Great Hierophant Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 In addition to playing 2600 games on genuine 2600s (Six/four switchers, Jrs., Sears), there are other options. First, you could play them on a 7800, but we all know of the compatibility problems with that. Second, you could play them on other systems. The 5200 has the VCS Cartridge Adapter, the Colecovision has Expansion Module #1. Finally, you can use a pirate console. How compatible are these? Can they work with a Supercharger, Robot Tank, Space Shuttle, Decathlon, Kool-Aid Man, Time Pilot and Dark Chambers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin242 Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 What are the compatibility problems with the 7800? kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellow Atari Man Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 The original 7800 model (with the adapter for a laserdisc player on the side) didn't allow the Supercharger and a few games to work...I forget which ones, since there have been claims that Pitfall 2 doesn't work on there, but mine always worked fine. But there's a simple modification where you remove a part and the Supercharger, Robot Tank (oh yeah, that was one of the games...I remember now ), and a few other games will work after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin242 Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 so it was basically a physical problem then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 i use an adam with the 2600 module (gives me my 'poor mans video out' for 2600 games.) is there any way to get everything working with the coleco module? I occasionally run into a cart that doesnt work with it... I also have a game brain connected to it. (yes i disconnect the brain when needed,) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 The original 7800 model (with the adapter for a laserdisc player on the side) didn't allow the Supercharger and a few games to work...I forget which ones, since there have been claims that Pitfall 2 doesn't work on there, but mine always worked fine. But there's a simple modification where you remove a part and the Supercharger, Robot Tank (oh yeah, that was one of the games...I remember now ), and a few other games will work after that. Actually, ones with the expansion port will play all the games. Few non-expansion port 7800s don't have those compatibility problems, so I've been told. I haven't tried Robot Tank or any other "incompatible" games on my 7800, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellow Atari Man Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 so it was basically a physical problem then? Yep...you had to physically go in there and snip out a part. You can see how to do it here: http://www.schells.com/7800mod.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellow Atari Man Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 The original 7800 model (with the adapter for a laserdisc player on the side) didn't allow the Supercharger and a few games to work...I forget which ones, since there have been claims that Pitfall 2 doesn't work on there, but mine always worked fine. But there's a simple modification where you remove a part and the Supercharger, Robot Tank (oh yeah, that was one of the games...I remember now ), and a few other games will work after that. Actually, ones with the expansion port will play all the games. No they won't, my Robot Tank didn't work with it until after I modded it. Same with my Supercharger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoper Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 No one has mentioned the system changer to play 2600 games on an intv2. And here's a link for 7800 compatiblity stuff (probably the 10th time posted to AA) http://www94.pair.com/jsoper/7800_compat.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerG Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Will the 5200 VCS adaptor work with the 5200 if the 5200 has been modified for audio and video out? Will the Colecovision 2600 adaptor work on the Colecovision if the Colecovision has been modified for audio and video out? I believe the answer is no?. Can this be fixed or modded in any way? Thanks, RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 well, i can tell you that the native video out from the adam works with the expansion module for 2600 carts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadivision Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 I have problems with Imagic carts on my 7800. I can barely get them to fit in the slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Might I suggest a dremel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsuinnc Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Funky Fish and Pleiades do not work on the 7800. At least not on any of mine. What is the mod for the 7800? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Monkey Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 My 7800 plays everything except Robot Tank.. I used the Supercharger with it for many years, before even hearing there was "supposed" to be a problem. It is an expansion-less unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Might I suggest a dremel? You've got a dremel that plays imagic carts? Sorry I couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 FWIW My Supercharger won't work in my 7800. I also have a hell of a time trying to fit some Imagic carts in the slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Might I suggest a dremel? You've got a dremel that plays imagic carts? Sorry I couldn't resist. Yea, it's a multi-purpose tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Might I suggest a dremel? You've got a dremel that plays imagic carts? Sorry I couldn't resist. Yea, it's a multi-purpose tool. http://www.coremud.org/sounds/rimshot.wav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
israelg Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Can u count a PC with emulation+TV out+Real Atari Joystuck as alternative to the 2600 ? yes, you can't put cartridges inside but u can't also put them in a supercharger or one of this kind of devices ... What do u think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 No, thats not an alternative, its an emulator. I believe they also made a module for one of the old spectravideo line of computers and it could play 2600 games... wasn't there also something for the vic? too long ago, memory strained... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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