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  1. OK, so I got this Genesis unit working. I had bought an AV Cable and switching power supply from Amazon that was specifically for the Genesis model 1. It is a 9v 850mA power supply. The original power supply puts out 9v 1.2A. When I subbed it out with a 10v 2A original SegaCD power supply the unit worked normally with both Madden 98 and the MegaSD. I found a higher mA power supply replacement and now the unit works great. The issue ended up being a below spec power supply causing the Genesis to behave erratically. Thanks for everyone’s help!
  2. Shipping in the US should be $9-$13, but I'll have to check. I'll charge cost from USPS. PayPal or Venmo. The black stick doesn't consistently work in the X axis. I sprayed the pots, reflowed some connections, did what I could. Never could get X-axis to work consistently. The Deluxe Joystick has an internal broken part that is beyond me to repair. Happy to send them to someone who can use them for parts, for the cost of shipping.
  3. Wow, one I’ve never seen that claims Speach & Sound support -Werewolf https://www.ebay.com/itm/255752395610 Will attach photos for permanence.
  4. Add me please. I'd love one. I'd think @e5frog would want one! I think you could sell at least 20 initially, but I suspect that over a few years you could sell 50. These types of products are a slow burn.
  5. OK, what is currently happening is that the motor works intermittently. It seems to require a light smack to get it to activate. Now I'm just getting 140/143 loading errors on some of my cassettes, even ones that are known good. I have cleaned the head with isopropyl, and a while back did rubber renew on the wheel. Could it be alignment? Most of the cassettes I'm testing are APX and there are some Atari service announcements about old cassettes not loading on the new version of the 410. Note that sometimes cassettes do load. It sucks because I always found these drives to more reliably load compared to systems that have non-proprietary tape drives like TRS-80 or Apple II. Also, might need a test tone tape, can anyone suggest one?
  6. The 410s in the US get power directly from the wall, from an internal power adapter. For the purposes of all forms of testing, does the 410 need to be plugged into a powered on computer (in this case, my 800xl)? The issue appears to be that the motor does not power on. I get 6v coming in and out of the motor (pink and white wires) when the unit is plugged in, but the motor doesn't ff/rw or (when plugged into the computer) play when the cassette keys (ff/rw/play) are engaged. Also, I get 5v out of the white and brown wires and 2-3v out of the red wire coming from the SIO cable (when powered on and attempting to load a cassette), so I suspect it's not an absence of 5v coming from the SIO port on the 800xl. Just to confirm, should the black wire be ground on this board?
  7. I know, right? That is usually the problem, but these carts work first try on the other system. I've been cleaning them quite a bit. And one is the MegaSD, but maybe it's just more sensitive to the cart connector being dirty. I'll keep trying. Thanks!
  8. I have a Gen 1 that plays some games but doesn't play other known good games. For example, it doesn't play Madden 98 or my MegaSD, but all play fine on my Genesis model 3. Is there a known issue with compatibility with some games? I don't recall ever hearing about that. Could it be RAM or something like that causing a fault with certain games? Thanks!
  9. My 410 that I refurbished with new belts decided to stop working. I was loading cassettes with mixed results (was assuming that some of the cassettes have issues as some loaded), but then the unit just stopped powering up. I tested disk drive loading with the 800xl I am using and that works just fine, so I don't think it's the computer. Any suggestions where to start for getting this 410 working?
  10. Is anyone selling this Apple II version of Fujinet in the US? Is there a planned slot compatible version?
  11. Those are the oversized ones for Sega boxes and certain others. There are no standard sized protectors from that seller.
  12. I checked all of the major suppliers in North America (like videogameboxprotectors, retroprotection and kollectorprotector), but everyone seems to be out. My favorite were from Videogameboxprotectors.com . I wonder if they are tapering down their business or in the same supply chain mess that everyone else is in. I was desperate enough that I tried bagsunlimited.com ,which is a pretty good company in general, but their design fits too tightly to be useful, and I have to return the large number that I bought. I have a few frail CCE 2600 boxes that demand protectors, so I'm hoping these guys restock soon.
  13. Yeah, I'm into box protectors for all systems and I'd love it if someone would produce a design that fit both TI cardboard and TI plastic tray style packaging. Atarisoft large box would be neat but I can't imagine anyone making those unless they fit a bunch of other boxes I can't imagine at the moment. There are several other sizes that I think could be popular like Sierra gold box and Origin Software large and medium (for Ultima, etc). Someone could probably design a few PC Big Box sizes to cover 75% of that market.
  14. Mods please move to Auction Central and I see no reason why you couldn’t have posted the price you are asking here. Good luck!
  15. Here is my unit. Bought it from a member here, AV and power modded. It doesn't work well. Are there PAL 7800 units or are the consoles region independent and 220v?
  16. Multiple choice! I always choose the lowest prices when given a choice. Can you post pix, condition, function and other useful information?
  17. Thanks for the link. The screen I get is not similar to any of the screens shown. The screens for repair all look like boot up screens when I'm unable to even see a boot screen. And when I use RF out it's garbled or black screen. I tried both channel switch settings on the 64. I might continue testing it using RF since the AV input of my TV is probably confusing me. I used my Chip Tester Pro to confirm I have one bad PLA but the other PLA tested ok but runs super hot, like ouch hot within a few seconds. My SID and backSID both test ok. I also tested the VIC-II and that tested ok. I use a modified power supply that worked fine with my VIC-20. I'm assuming that if it works with a VIC, it should work with a C64. What to try next?
  18. I have a C64 previously working motherboard that stopped working. I have tried swapping out the PLA and the SID, using the backbit.io clones and another PLA clone, as well as another (unknown working because it's from missing a 6582) PLA. I added sockets for the PLA and SID which look ok. Regardless of the combination of chips, I get this screen (on my LCD monitor with AV input) with checkerboard line on the right. On a 1702 I just get wavy lines. No RAM chips get hot. I don't have a dead test cart. Any suggestions as to what to try next? Thanks, ian
  19. Is it reasonable that they put the carts in zip-loc baggies and that they could be floating around in the package? Or were they fastened in place by the packaging?
  20. What did the M-network Tron joystick originally come with? The Atarimania pictures are a bit confusing, showing both loose and complete carts. I thought it came with both Tron games sealed in original packages, as well as the joystick, and that when sealed the M-network logo should be facing out through the window? I have a sealed copy with two loose carts in zip-loc baggies floating around in the boxed the manuals are in a baggie that is also floating around the package. It appears sealed, but I'm worried it might be a reseal. Box is rough.
  21. I’ve been doing my own patch challenge but I’m not a streamer. I have some posts on Twitter related @deliciousgames So far I’ve gotten Grand Prix, Skiing, Freeway, Kaboom, Ice Hockey and River Raid. I was working on Stampede when I left off. I got Silver on Decathlon as well. For Pitfall II did you use any maps or hints? Or is that how long it took you to explore and learn the map? Good luck with your patch quest!
  22. Fascinating. I’m wondering which systems you have just a handful of games for?
  23. I can see how people like websites like this but I found the 2600 section frustrating. It has stock pictures that are weird to begin with and then doesn't list whether items are loose or complete, or their condition. For example, it has a picture of a silver Adventure.
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