 28, 2011 by Dionysius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 The 7800 should play most (if not all) of your 2600 games too. Just sell one of them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionysius Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Okay, that was my idea indeed. But once again, i am in need of one 2600 adapter too...same problem??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Laird Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Okay, that was my idea indeed. But once again, i am in need of one 2600 adapter too...same problem??? You can use pretty much any 9v universal adaptor on the 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionysius Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Okay, thanx!! But back to my main question (about the 7800 power cable), it should be easy when i would solder? How??? Edited January 29, 2011 by Dionysius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 How??? What revision of motherboard do you have? On my PAL Rev C you'd need to replace the connector J3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionysius Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Okay, guess this turns into Chinese for me...maybe i ll have to wait to buy a complete set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 You could just remove the console's PCB power connector, cut the end off the 9v PSU and solder it straight in after making sure GND connects to GND on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionysius Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Okay, that sounds more simple to me. Now i need to know what the following abbreviations stand for: PCB, PSU, GND .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Okay, that sounds more simple to me. Now i need to know what the following abbreviations stand for: PCB, PSU, GND .... PCB - Printed Circuit Board. PSU - Power Supply Unit. GND - Ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionysius Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 You could just remove the console's PCB power connector, cut the end off the 9v PSU and solder it straight in after making sure GND connects to GND on both. that's what I did, ghetto but effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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