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  1. Posted

    I understand there are differences between the console variations, but I can't say I ever gave it much thought, other than thinking the Junior was the least ugly at one point.

     

    If you're modifying a system, maybe you could make it prettier. Also, if you can, put the power supply inside the case, and put the controller ports in front. That's what I would do if I had any skills in that domain.

     

    I've bounced back and forth on which one I thought looked the best and I'm not sure I have a clear favorite even now. I do like my Jr. because it's more portable.

     

    As far as modding goes, someone with decent soldering and woodworking skills could make a really nice actual wood system. Add a bit of brass and maybe some leather....

    It wouldn't be hard to relocate the switches and controller ports. It's something that has crossed my mind, but I'd have to find the money to pick up a extra 2600 to mod. Maybe someday I'll get around to doing it. ;)

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  2. Posted

    I didn't do anything special this year. No candy either. :(

    I did download the Army of Darkness Defense game for Android. I ended up playing it and Stranger Things all night. So, that's kind of Halloween related I guess. :P

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    I'm not a fan of buying clothes, but I like this. My wardrobe is more or less just random clothing that hasn't completely disintegrated. I can't even remember the last time I bought a new shirt. I'm guessing it was around 2012. I stopped caring how my clothes looked 20 years ago, so while I like the "idea" of cool shirts, the only way I'll get them is if they are a gift from one of my friends.

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    There are quite a few homebrews that tend to keep my attention. The one that still gets played the most is Go Fish! Next is probably Wall Jump Ninja. I think part of the draw with those is being able to save my high scores on my save key. Pretty much any homebrew that works with the save key gets played more than the rest.

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    Thanks for the input. I've heard on current flat screens the picture quality is crap becuase these systems are 30 years old and not made for current tv's thats why I was asking.

    The higher resolution is the issue. The higher the resolution on the TV, the worse the picture will look. It's like the difference between watching a DVD or a Blu Ray on an HDTV. Modding the console will help the signal output, but it won't change the fact that the 2600 doesn't have HD output. If the RF signal is clean and working, there's really no need to mod it. It took me a while to get it through my head that I didn't need to mod every 2600 I got my hands on. I was under the impression that it was necessary if I wanted to play them on a HDTV. I didn't learn my lesson until I got my 2600 Jr.. The picture quality from the RF on it was far better than any of my modded 2600s or even my 7800. I did still consider modding it, since I bought it to take to friends houses and stuff. I figured it would be easier to connect with RCA cables than messing with the coax connection on other people's TVs, but I decided that if my friends wanted to play, they were going to have to deal with it. I also ran into a Vader that didn't look good with any of the mods I tried. I was going to save up and get a UAV board for it, but I never got around to it, so it's just sitting here collecting dust. It works great when connected to a CRT, so I figure I'll either sell it or pass it on to one of my friends who has a CRT to play it on.

  9. Posted

    It even plays well with my 7800 sticks (CX-24) in which I prefer to use since they happen to have the same well-designed ergonomics as the CX-52 5200 controllers...

    Please tell me you are kidding about the ergonomics of the CX-24. They didn't earn the name "Painline" for their "great ergonomics". :roll:

  10. Posted

    This is the easiest method if you don't want to mod. However, the picture quality is still going to be really bad, even compared to composite. Also, do you already have a plan on how to capture video from the VCS?

    I don't know about picture quality on a 6er, but the RF quality on my JR is far superior to to the composite mods on my other consoles. My 7800 has the best looking picture of all my composite mods and my JR with RF still makes it look bad.

  11. Posted

    I got mine for around $50 including shipping if I remember correctly. It even came with a bunch of games. I was going to mod it, but after seeing how good the picture quality is with just the RF, I decided not to worry about it. I still think it's just a myth that systems need to be modded to work with new TVs. Out of all the ones I've tried, they all accept RF just as well as AV. :)

  15. Posted

    If you find carts in good shape, but with bad labels, you can always order reproduction ones from a couple of members here. If you have a decent printer, there's even a website that helps you create new labels. The other option is to find a local print shop and take them the label files on a flashdrive and let them print you up some. The downside with some of those options is cost. I really don't like the idea of buying a game for $1 and then having to pay $5+ for a new label. The print shop I go to is extremely cheap for small runs of sticker paper. Of course you have to cut them out yourself, just like if you had printed them at home, but the print shop has better printers and paper. If I ever get around to doing a run of labels, I'm going to use the weather resistant stickers like I had printed for my vintage Star Wars droids and vehicles. :-D

  16. Posted

    Did you add the resistor to those two TIA pins? I'm half asleep, so I can't remember which two pins it bridges or what size it is. I just know it improves the color. Other than that, I just mess with the TV settings. If I recall correctly, I actually had to turn the brightness down some on mine.

  17. Posted

    I understand if some of you don't like Pacman, but you should still show some respect for the work that Tod Frye did. Most people only think of this one game and completely forget that Tod did much more. I know, this iss the internet and talking sh*t is apparently a requirement. I've been guilty of it myself. I know everyone is entitled to their opinion and that's fine. I just don't think there's any reason to be so rude. Overall, this community is pretty friendly and laid back, so some of the comments I've read in this thread really disappointed me. :(

  18. Posted · Edited by RamrodHare

    NO rom available. You have to buy a cart and dump it yourself. Attwong wants people to find the ultimate easter egg on real atari hardware no using emulation. I asked about Matthew Johnson cause his name appears in the part of game 3 map shaped like the original haunted house and I thought going through the text messages in a certain order would trigger the ultimate easter egg ,but it hasn't Why else would there be so many text messages in that area?

    I can't afford the cart, so that won't be happening. I do play on real hardware though. I use a Harmony Encore. I'd probably attempt to find the easter egg if there were a rom availible to use on my Harmony cart. Maybe someday it will get released and I'll play it then. :)

  20. Posted

    The "sticker" is a metal plate and there is a forum member making reproductions from brass that look really nice. I think he's selling them for $2.50 each, if I'm not mistaken. Do a quick forum search and you will probably find the thread pretty easily. :-D

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  22. Posted

    Honestly, I hadn't even heard of this game until this thread. If the rom were availible, I'd probably play it, but if that never happens, I'm OK with it. I figure if there are a few copies floating around out there, eventually, the rom will probably show up. It may be 20 years from now, so I may never get to play it, but that's fine. :)

  23. Posted

    I tend to research almost everything before I buy it. I think the main reason is that I don't have much, if any, disposable income. When I decide I might be interested in buying something, I watch videos reviews repeatedly and read about any possible QC issues, etc. Recently, anything over $20 has been out of my price range, so I haven't bought anything over that. Most of the time, when it comes to hobbies and collectables, I find that after watching video reviews over and over, sometimes I get over the urge of wanting a certain item. :)

  24. Posted

    Don't quote me on this, but I think it's due to a rip in the space-time continuum. It seems that those four pins are part of the structure that holds our reality together. Hitting them in this manner destabilized the quantum vortices that balance our universe. It's very possible that repeatedly hitting those four pins in this way could cause a permanent tear that could result in a super black hole, which could suck our universe into a parallel dimension where Raccoons with oversized testicles rule the Earth. No one wants that. :P

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