keilbaca Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 Hello all, I received a Coleco Telstar system. The system works, the problem is that I cannot get a display on my tv. The atari 2600 switchbox doesn't work (but it works on my atari so its not faulty), I have tried directly connecting the cable to the tv through an adapter, and all i get is the tv trying to sync in. During the sych in though, i do see pong for a split second, so its not like the system is dead. help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 maybe the coleco RF cord is bad, the 2600 TV box should work, i have the original tv box that says coleco on it but its just a regular switchbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted October 3, 2004 Author Share Posted October 3, 2004 Here is an update, I am using the same cable BTW, I plugged it into my VCR, I get a picture now, but the sound is static (i think that's supposed to happen being the sound comes out from the telstar), and the video is wavy... evertything looks distorted, like the sync is off, things are stretched, the score is diagonal and bleeding into each of the numbers, causing almost unreadable scores. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 nope im stumped, the only dead/problem system ive had was my original vader 2600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Are you using the proper power supply? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted October 4, 2004 Author Share Posted October 4, 2004 I'm using the Atari 2600 power supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 here is a scan of my telstar arcade PS, i dont have a 2600 PS handy to compair the 2 also i finally took mine out of the box to take pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted October 4, 2004 Author Share Posted October 4, 2004 The Atari 2600 power supply is 9v 300mha so that's not the problem... when I get home i'll replace the cable (after the room inspection that is... we're not supposed to have soldering irons ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 The Atari 2600 power supply is 9v 300mha so that's not the problem... when I get home i'll replace the cable (after the room inspection that is... we're not supposed to have soldering irons ) I don't know how I would get any work done if I didn't have a soldering pencil! Lemmi .. that is a nice system! Does the steering wheel go around and around or is there a limit of travel? Does it spring back to top dead center? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted October 5, 2004 Author Share Posted October 5, 2004 The Atari 2600 power supply is 9v 300mha so that's not the problem... when I get home i'll replace the cable (after the room inspection that is... we're not supposed to have soldering irons ) I don't know how I would get any work done if I didn't have a soldering pencil! Lemmi .. that is a nice system! Does the steering wheel go around and around or is there a limit of travel? Does it spring back to top dead center? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA OK we're not "supposed" to have one, but of course that doesn't stop me. I, too, cannot live without my soldering iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Lemmi .. that is a nice system! Does the steering wheel go around and around or is there a limit of travel? Does it spring back to top dead center? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA nope no springing back it goes around and around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 nope no springing back it goes around and around Nice! Inspired by the Indy 800 and similar games of the time. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 Well, I got ahold of a non-cable ready tv for free, and the telstar runs fine. Thanks for all your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 wow, thats pretty dang cool (never seen one of those before lol) i want one, i must have one, i wont be complete without one. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid Fleming Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 that is cool...shit when I was little bastard (as opposed to a grown azzhole) my mom was going to get us brats that exact machine! Went to the store and the guy working the counter -sounds ancient 'working the counter'-anyway he starts telling my mom about this 'new' thing that was going to come out and that she should hold off and get that instead...I remember wishing that was a real gun so I could shoot his red on the head ass...big deal you could play different games on this new thing I have yet to see and come on how much better could it get?? I am 6 years old and live in the present the here and now 5 months is long ass time to wait (w/the whole relativity thing) I remember being pissed. Well I guess some of you brainiacs know what we got for christmas. ABOUT YOUR PROBLEM sounds like interference, could be anything from metal objects to static electricity dust wiggle it around and you'll find the sweet spot. That does bring back memories...going to the sega center at the mall and playing that x's and o's football game with that metal ball that pinched your hand and theee coolest game at the time RIPOFF or even some SPACE WAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 ... the video is wavy... evertything looks distorted, like the sync is off, things are stretched, the score is diagonal and bleeding into each of the numbers, causing almost unreadable scores. Any advice? Sounds like you got this sorted, but I just saw the thread. I had similar problems with a Telstar recently. I opened it up and found a pot on the board that, when twiddled, will straighten the picture back out. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted November 13, 2004 Author Share Posted November 13, 2004 Which pot is that, for future reference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 On the Telstar that I have I'm almost 100% certain that there was only one pot on the board. One of these days I'll take it apart again & take a picture. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20eyes Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 I just picked up a boxed telstar arcade system with 2 cartridges and like 3 guns (2 broken) and was having similar problems. I got a picture with channel 3 but it was scrambled and black and white. i'll have to try another tv and see if it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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