Rob11 Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 Will a 2600 work on a brand new Sony Trinitron? I just bought a "new" atari that apparently works just fine but when I hook it up to my TV I get nothing. No indication that it is even hooked up. Does a new TV have some kind of auto switch like a nintendo RF box that the 2600 is not strong enough to flip. Or do I have another problem. Any help appreciated. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 2600 SHOULD work with any TV that has coaxial input. I don't think you can rely on plugging the 2600's RCA plug directly into any input in the TV. It's unlikely that that is supported. But if you have an RF switchbox that has coaxial output, that should work just fine. If your switchbox only has the 2 screws (300 ohm) output, you'll need to get a 300 ohm-to-75 ohm adapter. I'm sure Radio Shack has these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob11 Posted May 30, 2002 Author Share Posted May 30, 2002 Well okay I have the rf/ ohm setup so I must have another problem. Thanks for the reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 Did you have a chance to test the 2600 on another TV to verify that it definitely does work? Other things to check... 1. Make sure the AC adapter is plugged in (and is the correct voltage and polarity, if it's not the original one). 2. Make sure the TV channel switch on the back of the Atari and the TV itself are both set to the same channel (2 or 3). Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari freak 1 Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 I know this not what you were talking about but... It's great to see another canadian here on the boards. wellcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 you have to have a switchbox, as the ataricannot switch itself.. as for the tv switching, I dont think that could be the problem.. have you tried using the video/vcr mode? Sometimes that way theres nothing to override the 2600 and ittl work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 I can't see any reason why your shiny new Trinitron shouldn't be able to accept the RF signal from your Atari. I assume that both the Atari game and the TV have the same TV system (PAL, NTSC, SECAM..)? One trick you can try is to hook up your Atari to your VHS using the RF in. You will have to remove the tv cable, but who wants to watch tv when you can mess with your Atari instead This way you can also get the sound separated from the video signal, assuming you have audio out from your VHS. Just connect it to your amplifier and pump up the volume.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 As others have already said, this should work fine. Any televisions with an RF input (which is nearly all of them) will work with an Atari 2600, or any other game system with RF output. I highly suggest you pick up a Coaxial (F-type) to Female RCA Adapter (Radio Shack part #278-276), as you will generally get a better picture than going through a switchbox. And you need to make sure your television is on the right input (RF) and correct channel. I am presently using my old game systems on two Sony Trinitron sets without problems. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob11 Posted May 30, 2002 Author Share Posted May 30, 2002 Well thanks for the replies guys but I think I have a more serious problem than the hookup to the TV. Oh well. I bought 3 consoles so when the other 2 get here hopefully one of them works Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob11 Posted May 31, 2002 Author Share Posted May 31, 2002 w00t I got it working!!! I bought a new power supply at Value Village and it fired right up. I have no colour but I never did back when I was a kid either so so what. THANKS GUYS! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarian7 Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 I pity the fool whose power supply dies. I also pity the fool who their switch set on b/w when it should be on color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble Kale Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 Good to hear that you're up and running Happy playing, Kale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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