HP Atari King of Michigan Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Does anyone have the original 1984 or early 1986 models of the 7800? These are the ones with the expansion ports on them for add-ons. Reply if you please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie3 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I just sold a really nice one the other day. Why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I gave one to keilbaca because it woundn't work properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Mine has an expansion port. If that makes it a 1984-1986 model then yes, yes I do. Bought it from someone I knew in the late 80's, don't remember the exact year. - Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I gave one to keilbaca because it woundn't work properly. 927802[/snapback] And it still isn't. The 7800 games look like they have a chroma problem. No matter, its going to be a project 7800, so i can test my stuff on there first and run 2600 games on it. Perfect for the Composite Audio/Video mod I have lined up for it, and a Paul Slocam Testcart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 I figured you could use it for something useful, it still should be able to take the mod if you want just show in high quality that the 7800 is nearly dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 I have my original one that I bought when the 7800's first hit the stores. I remember reading about the 7800 in Electronic Games years before it was released. Too bad that Atari waited to release it. If you are looking for one I can check to see if I have an extra one. I have 3 or 4 extra 7800's but I know that at least 2 of them aren't working right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Hi Guys another thing.Last week,i got a french 7800 from 1991 and it does not have a normal RGB cable,it has a SCART cable and a SCART connector.Really great,i have never seen this before. greetings Gambler172 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Does anyone have the original 1984 or early 1986 models of the 7800? These are the ones with the expansion ports on them for add-ons. Reply if you please. 927767[/snapback] I have a 7800 that Atari gave me in 1984 after the SwordQuest contest, but it isn't working right now. I'm hoping it's just a burned-out power adapter, but I haven't replaced the power adapter to see if that fixes it, or if the 7800 itself got fried. I didn't even realize it had an expansion port that later models are lacking! Michael Rideout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Pac Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 We all know why it did not come out in 84 it was because of the great gaming crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Hi Guysanother thing.Last week,i got a french 7800 from 1991 and it does not have a normal RGB cable,it has a SCART cable and a SCART connector.Really great,i have never seen this before. greetings Gambler172 928798[/snapback] I've got two of those. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman_x_2002 Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 I have one with an expansion port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Does anyone have the original 1984 or early 1986 models of the 7800? These are the ones with the expansion ports on them for add-ons. Reply if you please. Got an expansion port on mine. Now just need to get more games to play on it at some point to make it worth hooking up. (Space is limited. ) -- Mord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 I have one I got in 84 but it is not in the best cosmetic condition anymore. It has an A/V mod and a DEVOS mod. The DEVOS mod did something weird to it because sometimes the picture is a little funky. I happen to think the 7800 was probably the most cheaply manufactured Atari Inc. hardware. You'd almost think it was a Tramiel product. The cart port for instance flexes too easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 I have one and it's runs the Supercharger with no mods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukotsu9 Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I have one I got in 84 but it is not in the best cosmetic condition anymore. It has an A/V mod and a DEVOS mod. The DEVOS mod did something weird to it because sometimes the picture is a little funky. I happen to think the 7800 was probably the most cheaply manufactured Atari Inc. hardware. You'd almost think it was a Tramiel product. The cart port for instance flexes too easily. 933702[/snapback] Are the '84 editions better made than the '87 ones? Also, I understand the expansion ports aren't connected on the board, but were there any plans for utilizing it? The same "add a disk drive/keyboard and turn your ProSystem into a home computer" ideas or something game related (i.e. external POKEY support or added RAM)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 (edited) Are the '84 editions better made than the '87 ones? Also, I understand the expansion ports aren't connected on the board, but were there any plans for utilizing it? The same "add a disk drive/keyboard and turn your ProSystem into a home computer" ideas or something game related (i.e. external POKEY support or added RAM)? 960181[/snapback] The 84 w/expansion port has been said to be more compatable then the 87 ones. The exapansion port was mostly for a LaserDisc thing see: Atari History Museum's Atari 7800 Pro System page. And if you have about an hour, listen to Steve Golson of GCC (the co that made the 7800) tell how the 7800 happened. I loved it. Thanks Curt! They do talk about the keyboard. The first proto was to hook to the cart slot (I think). The final proto hooks up to joystick port #2. Anyway read that page and it will answer all these questions. Edited November 5, 2005 by Mot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 And if you have about an hour, listen to Steve Golson of GCC (the co that made the 7800) tell how the 7800 happened. I loved it. Thanks Curt! 960484[/snapback] Dead Link... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_ruck Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I have a pristine one. I use a beater for actually playing games on, one that does not have an expansion port. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icbrkr Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I have one with an expansion port as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 local flea has a mint one for 50.00! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie3 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 local flea has a mint one for 50.00! 961394[/snapback] Is it boxed or something? Seems a bit steep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 very steep, working controllers all hookups but he didn't say it had the box, strange as all hs other pricers are fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariman Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I have one with an expansion port. It was the first 7800 I ever got (a friend bought it at a garage sale for me. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Sold mines yesturday in the EBAY, mines had the expansion port too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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