thcarson Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I picked up a complete 5200 system that was still in original box and looks unused. I ordered a couple of games from e-bay to test it but all I get is a black screen. I bought the Atari RF tv adapter to hook up to tv but no luck. Is this system shot or is there a fix. If not do you think it would get interest on e-bay for parts or a repair job. Any help is appreciated. I only paid 15.00 for it so thought I had scored but you know how that goes. Thanks, Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 IAre you hooking this up to a flat screen or a tube TV? Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) Is it a 2 port or 4 port console? 4 port requires the specific rf adapter where the power supply plugs into the rf, Edited July 9, 2012 by OldSchoolRetroGamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thcarson Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 I tried hooking to flat screen, does that make a difference? I believe it is a 2 port system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Depends, hard to know without the specifics of that particular flat screen. Have you ever successfully run any RF console on it? Can you try the 5200 on any other TV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thcarson Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 This is the system it still has protective plastic on silver metal part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thcarson Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Yes an Atari 2600 and it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thcarson Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 I have a old tube TV in garage I could try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohoki Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 i got a 2 port that does the same its probably one bad ram chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 ANTIC will do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thcarson Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Is this fixable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Is this fixable? Nice two port. Yes, try swapping the Antics chip as mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thcarson Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Is there a guide to replacing chip? I have no experience with this but I have done ylod repair on ps3. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zylon Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Is there a guide to replacing chip? I have no experience with this but I have done ylod repair on ps3. Thanks They are socketed. No special method of changing them. I believe it is the upper left of the 4 largest ones when looking at the board from the port side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thcarson Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Ok thanks, any idea where to order a new chip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thcarson Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 I found a site that has them but which one is it? The site has a ANTIC and a xl/xe ANTIC it also has these in PAL but I am asuming I don't need PAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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