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I'll throw in with this thread, as I am in a similar boat.
I just decided to take a gamble on an "untested" Atari 800XL with disk drive listed on ebay, because the computer was being sold close to my home. Got the computer, a 1050 disk drive, a 301 modem, and an 850 port expander for $74.99 since I was the only one who bid. It seems it was a sucker's bet, however, because I cannot get a picture from the computer.
This computer did come with a whole mess of stuff, including two power supplies. So I've tried running the computer through both PSUs, through both an older CRT television with have which works (and which my Coleco ADAM is hooked up to), and through a Commodore 1084 monitor I have using the composite video cable that was included in the package.
When I try with the monitor, I just get a black screen with both power supplies.
When I try with the TV, one power supply gives me a black screen, the other some reddish tinged feedback - not a picture, but not nothing.
Where should I start? I'd also love to know if the disk drive is any good, but with am not sure how to test it if I can't get the computer running.
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My wife and I attended last year and we plan on attending this year. Have to say, I don't remember any Atari computers - but I was wowed by the Amigas (the 4000 on display in particular) and the Commodore 128D I saw (first time I ever saw one in person), and the two Apple Is that were there, that I am not sure I would have. I'll be on the lookout this year... particularly because I am picking up my very own Atari 800XL tomorrow! I'm excited.
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So over the past few months, my local video game shop, which used to be console only, has been selling a lot of vintage computers and disk drives (no games though, just the hardware). I've seen Tandy Cocos, C64s, Atari 800's, and Tandy 1000s so far. Is this a trend among retro game shops nowadays to carry classic computers? Does anyone else have local shops that carry vintage computers?
That looks like the Penn State Nittany Lion. What region of the country are you located in?
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I am considering offering a retro-brighting service if there is any interest. What this is if you are not familiar is a process of removing the yellowing from old plastic such as computer cases and keyboards. I have to determine the numbers but it would be reasonable, between $20 - $30 plus shipping to / from. Here is an example of one of the Coleco Adam keyboards that i just recently did
Whoa. My ADAM keyboard and my C64 keyboard could use this service.
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I have been to the one in West Chester, but not their other location. Have you purchased any of their refurbished consoles? Eventually this year I would like to get an a/V modded atari 7800.
I have not purchased a console from them. The closes thing would be the ColecoVision Expansion module I purchased last month, boxed. They cleaned it up, works great, also bought a couple of paddle controllers, they work fine too after he did a clean and restore on them. Wrote a warranty for the purchase as well, so I think you can buy with confidence.
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Disappointing News.
I had inquired about when more consoles would be available and below is the response.Thank you for your E-Mail dated 01-14-16 Tom.Q. Do you know if you will have any stock of 7800 consoles soon? I am interested in a refurbished A/V modded console.A. Tom for most of 2015 and it now looks the same for 2016, we have been booked solid with more Atari ordersthan we can ship out in a 7 day work week here. So our over worked (7 days a week) 32+ year Atari Super techsimply does not have any free time to recondition Atari 2600, 7800 Consoles any more. He managed to do it forthe last 31 years in the Atari business but it looks like no more Tom.RegardsBradley Koda
OldSchool80skid, if you are in Delaware then you are not too far from southeastern PA. In Glenside, a northern Philly suburb, there is a place called Classic Game Junkie that does all of this kind of stuff. I just bought some refurbished paddles for the 2600 from there, did it for me in about 25 minutes. Family run business, guarantees all work for one year. I know he does conversions to composite video out on classic systems. If you are still in the market I would look into the place.
They also supposedly have a location in West Chester which would obviously be closer to you in Delaware than a northern Philly burb, but the owner of the business is based out of Glenside and last time I was in there he seemed to indicate he was annoyed with whoever wants running the West Chester location.
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So I've let this project run dormant for a bit, but I've noticed this item on ebay - a replacement power supply. I have to be a little careful with the cash for a bit, but if there is still one available on February 10th I think I'll pick it up, if folks on here think this has a shot at solving my "dead" drive problem. What do you think?
For some reason the forum is not allowing me to paste the link to the ebay item...
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Well, the guy who runs the place I go to locally, Retro Game Junky (in southeastern PA), indicates to me that the oldest stuff - the 8 bit stuff - is the most difficult to move. He only does work on Atari stuff on a as-ordered basis because it's the slowest stuff.
On the other hand, after 30 long years of wanting one, I finally bought the first expansion module for my ColecoVision, so I can now play the Atari 2600 library of games. So, just a mere 39 years later, I'm in baby!
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How rare is the Coleco ADAM Donkey Kong Super Game Pack? I'd love to get my hands on one and occasionally try searching for it on eBay, to no avail.
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Collecting this kind of stuff never would have occurred to me, but it is indeed great! Thanks for being generous enough to share!
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There's the TooManyGames expo in Oaks, PA in June. If you want a table, better check I think they fill up fast.
Huh. Good to know. Perhaps I will attend this year.
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I work in Edison all the time... except from now until Thanksgiving, when I am on a special project in Philadelphia and can't get up there! If you can wait until after Thanksgiving I can likely help.
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You lucky bastard.
Great find!
I'd love to come across a disk drive without paying an arm and a leg for it.
Also, Super Donkey Kong (the one on tape, I assume that is what you got).... man, that's one of the super data packs I'd really love to get my hands on!
Wherever did you find all this stuff?
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Wow rockman... where were you that you found such a "productive" flea market? Your home or someplace you had travelled to for vacation?
I love finding places like that, but I always have to drag my wife...
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Don't have a multi-meter, but it's possible one of my friends does. I'll look into it.
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So, only 5 months and the birth of my first child - a boy! - later, and I finally got around to ordering some fuses for this drive and... nothing. At least, not when i just flip the power switch. It isn't currently hooked up to the computer; I guess I'll try that, but unless you hear otherwise from me, it didn't work.
So, I guess what I have is a bad power supply then? Blech.
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NIAD is one of the most amazingly informative posters of any message board I post on.
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The plunger colision detection is slightly off as far as I always thought, but the level is complete and is indeed polished. You really need to get to this screen while playing at skill level 3 or 4. On the higher skill levels, Mario does a number dropping pies at you, there are multiple dough monsters chasing you and once you get to a certain point, Mario scampers down to the bottom of the screen to shoot toast out of the toaster at you.
So, the actual Super Game Pack as released does not have this level, correct?
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whoops - asked a question already answered in the thread!
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So I haven't had a chance to work on my drive... Turns out 1/4A, 250V slo blo fuses aren't regularly stocked in most hardware stores. Will have to go to ebay, then report back.
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It indicates it is for coco on the back.
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The one pic with that focuses on the power supply unit you can see where I removed the fuse - left side of the picture, black bracket that looks like it should be holding something it isn't.
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Thanks.
So, if the 26-3029 disk drive is all stock you shouldn't need to worry about any jumpers for drive ID.
Do you have a way to test the power supply in the drive case? Or another drive to plug in?
Unfortunately, I have no way to test the power supply, and don't have another drive. As I said yesterday, I pulled the fuse, a 1/4A 250V slo blo fuse, went to Lowe's, and they had no replacements. Will have to look around.
Here are some pix of the drive:
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A little late tonight but I will get some pix up tomorrow.
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I don't have a voltmeter... but I should get one. Let me see if I can do that this weekend.
In the mean time, I'll work on getting some pictures up.