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  7. Posted

    Yah... I was reading the Thread on those tring to build em etc... I should have mine in about 3 days. I was able to get it for cheaper than before too!

     

    If anyone wants one, let me know. It looks like they cost about $20 (but thats subject to change, in either direction!) :D

     

     

    -darkman

  8. Posted

    Honestly, I did not know they made such an upgrade either... I obtained it with a 800 I got for free! :D

     

    It also had a 32k cart in it... what's interesting about the 128k cart is it has a little switch on it in case you want to turn it off! I guess they put it there to antisipate compatability issues or something. I am not sure if it disables it all together, or makes the cart act as a 16k cart or what...

     

    question: so I understand no games really take advantage of an ram greater than 128k.... however what apps would take advantage of more ram? Would this be helpfull in copying disks perhaps? Elighten me....

     

    That reminds me.... I should be getting my Happy Chip in the mail soon! :)

  9. Posted

    I was just wondering... why would you need 256k? Isn't 128k enough?

     

    I just so happens that I have a 128k Ram Cart fitted in my Atari 800. In addition to two other 16k Ram carts. :D

     

    You could just track down two of those 128k Ram Cart upgrades and your gold! heh, Assuming it would work. I also have a 32k Ram cart in another 800... Lets see, I could put a 16k, 32k, and 128k to have a total of 176k! (heh, ok just a little more). Why is upgrading the Atari 800 so much fun?!

     

    I tell you, I think the fate of the Atari 8 bit computer would have been much brighter if they did not discontinue the Atari 800 when they did.

     

    -darkman

  10. Posted

    So I have given it some thought, and I realized that I would like higher quality video on my TV from my good old Atari.... My TV does not have seperate Croma/Luma inputs, however it does have Svideo!

     

    I have all the specs, I could go out... get the connectors and build the cable... but I am not good a building cables. :| So I have found an outside source to manufacture them. They are using High Qualty Materials, and are profesionals.

     

     

     

    Here are the Specs of the cable:

     

    Atari 5 pin din - to - Svideo/RCA (audio)/RCA (composite)

     

    This cable will replace the need for any of those other cables (unless you intend to hook it up to a monitor with Croma/Luma rca inputs on it) If your TV has a Svideo Connection on it, you can use that, if it doesn't you can hook up the Composite RCA insted!

     

     

    My question to you guys, is if you would be interested in one of these cables for yourself? They are a little expansive, but I think it's a cool thing to have.

     

    -darkman

  12. Posted

    So I got a Power Supply off ebay... They claimed it workes on the Atari 400... however I am not sure if it does (before I plug it into my Atari 800 etc and fry it I thought I would check with you guys)

     

    I looked at the specs of my Atari 400/800 power supplies and they are different.

     

    This is the power supply I recieved. Part No. C018187. Input 120VAC 60Hz 38VA. Output 9.3VDC At 1.95A.

     

    Please Help!

    Thanks

    -darkman

  13. Posted

    So after I read all these posts, you guys got me wanting a nice Svideo cable for myself! :)

     

    I make sloppy cables however... :| So I am seeking a professional source. ;)

     

     

    The cable I am having made is Atari 5 pin din to Svideo w/ two RCAs, one for the Audio and one for the Composite video (just to have it!) I figured including the Composite video rca would be nice to have as extra, seems to be a waste to just forget about it. I am making this cable 12 feet long.

     

    My question for you guys, is if anyone else would be interested in obtaining the same cable? I could have several of them made! Prices should be fair. I have done business with this company before... they can get me a good price on them.

     

    Also... I was thinking of having the audio split into two RCAs just to make it easyer to connect to your TV etc. (I know it's mono, but just having two RCA insted of one I think would be nice) Not sure how this would effect the price however...

     

     

    Let me know if you guys are intersted!

     

    -darkman

  17. Posted

    Would it be possible to make a legible screenshot of the 'menu' page?

