XPost: alt.atari.2600, alt.games.atari   
   From: typexGEENRECLAMESVP@xs4all.nl   
      
   James  wrote:   
      
   > "Type X"  wrote in message   
   > news:1g14unl.5q42lz2ru4tqN%typexGEENRECLAMESVP@xs4all.nl...   
   > >   
   > > Just bought an Atari 2600 in mint condition, for just 25 euro.   
   > > Hooked it up to an old TV (antenna port) but no sign from Atari on the   
   > > screen so far...   
   >   
   > Hey..first of all where did you buy this Atari from?  Do you know if it's a   
   > PAL or NTSC machine?  I'm guessing since you paid in Euros that you need a   
   > machine that works in PAL.  I'm not sure how you figure out what type it   
   > is..maybe it says somewhere on the Atari itself.   
      
   Bought it from a personal website. There is a sticker on the back with   
   'Atari 2600' and 'PAL' printed on it.   
      
   > Second, did it come with a little RF switch, that you can switch between TV   
   > mode and computer?  Make sure this is hooked up and set to Computer.   
      
   It has a "channel 2-3" switch plus two "difficulty" switches.   
   >   
   > I know in the US you need to make sure the TV is also set on either channel   
   > 3 or channel 4...not sure how it works in Europe.   
      
   Tried channel 3 and 4, without succes...   
      
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