Talk:Atari 2600
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Happy memories
I have a lot of fond memories of the 2600. It's not much when compared to what's out there today with the complex, immersive games available today. But there are times when I like nothing more than to pull up one of the old games via the CD of old games I bought a couple months ago and play those games.
- JesseG 21:15, 5 Jul 2004 (UTC)
- Same here; like many other 'old fart' gameplayers I feel that many games of the 8-bit era are far superior in playability over most of today's offerings (the latter being more like beautiful graphics demos and not much more). OK, some Playstation (PS1) games are well executed, but since then it has mostly been a downward spiral in my opinion...
- Thanks for the cart images, by the way! Makes the article more interesting/readable. :) --Wernher 10:08, 6 Jul 2004 (UTC)
Hooking up 2600 to new TV
Does anyone know how to hook up a 2600 console to a new TV, I have two consoles, about 60 games that would be nostalgic fun to play. I was told Radio Shack had the necessary parts, but they are unable to give me step by step instruction to hook up. Does anyone have any knowledge of this? --Anonymous
- There's a description of/comparison on/link collection to various DIY procedures for getting at the 2600 video signals at the pages of Nathan Strum's Atari 2600 Video Mods Comparison Project (http://www.cheeptech.com/2600mods/2600mods.shtml). Have a look. --Wernher 02:00, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Woody 2600 image
I put a photo of the first generation 2600 that I have on the page. I don't know about anyone else, but the joysticks weren't the most durable items on the market. Our Atari manufactured joysticks broke so easily, that we went to third party joysticks. The third party ones were a bit more durable.
- JesseG 02:23, 10 Jul 2004 (UTC)
- FYI: the pictured 2600 is actually the second version of the console, with 4 switches instead of 6 as in the original 1977 machine. Nevertheless, it was great to get a photo of the wood'ish 'cool 70s' 2600 in addition to the 1986 'ugly 80s' one :) --Wernher 15:22, 10 Jul 2004 (UTC)
- Hey thanks. Up until now, I hadn't even known that there was a version of the 2600 before the type of machine I have. Would anyone have a picture of the first generation machine, because I'd love to see one of those consoles.
- JesseG 03:40, 14 Jul 2004 (UTC)
Here is a picture of the 6 switch 2600. I don't know the copyright info on it, so I can't post it here, but here is the link: Original Atari (http://www.rolentapress.com/rolenta/collection/atari/2600.jpg)- Armaced 23:07, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)
