AtariGeezer Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 They are NTSC. Are the chips Socketed or Soldered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Sargi, a mylar plus PAL GTIA would cost $32 ex. shipping (that is, if Best's "website" is still accurate). Are you able to swap the mylar and put the GTIA in the socket ? I meant, I'd pay that for you. Getting a complete and working PAL XL here is more expensive I bet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I don't know either I really have no idea what it's worth, and I don't want to insult you with a low offer. The main thing I need is a PAL ANTIC, I think. There are some really great games and demos that won't run on NTSC. What would you take for it (plus shipping)?Wellllll........http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574883395&toolid=10001&campid=5336500554&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FVintage-Atari-800-XE-with-10-games-NIB-very-rare-2600-st-xl-mint-in-box-%2F201026823417%3Fpt%3DVideo_Games%26hash%3Ditem2ece21e4f9 That is NIB and lots of games with it. I remember that these sets were sold by a large toy-chainstore here (Intertoys) and they cost like €45 then When Atari Benelux closed it's doors they sold off about their entire inventory to Intertoys. This is also why you see the same cartridges here over and over again, there was a limited amount of certain games they had. The set always came with controllers and 10 carts, the games did differ per set though. Still a bad GTIA in that for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I don't know if they are socketed or not. I would have to check I got them form Best Electronics, Therefore I assume they are socketed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I don't know if they are socketed or not. I would have to check I got them form Best Electronics, Therefore I assume they are socketed. I'm sure the OP would rather have a socketed motherboard. I'm not interested in buying any for myself as I have plenty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargie Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hi Level 42! What does "swap the mylar" mean? (Sorry if that is a bit dim ... As long as its not brain surgery I could probably do it What's the next step? Shall I send you the 800XL - I am happy for you to receive it and make sure it arrives and is working before splashing out on anything / sending the 800XE. Sarge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hi Level 42! What does "swap the mylar" mean? The mylars are the clear plastic (mylar) sheets with the silver traces and contacts printed on them that are inside the keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargie Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 The keyboard connector...? I should be able to do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Never mind Sargie. I just found a nice set over here that I'm picking up tomorrow. Should be a fully working 800 XL that I can ship to you. The rest of the set is a Track ball, a Suzo joystick and a 1050, I'll sell on the Trackball for sure, already got one NIB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargie Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Nice! Did you get the pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yep got them, seller responded and confirmed, I'm picking up the set in 2 hours On a side note, I can also get a PAL 600 XL for 40 Euros if anyone would like that shipped over, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Picked up the stuff, seller added about 30+ floppies to the deal, most actually still work The 1050 makes the worst grinding noise I've ever heard (but still works fine) so I guess it has never been re-lubricated since the 80s. The 800 XL works absolutely fine, passed all self-tests incl. all keys, joystick ports, cartridge port, SIO port all work fine. So....soon a NTSC and a PAL 800 XL will cross each other somewhere over the Atlantic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Level42, I may be interested in your 800XE, depending on shipping costs. I may be able to fix the keyboard. -K Thought about it....it's kinda nice to have a 800XE, then again, already got a working 130XE. Would like to get 50 Euro for it ex. shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hey Sargie, received the NTSC 800XL today in good order ! No time to check it right now....will do ASAP but I'm sure it'l be fine. Hope yours will be there soon too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargie Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Let me know how it goes when you switch it on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Will do...hope tomorrow. Yours is at customs since 14 february.....aren't they working there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargie Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Today is a holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargie Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Arrived! Works! Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level42 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Great !!! just tested the NTSC, works great, thanks and glad we could help eachother this way ! enjoy Dropzone ! ( I had the pleasure to meet Archer McLean a couple of years ago, great guy, who can tell lots of brilliant stories about the industry :) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargie Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yeah, Archer is a good guy and Dropzone is a classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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