ataridave Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Yep, I own a 5200; the two-port version. When I play Astrochase or Rescue on Fractalus, the screen freezes. The reset button on the controller (which is a rebuilt 5200 controller) doesn't reset the game-I have to turn the 5200 off, and then back on again. I cleaned the contacts on Astrochase, but I have no idea how to get into Rescue on Fractalus, if the contacts on these games are the problem. Which I hope they are! If it helps, I'm using RF, (with a video cable-no switchbox) and have the 5200 turned to channel 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataridave Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 I finished cleaning the contacts on Astrochase, and the game still freezes. Any advice would be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataridave Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) http://atariage.com/forums/topic/231588-two-port-5200-video-problem-help/ I just read through this thread, so nevermind. I apologize for not having read it before I started this thread; it was never my intention to clog the boards. Edited December 26, 2014 by newataridave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) I was wondering what power supply you were using if original one or an after market one .... also http://atariage.com/howto/clean_cartridges.html also use a high alcohol content (90% or better) good chance whats in your medicine cabinet is only 70% don't give that thing to recycling center ...they'll just crush it me thinks Edited December 27, 2014 by chas10e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataridave Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Is it just me, or does the Atari 2600 just have a better build quality then the 5200, or Intellivsion? (Or the Colecovision, for that matter?). Because I own a 2600 jr. and have owned a 4-switch 2600, and I haven't had the kind of issues that I had with the 5200 and the Intv III. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I'd say the 2600 is a pretty durable & reliable unit I got super lucky with my 5200 .... works really well even as a 4 port unit & a pleasure to have I wished I had more technical info to offer, I'm sure someone smart will read this thread & chime in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataridave Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 So, today, I took the screws out of the bottom of my 5200, and the mother board, along with the connectors inside the cartridge slot, looked very clean. There were a few small pieces of black plastic that fell out that had been moving around inside the system. I put it back together, and am still having the same video problems. At this point, I'm wondering if it would help at all to clean out the connectors, or use some compressed air to get out any dust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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