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If you use an original Atari 2600, the colors will be wrong using a NTSC game on a PAL console

This is the original Atari 2600 hardware. On Atari 2600+ it probably dosen't matter, since it is an emulator. This just a heads up for people with an original PAL 2600 console.

It seems that Mr. Run and Jump in EU stores is the NTSC version. Tested it on both NTSC/PAL Atari 2600. Colors are definitely off on PAL Atari 2600. I also have Berzrk enhanced, haven't tested it yet. Bought them on Amazon Germany. The boxes have the German age rating and the game description is in 5 languages, as EU PAL games normally have.

One for me please! Ken Ottosson Malmö, Sweden Thanks

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When selecting the game you see the Harmony logo and then the screen turns black with the "droning tone". The same thing happens when I run SIMPSONS E716k V2.bin /Ken

Yes and the screen goes black. I have now also tested it on my Atari 2600 Vader(PAL). On this it works with both Harmony Encore & PlusCart. Regards Ken

Hi Marco, Thank's for a fantastic game Can get it to run on PlusCart + Atari 2600(4 switcher, Sunnyvale). Fails with the Harmony Encore. It fails on Atari 7800 with both PlusCart and Harmony Encore. Changed to e7, no diffrence.

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Hi, Can you put me down for one: Qty 1 Dragonfly cart in purple Qty 1 YM2151 module Qty 1 PokeyOne Posting to Sweden Thanks.

I’m using the standard Trooper controller that comes with r77

When playing Thrust on cart on R77 the ship constantly thrusting(like I pressing the joystick up). When using Thrust rom file everything work as expected. Is it a setting I need to change?

Small and annoying update. Got a PAL Atari 2600 today. Tested the new PSU on the faulty unit. Played maybe five minutes before it crashed. For five minutes I thought I had a working unit. Next step, change the ICs. At least I now have a working PAL unit.

No, It looks like the unit tries reboot by itself. No difference with a fan. I could feel that the TIA chip got slightly warm. But not hot. Thanks

@Al_Nafuur I tried to do what you suggested. I reached the PlusCart menu. I navigated to the menu down to the entry below firmware upgrade before the system rebooted and I ended up at the screen before menu(with the plus logo) before the system”crashed” with vertical lines with and beeping sound. Is it possible to use CPU, RIOT and TIA chip from a PAL Atari 2600 on a NTSC? In know that NTSC TIA is different, but if I just want to test the function.

Unfortunately, changing the power regulator did not help. The new power regulator gives 5.07v.

Thanks for the suggestions. First time I used the plusCart I managed to setup Wi-Fi. Now the system crash before I reach the PlusCart menu. The ESP8266 LED is flashing for a few seconds, then it stops for few seconds and start again. It looks like system tries to reboot. For me this indicates problem with voltage!? I will start with replacing the power regelator. During load it shows 4.90v, lower now than before.

The capacitors seems ok, how do I test? The cartridge connectors looks also clean, no debris.

Thanks What should be my next step?

I have confirmed that that the PSU gives 9v using a multimedier. Isn’t the voltade regulator suposed to bring down the voltage to around 5v. Mine is at 4.92v, to low?

Can Using a A/V modded NTSC 2600 in PAL 220v causing this problem? Isn't it enough to use a 220v to 9v 1A PSU? As long the TV can handle the NTSC A/V signal? Sorry for my ignorance Thanks

Sometimes I can se the AtariAge(Galagon) logo flashing after it crashed. Like it tries to reboot. Make sense?

Different TV didn’t help. Thanks

Thanks for the reply. It is not clean loss of power, the display is black but when I power off the unit it shifts to a different "black" None of the components are getting hot and no smoke. I bought the unit A/V modded, it worked when I got it. It gives a steady 4.92v all the time(through boot and when the display is black) The unit is an US NTSC version, I live in a PAL region. I'm using a 9V 1A PSU! is 1A to much?

Hi, My AV modded Atari 2600 4 switcher(mainboard rev14), games(all) crashes after a few seconds. After the crash the screen stays black or there are lines. If I turn off and on directly after the crash I can't get the game running, screen stays black. If I wait an hour or so, the game start and crash after a few seconds, as in the attached video below. Tested the power regulator, it gives a steady 4.92v Any help is appriciated Thanks Ken