Thanks! I have been having static issues with my 2600. Turns out that removing the RF interference filter i bought did the trick. I saw that you were not using one and figures I would give it a shot. worked like a charm
I know this was posted a super long time ago but I gotta say THANKKK YOU FOR THE CHANNEL ADVICE, I couldn't figure out what was wrong and I was just on the wrong channel :b I never would have figured that out!
So does the atari already come with the color cords attached cause we have a tv that just needs it to have color cords but i don't know if our tv has an adapter slot what do i do if it doesn't have an adapter slot for that silver thing?
3:03 that's the exact VCR i have, the sanyo VWM-260 model or somewhere around that. The tv components on mine dont work, and whenever i use the VCR, it either eats or snaps the tape.
What type of video cable atari 2600 uses if curios because in Romania in 1970 there were not any computers and that type of video cable from Atari 2600 is something unknown for me and i have a lot of questions about it
I noticed you didn't mention the Colecovision controller. Do you not know about it, or what? Always best to keep a VCR, even if you don't have any tapes.
Yep. I have a Polaroid 26" LCD TV I bought from Circuit City and Atari 2600 works perfectly on it. I just got a new TCL Roku TV and hooking Atari up to it looks like crap now. So far I bit the bullet and hooked up the Atari Flashback 7, but I need my Atari working properly on the TCL Roku TV!!
Possible ways to remedy the video: "Ultimate Atari Video", an ADVANCED (soldering required) internal adapter board. OR try another chap LCD until you find one that works.. Sometimes older LCDs actually do better, because they were designed to handle "out of spec" video devices like old game systems. (The 2600 did not output a "clean" NTSC signal like say a VCR or Playstation 2 would do)
Thanks!! Helped us out. I have my childhood Atari 2600. We needed the cable adapter and we were good to go! Know any good place to get joysticks that will work? Ours are not original and don’t do very well.
Well try both channels 3 and 4 there should be a switch to change between them. Are you using the original RCA cable that came with the system? You may check that its working and not disconnected on the inside. If you can try anther TV (none HD). Pray its not broken. oh are you using a VCR?
I can't get mine to turn on I recently bought a brand new 4k TV and the channel 2 to 4 are TV shows and the only set up I can do is hdmi I have rcas in the back on my TV and the spot to plug the atari into the back of the TV the one that screws in but I can't figure out how to get it on the screen?
@Butter I must know: does this method work for an Atari 5200 with 5200 cables and console? Like, could I theoretically get my 5200 to work on my Vizio TV through my VCR? I tried everything and I can’t get it to work, including the Antenna TV scan solution. The only method I haven’t tried today is getting a Coax adapter cable and connecting the console to the TV without a Switch box. Any help would be appreciated. In the mean time, I might order a Coax and try that.
it should work with any console that uses RF cables, but keep in mind some newer TVs will no longer display at 240p. Does the VCR display anything like VHS movies on your tv?
@@DemonGunLiz Ah, well that's good to know at least. My TV was manufactured back in 2007 according to the label on the back. Yes, I tried connecting my VCR to multiple inputs and in between each time I did so, I would try turning the console on while on that input. If that didn't work, I'd play a VHS tape in my VCR, stop it, and then turn on the console, and of course switch between the single-digit channels I had for that input. I ended up ordering a coax adapter earlier today after finding out my parents don't have one still. Should come by Tuesday, and once I try setting the 5200 up again, I could update you on progress if you're interested
@@DemonGunLiz I did. On the back of my VCR, I have the option to switch it between Channel 3 or 4, but I can also switch the channel for my VCR using the front buttons, and switch between Channel 1 to 9. I tried both channels 3 and 4, and I believe I tried both on the AV and Cable input. I guess my TV is just a lot different than yours, but to be fair you were setting up a 2600 in this video, not a 5200.
I keep getting static that cuts in and out. I have to keep fucking with the cable by screwing and unscrewing it and still I only get static. What the hell am I supposed to do?
My Atari VCS/2600 looks like crap on my TV, I used the little RCA to coax adapter, the TV shifts the picture down to where the bottom half of the image is cut off. Plus it's pretty blurry. I'm going to have to find a different method.
@@camthesaxman3387 the system could be out of adjustment, there are a few adjustments inside the system that you can turn to get rid of a lot of issues. And it very well could be an issue with the TIA chip. But my issue is the TV itself with lower resolutions (happens with my 2600, Sega Genesis, SNES).
