Cartridge in, Cartridge Out

[Unbeliever]

I have a question for everyone out there. What about leaving one cartridge in the Atari slot? Does this do any harm to either the cartridge or the system? Since it has an open slot, I figured putting a cartridge there when not playing was a good idea to keep it more dust-free. Any thoughts on this?

[Ze_ro]

Well, the Atari doesn't really have a problem with dust (what with that dust shield thing)... but having a cart in there isn't a bad thing really. The only problem I could see is a random power spike that could potentially fry the cartridge in the slot. However, this is so rare that it's not really something to worry about (Unless you're leaving Chase The Chuckwagon in there or something). I usually leave the cartridge slot empty simply because I'm very neat with my cartridges, and hate when my collection is seperated (even though the collection is only a foot away from the VCS)

 

--Zero

[khryssun]

I've always had a cart plugged into my VCS(s) and I never had any problem.

[atari70s]

I must ask this Has anyone ever played the 2600 and it out of the blue caught on fire. ? i did it once to a NES. while playing mario bros 3 at a friends house the thing smelled of smoke for a few minutes then poof the case started to melt . we tossed a bottle of soda on it and the fire went out . but does this ever happen to the 2600 or any atari

[Ugclone]

i think the NES is probably the most common system to have problems with dust. Malfunction, fires, and death are common while using the NES.

 

BTW i've seen one catch fire myself

[ROCKINGROLL]

Originally posted by Ugclone:

Malfunction, fires, and death are common while using the NES.

 

DEATH???

 

[ 09-24-2001: Message edited by: ROCKINGROLL ]

[liquid_sky]

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DEATH???

 

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Have you ever tried to get a game to work in that damn frontloader and it makes you so mad you wanna kill yourself, or someone else?

 

I HATE the way the NES is built.. i have never seen a flaming NES but i have set a hydlide cart on fire once, i did the world a favor.

[StanJr]

Thank you for setting that stupid Hylide cart on fire. Its nice to know there is one less copy of that waste.

 

And yes, there is no frustration like the frustration of trying to insert a game into a frontloader NES. I thought once my head might explode.

[Unbeliever]

Well, that was, errr, an interesting diversion! LOL...now I know the potential health and safety hazard of my old NES (which, by the way, doesn't get played and now probably will NEVER get plugged in again). Also, thanks for the tips/advice on a cart in the 2600 slot. Most kind of you, and a good laugh besides.

[Ze_ro]

I too despise the front-loading mechanism... it's one of the things that keeps me from playing my NES more often. I ended up buying a Game Genie simply because I found that the connection I get when I use that (even without using a code) is much more reliable than just flipping the cartridge in. Unfortunately, stuffing that whole thing into the NES isn't as easy as putting a game into the Atari (Partly because of the tight connection, partly because of the unusual position of my NES).

 

But then, I bought my NES for $2... so I guess I shouldn't complain

 

--Zero