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Fixing That Old Game System

Posted by michael on from the warm-up-that-soldering-iron dept.

larsoncc writes "Emulation is a great way to preserve past game systems, but what if you could keep these digital dinosaurs running for decades? Well, you can, and some of us do. It's not easy for me to 'let go' of that vintage (circa 1978) Magnavox Odyssey2, or toss my Atari 7800 in the closet because I don't have a power supply. Here's my article to help you solve common problems with 15 different systems, and general tips for the others. Viva la TI-99/4a!!"

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  1. Ahhh ... you don't need all that stuff by Average_Joe_Sixpack · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Here is what I use: Windex, Radio Shack component cleaner and Q-tips. Windex for the exterior and the RS component cleaner for RF leads and cartridge contacts. Occasional Amour-All to give it a nice shine if you're gonna advertise it on eBay.

  2. Aren't we missing something? by Emrikol · · Score: 5, Interesting

    How do I fix my old PSX? My Original Playstation. I know the "turn upside down" trick...but for the life of me, I can't seem to find any place that sells laser assemblies anymore. If I ebay or froogle for it, all I get is tons and tons of stuff for the ps2.

    Damn technology.

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  3. Re:I wish by daniel_mcl · · Score: 5, Interesting

    IF you still have the casettes, you might try recording them to wave files and looking for/writing a program that can decode them. I think I remember that the stella interpreter for Atari 2600 could read its casette recordings.

    Google turns up a whole bunch of emulators for various Sinclair machines; I can't reccomend one in particular since I haven't used them, but you can probably find a good one for your machine.

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