What's the latest Atari related thing(s) you've bought on ebay?

[What's the latest Atari related thing(s) you've bought on ebay?]

49 minutes ago, slx said:

sphere-type Quickshot joysticks

these are abominable and just a gimmick. tried one in a shop once - never again.. 🤢

[Black Box on UK ebay]

In case anyone is interested, here is a link:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ATARI-CSS-Black-Box-bundle/303786051077?hash=item46bb0f4605:g:AKkAAOSwzN9fwPyI

 

i just spotted it and know they are uncommon so I thought i'd pass on the link

[S-Video scheme]

1 hour ago, fenrock said:

I don't know if the Chroma is connected to the video output port on the 65XE

XE's do have fully connected SVideo as standard (except XEGS) but is worth doing some minor internal component mods to further improve the image quality.

I like the "Ultravideo XE S-Video mod"

Here is an image of the monitor pinout:

[Your first memory of lynx?]

circa 1989, i went to a bloke's house to buy a 2nd hand CB radio and the guy also had a Lynx 1 with California games. i got hooked on the bmx game - landing a multi-somersault in the big drop area 😎. he had acquired it in a low-value swap but wouldnt trade it on to me!

years later i picked up a Lynx 2 and did the mcwill mod and got a multicart but i still can't ace the bmx game like i did back then!!

[Pal Atari 800 (not XL) PSU]

here is the info you need, courtesy of Atarimania

http://www.atarimania.com/faq-atari-400-800-xl-xe-what-are-the-power-requirements-for-my-atari-components_59.html

 

but yes i the same Atari 9VAC PSU with my 1050, 400 and 800

[800XL S-Video Jailbars after UAV Rev. D Install -- PLEASE HELP]

make sure you have connected the SVideo GND properly

[Dead 800XL - help requested]

it is possible that it has powered on - the power LED gets its supply via the keyboard connector

can you double check your display cable? or try an RF connection?

 

 

[Atari 800XL no color]

sadly i have no photos as i eventually treated the machine to a UAV mod 😎

i recall one of the PCB tracks at the back of the 600XL monitor socket needs to be cut as from the factory it is tied to GND. I found this article that goes into more detail:

 

[What's the latest Atari related thing(s) you've bought on ebay?]

mysterious item alert:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Joystick-Roller-Contoller-COMMODORE-64-VIC20-Vintage-Computer-C64-Amiga-Atari/274576452493?hash=item3fee082b8d:g:4iUAAOSwrDxfsSKH

[Cartridge PCBs similar to the ones made by Atari]

it uses a regular 4k EPROM so it could likely work with any burned .bin/.rom 4k file

also has thru-holes for another EPROM in parallel - just like the Atari brown carts - perhaps to do 8k files?

[Other computers in XE/ST style case]

would be nice to fit Atari 8 bit gubbins into the Chinese case but use the keypad area for an inbuilt SDriveMAX instead

[Atari 800 on uk ebay]

are you going to treat it to an incognito?

[Zombies by Bram Inc. on cassette]

intriguing... i always thought it was unreleased - as per "behind jaggi lines / rescue on fractalus"

heres a link to more info: http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-zombies_5939.html

[Atari 800Xl and Rapidus Adaptus board]

1 hour ago, Fell said:

only a couple of pins show connectivity

maybe renew the socket?

[SALT test fixture - schematic in CAD?]

ah, some sort of dongle.

sorry i have no info for that, never even seen an image of one.

hopefully someone can advise?

[Lynx today!]

speaker upgrade mod?

[SALT test fixture - schematic in CAD?]

you can use the pixelspast PCB:

http://www.grandideastudio.com/pixels-past/

 

here is a zip of several SALT files, previously uploaded by Roydea6:

 

mycollectionSALT.zip

[Atari 800XL no color]

3 minutes ago, mimo said:

Will have to do it on my current 600xl

initially i did the mod without the 75ohm resistors and it worked fine.

curiosity got the better of me so i fitted them afterwards but the difference was not apparent. i think it might depend on what screen you are using.

best of luck!

[Atari 800XL no color]

On 11/7/2020 at 12:46 PM, marcokitt2000 said:

I have some 600xl wit uk version pal. It show allso black and white or is the monitor pins output different yoo 800xl?

Hi,

apology for my delayed response and thanks to @mimo for providing the 800XL mod.

attached is the PAL 600XL mod. it requires removal of 3x components, cut a trace and add a wire. you can add a 75ohm resistor to chroma and luma for a clearer display.

[Atari 400]

8 hours ago, ApolloBoy said:

Perhaps the previous owner did a 5V RAM conversion

hmmm, this could imply there has been a RAM upgrade 😁

[Atari 400]

you'd be best off mending the original PSU and re-appropriate the DIN into an A/V out

400/800 power boards are very robust, im quite surprised to see a DC conversion... 🤔

[Atari 800XL no color]

on an unmodified 800XL, SVideo is monochrome

you have to do a small soldering mod to get colour

[1400XL questions...]

Just now, Stephen said:

Never officially released.

ah, then each one is a refugee!

[Anyone got a spare keycap for 400 B-Key keyboard?]

i could print you a few in black and post them over if you like?

[1400XL questions...]

was it ever officially released or are they all 'escapees'? 😎