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    Solved! How do I connect my Atari flashback 9 to my hitachi hdtv?

    Hello I’m trying to figure out how to connect the Atari Flashback 9 to my Hitachi led hdtv via the hdmi cable that wasn’t even provided, my cable company gave me an extra one. Sincerely Stressed Mamaz
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    Composite to HDTV?

    Searched the forums, can't find the answer! I bought one of those HSN Atari hookup things that only has the white/yellow/red connections. I have what is below on the back of my TV. Just a blue and green connection that looks like they are small like a headphone jack. I can't find anywhere...
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    How do I connect an old Artari with coax Ariel output to an hdmi port ?

    Looking to get my Atari with old pax cable to work on my new tv how would I connect the aerial from Atari to run into the tv as a hdmi ?
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    Solved! Connect Atari tv

    I have a 55 in vizio tv, I want to hook up my Atari flashback but my tv don't have video in or out ports. I have dish network, can I go through the satellite box? If I can, please tell me how. Have a 3 year old that is driving me crazy to get this hooked up. Help a nana!!!!! Redacted No...
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    Atari flashback 8 help

    I have an Emerson tv about 7 years old and it doesn't have av in inputs but does have components spot as well as video HDMI etc! Atari flashback 8 has yellow and white on cable and regardless of where I plug into or set input to can't get it to come on screen, same tv my kids play all their...
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    How to hook

    How do I hook up Atari flashback 8 to my Visio tv with just a white n yellow cable
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    atari 2600 wont stop game selection

    I turn on my atari 2600 and it goes straight into selecting games and wont stop cycling through games so you can play just keeps cycling through numbered levels ,but if you hold game selector in down position it will stop cycling through games and let you play but if you let go of switch it goes...
  8. exfileme

    VIDEO: An Atari 2600 Turned Into a Rockin Rave Machine

    Here's a good way to make use of that old Atari 2600 console collecting dust in the garage. VIDEO: An Atari 2600 Turned Into a Rockin Rave Machine : Read more
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    Atari 2600 Controller issue

    Hello, I recently got an Atari 2600 Light sixer, But the player one controllers button triggers non-stop (like rapid fire) even when the controller is unplugged. I know a fair bit about electronics and have inspected and cleaned the console inside and out along with the controllers trying to...
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    The Retro Atari 2600 USB Joystick

    Bah! Who needs ergonomic multi-button gamepads? The Retro Atari 2600 USB Joystick : Read more
  11. exfileme

    Atari Goes Social with GO; Partners with Pirates

    Atari's new Games Online service will partner with websites hosting illegal versions of its games. Atari Goes Social with GO; Partners with Pirates : Read more
  12. Marcus Yam

    Halo Done As if it Were on the Atari 2600

    Halo, VERY old school. Halo Done As if it Were on the Atari 2600 : Read more
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    Atari 2600 Display Issues

    My Atari 2600 is acting very interesting lately. Usually, every game (and the console) I have is displayed in NTSC. 2 days ago, I set it up to a VCR. It didn't work. When I set it up using the RF Modulator, greens were blues, blues were pinks and so on. To my dismay (and relief), I found out...
  14. Marcus Yam

    Man Sells Old $5-$10 Atari 2600 Game for $31,600

    Some people make their money making video games. Others make it by selling old ones. Man Sells Old $5-$10 Atari 2600 Game for $31,600 : Read more
  15. exfileme

    Atari Brings Reto Games Online for Free

    Atari has uploaded six classic arcade and 2600 games to play for free. Atari Brings Reto Games Online for Free : Read more
  16. Marcus Yam

    Toys 'R' Us Taking Used Games, Even Old Ones

    Now you can finally trade in your Intellivision and Atari 2600 games at... TRU? Toys 'R' Us Taking Used Games, Even Old Ones : Read more
  17. exfileme

    Atari Founder Returns to Development

    Atari's founder is coming out of "retirement" with a free-to-play RTS/FPS hybrid. Atari Founder Returns to Development : Read more
  18. exfileme

    Atari 7800 Source Code Rescued

    Atari released the source code for the 7800 console and games. Atari 7800 Source Code Rescued : Read more
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    Atari Buys Cryptic Studios

    Atari has acquired City of Heroes developer Cryptic Studios Atari Buys Cryptic Studios : Read more
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    Atari/Infogrames Transitioning to Digital Distribution of Games

    Infogrames/Atari CEO David Gardner said that the company plans to go 90 percent digital within a few years. Atari/Infogrames Transitioning to Digital Distribution of Games : Read more