I just came into a 5200 AND a VCS adapter..
Problem is, VCS adaptor's select and reset switches are busted off, and the 5200 is a 4 port that requires trhe proprietary switchbox, and, of course, no switchbox, no power supply, no joysticks, no games.. Grrr...
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Started by Inky, Nov 21 2002 10:19 PM
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Posted Thu Nov 21, 2002 10:19 PM
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Posted Thu Nov 21, 2002 11:59 PM
Inky said:
I just came into a 5200 AND a VCS adapter...
so innocent, yet so funny.
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Posted Fri Nov 22, 2002 12:02 AM
Shame on you.
That's five "Hail Mary"'s if you're Catholic.
I know...I'd literally be doing aerobics if I were Catholic. Most of us guys were doomed to purgatory after Jun's shaving comment.
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That's five "Hail Mary"'s if you're Catholic.
I know...I'd literally be doing aerobics if I were Catholic. Most of us guys were doomed to purgatory after Jun's shaving comment.
"I need a new keyboard" -Nimtene
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Posted Fri Nov 22, 2002 12:15 AM
Uh...if we were Catholic, that is. I'm an ex-athistic ex-Methodist, so it's OK 
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Posted Fri Nov 22, 2002 7:40 AM
Inky said:
I just came into a 5200 AND a VCS adapter..
Problem is, VCS adaptor's select and reset switches are busted off, and the 5200 is a 4 port that requires trhe proprietary switchbox, and, of course, no switchbox, no power supply, no joysticks, no games.. Grrr...
Problem is, VCS adaptor's select and reset switches are busted off, and the 5200 is a 4 port that requires trhe proprietary switchbox, and, of course, no switchbox, no power supply, no joysticks, no games.. Grrr...
not to fan the flames too much but several of the 4-port 5200's don't accept the VCS adaptor without modification. Hopefully since yours was bundled together it will work fine once you get the machine running. Sorry I can't help you with the accessories to get your 5200 running but if you do find them along the way, I've got a bunch of common games I can send you, drop me a note.
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Posted Fri Nov 22, 2002 7:45 AM
oesii said:
Inky said:
I just came into a 5200 AND a VCS adapter..
Problem is, VCS adaptor's select and reset switches are busted off, and the 5200 is a 4 port that requires trhe proprietary switchbox, and, of course, no switchbox, no power supply, no joysticks, no games.. Grrr...
Problem is, VCS adaptor's select and reset switches are busted off, and the 5200 is a 4 port that requires trhe proprietary switchbox, and, of course, no switchbox, no power supply, no joysticks, no games.. Grrr...
not to fan the flames too much but several of the 4-port 5200's don't accept the VCS adaptor without modification. Hopefully since yours was bundled together it will work fine once you get the machine running. Sorry I can't help you with the accessories to get your 5200 running but if you do find them along the way, I've got a bunch of common games I can send you, drop me a note.
Coolness! As soon as I get some cash around Dec. 15th, I'm gonna search for the accesories..
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Posted Fri Nov 22, 2002 7:59 AM
I have an extra Realsports Baseball that I'll reserve especially for you. I don't know if you like baseball games like you like the Cubs 
but this is my favorite version of baseball for all the Atari consoles. The videogame critic was pretty happy with it too ( http://www.videogame...et/baseball.htm )
but this is my favorite version of baseball for all the Atari consoles. The videogame critic was pretty happy with it too ( http://www.videogame...et/baseball.htm )
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Posted Fri Nov 22, 2002 10:26 AM
oesii said:
I have an extra Realsports Baseball that I'll reserve especially for you. I don't know if you like baseball games like you like the Cubs but this is my favorite version of baseball for all the Atari consoles. The videogame critic was pretty happy with it too ( http://www.videogame...et/baseball.htm )
but this is my favorite version of baseball for all the Atari consoles. The videogame critic was pretty happy with it too ( http://www.videogame...et/baseball.htm )I heard that was about the best of the baseball games on classic consoles...
Cool! Now I just gotta get the connectors..
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Posted Fri Nov 22, 2002 12:46 PM
Inky:
I have a spare 4 port switchbox...I am sure we can find a trade or something for it...
I have a spare 4 port switchbox...I am sure we can find a trade or something for it...
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Posted Fri Nov 22, 2002 1:42 PM
The way I see it is, even if it doesn't work, incomplete, etc., it still counts as a system to add to your collection.
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Posted Fri Nov 22, 2002 1:45 PM
King Atari said:
The way I see it is, even if it doesn't work, incomplete, etc., it still counts as a system to add to your collection.
Oh, agreed, definitely. But it will take a while to get the parts together.
I don't even know if the thing works yet.
Will one of those generic Radio Shanty AC adapters work with the 4 port switchbox?
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Posted Fri Nov 22, 2002 2:14 PM
I have an extra working 4 port switch box, few extra commons and 8 non-working joysticks (all need parts/modification). PM me if you'd like to buy/trade.
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Posted Fri Nov 22, 2002 2:19 PM
Inky said:
King Atari said:
The way I see it is, even if it doesn't work, incomplete, etc., it still counts as a system to add to your collection.
Oh, agreed, definitely. But it will take a while to get the parts together.
I don't even know if the thing works yet.
Will one of those generic Radio Shanty AC adapters work with the 4 port switchbox?
I have an extra 4 port power supply, PM me if you like to make me an offer.
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Posted Fri Nov 22, 2002 2:20 PM
I would be interested in a working 4 port switch box in a trade! I just posted my trade list in the Marketplace forum, take a look here:
http://www.atariage....pic.php?t=16680
Inky, I've got a few dirt-common 5200 carts I could mail you for the cost of shipping, PM me if you are interested.
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http://www.atariage....pic.php?t=16680
Inky, I've got a few dirt-common 5200 carts I could mail you for the cost of shipping, PM me if you are interested.
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