@@camthesaxman3387 the good thing is that they're very simple devices (2-3 chips and diodes and caps), not much to them. there are plenty guides on RUclips on how to tune up a VCS/2600, and even replace the chips, some models of VCS/2600 used sockets for the chips so it's pretty much a solder free operation unless you need to replace any of the other parts.
Maybe, I know my original one went bad and now I'm using the Radio shack one. You can also try a different RCA cable. Last and worst case scenario you might have to give it a good tear down and full cleaning there definitely should be some good RUclips videos showing how to do that.
Butter I just bought a new power adapter and shows picture but I do get loud static noise. Would the ones on eBay goo enough or should I buy some with higher build quality.
I don't know what your using or what ones on eBay your talking about. If you can make a video showing what your using and how you have everything set up that would be helpful.
Thanks for reply:) On one hand it’s cool you can find anything on the internet. On the other hand we are witnessing the Apocalypse of main streets worldwide as a result . :/
wolffoetowtech I watched the video on my mobile device with max volume and could hear him fine from one end of the house to the other. Also I wouldn't say that it's out of business nation wide. I just went to my local RS for the mono to f adapter two days ago and they had them in stock for about $2.50 give or take.
Butter I know it was, it’s just funny to me cause now they are gone in 2019. Radio Shack was the place to go for all strange electronic things we all needed, miss Radio Shack in a way at times like these, now I have to wait to get my rf adapter to hook up my Atari 2600 to my OLED
unintentional ASMR for the win
Thanks! I have been having static issues with my 2600. Turns out that removing the RF interference filter i bought did the trick. I saw that you were not using one and figures I would give it a shot. worked like a charm
thanks you for your help got my 2600 hooked up to my hd tv within Minutes thanks to your video, after all these years on a rabbit ear
I know this was posted a super long time ago but I gotta say THANKKK YOU FOR THE CHANNEL ADVICE, I couldn't figure out what was wrong and I was just on the wrong channel :b I never would have figured that out!
Hi welcome to Atari ASMR.
@Michael O Callaghan same here but my thing has 22 games, how do you like yours?
hey man thanks puting this up i watch when i got my atari2600 this help so much thank you now i can i play my games
Thanks for sharing this. I've just ordered the power, and rf/coax adapters. :)
Unfortunately I do not have the female rca to coax adapter but I have ordered one and this video honestly helped me out.
I bought one when I was 5 in like 2010 with TONS of games and haven't played it since because we got rid of our CRT. Thanks.
Doesnt work on all hdtvsso if no luck dont trash the console just get a crt for 10 bucks at a thrift store or online
So does the atari already come with the color cords attached cause we have a tv that just needs it to have color cords but i don't know if our tv has an adapter slot what do i do if it doesn't have an adapter slot for that silver thing?
Can you use an NES RF switch instead of the RCA cable?
Thanks for the video!
Baller vid bro thanks for helpin a bro out
Very helpful! Thank you.
Would I be able to hook up a Atari 2600 Straight to the RF connection on my 58 inch Panasonic Plasma HDTV would it work
3:03 that's the exact VCR i have, the sanyo VWM-260 model or somewhere around that. The tv components on mine dont work, and whenever i use the VCR, it either eats or snaps the tape.
What type of video cable atari 2600 uses if curios because in Romania in 1970 there were not any computers and that type of video cable from Atari 2600 is something unknown for me and i have a lot of questions about it
I want the output to be s-video, is there an adapter or is it not possible
I have the same VCR model and also I use it with my Ataris =D
are you referring to the "F Type Male to RCA Female Adapter" I want to make sure I purchase the right one. Thanks!
I noticed you didn't mention the Colecovision controller. Do you not know about it, or what? Always best to keep a VCR, even if you don't have any tapes.
Mine has a cable box attached to the cable in the back, where it says “game” on the cable box there is a small red hole. What should I do?
my TV doesn’t have channels 3 or 4, but it has 4-1, 4-2, and so on. What should I do here?
I had no idea about the Sega genesis controller working on the 2600 awesome tip thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks man
Yep. I have a Polaroid 26" LCD TV I bought from Circuit City and Atari 2600 works perfectly on it. I just got a new TCL Roku TV and hooking Atari up to it looks like crap now.
So far I bit the bullet and hooked up the Atari Flashback 7, but I need my Atari working properly on the TCL Roku TV!!
Possible ways to remedy the video: "Ultimate Atari Video", an ADVANCED (soldering required) internal adapter board.
