Thoughts on a new console to purchase

[82-T/A]

Personal opinion, not really answering your question. I like all those systems, and I've had a few of the ones you mention. But unless you owned them as a child, they're only moderately fun to play with for a short period if time, and then you get over it.

 

I'd save my cash and go with an AtariBox! haha...

[Sapicco]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I have decided that over time, i may end up with all of them, but I want the Arcadia most. The problem is I don't know where to find one that's proven to be in good working condition and I can hook it up to a modern tv. If anyone is selling one, hit me up. But I will likely pull the trigger on whichever I can find a good deal on first and compatible with a modern tv. I found a few arcadias and Astrocade but I don't know how I would hook them up. They just have those old swtichboxes that I don't know how to hook up.

 

@82-TA, I bet you are right, but I have a couple hundy burning a hole in my pocket and decided it's going towards a vi rage system.

[carlsson]

To hook up an Arcadia 2001 (or pretty most any really old console) to a modern TV, I would try an A/V mod. There are some instructions here, with a YouTube link how to do it. You would need some soldering experience at the very least, unless you can get someone to do it for you.

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/202389-are-there-any-arcadia-2001-av-output-mods/

[HoshiChiri]

I found a few arcadias and Astrocade but I don't know how I would hook them up. They just have those old swtichboxes that I don't know how to hook up.

 

 

The main thing to be sure is that your TV has an analog tuner on its RF input. If that's the case, you can usually find an adapter that'll do ya- I have no idea what the connector on an Arcadia/Astrocade looks like, but if it's the standard F plug, this'll do ya. Just don't buy that one, you can find a better price if you look a bit more than I did.

 

If it's a proprietary connection and you have to use a box with an old twin lead connection, get one of these instead. Same deal as before, look around for a better price.

 

Keep in mind with both of these, the picture is going to SUCK. It's putting the regular ol' 70s signal straight into a modern TV with zero upscaling or cleanup. If you've got the skills or know some who does, the A/V mod will be worlds better- but at least this way, if not, you can at least play.