swfc69 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Hi everyone. I bought a 2600 JR around 20 years ago, to replace my wooden 2600. The JR worked at the time, then spent the last 15 years or so in a box in the attic, then garage. I finally decided to see if it would work. As I only had new tellies, I bought an old Bush TV last week to use with the console. Alas, the picture isn't working properly. I have taken a vid of the problem, which might offer some clues to those in the know. Any advice gratefully received. I might just buy a "new" one off eBay, if it needs opening up and repairing. Cheers! IMG_2396.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc69 Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 Anyone got an idea what I might need to do? video attached in the above. Ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alectmc Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Looks like it may be having trouble reading games, try cleaning out the cartridge slot as well as the games and see if it improves any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc69 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 9:43 PM, Alectmc said: Looks like it may be having trouble reading games, try cleaning out the cartridge slot as well as the games and see if it improves any Excellent advice, thank you. Will give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alectmc Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 hour ago, swfc69 said: Excellent advice, thank you. Will give it a go. Best of luck! I recommend rubbing alcohol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc69 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 15 hours ago, Alectmc said: Best of luck! I recommend rubbing alcohol! I have some wicked 99.9% isopropyl stuff I bought to clean up an old boombox - so glad I can use it for this too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc69 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Cleaned up and still not working. I tried to adjust the bit in the box that goes to the aerial out socket and that had little effect. I think I'll flog it for spares and either sell my games or buy a new jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alectmc Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 2 hours ago, swfc69 said: Cleaned up and still not working. I tried to adjust the bit in the box that goes to the aerial out socket and that had little effect. I think I'll flog it for spares and either sell my games or buy a new jr. Is this issue happening with all of your games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) Other than obviously the screen does it act like it's trying to play? Like will sound and such come out if you try to start a game? Edited October 25, 2020 by MrBeefy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxel Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Is that Joust? A few suggestions: Open it up and check if any chips are socketed that they are seated correctly. Check the channel select switch is operating correctly (wiggle it a few times). Adjust the tuning pot for best picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc69 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 20 hours ago, Alectmc said: Is this issue happening with all of your games? Yes, seems to be all of them - I tried 4 or 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc69 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 14 hours ago, MrBeefy said: Other than obviously the screen does it act like it's trying to play? Like will sound and such come out if you try to start a game? Yep, pretty much there, as in I can see the picture and hear the noises just below the interference of the TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Is it a connection to TV problem perhaps then? Like bad rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djsky717 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Could be a bad TIA chip. Try swapping it if you can obtain one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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