OR try another chap LCD until you find one that works.. Sometimes older LCDs actually do better, because they were designed to handle "out of spec" video devices like old game systems. (The 2600 did not output a "clean" NTSC signal like say a VCR or Playstation 2 would do)
I got it hooked up but the thing is I can't find the damn TV cord so I can't turn it on
THANK YOU
Thanks!! Helped us out. I have my childhood Atari 2600. We needed the cable adapter and we were good to go! Know any good place to get joysticks that will work? Ours are not original and don’t do very well.
eBay is your best bet or check thrift stores
@@DemonGunLiz I bought the red ball knob one from E-bay. They are tested and work! You can send them back too!
He was right I was stumbling around my grandmas house and found one
Same here
Felt that shit too
Got mine from grandmas house too, but I knew it was there, didn't stumble on it.
Thank you
it's better to use the composite mod, to get rid of the RF interference
I'm glad to see that my unit still works, but whenever I plug it, following your instruction, I have a none stop flickering screen. Any suggestion?
Well try both channels 3 and 4 there should be a switch to change between them. Are you using the original RCA cable that came with the system? You may check that its working and not disconnected on the inside. If you can try anther TV (none HD). Pray its not broken. oh are you using a VCR?
I can't get mine to turn on I recently bought a brand new 4k TV and the channel 2 to 4 are TV shows and the only set up I can do is hdmi I have rcas in the back on my TV and the spot to plug the atari into the back of the TV the one that screws in but I can't figure out how to get it on the screen?
On the input menu on the TV choose "antenna" "cable" "TV" "coaxial" or something like that
you need an upscaler to 4k and a vcr....kind of drag
@Butter I must know: does this method work for an Atari 5200 with 5200 cables and console? Like, could I theoretically get my 5200 to work on my Vizio TV through my VCR? I tried everything and I can’t get it to work, including the Antenna TV scan solution. The only method I haven’t tried today is getting a Coax adapter cable and connecting the console to the TV without a Switch box.
Any help would be appreciated. In the mean time, I might order a Coax and try that.
it should work with any console that uses RF cables, but keep in mind some newer TVs will no longer display at 240p. Does the VCR display anything like VHS movies on your tv?
@@DemonGunLiz Ah, well that's good to know at least. My TV was manufactured back in 2007 according to the label on the back.
Yes, I tried connecting my VCR to multiple inputs and in between each time I did so, I would try turning the console on while on that input. If that didn't work, I'd play a VHS tape in my VCR, stop it, and then turn on the console, and of course switch between the single-digit channels I had for that input.
I ended up ordering a coax adapter earlier today after finding out my parents don't have one still. Should come by Tuesday, and once I try setting the 5200 up again, I could update you on progress if you're interested
did you try setting it to channels 3 or 4?
@@DemonGunLiz I did. On the back of my VCR, I have the option to switch it between Channel 3 or 4, but I can also switch the channel for my VCR using the front buttons, and switch between Channel 1 to 9. I tried both channels 3 and 4, and I believe I tried both on the AV and Cable input. I guess my TV is just a lot different than yours, but to be fair you were setting up a 2600 in this video, not a 5200.
I have a 2 part female that just pushes straight on help?
Does anyone know where i can a original Atari 2600 and the video games in mint condition. Thanks 😊
Hey I've heard of an extra extension after the female coax thing. does it do any difference to the picture on the tv
+Daniel Richey If its just more cable probably not, but I'v never tested it
thanks
+Daniel Richey hey um if you need more cable length you could try taking apart your Atari and put a longer rca cable in it its very easy to do
Alright thanks a million
Excellent...is the graphics better thru the vcr?
the vcr acts as a pass through of sorts, the graphics remain the same
@@turbomario ...thx brother. Happy holidays. 🤘⚡
I got mine at Fry's...our Radio Shack is gone.
Both are gone now
does the console make any noises when turned on?
Dan Marszalek it makes no noise
I keep getting static that cuts in and out. I have to keep fucking with the cable by screwing and unscrewing it and still I only get static. What the hell am I supposed to do?
What's a radio Shaq?
Can your use a nes coaxial wire or not .
Yes
@@DemonGunLiz mine was still fuzzy . what do you think resolder some board?
My Atari VCS/2600 looks like crap on my TV, I used the little RCA to coax adapter, the TV shifts the picture down to where the bottom half of the image is cut off. Plus it's pretty blurry.
I'm going to have to find a different method.
@@camthesaxman3387 the system could be out of adjustment, there are a few adjustments inside the system that you can turn to get rid of a lot of issues. And it very well could be an issue with the TIA chip. But my issue is the TV itself with lower resolutions (happens with my 2600, Sega Genesis, SNES).
