Why does my Atari 2600 just show static when turned on?

Question 1

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Why does my Atari 2600 just show static when turned on?

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oldturkey03 781,5crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Sun 23, 2017

answer accepted Sun 23, 2017 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 2

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Why does my Atari show a blank screen when turned on?

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Will 25

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Maw 16, 2016

answer edited Maw 16, 2016 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Will

Question 3

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What kind of AC adapter is needed?

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maciejewski_donald 13

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Kul 13, 2017

answered Kul 13, 2017 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 maciejewski_donald

Question 4

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My Atari 2600 has a broken knob

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Shalbatana 37

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Yan 28, 2013

answered Yan 28, 2013 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Shalbatana

Question 5

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Why does player 1 pull to the left?

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MikkoNikulainen

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Sun 26, 2022

answer deleted Sun 26, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 MikkoNikulainen

Question 6

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What are the screw sizes for the case?

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ricky

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Dzi 18, 2023

commented Dzi 18, 2023 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 ricky

Question 7

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Sport/Racing Controllers not responding correctly when wheel is turned

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mayer 685,2crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Nhl 4, 2016

answer accepted Nhl 4, 2016 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 mayer

Question 8

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Any idea why this asteroids chip isn't working?

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Gary M Dobis 23

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Yan 19, 2024

answer accepted Yan 19, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Gary M Dobis

Question 9

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I need repairs on my Atari 2600

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Dzi 21, 2019

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Question 10

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My atari keeps disconnecting

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ZANG 13

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Ndz 7, 2015

commented Ndz 7, 2015 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 ZANG

Question 11

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What kind of cable is This?

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luther.haynes 205

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N'w 15, 2017

answered N'w 15, 2017 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 luther.haynes

Question 12

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How can I connect my Atari 2600 to my TV?

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Julian Stockschläder 11

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Huk 7, 2020

answer accepted Huk 7, 2020 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Julian Stockschläder

Question 13

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I know my Star Raiders cartridge is Good. Is my console bad?or RF Mod?

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Jordan Fryman 50

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Mud 26, 2020

commented Mud 26, 2020 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Jordan Fryman

Question 14

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Cannot tune in my Atari 2600 to LCD or CRT...

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Ross Colburn

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Sun 30, 2019

commented Sun 30, 2019 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Ross Colburn

Question 15

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Atari 2600 displays no picture or sound

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N'w 30, 2017

answered N'w 30, 2017 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 16

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Atari 2600 not sensing 'UP'!

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mayer 685,2crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Mha 10, 2017

answer accepted Mha 10, 2017 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 mayer

Question 17

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French Atari 2600 different than other European versions?

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Maw 25, 2017

answered Maw 25, 2017 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Cameron

Question 18

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No power on my Atari 2600

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mayer 685,2crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Sun 24, 2017

answer accepted Sun 24, 2017 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 mayer

Question 19

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The screen seems dark

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Yuki Otami

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Sun 11, 2017

commented Sun 11, 2017 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Yuki Otami

Question 20

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Atari 2600 NTSC is outputting in PAL

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Ben Eccles 873

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Ndz 22, 2016

commented Ndz 22, 2016 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Ben Eccles

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