question on 7800 console repair(bad ebay purchase)(UPDATE)..

[question on 7800 console repair(bad ebay purchase)(UPDATE)..]

ok, here's an update on this.

 

I used some alcohol and cleaned the rf plug thoroughly. after this the console basically lost that problem.

 

I also used some alcohol on the little switches on the board. it helped a little bit but you still have to push the power button down and have to hold it there for a few to let it power up. same thing to shut it down.

 

is there something else I could use that might be better? also, what can I use to clean the contacts in the load slot?

[question on 7800 console repair(bad ebay purchase)(UPDATE)..]

the "like new" is what I was told through email when I inquired about it in more detail. in the auction it was stated as "tested to work great"

[question on 7800 console repair(bad ebay purchase)(UPDATE)..]

the cable is good since it works on my other 7800. I bought this system mainly as a backup. how hard is it to remove that big chrome cover that sits over everything? where do you start with that?

[question on 7800 console repair(bad ebay purchase)(UPDATE)..]

I recently purchased a "working like new" system from an ebay seller and it has a few problems.

 

first is the fact that the power switch doesn't work right. I opened the unit up and low and behold was a duct tape rig-job on the button. the tape was wrapped around that little tab that comes down to hit the board switch. I removed the tape and all those little tabs(start, pause, etc.) are all the same length. non are broke. I'm assuming there is a problem with the switch on the board.

 

second is the rf plug on the back of the unit. the pic goes from perfect to downright hideous by touching the cable.

 

the power adapter was all messed up(they cut off a chunk of the cable shield(the thick rubber) right at the plug that plugs into the unit and did something with the wires, then it appears they used superglue to finish it off) and when I asked about it they told me it was like new.(I'm not as concerned about this though)

 

I really don't want to leave a negative feedback since they won't leave me any until after I leave it for them. I only have 8 feedback and a negative would prob. hurt my rating.

 

are these things fixable or am I screwed?

 

thanks for any help.

[if Atari started making new 2600 consoles and games...]

do you think they would sell? in todays market of PS2 and X-BOX do you think Atari could bite back and take a chunk of those sales just because it's retro? what do you think?

 

just think, they could start making this again and sell it for under 50.00 and make new carts and sell them new for say 5.00-10.00.

 

I know, what am I smoking?

[My 2600 collection!]

man, that is some collection. I just got back into atari around 3 weeks ago. to date I have purchased 1 2600 Darth Vader and 2 7800's. this is to complement my original woodgrain 2600 that doesn't work for some reason. I have also found an Atari cx-80 trak-ball new in the box. between the 3 systems I have aquired around 34 carts. after I get my cart # to over 100 I might try to hunt down a colecovision.

 

I could disown my parents for selling all my stuff awhile back.

[my want list...]

hi all. I am now back into Atari again and I am looking for the following titles for my 2600:

 

Moon Patrol

Pitfall

Q*Bert

Space Invaders

Frogger

 

more to come later. thanks.

[places to shop for carts besides ebay?]

hi all. I am having a bit of trouble finding carts for my newly aquired systems. besides ebay is there anyplace online that sells these? I would hate to have to try bidding on complete systems in order to get a decent amount of carts.

[how to get sears telegram carts to work in regular 2600/7800]

ok, thanks for the help and replies. I just recently purchased a 2600 and a 7800 and both came with games and there were a few of these with them.

[what is the deal with blank carts?]

can you create copies of other games or something? if you can, how exactly do you do this? what is needed for it?

[how to get sears telegram carts to work in regular 2600/7800]

I was given a few carts from the sears label that are too small for either my 2600 or 7800. is there supposed to be an adapter for these?

[hi all. I am new here. need some help. 7800 vs. 7800 pro?]

ok. thank you.

 

do you know by chance if there are any online stores that sell reconditioned consoles or is ebay about my only option?

[hi all. I am new here. need some help. 7800 vs. 7800 pro?]

I have been out of the atari loop for many,many years. I now want to try to purchase a 7800 but I notice some units are being sold as a 7800 while others are a 7800 pro. is there a difference or is there only 1 system? any help you can give me would be great as I want to get one of these systems. thank you.

 

chris.