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I have the two port 5200. How do I hook my 5200 up to the VCR? It has RCA inputs but the RF does not work through it. Also, my power does have issues as well. When the unit is moved, the power may shut off. Could this be causing issues?

Thanks for the help. I tried a CRT TV and got no sound and a distorted black screen. Should I try something else other than the coaxial input? Can I convert the Atari 5200 RF output to RCA?

Hello everyone. I am new to the forums. I have an old Atari 5200 from my childhood. I recently tried to hook it up to my LCD flatscreen TV. I followed the instructions at http://www.atariage.com/howto/connect.html and purchased a "Coaxial (F-type) to Female RCA Adapter" and hooked this into a Coaxial switch box. This switch box connects my cable and Atari 5200 to the Coaxial input in the TV. When the switch is activated, I am getting a blank screen and my TV reads "no signal". However, I am getting audio. Even more odd, I have the 5200 to 2600 adaptor at http://www.gamepodunk.com/gallery/image/1882-atari-vcs-cartridge-adaptor-for-2600-games-on-5200/. When I place a 2600 game into the adaptor and into the 5200, the video and audio work. I've seen a few other similar topics but not these exact symptoms. Thanks for reading and any advice you may have. Cheers!