Odyssey 2 picture is black and white

[wesofthedead]

i just got my first odyssey 2, but when i turn the thing on i only get a black and white picture. i opened it up and put in a new coaxial wire to bypass that stupid box and i still have the same problem. does anybody know whats going on?

[Sam Bushman]

Offhand, I don't have any good answers for you. When I got mine, it was missing the coaxial box, so I bought a composite video mod board off ebay (the one I got and love is here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magnavox-Odyssey-2-Philips-VideoPac-G7000-A-V-Composite-Video-Mod-Kit-DIY-/181078338355?var=&hash=item2a291c2b33:m:mSCwRzUx9ZsBq4WsG9nui5w).Then again, if you aren't getting color then perhaps some video line on the board is damage and this wouldn't do you any good. If I find any interesting info, I'll post it here.

[wesofthedead]

Offhand, I don't have any good answers for you. When I got mine, it was missing the coaxial box, so I bought a composite video mod board off ebay (the one I got and love is here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magnavox-Odyssey-2-Philips-VideoPac-G7000-A-V-Composite-Video-Mod-Kit-DIY-/181078338355?var=&hash=item2a291c2b33:m:mSCwRzUx9ZsBq4WsG9nui5w).Then again, if you aren't getting color then perhaps some video line on the board is damage and this wouldn't do you any good. If I find any interesting info, I'll post it here.

thanks, i hope someone can help with this problem, i would love to start buying games for the system

[Andromeda Stardust]

Stoopid question: Are you using a CRT? Some HDTVs do not like retro consoles.

[CatPix]

Also, can you finetune your TV set?

RF boxes aren't rocket science.. in both ways, that is, they can get out of tune enough to remove color from your display.

Edited October 29, 2015 by CatPix

[forrestsmith]

I was going to ask the same question about what type of TV you are using. My Odyssey 2 looks great on my 13 inch tube TV. But on my small 13 inch LCD it shows only in Black and White.

 

 

Forrest

[wesofthedead]

Stoopid question: Are you using a CRT? Some HDTVs do not like retro consoles.

yes iam using a crt, i also tried my new lcd and its the same thing

 

Also, can you finetune your TV set?

RF boxes aren't rocket science.. in both ways, that is, they can get out of tune enough to remove color from your display.

ive used the rf box and ive bypassed it by putting in a new coaxial cable and i still get the same black and white picture

[CatPix]

I meant the RF tuner into the console, but yeah, it's a neat idea to get ride of those crappy RF switch boxes you have.

If you have some electronic skills, try to tap up the composite signal in and see what it does. If there is color, then the issue is into the RF tuner, and you'll want to ditch it anyway. If there is no color either, there is a problem with the DAC, or the video chip (but thta would be surprizing).

[wesofthedead]

I meant the RF tuner into the console, but yeah, it's a neat idea to get ride of those crappy RF switch boxes you have.

If you have some electronic skills, try to tap up the composite signal in and see what it does. If there is color, then the issue is into the RF tuner, and you'll want to ditch it anyway. If there is no color either, there is a problem with the DAC, or the video chip (but thta would be surprizing).

im an idiot when it comes to stuff like that, ill see if i have any friends that knowsd wat you mean lol thanks for the advice though

[AtariSociety]

Did you ever find a cure? I am having the same issue. Been a number of years since using mine and only works in B&W now. ;-(

 

TJ

[AtariSociety]

Actually, I found my issue. For whatever reason, the Odyssey 2 does not like my 20" Toshiba TIMM. My old Atari 2600 and 8 bits and even newer Jaguar are all happy with it. I moved the Odyssey 2 to a small LCD 13" display and she has color. Go figure. LOL. TJ

[SSG]

I prefer the female RCA to male Coaxial Cable adapter.

http://www.amazon.com/niceeshop-Female-Type-Adapter-Connector-Silver/dp/B00HK4AMCA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1458521442&sr=8-2&keywords=female+rca+to+male+coax+adapter