Csonicgo Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 I can't get a good connection on my Atari on the RF out, and it's fuzzy. Is there any way I can make the picture as clear as My other consoles which use RF switches? because at the bottom of the screen, the red and blue colors "split" and it's hard to play games that use purple like Midnite Magic, and any other games what use a lot of color. I've tried the Computer-TV switch, and it's not clear enough. I'm scared to go RCA. What can I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 You need one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonicgo Posted September 16, 2003 Author Share Posted September 16, 2003 Tried that. Made it MUCH worse. I had one before, maybe it was too old or something. ANything else? I may have to buy that, Along with STAR FIRE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonySoprano Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 you might have to replace the RF cord thats hooked up to from the VCS to the switch-box (or adapter) maybe it isn't shielded too well, or it is damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Yeah, if the adapter doesn't work I'd replace that cord. Fortunately it's fairly easy... crack open the console and you can replace the cord with any standard RCA-type cable. No mucking around with solder or anything is required. (Don't know about you, but me with a soldering iron is a dangerous thing!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonicgo Posted September 16, 2003 Author Share Posted September 16, 2003 Ok, I'll get my Other VCS (the heavy sixer) and see if this one works better. I'll tell you guys tomorrow. just one more thing- does starfire really have an Anti-flicker engine? cause it flickers on the emulator.... ok, chao. :gets his trusty soldiering Iron: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hex65000 Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 You can always try what I did. (It's an overkill solution though) I replaced my boring coax cable with 50 Ohm Mil-Spec coax. The result is generally good. And is well behaved up to abouut 400MHz. (after 100 ft) You can buy cable from Digi-Key, but it's about $1.20/ft and the minimum is 100 ft. The picture looks pretty good for RF though. Hex. [ In the distance... a sledge is used to drive in a thumbtack... ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonicgo Posted September 16, 2003 Author Share Posted September 16, 2003 you're frowning on 100 feet? The maximum I'd need is maybe....10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 you're frowning on 100 feet? The maximum I'd need is maybe....10. I believe the frown was for the fact that you have to purchase a minimum of 100 feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonicgo Posted September 16, 2003 Author Share Posted September 16, 2003 oh, stupid me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RichG1972 Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 What you guys failed to tell Csonicgo is that after they hook up the adapter you put a pic up of earlier in the thread, is that if the signal is still a bit fuzzy, run the autoprogramming feature of the TV and then the TV will lock onto the 2600's signal, only this time it will be crystal clear because the TV will have a firm lock on it rather than what it had before. RichG1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerGnome Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 thats an excelant point rich. auto fine tuning can fuck up so much shit.. however..generaly if you allready have cable TV hooked in to the TV.. if your getting a good signal then you should get a good signal on any thing you port into channel 3/4 this is all digital tuning were talkign about however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonicgo Posted September 16, 2003 Author Share Posted September 16, 2003 Oh, I tried that, and it's all so clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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