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Atari A/V mod update

Started by Longhorn Engineer, May 30 2008 3:08 PM

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#476 SpiceWare  

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Posted Tue Feb 2, 2010 9:37 AM

I would have tried that, but my S-VHS deck died a few years back.

#477 Longhorn Engineer  

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Posted Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:07 AM

Orders will be halted for a few days. I received a pretty nasty dog bite to my face and won't be able to do any soldering for a couple days. Unassembled kits will still ship however. Don't worry I am completely fine now (Hydrocodone!). Doc says it will take around 1 to 2 weeks for it to be completely healed up.

#478 Ransom ONLINE  

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Posted Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:15 AM

Oh my God! That's awful. Take care of yourself and don't worry about mod boards until you're completely healed.

#479 thebiggw  

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Posted Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:57 AM

That sure does stink.......I remember getting a real bad dog bite when I was a kid delivering the newspaper.....luckily it was on my arm tho and left no scars.....I will pray for you longhorn!! I hope it leaves no scars.

#480 unhuman  

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Posted Thu Feb 11, 2010 5:45 PM

Yeah, recover quickly. I think you shipped mine but I'm still waiting for mail delivery after all the snow. Had hoped to get it before the storms, but oh well....

-H

#481 Zoyx  

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Posted Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:59 PM

Ouch! Glad you will recover though.

I would like a 7800 assembled mod kit. Please post back when you are ready to take orders. Thanks.

#482 Lendorien  

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Posted Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:34 PM

View PostLonghorn Engineer, on Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:07 AM, said:

Orders will be halted for a few days. I received a pretty nasty dog bite to my face and won't be able to do any soldering for a couple days. Unassembled kits will still ship however. Don't worry I am completely fine now (Hydrocodone!). Doc says it will take around 1 to 2 weeks for it to be completely healed up.

Holy... Ouch. I've been unfortunate enough to have seen some really nasty dog attacks in my day, so hearing this made the hair on my neck stand on end. Bit in the face by a dog? That sounds really bad. I hope you heal quickly and suffer no complications or permanent damage.

Get well quickly.

#483 Longhorn Engineer  

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Posted Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:16 PM

Well I am fully healed with only some minor scars. Should go away in a couple months according to the Doctor. Anyways I am shipping out mods again.

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Posted Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:52 AM

View PostLonghorn Engineer, on Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:16 PM, said:

Well I am fully healed with only some minor scars. Should go away in a couple months according to the Doctor.

Glad to hear it!

#485 unhuman  

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Posted Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:07 PM

Awesome. There are some cremes that help make scars go away too.

-H

View PostLonghorn Engineer, on Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:16 PM, said:

Well I am fully healed with only some minor scars. Should go away in a couple months according to the Doctor. Anyways I am shipping out mods again.

#486 Zoyx  

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Posted Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:30 AM

Nice to see you are feeling better LE. Just put in my order for a 7800 assembled mod kit. How much of a back order right now?

#487 Longhorn Engineer  

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Posted Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:34 AM

View PostZoyx, on Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:30 AM, said:

Nice to see you are feeling better LE. Just put in my order for a 7800 assembled mod kit. How much of a back order right now?

bout 2 weeks worth. I am going to get about 10-15 orders out this weekend so I will be down to 1 week worth.

#488 Zoyx  

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Posted Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:49 AM

Good to hear... thanks.

#489 Jozz  

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Posted Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:59 AM

Is there any news on a PAL mod for the 2600?

#490 Longhorn Engineer  

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Posted Mon Mar 1, 2010 1:37 AM

Ok I finally caught up on all the Emails and PMs. If you haven't gotten a response from me Email or PM me again! I don't want you to think I am ignoring you!

#491 Longhorn Engineer  

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Posted Mon Mar 1, 2010 1:39 AM

View PostJozz, on Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:59 AM, said:

Is there any news on a PAL mod for the 2600?