     

     

    Hummm... yes, it is possible... but a little cheesy IMO.  :D  

     

     

    Also,

    Could current owners get the new label :)

     

    I don't see why not.... Not sure how to destribute it though. (will need to talk to mark about this) Maybe if your really nice to him, he can include the new label with your next order... then all you have to do is stick it on!

     

    A thought.... :)

     

     

    -darkman

  18. Posted

    I for one am very excited abou this cart. It is my understanding that although the hardware of the Atari 5200 is the same as the 8-bit computer... many versions of it's games are better than their 8-bit counterparts, simply because those titles were released at a later time.

     

    am I correct? What titles should I be excited about?

     

    -darkman

  20. Posted

    All I got to say, is yippie for multicarts!

     

    It's true, as Mark said. "It's hard to make everyone happy." I for one would vote for a "Unreleased titles or "Datasoft" cart... or "Arcade" or... ohh my goodness, the list goes on and on!

     

    Theme Multicarts would be a lot of fun... Hummm. What about Bounty Bob Strikes back? That cart is impossible to find (well, for a reasnable price anyway).

     

    All I know, is collecting carts is fun. I don't know why.

     

    -darkman

  21. Posted

    Greetings all...

     

    I am on the search for Atari TV commercials and other videos related to Atari, made by atari... or that have the Atari logo on them. The higher quality they are the better. I was hoping to find some good stuff at http://www.atarimuseum.com/ however, the media area does not seem to be working...

     

    I have found quite a few things scattered all over the net, but I was hoping to find more!

     

    Why am I looking for this stuff? Well, I am working on putting together an Atari Visuals Video CD. This CD will be played on a monitor at parties... (I set up Atari game rooms at raves).

     

    Can anyone help me out?!

     

    -darkman

  22. Posted

    I am no expert, but I have fixed a Atari 2600 myself. I have also broken a few, then fixed them again. (I have spent more time inside one than I care to say)

     

    If I am not mistaken, I think there is a way to adjust the RF signal. I saw somthing inside that you could adjust with a little screw driver... I am guessing that is what it's for. This is just a guess though.

     

    If you have allready replaced your cables etc, and it's still a no go, perhaps you should just forget RF alltogether? It's not very difficult to mod your sytem to output video and audio seperatly, just like a modern video game system. If your not confertable with a soldering Iron, etc. I am sure you could find someone to do it for you. I am sure (but not positive) that this would solve your problem. Hell, I could even do it for you. It only costs around $10 in parts. Thakes a little while though. (I am faster, than before, but I am still slow compaired to others I am sure)

     

    I know there are places you can mail your Atari, they charge a flat rate of like $25, for repair.

     

    -darkman

  23. Posted

    That is interesting... I have performed this mod three times now, however I never bothered to out put the Croma and Luma seperatly. I do have one of those nice C= monitors, however... I just simply wanted easy connection to the front of my TV. I was just amazed to get Composite Video in the first place. :)

     

    My question for you is, if you combine the Croma/Luma with say, a RCA Y addapter... and hook it up to the the Composite input again, does the picture look good again?

     

    Also... have you adjusted the Patromitors? (sp?) I found that they need a little fine tuning, otherwise you can loose your picture.

     

    I learned that there are serveral ways to do this AV mod. Most are very simular. One difference I noticed, is that some of the guides tell you to go in different places on the MB to get your seperate signals, and then tap into the Stella Chip for the rest. You can, get everything you need directly from Stella, without any need to poke around other places on the MB. I would suggest checking all your connections (resolder if needed) and maybe solder everything directly to Stella.

     

    What I found works best for me, is solder all Video related wires to Stella, and snag the audio sigal from on the MB. I was having problems with the Audio...

     

    Anyway... hope some of my ramblings helps.

     

    -darkman

  25. Posted

    So, I have a 800xl.

     

    I have tried everything. The picture always is dim and fussy. No mater how I adjust my monitor. I have hooked it up to 3 different monitors, and even tried RF just for the hell of it. Compaired to the picture of my Atari 130xe, it's not even useable. It's strange, it seems that it can't output "white." For example, you can hardly see the high score text on the top of the screen in Pac-Man.

     

    What should I do?

     

    -darkman

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