Finally was able to hook up my Atari 2600s!

Mord · January 13, 2004

So while I was out trawling around the stores, I happened across a nifty little gizmo that let me hook my atari systems up to my current tv. Brought it home and checked them out with the following results.

The 4-switcher doesn't seem to work. Power is fed in, something happens on the screen like rolling lines. I did a search on the forums for cleaning the contacts (using a folded piece of paper) but that didn't change anything. I'm going to open it up later today or tomorrow morning to see what sort of gunk is probably inside and see if that helps any. :sad: Just in case it comes back to cleaning the contacts tho, anyone have any other ideas how it can be done? The paper took some gunk off at first, but I was wary of attempting anything else.

The Gemini, however, worked! Guess I can finally find a place for it in the room with the others!

--

Mord

bjk7382 · January 13, 2004

The paper took some gunk off at first, but I was wary of attempting anything else.
--

Mord

I use a stainless steel ruler with 600 grit sanpaper wrapped around the end. After that I blow it out with compressed air.

Mord · January 15, 2004

The paper took some gunk off at first, but I was wary of attempting anything else.
--

Mord

I use a stainless steel ruler with 600 grit sanpaper wrapped around the end. After that I blow it out with compressed air.

Thanks for the info. The inside didn't seem too bad, although I'd wonder how long the cola on the bottom of it was there. :ponder: Hopefully the contacts are just dirty as heck.