Difference's between atari 2600 jr. and atari 2600?

[PSP-Maniac]

Hi im buying a atari 2600 jr. and a atari 2600 and i was wondering what is the big differences between them.

 

and if anyone knows any danish atari forums could you give me a link?

 

[CPUWIZ]

Size.

[Uzumaki]

Game select and reset switch on the Jr tended to be a bit hard because Atari used plastic circuit rather than physical switch but if they work fine, great.

 

Personally I prefer the lkarger 2600 because once in a while I'd run into stubborn 2600 cart that refuses to let go and the Jr is light enough to get picked up with the cart.

[PSP-Maniac]

ok big thanks!!!

[PSP-Maniac]

hey again i have another qestion is it normal that the atari 2600 freezes sometimes!!!

[Albert]

hey again i have another qestion is it normal that the atari 2600 freezes sometimes!!!

No, that is not normal. Does this happen with all games or just one in particular?

 

..Al

[PSP-Maniac]

i just have the description off it and after the description it does it with all the games.

[Ghost Soldier]

Hmm sounds like dirty contacts. I hope it's nothing more serious

[JacobZu7zu7]

Normally an Atari only freezes when you lose, and the game is over,

some games don't respond to the fire button after a loss,

need to hit reset.

 

Freezing while in the middle of a game, I never heard of that.

[Brian R.]

The "standard" 2600 and the junior model are both the same system in essence. The larger console, with the toggle switches, is the original, and the junior is a newer repackaged version of the same system that came out toward the end of the system's life (remember the ads - The fun is back, oh yes siree, it's the 2600 from A-tari-i!). So the only difference is really cosmetic.

 

The junior uses sliding switches and push buttons were the older console uses toggle switches. Also, the junior introduced a power light to the console. It's substantially smaller, looking more like a small, black wedge. The older console has an internal rca cable coming out of it that sends the signal to the TV; the junior has a plug on the back. Power supplies are the same, as are controllers.

 

The older systems, ironically, often produce better pictures and audio output, especially the very old ones with six toggle switches because of heavy shielding inside. (The six toggle systems have the difficulty settings on toggle switches next to the cartridge port, while the four toggle systems moved them to sliding black nubs on the back near the controller ports.)

 

Atari games should never freeze during gameplay. If any system does that, it's got a problem.

Edited November 6, 2006 by Brian R.

[PSP-Maniac]

okay thx but im gonna by them anyway cause it includes nine games and i already have a 7800.

[Brian R.]

Well, I'm sure you know your 7800 can play 2600 games.

 

Not that that's a reason not to get a 2600. I have several, as well as one 7800.

 

But for me, my 7800 produces a much better image than my 2600s, and it's two systems in one, so I primarily use it.

 

I haven't had my six toggle 2600 out in a while. I need to dig it out. I believe it produces the best image of any of my 2600 systems. Only concern is scraping carts, because it's cart port is deeper.

[PSP-Maniac]

yeah i now that my 7800 can play 2600 games but i havent been able to try it yet so i cant wait to buy the games!!!!!!!!!

ohh an it would be fun to collect atari games and consoles just a thought.

[A.J. Franzman]

The junior uses sliding switches and push buttons were the older console uses toggle switches.

They're not really toggle switches on the pre-Junior consoles, just slide switches with long levers. A real toggle switch handle pivots through an arc when moved from one setting to the other.

[jpfalcon2003]

I actually like the way the junior looks. really cool