ambh Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 (edited) I can't wait to get my 7800! Can anyone tell me how long they've had their 7800's? The one I owned in the late 80's/early 90's only lived about two years. Edited July 19, 2014 by ambh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) I've been enjoying mine for about a month-and-a-half. Kudos to you for getting one! Also I recommend Food Fight. It's awesome... Edited July 22, 2014 by stardust4ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamecat80 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I've had my 7800 since 1990 or 1991, so 23+ years. It is definitely one of the late models. Still works fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Well as far back as I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGameCollector Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I had one from 2008-2012 but last night I ordered another one with more games than I ever had for it. The only game I had before that isn't in the lot is Food Fight. Next time I order a Euro D-Pad I'll make sure it comes with the optional thumb stick. My old one was also modded with a generic AC Adapter probably because the original owner couldn't find a replacement AC Adapter. My guess is that all they had to do was desolder the wires from the original port and solder them to the different, more commonly shaped one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Well as far back as I remember. So, shortly before your son was born then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashbackmatt Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I got mine on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 At least 5 years. Haven't played it more than an hour in that time. Maybe it's too modern for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmudde Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 My parents must have bought my first one back around 1987. I still have that one. Then I got a second at Big Lots when they were liquidating them around 1992. It may be my favorite system. Or that could be the Jaguar. Or the Lynx. Not sure, actually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algus Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I bought mine last year. It's become my main Atari unit as I've retired my Six Switch to be a display piece. 8-bit is sort of my deal, as I've got the NES, SMS,and 7800 all hooked up via a composite selector. It's a terrific system. I wish it had been more successful and had a larger homebrew community. Ahh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lynxer2007 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I finally got my Atari 7800 a few days ago, on Monday. I've been wanting one since 2007, so I'm very happy I was finally able to acquire one. Just waiting for a game I ordered on Ebay to come in and I'll be ready to go (I've been playing 2600 games on it this whole time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I first got mine in February of '87 or '88. Maybe even '86. Unfortunately my AC adapter went out around '92 or so and I was unable to play it for over a decade. I finally bought a new adapter off of atariguide.com in 2005 or so. Amazingly my original system still works even though I took a hammer and screwdriver to the circuit board in a fit of rage so I could replace all of the switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGameCollector Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I finally have one again, but I need to buy another Euro pad to fully enjoy it. I have an original US joystick that seems like the buttons on the side are a bit worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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