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Just saw the limited release of Fatal Run for Atari 2600 in my inbox. I have to ask though - why not the 7800 version? If the Atari 2600+ plays 7800 games, why not release the superior version? At this point everyone buying a 2600+ can play most 7800 games, and a great deal of Atari aficionados have original 7800 systems.
And better yet, why not make my childhood dreams come true and release RoadBlasters for Atari 7800? Leettttssssss gooooooo!

They didn't choose this. The problem is they are using an older version of the ProSystem emulator that has the buttons mapped backwards as well. So if they update the core of the ProSystem emulator to something newer, that issue should resolve itself. 
This is because again, the emulator that have chosen isn't doing cycle correct timing on the emulation and using some bodges as I understand it to get a good chunk of the games working. One result of this is that Tower Toppler plays way too fast. But honestly it looks horrid on any video signal above composite since Tower Toppler was designed with color artrifacting in mind to make the colors look the way they should. Unless Atari can add some sort of blur or blend filter on the 2600+, Tower Toppler is never going to look right through the 2600+. For the record, Tower Toppler looks the same on AV upgraded consoles using s-video or if you use the 7800GD RGB output without turning on the blending effect the 7800GD provides in the video options.
 

I had a great time watching this one. 
Interesting note is how he laments that the C65 maybe should have been released instead of the Amiga.  But the real question I had was how it compares to the 128, which seems like almost exactly the same machine. 

The LCD kit is the most expensive part as that costs about $90 - 95 now. But I don't charge labor to install the screen in the Lynx II because it is a drop in replacement and only requires 1 wire to be soldered if you want scanline modes. If that isn't something you care about then that can be left out, although I still add it because I'm already inside it and one wire is a nothing thing.
Recapping a Lynx is about $45 usually and the power circuit replacement as well. But I tend to discount quite a bit in the labor if everything is being done because again, I'm already inside the thing.
So you would be looking at about $150 for full servicing with the LCD, caps, and new power stage components. I do charge an extra $20- for the VGA as there is labor involved there given the wiring and case modification for the DB15 port needed. K-retro does offer a more elegant looking VGA output solution that uses a magnetic connector dongle, but that is really only useful if you also get an external controller port added and essentially turn the Lynx into a console. The mag connectors don't hold up that well when you are holding the Lynx playing it as a handheld. As a result, I advise the use of the standard DB15 for the VGA and I add the standoffs to screw the VGA cable to secure everything to lynx well while holding it to play.
Few caveats to know regarding the VGA...
It can be tricky in that some monitors might not support the VGA signal. Actual computer monitors are usually fine, but some TVs with VGA PC input ports on them could have issues. 
Also, the LCD is turned off when playing on VGA output. It isn't possible to have both on at the same time with an of the kits I've seen.
Last, is that you still have to handle the audio separately so you have to plug in a 3.5mm to 3.5mm patch cable from the headphone jack of the Lynx into an AV receiver or external speakers since the VGA out is strictly video of course. 
So yeah, a ballpark estimate for caps, new IPS LCD, power component refresh and VGA out is going to actually be about $170 + return shipping. That is what I charged on my last client for the same work. You could forgo the capacitor replacement and that would save money there. But the power stage component refresh is mandatory in my LCD installs. Shipping a lynx II is pretty cheap too since they are fairly small and tend to be pretty sturdy in shipping. Last one I sent for about $10 it looks like.
So yes it is an investment to be sure, but you will NOT believe how the lynx games can look when you see them in such clarity. 
BTW, what AV upgrade do you have in your 5200? I can tell you are capturing from composite? Do you do the same for your 7800?
 

Thank you!
So if I get a lynx 2 are you able to do that for 150?  Because that seems cheaper than what I initially seen and I could swing that easier I think. 

Just saw the limited release of Fatal Run for Atari 2600 in my inbox. I have to ask though - why not the 7800 version? If the Atari 2600+ plays 7800 games, why not release the superior version? At this point everyone buying a 2600+ can play most 7800 games, and a great deal of Atari aficionados have original 7800 systems.
And better yet, why not make my childhood dreams come true and release RoadBlasters for Atari 7800? Leettttssssss gooooooo!

Just saw the limited release of Fatal Run for Atari 2600 in my inbox. I have to ask though - why not the 7800 version? If the Atari 2600+ plays 7800 games, why not release the superior version? At this point everyone buying a 2600+ can play most 7800 games, and a great deal of Atari aficionados have original 7800 systems.
And better yet, why not make my childhood dreams come true and release RoadBlasters for Atari 7800? Leettttssssss gooooooo!

