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Thread started 10/18/09 4:58pm

EmeraldSkies

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Anyone here own a ATARI?

My friend has one that he wants to sell,but I want to make sure it works first,and I want to make sure I am hooking this thing up right. I have never owned one,I am geting no picture,but the power comes on.
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Reply #1 posted 10/18/09 5:17pm

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If I remeber correctly you have to 'tune' the picture in like a old tv. hope this helps
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Reply #2 posted 10/18/09 5:32pm

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I mean all I get is a blue screen that reads VIDEO.
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Reply #3 posted 10/18/09 5:35pm

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is a game in the 'console'?

is it this one?

http://www.ripten.com/wp-...ri2600.jpg
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Reply #4 posted 10/18/09 5:40pm

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Yes
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Reply #5 posted 10/18/09 5:44pm

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oldpurple said:

is a game in the 'console'?

is it this one?

http://www.ripten.com/wp-...ri2600.jpg
[Edited 10/18/09 17:40pm]


sorry added this after your post.
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Reply #6 posted 10/18/09 5:44pm

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oldpurple said:

is a game in the 'console'?

is it this one?

http://www.ripten.com/wp-...ri2600.jpg
[Edited 10/18/09 17:40pm]


No, it's a Atari 7800 ProSystem
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Reply #7 posted 10/18/09 5:58pm

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I found the manuals on line top one is a link to the NTSC version and the bottom is the PAL


http://www.atari7800.org/...0_NTSC.htm


http://www.atari7800.org/...00_PAL.htm

hope this helps
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Reply #8 posted 10/18/09 6:12pm

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oldpurple said:

I found the manuals on line top one is a link to the NTSC version and the bottom is the PAL


http://www.atari7800.org/...0_NTSC.htm


http://www.atari7800.org/...00_PAL.htm

hope this helps


Thanks! I will look at these. smile
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