Ecernosoft Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Hi! So I'm not really tech savy. I'm more of a 6502 coder. I'm smart with a few systems: The atari 2600, 5200/XL/XE, and the 7800. I have written several simple programs but I was wondering if there was a 5200 adapter we could make (Well, not we, because I'm not a hardware guy =/) that would plug into the 7800's controller port so we 7800 and 2600 owners could experience the previous (or next) generation of Atari! This would eliminate the need for a 5200, but the 5200 is GIANT! I own an atari 7800. I also own a 2600. Sadly, my mom didn't keep hers and the 2600 is rebuilt, but the 7800 came stock. (Mine has the expansion port) If you guys have a 5200 adapter for 7800 or 2600, I will absolutley buy one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smith Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 * Waits for inevitable 'build it yourself' comments to begin flooding in * ? ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 The 2600, 5200, and 7800 are all different machines. The 7800 can play 2600 because inside it is basically 2 machines built into 1. The 2600 adapter for the 5200 is a complete 2600 that plugs into the 5200 and the 5200 port has a video passthrough that is used. The 7800 doesn't have this. What you want can't be built. It would be a standalone 5200. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecernosoft Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 Well... I don't have the parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecernosoft Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 5 hours ago, Leonard Smith said: * Waits for inevitable 'build it yourself' comments to begin flooding in * ? ? ? I can't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 i have a 7800 adapter for the 5200....but this is really rare ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 6/16/2022 at 5:27 PM, john_q_atari said: The 2600, 5200, and 7800 are all different machines. The 7800 can play 2600 because inside it is basically 2 machines built into 1. The 2600 adapter for the 5200 is a complete 2600 that plugs into the 5200 and the 5200 port has a video passthrough that is used. The 7800 doesn't have this. What you want can't be built. It would be a standalone 5200. no.....this can be done.....but it will be a 5200 board which uses the 7800. I own a very well 5200 adapter for the 7800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecernosoft Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, gambler172 said: i have a 7800 adapter for the 5200....but this is really rare ? OMG!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Here you go: Thanks to the (original) Atari Museum/Historical Society for the pic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 6/16/2022 at 7:38 AM, Ecernosoft said: ... that would plug into the 7800's controller port... On 6/16/2022 at 7:38 AM, Ecernosoft said: If you guys have a 5200 adapter for 7800 or 2600, I will absolutley buy one! That was what I was responding to. The OP never asked about a 7800 adapter for a 5200, though that is an interesting curiosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 hours ago, gambler172 said: no.....this can be done.....but it will be a 5200 board which uses the 7800. I own a very well 5200 adapter for the 7800. I would be interested in the technical details of how this was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecernosoft Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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