Jun Kazama Posted September 29, 2001 Share Posted September 29, 2001 ok. Im new to ataris all togeather i just got bored with all the new consoles so i bought a 5200 i know absolutly nothing about it and it needs some controllers wich would be the best to buy for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted September 30, 2001 Share Posted September 30, 2001 Hello and welcome to the board! If you need 5200 controllers, go to this link: It may be a bit much, 40 bucks for a controller, but let me tell you, Ive done ebay for several controllers. All of them needed some work to get going properly. Even one that had a 60 day warrenty!! If you need any game, I may have a few doubles I'll sell you very cheap. Enjoy! Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted September 30, 2001 Share Posted September 30, 2001 Here is the link. Sorry. :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jun Kazama Posted September 30, 2001 Author Share Posted September 30, 2001 thanx i will look into that the prices do seem to be a little high i might have to wait till i get a job to buy one considering im only 16 im broke and my parents arent really into letting me barrow their credit card to get stuff of the net its hard i guess i will just have to work on them a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted October 1, 2001 Share Posted October 1, 2001 im not for sure.. 5200 is the system i know the least about, but cant you modify a sega genesis controller to run on a 5200? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted October 1, 2001 Share Posted October 1, 2001 Sega Genesis controllers work on the 2600 with no problem. You need to modify them for the 7800 to use the 2nd button support. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptionQB Posted October 1, 2001 Share Posted October 1, 2001 Does anybody have any information about repairing my two "broken" Atari 5200 controllers. Any good websites that give you info about reparing the controllers or a place to send them in to get them fixed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted October 1, 2001 Share Posted October 1, 2001 OptionQB: Ive had so much expierence fixing 5200 controllers, I'm actually making a web site just to help people. Pictures and all. :-) If you need help just email me. I'll be happy to answer any questions you have. charlie@netlane.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jun Kazama Posted October 2, 2001 Author Share Posted October 2, 2001 so will they not work on the 5200? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted October 2, 2001 Share Posted October 2, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Jun Kazama: so will they not work on the 5200? They certainly wouldn't work without modification, since the connectors for the 5200 are different physically than the "standard" Atari 2600 controller connectors. I imagine they're quite different electrically as well, since the 5200 controller are analog and the 2600 controllers (as well as Sega's SMS/Genesis controllers) are digital. Electra Concepts made an adapter, the Masterplay Interface, that allows you to use 2600 controllers on a 5200, but they're pretty hard to come by these days. The 5200 FAQ has information on how to build your own 2600 Joystick Adapter (search for 6.3). ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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