AtariChick Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 I have a 7800 system, and with all my games, ie: pitfall, donkey kong, space invaders, pac man, pole position, etc. I get the occasional lines, snow and fuzzines. It happens more and more each time I play. I've cleaned all the games and the system. I've checked all the wires and still can't figure what is up. Can I get any advice? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 Are you using an RF switchbox? That would probably be the cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisr Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 Use a higher quality cable and a high quality a/b switch (the kind that screws or glues to the back of the tv), like the ones the cable company gives you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariChick Posted June 13, 2002 Author Share Posted June 13, 2002 thanks, i'll check my switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_ruck Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 Yeah, you want to go to radio shack and get yourself an RCA F to coax converter. For a switchbox I use this other Radio Shack 3-way coax switcher. The combination works well, I use it on several systems in my collection. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markimus of K. Posted June 15, 2002 Share Posted June 15, 2002 I finally got around to getting a Phono to F connector and a switchbox from Radio shack yesterday. Say goodbye crappy little RF switch, and hello beautiful Atari picture on my 32" TV. For any of you still using an RF switchbox for anything get yourself one of these adaptors, RS part# 278-276, you'll never go back. As always, Markimus of K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariChick Posted June 16, 2002 Author Share Posted June 16, 2002 How much did the new switch run you? I think that is exactly what I need...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markimus of K. Posted June 16, 2002 Share Posted June 16, 2002 The connector was $5.99 CDN, probably going to cost you $2 or $3 USD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGurl Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 Ours was really fuzzy too...to where you could barely see the games... For months we had it on the wrong channel.. It sucks being stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcprs1 Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 I was having the same problem with my 7800. My problem was due to a bad cable though. Once I replaced the cable, my 7800 was as good as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inextremis staple Posted July 16, 2002 Share Posted July 16, 2002 i get that a lot with my old 2600 after ive played for a while i find that with mine its not the carts, system, or plug ins its my tv screen im not sure what exactly happens but i get a big static build up that makes the screen all fuzzy and the lines show up and all so when ever that happens i just touch the screen and *pop* it looks good as new hope this can help ya if the other stuff doesnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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