Preparing to play a little Mr. Run and Jump. No Atari 2600+ yet, but Run & Jump and my Asteroids sweat shirt and Atari long sleeve t-shirt arrived yesterday.
Setup includes my S-Video modded Atari Jr. connected via RetroTINK 2X Classic.

I was one of the many who used the "we're sorry the black EXP got so delayed" Funstock coupon on the Atomic Edition preorder - that was June 1st.  Only four days after receiving the shipping notification from Great Britain, it showed up at my door in Montana (wow!).  
 
Haven't tried a single one of the titles from any of these three other carts here; should make for a pretty fun little gaming session when I get to 'em!

@Silver Back This is a terrific lineup of videos and top notch content, thank you for contributing so much to the Atari community and for sharing all of this with us here 
 

@Silver Back This is a terrific lineup of videos and top notch content, thank you for contributing so much to the Atari community and for sharing all of this with us here 
 

Looks good Harry, that's a nice setup, I hope you keep that throughout life and build on it 

I thought you were posting pills until I looked at this again 

That actually looks really really nice, especially the scrolling backgrounds.
It was always my belief that Atari put too much emphasis behind the 3-D aspects of the Atari Jaguar (undeniably what was coming next) but didn't build enough on 2-D gaming. Neo-Geo and others offered incredible 2-D arcade experiences, and that was an arena Atari could've shined in had they wanted to. Even bringing Pit Fighter over to the Jaguar as a launch title with great sound would have been terrific. 

I've always wanted to see Out Run on the Jaguar. I have one of the highest scores of all time on the arcade version performed in public. I hope to see this make some progress, this looks like a direct port of the Atari ST version which isn't as appealing as the Genesis version. With some more time this could be be excellent. If it's simply the ST version I'll pass on this but encourage them to keep working on it.

Finally got the bits and bobs together to get this up and going with a new power supply, well used but working controller, and got the SD Loader installed and working well. Such a fun system! Just too bad it had a short life and didn't get more games released for it.

On Black Friday, I drove nearly two hours to visit a game store owned by members of the greater Seattle retro gaming group. I've been wanting to visit the store for the past few years, and finally made it out. I sold a duplicate game from my collection to the store owner and decided to deliver it to him.
While there, I bought some stuff 🙂 Of all the retro gaming stores that I've visited in the greater Seattle area, this store had the most amount of Atari stuff. There was also a healthy amount of Intellivision and a smattering of other systems like the ColecoVision and even C64. There was a Commodore 128, Atari 130XE with 1050, two 2600 Jr in excellent condition. I was sorely tempted to pick up a 2600 Jr and the 130XE. If they're still there the next time I visit 🙂 I may have to pick them up. 
In my excitement over seeing one of my favorite A8 games in the wild, I bought an XEGS copy of Necromancer not realizing that I already had it in my collection 🤦‍♂️ I was super stoked to find a copy of CIB Porky's in excellent condition.

They came today!

On the topic of rough boxes, here's a feeBay purchase that came in the mail yesterday.  Another title I haven't previously tried; it's come up in several books I've recently read and has been mentioned several times in the Atari discords amongst all the 2600+ excitement!
 

Yesterday, I met up with a member of a local retro computer society and made a trade (something I rarely do). He was offering the Lego 2600 set. He said he didn't get any joy from it sitting on the shelf and had more fun assembling it. I'm totally the opposite 🙂 Assembling stuff is not my favorite pastime anymore, so being able to get one fully assembled was a bonus. He did include the manual if I wanted to take it apart and put it together myself though 😂 
I traded my spare heavy sixer. In my mind, I traded one display piece for another. The Lego 2600 has heft and it feels about as heavy as a real 2600. I am very impressed by the quality. If only it was cheaper (around $75), I probably would have bought it new, but there was no way I was going to buy a display piece for what this set costs at retail. Having said that, it is a marvel and $200 doesn't seem unreasonable.

Stellar Track for 2600!
Well, I already owned a box and cart (both in really bad condition), which you can see in pic #1.  That's my cart on the right.  I purchased a cart and manual on ebay.  It turns out, the seller was Willie from ArcadeUSA! 
My box has a price sticker on the top (original price $29.99 with a sale price of $23.99 in pencil).  Anyway, I put the better cart and manual in my old box and now you can see it on my shelf.
Question for you guys:  Where is the best place to buy the protective clear box covers for Atari games?