RickR Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 I've mentioned it before. I have an Atari Super Pong, but it only displays a black screen. I was able to open up the case (yes, I had the correct security screw-bit in my Harbor Freight kit), but everything inside looks nice and clean. I'm guessing one of the IC's has gone bad. Well, before I just give up and call this one a nice piece of shelf-fodder (it will look good on a shelf), I thought I'd just ask if anyone here knows what would cause a blank black screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 You could have the guts out of mine. Of course, I haven't even had time to test it yet, but its missing a knob anyway. "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 We DO have a trade in the works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Yessir, I'll try to fire it up tomorrow and let you know what happens. "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 I wished I was more technically proficient. but will try & share my experiances is there sound from the internal speaker ? although I have had two different working consoles with a bad speaker a first sign of life there is a the channel switch ... it cold be gummed up , switching back & forth mey un-gum it enough for a picture there also may be a TV tuner potetiometer in there ... about a minute into this video for a newer TV I dunno if there is a channel tuning thing that might help dial in a picture .... I had a console that only worked on my oldest TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 No sound at all. I've flipped the switch, tried bypassing the power switch, turning the little pots. I just don't think it's getting a proper start up...maybe the timing crystally thing is off...or the IC itself is bad. Voltage looks ok throughout. I think it's just plain dead, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 I will say that the black screen is beautifully black. No interference or static. So I've got that going for me. It's also quite interesting how much this thing looks like the 2600 inside. The pots are identical. Layout very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 yeah with no sound or picture I would check power as you did got it through the switch, diodes & the transistor & all that ? I have a hard time just tossing stuff ... I'm not sure if there is a boneyard thread going .... if you make an offer on this thing ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Sears-Tele-Games-Electronic-Game-Sports-Center-IV-Motocross-WORKS-FOR-PARTS/331919928775?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35375%26meid%3Dd733405b53a740af9db874804f2d240e%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D232010758829 I have an extra handlebar for the top he said it worked (powered up) but prolly didn't go all through it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 OMG -- a boneyard is a GREAT idea! I'd be all over that stunt cycle...but shipping is $20! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 OMG -- a boneyard is a GREAT idea! I'd be all over that stunt cycle...but shipping is $20! oh it's $11.26 to East Coast ... I have 2 differnt models already or I would have snagged it ( + a parts unit with a bad chip , missing speaker & power port ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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