what is the best 2600 system

[ashbourn]

There are a bunch what one do u think is best.

[Inky]

IMHO, any one that works.. But if you had to choose, the Woodgrain Heavy Sixer...

[D.Yancey]

It depends on what game I'm playing. If the game requires flipping a switch on the console during play; gimme' a sixer. If I'm playing a short game like a timed Activision game-- gimme' a junior-- I think it's easier to reset it quickly when I screw up.

[Snider-man]

Woodgrain Heavy Sixer..

 

Gotta disagree. Although I *love* the look and feel of the original 6er (it just *looks* like an Atari, you know?), it gets flaky with some of the newer, higher K releases. I've had Pick Up, Marble Craze, and certain Supercharger games just *refuse* to work on my sixer when they work on other 2600s. Also, because of the tightness of the 6er slot, I've had cart labels scraped and ruined when putting them in and taking them out. Pity.

 

However, my Atari Jr has worked each time, every time. And it's a lot easier to take to conventions and set up. And the RF cable is detacted at the base, rather than the "built-in" cable of the 6er. Gotta gop with the Jr.

[bfloatarijunkie]

Gotta go with the Junior. Jr takes up little space, which is god if you wanna have 2 systems hooked up to your TV.

[Brian R.]

My sentimental favorite will always be the woodgrain four-switch. It's what my family had when I was a kid. When I got back into Atari back in the mid 90s I did so by finding a six-switch (it has the metal box inside but I don't think it qualifies as a "heavy sixer".) The six switch works perfectly, but once I picked up a new woodgrain four-switch from Best, that's the one I use.

 

I also have a new Junior, but I almost never use it. My first experience with a used Junior wasn't good - lotsa static, which I may have incorrectly attributed to cheaper construction. The assumption may have been wrong, but first impressions are hard to kick. Yeah, it's a cool looking little console, but it just doesn't "feel" like a 2600, no matter what's on the TV screen.

[Rob Mitchell]

My original 1977 Sixer was dedicated to broadcast on Ch3. This was traded in for one that was dedicated to broadcast on Ch4. Sold for $300 in 1983. But you are SOL if you live in a city that has a TV3 or TV4 and your Atari has a dedicated RF out.

 

Since 1997, I've had several of the four switch .. and one nonfunctional jr. My main Atari has video out mod and 2 channel audio out, built-in autofire on controller 1, and the tank tread control circuit built-in. And soon to have 5 buttons mounted on the top speaker deck.

 

Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

[christianscott]

the sears video arcade II, ie the 2800 or the all black 7800esque console. it looks great and is easier to keep dust out of than the grill of a 2600. its kind of rare, the power LED is a great feature. i'm biased as this was the system i owned as kid, and i still have it with the box. the controllers are great for me although some prefer a classic 2600 stick and paddles.