Anybody mod a 2600 Jr with S-video?

[ApolloBoy]

I'm expecting a 2600 Jr on the way, and I was wondering how difficult it'd be to mod a Jr with S-video. I'm sure it goes pretty much the same as any other 2600, but where would you put the audio and video jacks?

[Prodos8]

They usually go on the side of the case. Look up Longhorn Engineer he sells a mod board for them and has installation instructions on his website.

 

edit: here's a link to the thread http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=115379

Edited November 25, 2007 by Prodos8

[ApolloBoy]

I know about Longhorn's great AV boards and plan on getting 2 more for my 5200 and 7800, but I can't find any instructions for the 2600. Plus, where exactly would the jacks go? The sides don't seem to have enough room.

[Prodos8]

I know about Longhorn's great AV boards and plan on getting 2 more for my 5200 and 7800, but I can't find any instructions for the 2600. Plus, where exactly would the jacks go? The sides don't seem to have enough room.

Sorry about that, I guess Longhorn doesn't have instructions for the 2600jr up yet.

 

Anyway, here is a link for 8bitdomain's 2600jr instructions: http://www.8bitdomain.com/Atari%202600JR%2...ion%20Guide.pdf

 

They some how squeezed them in on the size of console, but they do seem to fit.

 

edit: I see now the s-video jack stradles the two case-halfs to actually fit on back of the console. The rca stuff fits on one half on the side of it.

Edited November 25, 2007 by Prodos8

[ApolloBoy]

Ack, I don't like how the composite video and audio jacks are on the side of the console like that. Surely there's enough room to fit them on the back?

[Longhorn Engineer]

Hey Apollo I am planning on getting the instructions up for the 2600 models soon. I have never seen an Atari 2600 jr in person so I don't know what to expect. The Heavy sixer instructions are slowly coming along however and should be done by the end of next week.

[ninermaniac]

Hey Apollo I am planning on getting the instructions up for the 2600 models soon. I have never seen an Atari 2600 jr in person so I don't know what to expect. The Heavy sixer instructions are slowly coming along however and should be done by the end of next week.

Longhorn are you making it a handheld version or what. If you make a few of these you'll sell em' I guarantee. Let us know. I wish I had the time on my hands.

[midnight8]

I'm expecting a 2600 Jr on the way, and I was wondering how difficult it'd be to mod a Jr with S-video. I'm sure it goes pretty much the same as any other 2600, but where would you put the audio and video jacks?

 

 

When I did mine I did not mount the plugs on the unit. I ran the wires out of one of the controller ports o the back and the system plugs straight to the tv.

[ApolloBoy]

I'm expecting a 2600 Jr on the way, and I was wondering how difficult it'd be to mod a Jr with S-video. I'm sure it goes pretty much the same as any other 2600, but where would you put the audio and video jacks?

 

 

When I did mine I did not mount the plugs on the unit. I ran the wires out of one of the controller ports o the back and the system plugs straight to the tv.

 

That's something I want to avoid doing, because if one of the cables stops working for whatever reason, I'd have to disassemble the console and go through the trouble of desoldering the cables.