I've since tried the VCS on a modern TV and a PCI TV card - both with
the same distorted image. :(

I'll be picking up a black 4-switcher VCS tomorrow evening and hope
that'll give me a nice picture with Synthcart. I'll post back my
results here.

--- In synthcart@yahoogroups.com, "williamgoodden"
<william.goodden@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you both for your quick responses.
>
> The sound is fine for me, as I would expect, with no tuning
problems.
>
> I will try it on another TV and see if I can track down a second
VCS
> for testing. I've got a feeling there might be one of the later
> lightweight model 2600s in a box at a dark recess of my mum's house.
>
> Thanks again. I'll keep on at it...
>
> --- In synthcart@yahoogroups.com, Paul Slocum <paul.slocum@> wrote:
> >
> > Usually the screen just rolls if it's an NTSC cart, and it's my
> > understanding that most PAL TVs will sync to an NTSC signal
anyway.
> >
> > I've seen a few Ataris that had some minor problems that only
> showed up
> > when running something demanding video-wise like the text display
> for
> > the Synthcart. The text is done by mixing two frames of video,
and
> if
> > something's out of whack at all, it can be exaggerated with this
> video
> > display method. I would suggest trying it on a different TV, and
> even
> > better, a different Atari if possible.
> >
> > -paul
> >
> > Albert Yarusso wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Whoa, that's the first time I've seen the picture. Does the
> Synthcart
> > > seem to operate normally outside of that? If so, does the audio
> sound
> > > as you'd expect or is it off pitch? Wondering if perhaps you
got
> an
> > > NTSC cart instead of PAL (even though it was labeled PAL)..
> > >
> > > ..Al
> > >
> > > On Aug 28, 2008, at 12:35 PM, williamgoodden wrote:
> > >
> > > > I've been having a problem with Synthcart since I got it
last
> month.
> > > >
> > > > The screen picture is very distorted, with the text almost
> > > > unreadable. There are grey articles all over the screen, and
> the
> > > > letters pulse around a couple of times every second.
> > > >
> > > > I've taken a photograph of the screen here:
> > > >
> > > > http://inactivex.bp6.com/synthcart_screen.jpg
> > > <http://inactivex.bp6.com/synthcart_screen.jpg>
> > > >
> > > > I've contacted AtariAge about it, and they can offer no
> assistance
> > > > other than to replace the cartridge. I'm reluctant to send
it
> back as
> > > > I live in the United Kingdom, but I will do if all else
fails.
> And so
> > > > I am posting here!
> > > >
> > > > It's a PAL copy of Synthcart, running on the old six-switch
VCS
> > > > model, also PAL. I have about 20 games cartridges which work
> fine -
> > > > this is the only cartridge that exhibits the problem.
> > > >
> > > > Synthcart sounds brilliant, but I'd love to have it looking
as
> good
> > > > as it sounds!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for reading.
> > > >
> > > >
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