During the recent Portland Retro Gaming Expo, I vowed to modify more 2600 systems with composite/s-video output. I have about 20 Commodore 1702 monitors (yes, really), but not enough system to drive them. Most of the modified 2600 systems I have use Chris Wilkson's daughterboard modification, where you pop out the TIA, plug the TIA into the daughterboard, and then plug the board into the TIA socket. You have to solder cables to the board for audio / video output. This board hasn't been available for some time now.
When I originally modified these systems, I just ran the cables straight out the hole in the bottom of the unit normally used for the RF cable. If I had to do it again, I'd probably just mount RCA/S-Video jacks on the back of the console so I could use whatever cable lengths I need.
So, what I'd like to know are what options are currently available for getting composite / s-video output from the 2600? Since I'm using these with Commodore 1702 monitors, I need the S-Video split into separate chroma and luminance outputs. Ideally, I'd like jacks on the back of the unit for:
- Left and Right audio
- Composite VIdeo
- Chroma and Luma outputs
- S-Video jack (as sometimes I hook these systems up to a regular TV)
What I'm hoping is to find someone who can modify several (at least five) systems for me and send me back the tested, modified systems. I have plenty of donor systems, although I'm not adverse to buying the system from the modder as well.
..Al
PS: Also looking for 7800 systems modified in the same way.
When I originally modified these systems, I just ran the cables straight out the hole in the bottom of the unit normally used for the RF cable. If I had to do it again, I'd probably just mount RCA/S-Video jacks on the back of the console so I could use whatever cable lengths I need.
So, what I'd like to know are what options are currently available for getting composite / s-video output from the 2600? Since I'm using these with Commodore 1702 monitors, I need the S-Video split into separate chroma and luminance outputs. Ideally, I'd like jacks on the back of the unit for:
- Left and Right audio
- Composite VIdeo
- Chroma and Luma outputs
- S-Video jack (as sometimes I hook these systems up to a regular TV)
What I'm hoping is to find someone who can modify several (at least five) systems for me and send me back the tested, modified systems. I have plenty of donor systems, although I'm not adverse to buying the system from the modder as well.
..Al
PS: Also looking for 7800 systems modified in the same way.