TheMaster_109

As has been correctly said UK and European PAL are different formats. The picture is the same but the sound is on different frequencies I believe. In the end the only way I was able to get my Atari games console to work was to find an old TV on eBay, in this case a KDL-15G2000, which had the right tuner options. It also had the key capability to change which sound format it used (including to European PAL), this meant I could change it to be fully configured to work with my German Atari 2600. Thus I was able to get both picture and sound.

Hi there, I've seen mentioned on a forum posting a suggestion for connecting an Atari 2600 to a computer via the use of a TV USB Stick. Has anyone actually got this to work? Any suggestions on which TV USB Stick to try? The forum posting I saw this idea mentioned in is: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/233548-hooking-up-atari-2600-to-my-computer-monitor/ Many thanks from this newbie for any help...

@stardust4ever: From my own experiences there was a difference between UK and European PAL; this was only on how the sound was transmitted not the picture itself. When we brought our TV's back we had to have them adjusted so we could the sound here in the UK. The catch I've hit with using the TV directly so far is manually tuning my TV to channel 2 or 3; the composite input spec claims it does both VHF and UHF but how you access VHF signals I haven't found out yet. I've also tried connecting the Atari directly to the aerial input of the VHS and then the VHS as normal to the TV. I know the VHS is working as tape playback works fine. I've haven't been able to get the Atari to show up yet. I'm hoping that this is because I'm missing a step in the process and this down to my not knowing all the required info just yet... @Thomas Jentzsch: Thanks for the suggestion, that is one I have come across but the catch I have right now I think I'm missing some key bits of info on how to the process from start to end. Would you happen to know of a existing post that covers things for newbies like myself or happen to have the info yourself? Many thanks...

Request: I would very much like to get my old Atari 2600 hooked up to a modern TV to see if it still works and test the range of game cartridges that I have. I have been doing some hunting on the internet and seen various postings that make it look like this goal is possible. Unfortunately I've missed finding the right UK based solution, or more possibly am missing the relevant knowledge to get the posted solutions to work. It sounds like using an old VHS video recorder can help simplify the process. So can you please help understand, in simple terms , how to connect my old Atari 2600 up to a modern TV... Many thanks! Kit List: Atari 2600 Wooden Panel - Model No. CX-2600 P This unit has a Channel Select Switch on its base (A/B) I think this switches between Channels 2 & 3 This Atari 2600 Unit was purchased new in Germany quite a few years ago It has an RCA (I think) cable hardwired into the unit This unit has never had a switch box like I have seen mentioned for some console models on this forum A bunch of original Atari game cartridges that were all bought new in Germany Sony SLV-SE810G VHS Recorder This VHS Recorder was purchased new in the UK A modern TV in the shape of a Panasonic TX-37LZD800 As of yet I have not been able to find out how to tune an analogue channel on this TV to channel 2 or 3 in the VHF band Would I need to be able to tune the TV to channel 2 or 3 if I use the VHS Recorder as a bridge between the modern TV and my Atari 2600? A couple of pictures to hopefully help: