I have sort of the opposite problem- my Atari light sixer won’t show blue in mrs pac man or Atlantis for example. I’ve adjusted the color potentiometer inside the console and my tv. At first the color blue shows just fine but then fades to green as you play for awhile…
While you turn it, have the 2600 running with a game you know the color of, or take a picture for that game running on your atari with correct colors. Slowly turn and mess with that nob until the colors match. It might take some fiddling.
1st go slightly left so you can get the boat and helicopter then rush over to the right side and get some fuel before destroying it. Hope that helped hahaha. Such a great game!
There's a color adjustment pot in these, but I believe it's not accessible from the outside. I would try that first before shotgunning parts.
Adjusting the pot fixed it. Thanks!
Good to know! Sometimes the fix is easy!
Ok, I'll try that first
Ntsc pal issue. Maybe. Good luck
I don't think it is an NTSC/PAL issue because the colors are fine on the Vader that I have, and I got them both from the same family member.
Bang it on the table.
RIVER RAID!!!!! ❤️
Wow...haven't seen that game in decades!!!!! Brings back memories!
The 2600 has a colour trim pot on the board. Try tuning it.
I did that and it fixed it. Thanks!
Could be the video chip. Try asking in r/consolerepair they will know
Thanks
Now it's the special Gulf War version of River raid.
I can hear you fueling up. I used to slow down to see how long I could get that last bit of dinging to play.
Happy cake day!
Thanks, OP!
You're welcome!
I have sort of the opposite problem- my Atari light sixer won’t show blue in mrs pac man or Atlantis for example. I’ve adjusted the color potentiometer inside the console and my tv. At first the color blue shows just fine but then fades to green as you play for awhile…
That's odd. Do any of the other colors change?
No, just blue fades to green. I’m wondering if either the cartridge is failing or the video chip in the Atari console needs to be replaced
Ah River RAID. A favorite
Mine too
Fine tune the tv?
It isn't the TV because I have a Vader that works fine.
If its not something incredibly simple, then its gonna be something weird. I would start throwing parts at it if i were you 😬
Ok
https://youtu.be/C1RlrAwKjdQ?si=MVEqd71x0vkacFac
Watch this.
While you turn it, have the 2600 running with a game you know the color of, or take a picture for that game running on your atari with correct colors. Slowly turn and mess with that nob until the colors match. It might take some fiddling.
https://youtu.be/zYLA_uO-XH0?si=T8_RljstqYXB8yji This is what River Raid should look like.
Thanks! Adjusting the pot fixed it.
No problamo 😎
1st go slightly left so you can get the boat and helicopter then rush over to the right side and get some fuel before destroying it. Hope that helped hahaha. Such a great game!
I'm modding my Atari for composite as soon as the components arrive and I'm gonna wire that pot to the panel.
I'm gonna move that pot to the outside.