Mr. Postman Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Found another heavy sixer this morning. Two days in a row, must be good luck! Sunnyvale CA, serial: 14255K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 Nice job on the two in a row, I have yet to find one in the wild. It's on the list. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Franzman Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Just found my first heavy sixxer in the wild today. I got her home to test her out, and WOW! I can't believe how much of an improvement it is over all the non-heavy's. Even the mosts staticy Brazilian multi-carts have a crist sharp picture with no interference! Cool beans, my friends. Staticy cartridges? Although I haven't owned any of the Brazilian multicarts, I think if you've had problems with another console having a staticy picture, it probably isn't the cartridge's fault. The only cartridge I know to have a negative effect on picture quality is Pitfall II, and it's usually not noticeable unless you're playing it with the shielding removed from the console motherboard. The image degradation caused by Pitfall II is not exactly what I'd call "static" either. It's a series of small alternating rectangular patches with diagonal "shadow" lines running in different directions. Your other console probably has a bad RF cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Postman Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Just found my first heavy sixxer in the wild today. I got her home to test her out, and WOW! I can't believe how much of an improvement it is over all the non-heavy's. Even the mosts staticy Brazilian multi-carts have a crist sharp picture with no interference! Cool beans, my friends. Staticy cartridges? Although I haven't owned any of the Brazilian multicarts, I think if you've had problems with another console having a staticy picture, it probably isn't the cartridge's fault. The only cartridge I know to have a negative effect on picture quality is Pitfall II, and it's usually not noticeable unless you're playing it with the shielding removed from the console motherboard. The image degradation caused by Pitfall II is not exactly what I'd call "static" either. It's a series of small alternating rectangular patches with diagonal "shadow" lines running in different directions. Your other console probably has a bad RF cable. It's definitely a Brazilian Multi-cart "thing". I have about 10 working 2600 consoles and the "static/interference" is always the same on all the 2600s except the Heavy Sixers with certain lower quality Brazilian carts. I can take pictures if you want? Being a big collector of pirate carts I couldn't possibly ever use a non-heavy ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Postman Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 (edited) Nice job on the two in a row, I have yet to find one in the wild. It's on the list. Thanks for posting. I am seriously smokin' hot. Found a complete boxed Sears Heavy Sixer today with original joysticks, paddles, manuals, and included boxed game. The box shows it's age, but it's the contents that count. I'll get the serial number for you in an hour or so, I'm not home at the moment. If this keeps up I'm going to open a Heavy Sixer store! Edited July 20, 2006 by ResOGlas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Sunnyvale #69403G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 Got it! Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Postman Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Sears Heavy, Sunnyvale 32951T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 Got it! Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galaga_Freak Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Got another one for you wester. Atari Heavy Sixer S/N 12957G Channel select hole, no switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted July 28, 2006 Author Share Posted July 28, 2006 Got it, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Sunnyvale #69403G In case it matters - no channel select hole or switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangevin Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 (edited) atari sunnyvale 83068j - no channel select hole/switch Mine's "factory reconditioned" whatever that means? Big while label on the bottom says so Found it in the wild today, got it for $20 with a dozen games including silver Mario Bros. I feel sorta guilty made a poor old lady go down to her basement to retrieve it hehe... Edited July 29, 2006 by dangevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 Got it on the list. Any chance of getting a pic of that label? Is there a number stamped on it like the one ResOGlas posted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangevin Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Got it on the list. Any chance of getting a pic of that label? Is there a number stamped on it like the one ResOGlas posted? Here tis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 Thanks for posting, it's different from the one ResOGlas posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 May have been asked before but does anyone know how many heavy sixers both Atari and Sears were released? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixdafix Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Sears heavy came today, #86456R and she's a beauty. Another Sears I got last week #49563S, was described "as is but appears to be in great condition". I guess that's accurate if great condition means gently laid upside down on a parking lot while someone runs and jumps and slides on it, pins bent over, power jack broken, switches that just flop around, oh well. I know, I know it said "as is", a way overused term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 May have been asked before but does anyone know how many heavy sixers both Atari and Sears were released? Not that I've heard of. There has only been speculation. rixdafix, too bad about the condition of that H6er, both on the list now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esper Wizard Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 As you can see on my thread How To Connect a Heavy Sixer my Atari 2600 works, so it's time I add its serial number to this list: 49868F I am proud to be an owner of an Atari 2600, and a Heavey Sixer to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 You are on the list, thanks for posting. Nice little set-up you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangmaster Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Hey, got a Taiwan heavy to add to the list. T0028494, build date July 15, 1978. Has channel select hole and switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketmego Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 After being amongst you guys for a while now, I am thrilled to join this particular inner circle. Sunnyvale, CA - 99940F -Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 You are on the list. Looks like yours was one of the last "F" suffixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogoric Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Here's mine: Sunnyvale CA - 168543 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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