Yep, the new Atari has a much nicer display with Synthcart!

I'm really happy now, I can finally get to grips with it!

Thanks all.

--- In synthcart@yahoogroups.com, "williamgoodden"
<william.goodden@...> wrote:
>
> 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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