Ultimate Diva

yeah, i see nothing but static even if the channels are line up and everything plugged in. so, maybe wiggle the rf? i'll try. get a new power cord? not tonight.

wow--I just went through some of the older topics in this forum, you guys have answered questions like mine tons of time yet still have the patience to deal with another newbie. thanks. so just because it does not make noise does not mean it's not working? that makes me feel a bit better.

sorry got cut off-- Does it power up at all, or does the TV snow remain when the unit is powered on? --i can't tell if its on. seems stupid, but there's no power light or anything. this makes me think it's broken. If it powers on with a game in the system, does the game show up at all, or is just a black screen? --haven't gotten this far assuming for a second its broken, do you all have recommendations for RELIABLE sellers of 2600 consoles? I now have a ton of games. the one that's killing me is ADVENTURE...i literally have dreams about that game from my childhood---wierd.

OK... mindfield-- 1. done 2. yes, but--its plugged in, but wierdly it looks like it should screw into the atari, but it just plugs in. it is in the wall however. 3. yup 4. yup oso/minefield/ Does it power up at all, or does the TV snow remain when the unit is powered on? If it powers on with a game in the system, does the game show up at all, or is just a black screen?

thanks for the reply. not sure about the terminology: I am not plugging the output cord directly into the tv input. The system came with a silver piece that the output cord plugs into and which I can then screw into the back of my TV where my cable hookup normally is.

You guys probably get tons of questions from morons like me. I ordered my system (Atari 2600) off Ebay. The seller seemed cool, indicated that everything worked. I got the system and can not for the life of me get it to work. I spoke with the seller and he tried to walk me through the problems, but couldn't. Two possibilities: (1) he's a liar and it doesn't work. (2) I am an idiot and can't set it up. My question: are there any typical mistakes or missing pieces that a newbie like me would make? Any advice for making my system work. I can't tell you how frustrating it is to have all these kick-ass games, but not be able to play them. Any assistance would be most appreciated. Thanks.