2600 Jr. Video Problem

[2600 Jr. Video Problem]

You hope which mod didn't blow the insides of what?

 

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[2600 Jr. Video Problem]

The second mod did the trick. Thanks guys.

 

-S

[Check out this guys auction!! UPDATE WEIRD STUFF!!!]

At the very bottom of the auction after a very elaborate description:

 

i can not be held responsible if you do not read this. remember it's for the picture only.

 

What piece of work this dirtbag is.

 

-S

[Mame question?]

What's the point? I don't think I understand the question. My MAME cab is the coolest thing I own.

 

-S

[Picture of Jakks Pacific "Paddle" console.]

I'm curious about what you meant by that as well.

 

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[Picture of Jakks Pacific "Paddle" console.]

Might be worth buying one to find out. Anyone here have one of the joystick models that they're willing to take apart and shoot some internal pictures for us?

 

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[What are your favorite 4 player (simultaneous) 2600 games?]

I always called it a King as well. I agree that this is one of the most fun Atari games ever, four player or otherwise.

 

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[FS/T - xbox / psx games, handheld,dvds, nes - lowered prices]

Thanks for emailing the link to that power supply page. After looking it over I think I'll pass on this. Just wanted to let anyone else who might be interested kow that it's still available.

 

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[edited]

If you take paypal I'll take it.

 

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[2600 Jr. Video Problem]

Yeah, sounds like yours is a little more involved than mine. Good luck with it.

 

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[2600 Jr. Video Problem]

Thanks Whisper. Looks like you and I have the same plans for this evening.

 

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[2600 Jr. Video Problem]

I can't help you there. I just bought twopots and they were just labeled "1 k potentiometer". I'd guess 0-1k, but that's all it is, a guess.

 

I do have a related question of my own though. The pots I bought have three feet (electrical connection points). I assume only two are used for this mod. I re-read the vcsp mod page to see if this was mentioned, but it wasn't. Which one is unused?

 

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[FS/T - xbox / psx games, handheld,dvds, nes - lowered prices]

What are the power requirements and what does the plug look like? If you can give me directions on how to make a power supply for it I'll take it. I've got a box of power bricks so I may actually have one I can can use if I can find the correct plug. Feel free to email me. [email protected]

 

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[FS/T - xbox / psx games, handheld,dvds, nes - lowered prices]

Does the 7800 work? I might be interested. I've never owned one, what kind of power adapter does it use, is it something I can pick up at Radio Shack?

 

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[Any interest in a "High Score Club"?]

Sounds like fun. I'm in, but I do hope that emulators are allowed. I own a decent amount of carts, but I'd still like to participate if a game is chosen that I don't own.

 

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[How many Atari Carts do you have?]

Somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 unique carts. However, most of them I bought new in the late '70s/ early '80s. I've only recently gotten reinterested in Atari and started buying carts again.

 

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[2600 Jr. Video Problem]

I'm still a bit scared of soldering directly onto TIA's pins  

 

I guess I just don't have enough sense to be worried. I don't have a problem with ripping stuff apart to see what I can tweak inside. And hey, it's just a Jr., it's not as if I'm screwing around inside my six switcher. Now that would make me nervous.

 

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[2600 Jr. Video Problem]

Okay, eveyone seems to be impressed with the vcsp method, so I'll stop by Radio Shack on the way home for a couple of 1k pots and a 22 ohm resistor and have another go at it tonight.

 

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[2600 Jr. Video Problem]

I followed the directions here:

 

http://www.atariage.com/howto/composite.html

 

It's very straightforward, but yes I did double, triple and quadruple check to make sure everything was connected to the proper points and solidily soldered.

 

I suppose I can undo it and see what happens if I have to.

 

-S

[2600 Jr. Video Problem]

Forgot to mention in my first post, the audio is working fine.

 

To illustrate that results vary from game to game:

 

 

Pitfall, not wavy, but picture is way off center with the very bottom showing at the top of the screen. Picture is stable and not rolling. Color is good and no grey bar through the center.

 

 

Yar's Revenge, very wavy. Rolls quite a bit. Color is so-so.

 

 

Moon Patrol, super wavy, picture rolls constantly diagonally across the screen.

 

Different results for every game I've tried. These pictures are as good as I can get their respective games by adjusting the pot.

 

-S

[2600 Jr. Video Problem]

Just got a 2600 Jr, which had very fuzzy video. Seemed a good candidate for the composite mod. I followed the instructions found on this site. After completing the mod, the video is no longer fuzzy, but has developed a new problem.

 

 

I've tried adjusting the pot under the power switch, but this is as good as I can get it. Results vary from game to game, but I'm getting a wavy picture with inconsistant color there's almost always a grey area across the center. Also when you change rooms in a multi screen game like Adventure it will usually start to roll when the screen changes.

 

My first guess is that the pot may be dirty and need replacing. Does this seem logical or am I barking up the wrong tree? Any help is appreciated.

 

-S

[MB Spitfire?]

oh!  okay, so this was the game with that massive cross-hairs controller I used to see sold???    

 

 

Yep.

 

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[... Never wear Activision patches when a Veitnam Veteran is]

I think this may be the dumbest discussion in the history of written communication. I can't belive I read the whole thing.

 

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[What are the cheapest atari 2600 games?]

Combat. It came with every 2600 ever sold didn't it? Funny enough, I don't own even a single copy.

 

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[Proposal Via Atari? CONTEST OVER!]

Assuming Turrican isn't playing April Fool, my guess would be Bernedette said no since the cart apparantly was sold.

 

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