Atari 2600 Mod upcoming

This takes me back. An Atari 2600 was the first system I ever modded with my Pops over 20 years ago. Modded it for composite a/v out and added an orange power LED.

I still have that system, and it still works.

I found an untested 4-switch 2600 on eBay for $20 and took a risk that it either already worked, or that I could get it working.

The system was delivered yesterday. Got

Lucky. I hooked it up to an RF to Coax adapter and it works! I haven’t opened the system up yet so I have no idea what I’m getting into.

Here’s the plan:

• Open and clean the system as needed.

• Recap the system and swap out the voltage regulator.

• Add a newer version composite mod with brightness control.

• Add a pause mod to allow me to pause gameplay.

• Cross my fingers that it all works properly when I’m done.

I’m unfamiliar with these 2 specific mods so I’ll be learning as I go, but I’ll share progress here - successful or not. We can learn together.

Parts incoming next week.

Looking forward to this one :)