Problem with my Atari 2600

RetroMichel

Hi everyone. I bought this Atari 2600 a few days ago and unfortunately, I have a problem with it. As you may know, this model's (Sunnyvale Heavy Sixer) cable is inside the console, so I can't change it without opening the console. The metal part of the cable looks a bit rusted. Ask me if you want pictures. Also, I bought this:



http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-TV-adapters-for-Atari-2600-Game-system-Cable-RF-Switchbox-antenna-adapter/131377649594?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=31194&meid=38fb7a762b334c39a89bef71f95d2b9e&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=261544106294&rt=nc



Here is the video of what it does:







As you see, it does these little annoying sounds and these "flashes" on the screen.

I put the TV type switch on color.



Thanks.

VGS_captmorgandrinker

Those are easy enough to swap out if you open it. Just plugs into the system board, no solder or anything.

teh lurv

Have you tried it on a different TV? My 2600 works fine on my HDTV, but my crt outputs horrible static.

RetroMichel

Originally posted by: teh lurv



Have you tried it on a different TV? My 2600 works fine on my HDTV, but my crt outputs horrible static.

I just tried it on my other TV. It works. Well, that's strange. Today, I tried all the things to get it to work: I cleaned it up, I tried different cables, etc... All that to discover that it works on my other TV. Oh well. I hate to open consoles, I always seem to do a bad movement and to break something. There's like a little crack on the top part because of me, but nothing really important.



Thanks for the advice !

mkiker2089

The signal from the Atari is weaker by design. That's why it requires a manual switcher and is probably why some tvs don't like it.



Atari's are great candidates for s-video and stereo mods by the way. Something to consider if you plan on using it a lot.