OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 A while ago I posted about my need for a PAUSE button for my 7800. a kind member Bryan took pity on me and shipped to me in Canada a PAUSE button to end my madness at no cost for shipping/effort etc (THANKS SO MUCH BRYAN!) also just some mumblings on why I decided to keep my 7800 as I am in a long process of going through my collection and trimming it down. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Erw5to_S8&feature=youtu.be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellis Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 FWIW, the upcoming 7800XM module does not require an early 7800 with the expansion port. I mention this because, in the video, you seem to lament that you don't have that port when you allude to the 7800XM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Oh thank you for that! Good to hear! Was there something that required it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellis Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Oh thank you for that! Good to hear! Was there something that required it? According to Curt's atarimuseum.com site, the expansion port was included by Warner Atari (pre Tramiel) with the intention of (maybe) eventually adding support for laser disc games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 The expansion port was going to be used for ram expansion and laser disc input. There's audio and video inputs in the expansion lines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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