Question on Atari 2600

[Breetai]

Cool you got a 2600. You just might want to consider adding somewhat proper punctuation to your writing, as it is very hard to read with your run-on sentences.

Also, in your video... I might be wrong, but did you just say that a couple of you games had the connectors broken off? I'm pretty sure that they are fine, just that the plastic, spring-loaded, dust cover inside the cart is close to flush with the end of the cart. Just push it in the machine. You can even push the cost cover back into the cart with your finger if you want to play with it.

You also might want to consider keeping your camera stable when shooting videos, as well as having a well-lit room. They are difficult to watch.

Good luck

[RyaNtheSlayA]

The PacMan cart probably isn't broken, the dust cover is probably a bit "sticky". After all these years with dust and dirt buildup they can get stuck. Just take your thumbs and press down on it hard until it unsticks itself.

[CRTGAMER]

EDIT UPDATE, found pic from the OP's OTHER Thread.

It has the Atari logo but the RCA cord is hardwired into the console itself is this a different model it is a woody heres my video of it and I would really be mad if this turned out to be a remake, emulator or what ever I bought it a trading game store it shows aging to me at least and he said it is a genuine Atari 2600 it even came with an RF Modulator.

Maybe post a direct pic so we don't have to slug thru a video? The RCA cord is the RF cable. Just get a RCA to Coaxial adaptor.

I tried putting the pacman game in and it wont go in I dont wanna force it

The PacMan cart probably isn't broken, the dust cover is probably a bit "sticky". After all these years with dust and dirt buildup they can get stuck. Just take your thumbs and press down on it hard until it unsticks itself.

Be careful you might break something, you have to unlock a side tab first. DO NOT push it down all the way the spring might pop! From looking at the pic I pulled from your other Thread the spring looks like it already popped inside. This could short out the cart and possibly kill your 2600 with the metal spring bouncing around in there.

Oh this might help when ever I shake it I hear a rattling sound

Its an easy fix. A breakdown of an Atari 2600 cart in the Game Cart Contact Cleaning Guide.

http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 02#p501002

[MrAverageRetro]

Yeah thats what I had pictured in my head when I was going to get my 2600 oh and heres a a pic of what I'm talking about

[Hobie-wan]

EDIT UPDATE, found pic from the OP's OTHER Thread.

I think this was a valid separate post. This one is generally discussing the system and the other was a specific problem with a specific cart. No need to merge as it wasn't really a duplicate IMHO until you quoted the PacMan cart stuff here.

[MrAverageRetro]

Oh I have a coaxial adapter its shielded bought it for $5 at Radioshack

[weaponepsilon]

Just remember that the label faces away from you when inserting the cart. The end label likewise should be read correctly instead of upside down.

[MrAverageRetro]

I know that took me a couple minutes to figure it out

[flojocabron]

another tip

you can use a genesis/mastersystem controller on your atari!

in case you get tired of handling the original that comes with it.