laito69 Posted May 2, 2001 Share Posted May 2, 2001 my name is luis david meneses, and i live in ecuador. i am having some trouble getting my 2600 to work. everytime i turn it on, i getr this black screen and nothing shows up. can somebody tell me what´s wrong?? any help would be really appreciated LDMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawa Posted May 8, 2001 Share Posted May 8, 2001 sounds like the connectors on the games/2600 cart slot are dirty. first try cleaning the carts with some sort of contact cleaner and cotton swab, available at radio shack. if that doesn't work, try cleaning the cart slot on the 2600, you can spray the contact cleaner through the sliding slot. hope that helps, jawa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Does it happen on other carts? Maybe the cart your trying to play is dead? Also make sure the RF connector is in all the way also try switching the channel from 3 to 2 or vice versa. Also the capacitor on the switchboard might have to be replaced as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 If it does that with all games after cleaning, the TIA or RIOT chip is likely bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Could you buy the TIA and RIOT chip online somewhere? Cheap preferably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Best Electronics has them for $11 & $8 or get them from junk system. http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/2600_Tech_Tips.htm#based Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 So I assume best electronics is the only place that carries that stuff anymore? I plan on buying a few things from them prolly next month sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchysuperman Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Dude - half a dozen 10-year bumps this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I wonder if he got his atari to work yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Dude - half a dozen 10-year bumps this morning? Seriously. Please stop. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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