Retron 77 question

[MrVectrex]

Hi all, I was wondering what people generally think of the Retron 77 as a viable choice for playing 2600 games on a modern TV?

 

I am really interested to hear what are the pros and cons of owning one - I do understand that not all carts work, for example.

 

I have a couple of 2600 juniors, but really want to get a better quality picture on a modern TV if I can.

 

Also, is there anyone on here from the UK who has been able to get one, and if so, where from?

 

cheers

 

Russell

[lucifershalo]

I am in Belgium

got one, and really happy with the new firmware

it is so fun to play on a big HDMI TV

[Wizzard]

Is it possible to buy it in Europe? Also, does it support the boxarts and thumbnails for downloaded games?

[fluxit]

It's listed on amazon.co.uk by a seller called "Worldwide Distribution GmbH" in Germany.

 

Cons:  The firmware that it ships with is mediocre, but not bad depending upon what you value.  Cart compatibility is fair, but of course if it doesn't run your favorite carts, you might not agree.  ROM compatibility is good.  The console's buttons are a bit on the cheap side.  Paddle support via the 9 pin front "atari" ports is very jittery with the Hyperkin firmware.

 

Pros:  The unit is small, but solidly built.  The Joystick that currently ships with it is fairly good and somewhat robust.  It looks cool, IMO:) 

 

After updating your firmware to the latest community build, you gain fully up to date Stella compatibility for ROMs and video options and somewhat improved paddle support.

With the addition of a USB OTG cable(after updating the R77's firmware) you gain USB device support including some wireless gamepads and access to perfect paddle support via a 2600-daptor.