JPF997 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 I've never owned a real 2600 but judging by looks alone my favorite model has to be the Vader model, the all black look gives it this feeling of ageless coolness to it or at least it does to me.Which model do Atari fan's usually prefer and why is what I'd like to ask you all today, early thanks to anyone who responds and of course don't forget to play Atari today! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 I’ve always played on an older style unit. 6 switch, 4 switch, heavy, light, wood grain, vader, no matter to me, so long as it’s that style. the junior is crappy. Doesn’t feel like I’m playing Atari. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5322796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 I snapped one of the switches by accident on my sears tele 6 switch. A nice AA user sent me a switch for 2 dollars and 50 cents. It works now sort of but is on my shelf so I dont break any more switches. Instead a JR works for me for now. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5322844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatchKeyKid Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 One of the woodies for me personally as someone who never owned an Atari back in the day. You don't get more 70s than simulated woodgrain on shag carpet! 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5322882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 I prefer the 4 switch woodgrain model or the vader. Although using a 7800 isn't all that bad either. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5322885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapitanClassic Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 If things haven't changed much from 8 years ago, the forum preferences would be Heavy 6er (35%), Light 6er (20%), Vader (15%), 4 Switch Woodgrain / Sears Telegames / Jr.(~10% each) I owned a Telegames 6 Switch, and a Vader, both won in a raffle. Still have them today, but only after cleaning out my parents old house, i had to rebuy 2 from ShopGoodwill (first one was defective), so i now own 4 models. I think I prefer the look of the 6-switcher, and I think I remember the buttons on the heavy were better. But, mostly I play my Atari Flashback X, so I guess I prefer it. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5322897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSetIlly Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 I prefer the JR (the long rainbow revision in my case) because the RF output is better than my Light Sixer or Vader models. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5322997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhd Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Maybe I'm weird, but I prefer the Gemini -- mainly because of the very small form-factor. I understand that it has some incompatibilities, but I never encountered them. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5323091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 The Junior. Love the compact form factor and its looks fit in with the 5200 and 7800. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5323094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 I have my original Heavy Sixer, but the first one I ever played on was a Sears Heavy Sixer at summer camp with Target Fun. I want one. However, I think the Light Sixer looks the best. The 4 switch models look cheap and like the content reduced models that they are and the Jr is just the cheapest result of cost savings. Think of them like a car that is being updated. The last year before the update usually gets de-contented for rental fleets. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5323114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockduck Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Lately I've been using my 7800, love it. Otherwise, I like the regular six switch and juniors. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5323174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.A.P. Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 I only ever played on a 7800 as a kid, although as a grown up, I got a 6 switch cause I think they look cooler. I had to settle for a Light one though. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5323251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 No Love for the "Sears Telegames Video Arcade?" 9 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5323260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, zzip said: No Love for the "Sears Telegames Video Arcade?" Plenty of love for it. 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5323272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapitanClassic Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 49 minutes ago, zzip said: No Love for the "Sears Telegames Video Arcade?" I have one and prefer the wood grain on it to the Atari branded ones. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5323303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 8 hours ago, CapitanClassic said: I have one and prefer the wood grain on it to the Atari branded ones. I have one with a busted reset switch. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5323621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mr. Video Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 I have a bit of a soft spot for the 2600 jr. It was the first Atari 2600 I've owned and, despite prefering the woodgrain of the heavy-sixer, still think that the late 80s aesthetic of the junior has its charm. I've even got a spare board that I'm considering putting a UAV in. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5323944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Is junior really any different. Is the color palette any differenr? Or some games or accessories do not work on junior? Or its all the same and some people like the switches or woodgrain look? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5324269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvis Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 I have always felt the original 6 switch looks the best. It is what I had as a kid and I recall a few years later when a friend got a 4 switch I thought it looked weird and cheap after being so used to the original. I don't think I have ever seen any other model in person. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5324332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 I think I love the original heavy Sixer overall though admittedly it is about the only version I don't own so not sure if it's just a "The grass is greener" type thing or not but my light Sixer and 4 switches are nice but there are times I just love my black "Vader" model, it's in such great shape too so that helps. I think about every other original option (Gemini, Jr etc.) just looks kind of cheap but I love them. Now I have something that would probably be considered the ugly duckling or "Crazy Uncle Larry" of the bunch, a 2600 adaptor for the 5200 which has been modded, it can work with the 5200 as designed but also as its own standalone unit with it's own PSU and composite and S-video output, it ain't pretty but a neat novelty for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5324347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
famicommander Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 I play on a 7800. I have a heavy sixer and a 4 switch woody but they're not hooked up because the 7800 plays all my 2600 carts and it's composite modded so the a/v output is way more clean. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5324720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 I suppose everyone's answer is going to be the 2600 they owned in their youth, even if it's an odd bird like the Coleco Gemini. My 2600 is a 4-switch woody. Since this is the same model the Lego 2600 and the new 2600+ are based off of, I guess that makes it the one true 2600 console! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5324745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZarniwoop Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 My favorite 2600 is the 2800. If you're starting out though, the 7800 is the most flexible console and borrows the look of the 2800 if you like it. 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5324754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Q: What's your favorite version of the Atari 2600? A: Yes. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5324798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenJ01 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 On 9/26/2023 at 8:49 PM, 0078265317 said: Is junior really any different. Is the color palette any differenr? Or some games or accessories do not work on junior? Or its all the same and some people like the switches or woodgrain look? I have 2-Vaders, 1-Four Switch Woody and 1-Junior. The only functionality difference, I have ever encountered with these systems, has been with the homebrew "Space Cactus Canyon". On the Junior it fires-up every time without issue. On my other three systems, I have to repeatedly insert/remove the cartridge and power on/off to eventually get the game to run. I have no idea why. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/355141-which-model-of-the-atari-vcs2600-do-people-usually-prefer/#findComment-5324989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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