xXUlTiMaTe-SiNXx Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) I would like something like the supercharger but um... not rare and expensive . is there anything on the market like this? i want to be abl to run hombrew... also i am happy building my own if the circuit isn't too complex. Edited July 12, 2009 by xXUlTiMaTe-SiNXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) You'll have to wait for the 2600's Harmony cart. Your other options are Cuttle Cart 1, Cuttle Cart 2 (CC2) and the Kroko Cart. None of these are currently in production. EDIT: The CC2 is for the 7800 which plays nearly all the 2600 games. Edited July 12, 2009 by GroovyBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXUlTiMaTe-SiNXx Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Ohk, how much will the harmony cart sell for? also is it possible to build my own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Read the thread for estimated prices. You could build your own Harmony equivalent cart but then who is going to provide you with the software for the ARM microcontroller on the PCB? Or you could just add a ZIF socket to an old PCB to play 2K/4K games. You'd need to program/erase your own EPROMS then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXUlTiMaTe-SiNXx Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Read the thread for estimated prices. You could build your own Harmony equivalent cart but then who is going to provide you with the software for the ARM microcontroller on the PCB? Or you could just add a ZIF socket to an old PCB to play 2K/4K games. You'd need to program/erase your own EPROMS then. What is this ZIF socket you speak of? i dont realy want 6k games, its just so i can jam in some home brews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 If you need to ask what a ZIF socket is I'd wait for the Harmony cart. Its gonna be a whole lot easier for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXUlTiMaTe-SiNXx Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 If you need to ask what a ZIF socket is I'd wait for the Harmony cart. Its gonna be a whole lot easier for you. i bought my first atari 2 days ago dude, but im pretty good at hardware mods, could you please point me in the right direction for a zif socket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Its not going to be as easy as that. You need to know about 2600 bank switching schemes and logic/PALs or you can buy a preloaded PCB from the AA store. Some research is going to be needed on your part. You'll also have to find a local electronics store near you or some national online ones so you can order parts. Search the forums on here for technical information, analyse it and then ask questions about what you don't understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXUlTiMaTe-SiNXx Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Its not going to be as easy as that. You need to know about 2600 bank switching schemes and logic/PALs or you can buy a preloaded PCB from the AA store. Some research is going to be needed on your part. You'll also have to find a local electronics store near you or some national online ones so you can order parts. Search the forums on here for technical information, analyse it and then ask questions about what you don't understand. Ok thanks, one little qestion tho, is it possible to use a sd card instead of th eprom so that it is easier to "burn"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Using an SD cart is not an easy task to do. You should wait for the Harmony to come out or try and find a Krokocart or Cuttle Cart. Those two options are usually expensive since they're not made anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXUlTiMaTe-SiNXx Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Using an SD cart is not an easy task to do. You should wait for the Harmony to come out or try and find a Krokocart or Cuttle Cart. Those two options are usually expensive since they're not made anymore. Yea, i think im gana wait for the harmony cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmel_andrews Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I recall from the VG book 'Phoenix' that US games and CBS electronics had extended cartridges that did similar to 'supercharger', not forgetting the Amiga Corporation entry (Power Module) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 i dont realy want 6k games, its just so i can jam in some home brews. If you want to play homebrews on real hardware, buy the carts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I would like something like the supercharger but um... not rare and expensive . is there anything on the market like this? i want to be abl to run hombrew... also i am happy building my own if the circuit isn't too complex. The Supercharger isn't rare nor expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 The Supercharger isn't rare nor expensive. Depends where you are in the world. In PAL land you don't see them very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjakeqcool Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I'm pretty happy with the godamn orignal supercharger! But yer know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 If they're not rare or expensive, where can I get one? Fleabay and Chase searches come up empty. I'd love to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 If they're not rare or expensive, where can I get one? Fleabay and Chase searches come up empty. I'd love to get one. One just sold w/3 games on Ebay recently for $36.90. A loose one sold on CTCW for $9.52 a month earlier. Rather than searching for "supercharger", use "Starpath" or "Arcadia" instead. Or, post a topic in the wanted section here and somebody might hook you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Ah. I've been looking periodically, but apparently my period was too long. Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polybius Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Back in the day, a manufacturer by the Name of Xante made games on reprogrammable cartridges. of course, they are so rare that you would be dumb to erase them. almost all Xante carts have a rarity of ten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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