ItalianStallion

P in this text sad, that it is PAL version of console. My suggestion is to change a TV-channel - Atari works at channel 2 and channel 3. Some time ago I have this problem too with my Atari 2600jr - changing channel eliminate this. Other way is change RF cable - some times it is in a very bad state. You must open A2600 cover and find RF connector and try change it (for example use cable from Atari XL/XE). Good Luck!!! Hi, what do you mean by Channel 2 and Channel 3? Doesn't this depend on what country you are in??

I have tried a number of my 30-40 cartridges. But then something weird happened: I tried using the RF cable from my 7800 (as I thought maybe my 2600 cable was damaged) and 2 games displayed some kind of primitive/quasi color - these games were "text label" games: Combat and Space Invaders. Combat actually had "PAL" stamped on the front. None of my other games displayed any color after swapping the RF cable over. Weird.

Hi there, ok I just tried your suggestion but no luck. Thanks anyway.

I don't know where that idea comes from, but I doubt it. Since flipping the color/B&W switch has an effect, the switch itself is ruled out as being the cause. Most likely the console is NTSC. Can you post a picture or the full text of the label on the bottom? If it's missing, the next best thing would be a photo of the motherboard. Hi there - the text on the bottom says: MANUFACTURED FOR ATARI INC. BY DIMERCO ELECTRONICS IN TAIWAN MODEL CX-2600 P COVERED BY US PATENTS 3793483, 3900886, 3723652, 372480, RE 28507, RE 28598 & PATENT PENDING SN 407369

I recently bought a used Atari 2600 6-switcher. The games play fine but only in black and white. I have obviously tried toggling the color/b&w switch, and the tones change, but still no color. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix the problem? I'll try anything!! (p.s. I am living in New Zealand and I assume since I bought the console here that it is PAL).