Atari 2600 Console - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
Atari 2600, only get black and white, no color
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.
4/28/2023 11:14:53 PM •
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Flicker screen
It might be an RF cable problem. Try an RCA to F type connector. You might be able to pick one up at radioshack.
2/21/2015 1:43:28 PM •
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on Feb 21, 2015
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Rolling, Shaky picture
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.
2/15/2014 2:29:38 AM •
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on Feb 15, 2014
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When playing the system it will start out with a
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
1/25/2014 7:16:58 AM •
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on Jan 25, 2014
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How to hook up my atari
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
11/3/2013 5:42:31 PM •
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on Nov 03, 2013
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Possible Control Port Issue for 2600
Superdrafan:
you sound like you have a conection problem within you atari
open the Atari up and look to see if there are any dry solder joints from the joystick ports
just dabbing the point with a solder iron shold freshen up the connection
The Gameboy: you sound like you have dirt in your joystick
open it up and clean the connections with a cloth and spirts
6/20/2013 6:45:42 PM •
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on Jun 20, 2013
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Stalling Atari 2600 console
Well try cleaning the game packs out with qutips and rubbing alcohal then. And also cleaning out the game pack reader too using the same mechanism and use sand paper to scrape& smooth the carttiage reader too.
12/20/2012 4:59:26 AM •
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Atari cx-2600a
Well try a new rf switch to see if it makes a difference. If zero luck than it is the console it's self
10/6/2012 9:31:28 PM •
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