On Monday I will be opening up a "testing" program for the PAL. 10 people will be able to buy PAL mods for the cost of parts alone. There is no guarantee that the mod will work with your TV however. If the mod doesn't work and I figure out why all the testers will receive a "fix" for free of course.

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Posted Mon Mar 1, 2010 1:47 AM

View PostLonghorn Engineer, on Mon Mar 1, 2010 1:39 AM, said:

On Monday I will be opening up a "testing" program for the PAL. 10 people will be able to buy PAL mods for the cost of parts alone. There is no guarantee that the mod will work with your TV however. If the mod doesn't work and I figure out why all the testers will receive a "fix" for free of course.
Parker
You are probably not short of takers, but I'd be happy to test the 2600 PAL mod.

Chris

#493 unhuman  

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Posted Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:10 PM

Got mine installed today and working (7800). Right now I'm using RCA and there's some shadowing / color shift, but I think that was mentioned. I do have an SVideo -> RCA adapter on order waiting for shipment from Taiwan I think. Hopefully that'll clear things up. But the video quality is amazing.

Oh, and for the project I had to buy a desoldering iron. Man that thing is cool.

-H

Edited by unhuman, Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:12 PM.

#494 Rotten Bologna  

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Posted Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:47 AM

Any word how Longhorn is doing? Things still on backorder? I'm still waiting for my 2600 video mod unassembled kit I ordered on 2/8/10. Hope he's ok.

I heard last via pm on 3/1/10 that he was catching up, haven't been able to reach him via pm or his website since then.

Scott

Edited by Rotten Bologna, Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:49 AM.

#495 Longhorn Engineer  

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Posted Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:38 AM

View PostRotten Bologna, on Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:47 AM, said:

Any word how Longhorn is doing? Things still on backorder? I'm still waiting for my 2600 video mod unassembled kit I ordered on 2/8/10. Hope he's ok.

I heard last via pm on 3/1/10 that he was catching up, haven't been able to reach him via pm or his website since then.

Scott


Sorry Scott, between trying to get ready for MGC and my class work (had 2 tests, project report, lab due this week) its hard to keep tabs on everything. Yes orders are going out. If you ordered something and haven't received a shipping confirmation you could pick one up at the BenHeck table (assuming I still some). Two 7800 mods have already been claimed.

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Posted Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:29 PM

View PostLonghorn Engineer, on Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:38 AM, said:



Sorry Scott, between trying to get ready for MGC and my class work (had 2 tests, project report, lab due this week) its hard to keep tabs on everything. Yes orders are going out. If you ordered something and haven't received a shipping confirmation you could pick one up at the BenHeck table (assuming I still some). Two 7800 mods have already been claimed.

Thanks for the update. I haven't received any shipping confirmation as of yet. I'll keep watching my mailbox...

Scott

#497 Timstuff  

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Posted Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:17 PM

So does the kit include the RCA jacks themselves, or do they need to be purchased separately?

#498 unhuman  

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Posted Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:40 PM

Jacks are included.

View PostTimstuff, on Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:17 PM, said:

So does the kit include the RCA jacks themselves, or do they need to be purchased separately?

#499 Timstuff  

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Posted Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:43 PM

View Postunhuman, on Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:40 PM, said:

Jacks are included.

View PostTimstuff, on Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:17 PM, said:

So does the kit include the RCA jacks themselves, or do they need to be purchased separately?

Cool, this sounds like it could be a fun summer project. :)

#500 unhuman  

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Posted Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:05 PM

Summer? Took me an hour or so. Of course, I got the prebuilt, and not the kit. And... It's so damn important - it can't wait that long.

But you will need a desoldering iron. Definitely.

-H

View PostTimstuff, on Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:43 PM, said:

View Postunhuman, on Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:40 PM, said:

Jacks are included.

View PostTimstuff, on Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:17 PM, said:

So does the kit include the RCA jacks themselves, or do they need to be purchased separately?

Cool, this sounds like it could be a fun summer project. :)

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