RickR

How I spent my Atari Day:
 

Don't be too hard on yourself!  It takes guts to even try.  You got my respect for trying.  And a little extra for succeeding. 

Don't be too hard on yourself!  It takes guts to even try.  You got my respect for trying.  And a little extra for succeeding. 

It's not that hard.  Just takes time and patience. 

AF, believe me when I tell you that if I can do it, you can do it. I have ZERO technical skills. I'm the least handy person you will ever meet. You'll breeze through it.
 
This should be the benchmark for any DIY projects on here. "Can StormSurge do this?" If yes, it's SIMPLE. If no, it still may be easy for 90% of you but not for SS.

The black gunk is conductive grease that dries up and becomes non conductive over time. 

Added the following to the first post:
 
2600:
Boxing
River Raid
Carnival
Pele's Soccer
Football
Flag Capture
Demons to Diamonds
Centipede
Math Grand Prix
Surround
Squeeze Box
 
5200:
Realsports Football with manuals

Post and discuss cool retro items you find in the wild.
 
Today I found these laser disks (Pioneer) for $2 each.   I don't have a player, and I hear they are pretty finicky anyways...but I couldn't resist.  Also a couple of Playstation AV cables for $0.50 each. 
 
 

These discs are something.  They are HUGE.  And you have to flip them mid-movie!  But the covers are fantastic.  Like old record album covers. 

Post and discuss cool retro items you find in the wild.
 
Today I found these laser disks (Pioneer) for $2 each.   I don't have a player, and I hear they are pretty finicky anyways...but I couldn't resist.  Also a couple of Playstation AV cables for $0.50 each. 
 
 

Post and discuss cool retro items you find in the wild.
 
Today I found these laser disks (Pioneer) for $2 each.   I don't have a player, and I hear they are pretty finicky anyways...but I couldn't resist.  Also a couple of Playstation AV cables for $0.50 each. 
 
 

I'll take pics later, but I snagged some stuff at Goodwill today.   

N64 WCW NWO Revenge
3 Big Box PC games complete
PS2 Dragonball Z Budokai
And Sega Genesis Street Fighter II CIB in pristine condition.
 
18 bucks for all of it!

These discs are something.  They are HUGE.  And you have to flip them mid-movie!  But the covers are fantastic.  Like old record album covers. 

These discs are something.  They are HUGE.  And you have to flip them mid-movie!  But the covers are fantastic.  Like old record album covers. 

Post and discuss cool retro items you find in the wild.
 
Today I found these laser disks (Pioneer) for $2 each.   I don't have a player, and I hear they are pretty finicky anyways...but I couldn't resist.  Also a couple of Playstation AV cables for $0.50 each. 
 
 

Post and discuss cool retro items you find in the wild.
 
Today I found these laser disks (Pioneer) for $2 each.   I don't have a player, and I hear they are pretty finicky anyways...but I couldn't resist.  Also a couple of Playstation AV cables for $0.50 each. 
 
 

I've got an ST, and it's a great computer with lots of fun games.  Kicked butt over the Macintosh at that time...color screen for a lower price.  Coolest feature (IMO): it uses plain old Atari 2600 joysticks for games. 

Post and discuss cool retro items you find in the wild.
 
Today I found these laser disks (Pioneer) for $2 each.   I don't have a player, and I hear they are pretty finicky anyways...but I couldn't resist.  Also a couple of Playstation AV cables for $0.50 each. 
 
 

Monday is Atari Day for the month of October! Don't forget to share your love of classic gaming with the world around you, and invite friends to the party on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/888696177878983/   

There are many spectacular paddle games to try.  And it's such a unique control that doesn't emulate well, it is totally worth playing them on real hardware.  Good luck with your repairs, and I'm here if you need any tips. 

The black gunk is conductive grease that dries up and becomes non conductive over time. 

Good job StormSurge!!  I knew you could.  And nice pictures. 
 
I don't know if you have "AstroBlast", but if you do, try that one with paddles. 

YES!  And it is SPECTACULAR.  You'll look at the Intellivision version with disdain once you try it.  Take THAT George Pimple-ton. 

I've got an ST, and it's a great computer with lots of fun games.  Kicked butt over the Macintosh at that time...color screen for a lower price.  Coolest feature (IMO): it uses plain old Atari 2600 joysticks for games.