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    Reading, writing, learning, classical civilization, playing the cello, retro gaming.

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  1. Bixler

    2600 HDMI Mod?

    Bixler replied to JBJ1973's topic in Atari 2600

    Not that I know of, but it's fairly common to perform an AV or S-video mod on one. Then you can run it through an upscaler if you'd like! Another option is to pick up the Retron 77 and then read the relevant thread(s) on AtariAge for the Stella community build for it to expand the Retron 77's gaming potential.
  2. Bixler
    Gorgeous controller and awesome haul.
  3. Bixler

    I have an AV-modded 2600 Jr. and a RetroTink 2X-Pro on the way! 🕺

    1. DrVenkman

      DrVenkman

      I have a RetroTink-2X Pro as well. It provides very nice output but it's essentially just a 2X scaler. Many games work and look great but there are some oddities. Some Atari titles do not produce a "clean" or very steady 240 scanline output signal so some carts do not work properly when displayed though the RetroTink, as I discovered just today. For instance, I found that both Atari's Battlezone and Activision's Starmaster do not work with my TV through the RetroTink - I get a "Resolution Not Supported" message from my 2013 Samsung LED. Different sets might give different results, of course.

    2. Bixler

      Bixler

      Thanks for sharing your experience! I plan on using a couple other consoles with the RetroTink but I'll keep that in mind for my Atari gaming w/ my Harmony Encore. Fingers crossed I don't run into any issues.

    3. DrVenkman

      DrVenkman

      Sure. My Genesis looks very good through it, as does my 7800 and 5200. Of course, I haven't tested all my my 7800 or 5200 games, nor have I tried more than a dozen or 2600 games. Most of the 2600 games look great but some are trouble. I've emailed the developer tonight to see if he could do some testing with 2600 games to see about fixing sync/scanline issues in a future firmware update. Hopefully he'll decide to try.

       

  4. Bixler

    Quick question: is a bog-standard AV- or S-video-modded 2600 + the RetroTink 2x Pro the best plug-n-play solution for 2600 on my 4k TV? https://www.retrotink.com/product-page/retrotink-2x-pro

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    2. ApolloBoy

      ApolloBoy

      If you want the best picture quality, an OSSC along with a 2600RGB-modded system is the way to go.

    3. Bixler

      Bixler

      That was my original plan until I saw the price for the OSSC and realized the price of an RGB mod kit + the labor cost of paying someone here to do it for me... ;) The RetroTink 2x Pro seems like a budget option even if I'm taking a hit with the quality compared to the OSSC. Thanks to you too though. I suppose what you proposed literally is the best option, I just don't have the money or the know-how (I'm guessing having someone on these forums do it would run me about $150).

    4. Austin

      Austin

      If you're just playing on a HD TV, I second the Retron 77 route with community update. It's quite solid. If you're capturing, avoid it. I couldn't get my capture card to pick up audio from it.

  5. Bixler
    Could I see pics of the HDMI mod? Does it affect the display of any 2600 or homebrew games negatively?
  6. Bixler

    WTB Composite 2600

    Bixler replied to Bixler's topic in Wanted

    I've sent you a PM!
  7. Bixler
    The Wii U is a wonderful, underappreciated system hampered by terrible marketing. I love using mine to play my extensive Wii library and a smattering of Wii U games.
  8. Bixler
    I'd like to finally purchase some 2600 homebrew carts from the AtariAge store to support this website and the 2600 community. What are some of your favorite(s), and why? I'm already drooling over Space Rocks, Halo 2600, and Medieval Mayhem. 😍😎 P.S. Are there any homebrew carts that won't display properly, for whatever reason, on an AV composite-modded 2600? Gonna be purchasing one very soon to use with my HDTV, since I don't have a CRT nor do I have a cheap means of getting one for my small apartment.
  9. Bixler

    Loving the new website. Is there an AtariAge discord server?

    1. RockyRaccoon

      RockyRaccoon

      I don't think AA has it's own Discord. But I know an AtariAge member runs this server here;

       

      https://discord.gg/zR9q47C

    2. Albert

      Albert

      I'm looking at integrating Discord directly into the forum...

    3. fdurso224

      fdurso224

      Hey Bix. Long time no see bro. What's new with you? Hows that CMVS Neo-Geo unit these days. 8^)

  10. Bixler
    I'll be buying a composite-modded console soon since all I have available to use for games is my HDTV, and I'd like to take advantage of the Harmony cart I used to love using a few years ago. Would also like to finally buy some homebrews, and it seems like a composite-modded system is my best way of being able to use all of this.
  11. Bixler

    WTB Composite 2600

    Bixler replied to Bixler's topic in Wanted

    Wonderful! I would be very happy with this. I will send you a PM later this afternoon after work.
  12. Bixler

    WTB Composite 2600

    Bixler replied to Bixler's topic in Wanted

    Holy cow, the prices they are going for on eBay are a bit too steep for my budget. I didn't realize that I'd likely be spending over $100. I may have to reconsider this entire thing haha. Thank you for the info.
  13. Bixler

    WTB Composite 2600

    Bixler replied to Bixler's topic in Wanted

    I'm afraid I'm not adept with this sort of thing and would prefer to buy a clean, pre-modded 2600 to use with my Harmony cart. Thanks for the link though!
  14. Bixler

    WTB Composite 2600

    Bixler posted a topic in Wanted

    Hey all. Since all I have in my apartment is a 4k flat screen TV, I guess I need to purchase a composite-modded Atari 2600 if I want to get back into my 2600 with my Harmony cart. Thus, I'm interested in purchasing an Atari 2600 system that has been modded for composite output that will work beautifully on a modern TV. I'm not sure what the pricing for such an item would be; I'll trust that whoever has a system ready to go will offer it for a fair price here. Thanks!
  15. Bixler

    2600 with HDMI?

    Bixler replied to Bixler's topic in Atari 2600

    If I were to purchase an AV-modded 2600 from the marketplace here, would there be any issues with colors, ability to play games, or lag with my 4k TV? Sorry if that's an unbelievably dumb question; I'd happily just grab a cheap CRT if any were near me and drop it in the corner of my apartment's living room. But all I have is my modern flatscreen.
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