garyp Posted September 2, 2001 Share Posted September 2, 2001 If there was any one thing that you'd like someone to design for the Atari now, what would it be? I've seen the CuttleCart and DevKit for the 7800, but is there anything else people would like to see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted September 2, 2001 Share Posted September 2, 2001 a highscore cartridge for the 2600 would be really cool. to be up-to-date technically, it should have a usb port and an installed software that sends your highscores directly to the maker's site .... or what about a supercharger with a usb-port, so you can directly connect to the computer and fill it with roms. remember this TV-set with integrated console ? hehe, probably not! it's a rare item from germany, dunno if anybody has built these in usa.... i guess that's something not too hard to make! on the other side, after the VCSp and other interesting projects, ithink you should be even more creative than this ( and this ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted September 2, 2001 Share Posted September 2, 2001 sorry, here's the link again for that hot TV SET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted September 2, 2001 Share Posted September 2, 2001 I don't know, there are some many different kinds of items for all the Atari systems, but I think A dust cover for the Jaguar, or a game center type of cover for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco(2) Posted September 2, 2001 Share Posted September 2, 2001 quote: Originally posted by jahfish: hot TV SET Hey fish, do you know if they actually made these? I've seen another type of integrated set in a German ad too, but to my knowledge none of these have surfaced so far - or do you know anyone that has one? Cheers, Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 quote: Originally posted by ATARIPITBULL: I think A dust cover for the Jaguar, or a game center type of cover for it. Yeah, for some reason the Jaguar attracts dust like a freakin' magnet! It doesn't help either that the cartridge slot is wide open, and doesn't have a dust flap. As for new Atari stuff, the Cuttle Cart fills my needs, though I think it would have been awesome if the game stayed in the cartridge once loaded.. so you could load a game, take it to a friends house, etc, etc. I also wouldn't mind seeing a rechargable battery pack for the Lynx... preferably something that can attach to the system without using a cord. (I was thinking of getting the battery pack from Atari... but it uses 6 D batteries!) --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyp Posted September 3, 2001 Author Share Posted September 3, 2001 Anyone else got any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 A combination Cuttle Cart/CD player adapter would be my suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostalgic Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 I would like to see an add-on that allows you to connect a 2600 to modern TVs. I know that there's a modification you can make to a 2600 to do this, but I don't have the electronics skills or the comfort level needed. I also don't want to open it up! If it were possible to simply route the 2600's output that normally goes to the switch box into a new kind of switch box, that would be very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nateo Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 I know they've already tried this, but I like the idea of a computer add-on with BASIC built in. I like the current version of BASIC Programming okay, but you need more programming space (A LOT more programming space!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 hey george, very nice idea ... actually the low-tech-version of my usb-idea! but talking about the supercharger .... what about a romscanner for 10 audiotapes hey, marco ... ich wish i had more informations about this one ... i've been asking in many of these small stores repairing TVs for this set. this pict is the only thing i have .... looks like this is our little duel greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschell Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Vic George: A combination Cuttle Cart/CD player adapter would be my suggestion. Wouldn't a Cuttle Cart and a portable CD player accomplish that nicely? Chad Still debating on whether or not to build more Cuttle Carts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 I know thdses arnt new. but i want a cuttle cart , portable cd player, and vcsp..... need i say more??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted September 4, 2001 Share Posted September 4, 2001 I almost forgot... a memory expansion module would be pretty cool. I know you can have RAM inside the cartridge, but a seperate expander would cut down production costs and all (Didn't Atari plan on making something like this? Or was it some other company?) --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted September 4, 2001 Share Posted September 4, 2001 As far as a RAMpack like device, the Cuttle Cart pretty much provides this--it actually allows you to skip carts altogether and distribute your games on CD or floppy disk. What I'd like to see, and unfortunately I don't have the electronics or the craftsmanship for it, is a real wooden replacement case for the 2600. Something that is relatively wedge-shaped like the Jr, but with backlit touch-senstive buttons for the console switches like the CD-open close button on the Sony CMTEX1, or even better, buttons like those in the Atari 2700: 2700 scalloped buttons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Stilphen Posted September 4, 2001 Share Posted September 4, 2001 >>A combination Cuttle Cart/CD player adapter would be my suggestion. We'll call it the 'Fish Eye' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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