20 Most Recent Atari 2600 Console Questions & Answers

Well i think that the rf switch might be causing the problem snowy tv scrren no colour or fuzzy tv screen then its the rf switch thats causing this type of a problem then. If using a digital tv you need to plug it into a VCR or a DVD player for it to work then.

I am guessing that your Atari 2600 consoles control ports could be broken or loose and need to be replaced or resoldered again.

There could be a certain part of your Atari's 2600 consoles mainbaord inside of your console and a certain part went bad and needs to be replaced.

The part inside of your Atari 2600 console that controls the sound and also has the sound playing through the speakers on your TV is worn out and needs to be replaced.

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The should go to the female colour coded RCA jacks on the TV if they are not present then your TV doesn't natively support them and you may need to buy a SCART to RCA adapter.

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It might be an RF cable problem. Try an RCA to F type connector. You might be able to pick one up at radioshack.

It could be an RF cable problem. Try an RCA to F type connector. You might be able to get one at radioshack.

There is a switch by the car slot that will switch it back to color.

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My best guess would be the video adapter switch you have to use to hook up the game console to the TV. If I remember correctly you have to slide a switch to either TV or game depending on whether you are watching TV or playing a game. Over time switches like that need the internal contacts cleaned. You can probably get a can of contact cleaning spray at Radio Shack. Just follow the directions on the can of contact clearer and you will probably fix your problem.

here is a site with the pin out http://atariage.com/forums/topic/184792-800xl-power-supply-connector/ , so if you want to try and use a ATX power supply you could mod it for the Xl

dirty contact surfaces on the end of video cable or the switch box terminal are suspect. you can use very fine sandpaper rolled to clean inside the plug on end of cable. a wiggle test should find the poor contact. other cause, overheating video in game unit. clean vents

Hi Mandy Think you have a problem with the cabel or if you could adjust the channel for the correct signal. Maybe the tv-chip on the consol are broken, and you live to far from me for me to help :) you have any friend who could take a look ? Best regards Joakim

It hooks up to the coaxial jack on the back of the tv ( antenna jack )you will also have to get a Manual TV/Game Switch Box with Coaxial Output or a 300 to 75 OHM matching transformer or a coaxial (f-type) to female rca adapter. You can also just splice a coax cable to the Atari. There are also a converter box that will convert a coaxial input to RCA output ( Yellow,red,white) cabels