No DISPLAY

[MagicFerret]

Hi All,

I apologise if this is in the wrong section. I have a Atari 7800. It has one major problem I can not get any thing to display. No black screen or anything. Do you know if this is an easy fix. maybe a video chip inside I can swap out and replace? All i get is a fuzzy display.

 

Thanks for your help

[NIKON]

You would need to be a little more detailed than that...

 

1. is the console original or modded

 

2. are the audio visual wires hooked up correctly if it is modded..or is the RF converter hooked up correctly and set to Game

 

3. is the TV set to the correct channel and tuned

 

4. if using Commodore monitor, does the monitor work with other consoles

 

Just a little list of things needed to trouble shoot your problem

[Trebor]

All i get is a fuzzy display.

 

Presuming you have a 7800 using the original RF hookup on a CRT TV, here are some troubleshooting tips straight from the Owner's Manual:

 

 

Troubleshooting Tips

 

-If you run Into problems operating your 7800, make sure:

 

-The television and the 7800 are switched on and the power adapter cable is

plugged into the 7800 and an electrical outlet.

 

-The video cable is plugged into the switch box and the switch box is connected

to the television.

 

-The game cartridge is correctly inserted (the large label facing towards the

back of the 7800).

 

-The television is tuned to the weakest channel (2 or 3) and the channel selector

is set to match (o for channel 2 or • for channel 3).

 

-The television is fine-tuned. Unless your television only receives color when

automatic fine-tuning is on, make sure the automatic fine-tuning is off and

manually fine-tune for the best picture.

 

-The television’s brightness, contrast, and volume controls are correctly adjusted.

 

-Try switching off the automatic finetuning and manually fine-tune for the best

picture.

 

-The slider switch on the switch box is set to GAME for using the 7800 or TV for

regular television viewing. If you experience problems you can’t resolve, take

your 7800 to an authorized Atari service center. For the location of the

nearest center, call your Atari retailer. (This last bit is not an option in 2013...lol).