@@camthesaxman3387 the good thing is that they're very simple devices (2-3 chips and diodes and caps), not much to them. there are plenty guides on RUclips on how to tune up a VCS/2600, and even replace the chips, some models of VCS/2600 used sockets for the chips so it's pretty much a solder free operation unless you need to replace any of the other parts.
Where would i find this adapter in australia?
Amazon
jaycar should sell them
What's the adapter called?
Myles Chatman Coax Type F Male to RCA Female Adapter you can probably find them at walmart for super cheap
I have what you have and did everything. The atari works I know that. No display. What could be the issue?
Some TVs won't display a 240p signal, I would try a different TV or you may need an upscaler.
@@DemonGunLiz okay thanks
Able to be played on Pal video format countries?
Setup should be the same although if your on 240v AC, your power adapter may be different.
@@DemonGunLiz thanks!
I have one of these in my basement with not one but two E.T. games.
Or for all you fans of the souls games try E.T. for the atari 2600
Hi does anyone know how to hook up an 2008 Atari to my HD TV?
2008 Atari? I'm not sure that's a thing, do you have a pic of it?
Butter maybe a flashback
Hi I plugged my system but the screen was staticky then I stop showing video after turning off 3 times. Any info
Have you tried both channels 3 and 4?
Butter yes it's weird now it showed a clear picture then I turned it off/on but no picture. Could it be a bad power brick?
Maybe, I know my original one went bad and now I'm using the Radio shack one. You can also try a different RCA cable. Last and worst case scenario you might have to give it a good tear down and full cleaning there definitely should be some good RUclips videos showing how to do that.
Butter I just bought a new power adapter and shows picture but I do get loud static noise. Would the ones on eBay goo enough or should I buy some with higher build quality.
I don't know what your using or what ones on eBay your talking about. If you can make a video showing what your using and how you have everything set up that would be helpful.
Will this work on a 4ktv?
omg second reason so TRUE
Wouldn’t it easier just hook up the 2600 directly to the tv w/ the adapter , that way you don’t need the vcr and the RCA cables , that’s what I do ?
rushkiss2012 There are certain TV’s that don’t have that input, which is why he listed the VCR method.
You're right
My Atari 2600 didn't connect unfortunately, which is really disappointing. At least it'll make a good shelf decoration? Haha :')
160 x 192 on high dev screen
IT'S CALLED RF
my TV has no channel ability... Guess I have to go get the VCR out of the garage....
There is no way that signal is from a 2600. Mine looks like shit.
Bruh I have the same tv
GRRR Radio Shack gone after this was made GRRR X 2 :/
they have them on amazon/ebay
Thanks for reply:) On one hand it’s cool you can find anything on the internet. On the other hand we are witnessing the Apocalypse of main streets worldwide as a result . :/
is that atari 2600 a heavy sixer? if you don't know what that is you should google it because they are worth a lot of money!
I have 3 Atari 2600s this one does have a metal shell on the inside
Edit 2: yup its just a Light sixer
The one in the video isn't a heavy sixer
Connect to TV!
Scan channels!
Select Channel 3!
NO VCR NEEDED!!!
Your Welcome!
ForTheLoveOfBenji!
Chingado!
okay video .
Please try talking a little louder .
Turn your volume up.
The Supreme Gentleman I did ..... to the max .
Also this video is now a little out of date as radio shack is out of business .
wolffoetowtech I watched the video on my mobile device with max volume and could hear him fine from one end of the house to the other.
Also I wouldn't say that it's out of business nation wide. I just went to my local RS for the mono to f adapter two days ago and they had them in stock for about $2.50 give or take.
This guy is kinda quiet
his voice is so sad
Lol he keeps saying Radio Shack but they are now gone in 2019.
The video was made in 2014
Butter I know it was, it’s just funny to me cause now they are gone in 2019. Radio Shack was the place to go for all strange electronic things we all needed, miss Radio Shack in a way at times like these, now I have to wait to get my rf adapter to hook up my Atari 2600 to my OLED
When u don't know any jackshit about upscalers
I know about them, but not everyone can afford a Framemeister and cheap chinese hdmi converters don't always look good.
maybe you can mumble more and take more time on describing the crap in depth I mean I almost died you were so close
I liked it.
i enjoyed listening to this video, his voice is soothing, plus i learned something new!
IKR I don't even have the option for composite i only have monitor connectors and WiFi direct.
What are you just hook it up to the television? Don't need the VCR