Commander Grog Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 1 hour ago, Ben from Plaion said: #35 Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5523964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lroby74 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 1 hour ago, Ben from Plaion said: All finished, this competition is now closed. Thank you so much Ben Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5523966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fred_M Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 25 minutes ago, Ben from Plaion said: I'm just waiting on some ribbon cables. Once they turn up I will DM everyone and send them out. Thanks The existing ribbon cables can't be used? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5523973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 10 minutes ago, Fred_M said: The existing ribbon cables can't be used? There are two versions of the original IO PCB with a slightly different position to the ribbon socket, I think the Lever PCBs also have 2 positions depending on the manufacture batch. Thus I will supply two slightly longer ribbons so any configuration will work. 2 10 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5523982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fred_M Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 17 minutes ago, Ben from Plaion said: There are two versions of the original IO PCB with a slightly different position to the ribbon socket, I think the Lever PCBs also have 2 positions depending on the manufacture batch. Thus I will supply two slightly longer ribbons so any configuration will work. Thanks for the info! I will update the small IO board replacement tutorial with this info. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5523988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRingBearer Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 2 hours ago, Ben from Plaion said: #25 Thank you, sir. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5523992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Thanks again for the giveaway Ben. If I am not wrong the only other difference between first batch 2600+ consoles and second batch (and 7800+) is the dumper chip. What are practical changes? Perhaps dumping speed? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5523995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DhaemonX Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 59 minutes ago, Ben from Plaion said: I'm just waiting on some ribbon cables. Once they turn up I will DM everyone and send them out. Thanks Thank you so much. It really means a lot. I never seen a developer offer so much support for a product. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5523999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddigor2 Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 2 hours ago, Ben from Plaion said: #24 Thank you Ben! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5524002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradyblix Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Philsan said: Thanks again for the giveaway Ben. If I am not wrong the only other difference between first batch 2600+ consoles and second batch (and 7800+) is the dumper chip. What are practical changes? Perhaps dumping speed? No, the slot is different too. I already tried to get this out of him but he seemed reticent to talk about it. Probably doesn't want a mass freakout/internet panic from folks that NEED the latest and greatest. Ultimately, we'll find out here if it turns out the 7800+ supports more games. Which is my suspicion. That it will. But we'll see. Edited August 28 by tradyblix Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5524018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 3 hours ago, Ben from Plaion said: #22 That rocks! Thank you so much Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5524019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 (edited) ... Edited August 30 by bent_pin duplicate post Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5524020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeamRider Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 3 hours ago, Ben from Plaion said: All finished, this competition is now closed. D'oh I missed it! Will these be available for purchase? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5524038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5524811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mksmith Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Update: missed only by a day now I've read the full post 😂😂😊 I've probably missed this but anyway here's my pic! Thanks Ben 😊 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5524818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy princess Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Cheers... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5524853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 On 8/28/2024 at 8:15 AM, Ben from Plaion said: #32 Fantastic and thank you, Ben! On 8/28/2024 at 8:21 AM, Ben from Plaion said: All finished, this competition is now closed. This competition gesture is very much appreciated! 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5524994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 5 hours ago, mksmith said: Update: missed only by a day now I've read the full post 😂😂😊 I've probably missed this but anyway here's my pic! Thanks Ben 😊 Nice! Threshold is one of my favs. Always nice to see the cart in someone else’s collection. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5524998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mksmith Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 33 minutes ago, sramirez2008 said: Nice! Threshold is one of my favs. Always nice to see the cart in someone else’s collection. Yes - I had it as a kid and we played it a lot! It's also orange and shaped different 😁 so a nice one to have! Unfortunately, the label is not the best. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5525023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 (edited) I hope I made it. Nevermind. I see I'm too late, as usual. 😢 Edited August 30 by Gabe Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5525030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Will kits ever be sold so that those of us who have the original, inferior socket can upgrade ours to what people who buy new stock are getting? 6 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5525531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gabe said: Will kits ever be sold so that those of us who have the original, inferior socket can upgrade ours to what people who buy new stock are getting? This would be ideal since I have 2 Atari 2600+ consoles. Edited August 31 by MrChickenz 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5525569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben from Plaion Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 18 hours ago, Gabe said: Will kits ever be sold so that those of us who have the original, inferior socket can upgrade ours to what people who buy new stock are getting? I'm thinking about it, @Albert offered to list them for sale on Atari Age store, but I need some time as I dont know if its feasible to do more to the IO PCB for the 2600+ over the simple cart socket upgrade ie to include an additional rework of the dumper and controller MCU that is in the 7800+. Its complicated as it will mean deviating update processes for the 2600+ between stock IO PCBs and upgraded ones. 5 5 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5525883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 2 minutes ago, Ben from Plaion said: I'm thinking about it, @Albert offered to list them for sale on Atari Age store, but I need some time as I dont know if its feasible to do more to the IO PCB for the 2600+ over the simple cart socket upgrade ie to include an additional rework of the dumper and controller MCU that is in the 7800+. Its complicated as it will mean deviating update processes for the 2600+ between stock IO PCBs and upgraded ones. If it can be done, I was being serious. ..Al 2 6 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5525886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fred_M Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 20 minutes ago, Ben from Plaion said: Its complicated as it will mean deviating update processes for the 2600+ between stock IO PCBs and upgraded ones. So it looks like there will be a difference between the 7800+ and the 2600+? At least they will need different updates? Am I interpreting this correctly? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/371614-updated-cartridge-socket-giveaway/page/8/#findComment-5525894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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