What is the best Atari 8bit machine you have in your home?

[Allas]

I ordered the options according to the machines that cover most of the existing software (games, demos and applications). Try to select the first that cover with the specifications of a machine you have.

 

Maybe this poll would be useful for future developings (or sales).

[mimo]

NTSC 1200xl 512k sram, PAL ANTIC, where do I put that one

[Allas]

NTSC 1200xl 512k sram, PAL ANTIC, where do I put that one

 

 

The first option, because you can run programs as a PAL >128K computer.

Thought your machine is superior than that, the first option means you can run 100% existing software.

Edited February 16, 2008 by Allas

[Allas]

I forgot to add an extra option that say: "I haven't real Atari, I use emulator"

Maybe the Admin, could add this on the poll as the last option.

[Ross PK]

I only have one, a standard PAL 800XL, the first model which has the lock up bug (revision A?) that came out in 1983.

[Allas]

I only have one, a standard PAL 800XL, the first model which has the lock up bug (revision A?) that came out in 1983.

 

 

That's "PAL computer with 64K" I think

[Ross PK]

I only have one, a standard PAL 800XL, the first model which has the lock up bug (revision A?) that came out in 1983.

 

 

That's "PAL computer with 64K" I think

 

Yeah, I'm 99.9% sure it's 64K.

[atarifan49]

For a machine to use I have a 130XE with 320k, PAL ANTIC w/ NTSC GTIA (Nir Dary mod), and ANTIC switch circuit for special Antic extended RAM modes. But I also have a 512k 800XL, Blackbox, several 1200XLs, 1400XL and 1450XLD.

 

8bits are awesome!

[+doctorclu]

256K 800 xl & 576K (XE memory) Atari 800 beige

[+remowilliams]

Hmm, lots of competition but I guess it has to be my 1200XL - 256K (Rambo style), 32in1 OS, internal SIO2PC USB and Supervideo upgrade.

[Defender II]

For a machine to use I have a 130XE with 320k, PAL ANTIC w/ NTSC GTIA (Nir Dary mod), and ANTIC switch circuit for special Antic extended RAM modes. But I also have a 512k 800XL, Blackbox, several 1200XLs, 1400XL and 1450XLD.

 

8bits are awesome!

 

In awe.

Please let me know if you lose you mind and decide to sell. I'll take out a loan.

[DamageX]

I have an NTSC 800XL (rev. c) with 256KB and a 50hz ANTIC, also a stock 800XL (rev. d)

[Allas]

Any hint about who make those ANTIC/PAL mods or where there is info about?

[+HatNJ]

NTSC 2 600xl's with 64k and 2 800xl's

[thomasholzer]

Where do I put the SECAM A8 machines?

[ascrnet]

ya vote por NTSC de 64k ram

Edited February 17, 2008 by ascrnet

[Allas]

Where do I put the SECAM A8 machines?

 

SECAM.... really I forgot... Is compatible with PAL(50Hz) or NTSC(60Hz) ?

[Pengwin]

I have a factory standard 64K Pal 800XL. No plans to upgrade it, although I may get some form of IDE interface at some point, or perhaps Sio2SD

[mimo]

Any hint about who make those ANTIC/PAL mods or where there is info about?

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...mp;hl=pal+antic

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...mp;hl=pal+antic

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...p;#entry1217185

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...mp;hl=pal+antic

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...mp;hl=pal+antic

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...mp;hl=pal+antic

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...mp;hl=pal+antic

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...mp;hl=pal+antic

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...mp;hl=pal+antic

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...mp;hl=pal+antic

 

http://www.myatari.com/nirdary.html

Edited February 18, 2008 by mimo

[carmel_andrews]

I'd like to see my 256k and os controller card upgraded xl using the BW Dual Antic upgrade (BW=Bob Wooley)...I'm guessing that the BW upgrade worked on pal m/c's as well

 

other then that a sort of working a800 (white noise, wrong start up colours and bad tvi) and various xe's (incl one with 4 in 1 os)

 

 

All A8's are good machines....even though i didn't care much for the xl keyboard

Edited February 18, 2008 by carmel_andrews

[+Guitarman]

1200XL w/ 256K, Stereo Pokey, 32in1 OS, Basic C, PBI hack, Clearpic 2.1, 5v SIO hack. Soon to have internal SIO2PC.

[Allas]

Well, in a few days we reach 71 votes. And the results can be resumed as:

 

 

So, the first thing I can appreciate something that I suspect for years, most of the Atarians have machines with extended memory above the 128K. So that's the answer why many production use 256K or 320K. I'm wondered to see how many user have extended RAM machines. I remember at the 88's there are people extending his RAM machines, without exist any game or demo that work with more than 128K. Off course the applications or different OS as Sparta X have use of the extra RAM.

[Cybernoid]

What about the machines that I have at work? Where do I put those on the poll?

 

And, yes, I really do have 8bit machines at work...

[Allas]

What about the machines that I have at work? Where do I put those on the poll?

 

And, yes, I really do have 8bit machines at work...

 

 

Those Atari on NASA doesn't count

[yorgle]

1200XL w/ 256K, Stereo Pokey, 32in1 OS, Basic C, PBI hack, Clearpic 2.1, 5v SIO hack. Soon to have internal SIO2PC.

 

That's quite a machine. I just finished the clearpic2 and Rambo 256k upgrades to my best looking 1200xl. Planning to add internal sio2pc as well, but I hate to modify the case. I may try something like removing the RF modulator and fitting a usb cable through the hole. I'd love to do an OS hack as well that would boot to a dos menu but that may be beyond my abilities.