godzillajoe Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Is it just because it's the "original" ? Maybe I just wish I still had ours. Gave that one to my cousin when I got a C= 64 But a friend of mine gave me his 4 switch when he got an Atari 800 And that one will have to do. So.... yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 It has much better picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 It has much better picture You know it's funny but I don't think my Atari looks so bad on my 42" LCD without any mods. I hooked up the laptop and had Stella running and I think I like the fuzziness vs. the sharpness. Kinda smoooths out the jagged pixely edges a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandmountainslim Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 It has much better picture Prob so due to the extra shielding but since I got shed of my RF Switch my Vader is crystal clear. Wp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I've got 3 light sixers that give me a really sharp clear picture. Haven't noticed any better on a heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartkitten26 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Is it just because it's the "original" ? Maybe I just wish I still had ours. Gave that one to my cousin when I got a C= 64 But a friend of mine gave me his 4 switch when he got an Atari 800 And that one will have to do. So.... yeah. Well, I guess because it was the original Atari 2600, it had alot more switches, and because it had a nice 70's style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbarius Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 It has much better picture Prob so due to the extra shielding but since I got shed of my RF Switch my Vader is crystal clear. Wp I think what they mean is that the heavy sixer has a "saturation booster" in it, so the colors are more intense... However it's propably a matter of taste, on my Vader I'm perfectly satisfied with the colors, depending on the game I still turn down the saturation at my TV, so if I had a heavy sixer it would mean I'd have to turn down the saturation on my TV even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 It's heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 It´s big and sexy!! Probably one of the best looking consoles ever!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etschuetz Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 My only assumption on the love of the heavy sixer is that it is the original. I have one with the sticker showing it was made in Sunnyvale CA, 1977. So to me, it is a piece of TRUE Original American made ingenuity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerG Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 It seems to be a better quality build with its heavy parts. The 2600 jr. you can tell Atari was trying to save money - the heavy sixer was built to last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potatohead Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 If you just want to play Atari, any Atari will do. The appeal of the heavy six (and the light six, for that matter) is the styling. The thing is just retro cool. And it's the icon. The whole system had a nice 70's techy look to it, and was well designed for the time. Plus, they say "Video Computer System" on them, and for me, that is my absolute favorite bit. The simple, tech oriented language was just perfect for the time. I still say VCS more than I do 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 As long as its not on top AX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) OK, here are the cool things about a Heavy Sixer. 1. It is much rarer than a regular Atari 2600. Remember the Atari 2600 did not really take off until 1980 when Space Invaders was ported to the system. 2. It was the very first edition. 3. Most were made in America. After the Heavy Sixer almost all the rest were made in Taiwan. 4. It has more RF shielding than any of the other Atari 2600 systems. This is why it was so heavy. To be honest, if you think about it, the Heavy Sixer is actually undervalued. You can pick up a Heavy Sixer for around the same price as a regular system with out much effort. There are many sellers who have no idea as to what a Heavy Sixer is. Because of this, all you have to do is look at the picture, and see the U-Shaped front. Only Heavy Sixers were U-Shaped. The ones listed as a Heavy Sixer will cost you more, but many go not listed as a Heavy every single week. Edit: OK, maybe these are a little harder to find on Ebay than I thought. I did find one that was sold 8 days ago for a pretty good price. It's clear as day a Heavy Sixer, and comes with 41 game, and it still goes for around $71 with shipping included. http://cgi.ebay.com/Atari-2600-Lot-System-41-Games-1-Joysticks-PADDLES_W0QQitemZ270440317318QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ef77fc186&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Edited August 24, 2009 by homerwannabee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbarius Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 It has more RF shielding than any of the other Atari 2600 systems. This is why it was so heavy. I got told by someone here on the forums that this isn't true. The additional weight is NOT from the RF shielding, but from the actual casing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) The 1st release of anything is usually,not always the best built.True in the 2600's case.After a while due to inflation,the cost of duplicating the 1st is too costly,so it's cheapened to hell.The heavy 6 is to me simply the best built rugged 2600.Plus finding a nice h6 is a lot harder to do than the other models. Edited August 24, 2009 by Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 I'm still not sure how you tell a heavy from a light sixer. Anyone wanna clue me in. I may have to go on the hunt for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I'm still not sure how you tell a heavy from a light sixer. Anyone wanna clue me in. I may have to go on the hunt for one. Here are a couple of pictures that CPUWIZ put up awhile back. Best example I can find. http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74901&view=findpost&p=915022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I'm still not sure how you tell a heavy from a light sixer. Anyone wanna clue me in. I may have to go on the hunt for one. http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/consoles.html The heavy has a thicker black molding around its base and its more U shaped than the light sixer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjb Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 What's not to love? The heavy sixer is for those who have an affinity for BBCs (Big Beautiful Consoles) tjb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I do see better picture quality with my heavy 6er as opposed to a 4-switch I keep out for cartridge testing purposes (comparing both on the same television). Also, I never have any cartridge compatibility issues. For some real retro fun, I will on occasion bust out some CX-10s for the heavy 6er and let guests experience the best that 1977 had to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmel_andrews Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) Or BSB...Big Sexy Beautiful Shame Atari didn't win any design awards Edited August 24, 2009 by carmel_andrews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I'm still not sure how you tell a heavy from a light sixer. Aside from any visual differences, I'd think that once you've picked up a heavy sixer, you won't be mistaking any light sixers for heavies any more. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I'm still not sure how you tell a heavy from a light sixer. Aside from any visual differences, I'd think that once you've picked up a heavy sixer, you won't be mistaking any light sixers for heavies any more. Michael Very true!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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