You've probably already heard this , but that 5200 is one of the first ones. They had all kinds of problems and died a lot. My friend bought one and it was dead in less than a week. He took it back to Sears and they gave him a new one that got rid of the weird auto-switch and only had two controller ports. It never broke down. I still have it. I also bought one new and still have it too. The controllers were OK for about 6 or 7 years, but eventually the side fire buttons started having problems. I modified a couple of mine by putting micro-switches in each side. That worked great.
Owned a 2 port 5200 back in the Day. The version I had used a standard power brick and a standard rf adapter. The Hole beside the Channel 3/4 Switch was actually where the power Brick plugged in to on the newer models and the wire in the bottom plugged directly in to the tv with the same TV/Game slider switch systems like the intellivision used. My 5200 was pretty trustworthy. Never had many issues with it and my controllers held up relatively well. I think we had it 2 years or so before the first controller broke. Good luck on the repair!
Sadly mine didn't last a week before it wouldn't power on. Atari tried.... I'll give them that much. Returned it and picked up a Commodore Vic-20 if memory serves.
bought a gameboy game last year which had 6 missing contacts. I was able to glue some Pins onto the board using epoxy (preferably heat resistant one, but normal epoxy works just as well ) and solder them to the circuit. Worked out ever since for me.
The Atari 5200 is basically an Atari 400 with simplified boot up OS. Its games can be run on Atari 8-bit computers though the programs need modified for joystick input because of the 5200 controllers. The 5200 was the first game console with an auto switching RF box. You can modify a 2600 to use it. Best Electronics in California might be able to help with controller issues.
Ive never played the 5200, as well as the PC Engine. In the 90s there were lots of the Family Computer clones around here, plus Atari 2600 ones, but thats pretty much it. Plus there wasnt any official distribution, so you could only buy one imported privately, and those were really expensive. This is why computers have been an object of bigger interest ever since. C64 mainly, as those used audio tapes, but also the Atari 800, ZX Spectrum, and some guys had Amstrads. Since a few years this is slowly changing, because major brands had hit the market and its no longer a problem to buy a console.
I remember having an Ateri in the 1990’s. I can’t remember what version we had. We have 3 games one being a tank battle game, pong and not sure the last game. We had tons of fun with it and sadly my dad sold it when we got the NES.
Excellent mail day!!! Looking forward to seeing you crack the 5200 open! You want a great game computer, try to get an Atari 800 XL or Atari 130 XE computer and some carts for it. The games and sound are great! You could also get disk based games, but now it's easier to load them through memory cards! The Atari 800 is what a lot of people like because it had 4 joystick ports, but it's HUGE and didn't come with BASIC.
Idk if you've ever seen John Riggs' open cart surgery, I don't know if you'd even need to *but* he does this segment where tries to fix broken carts people send in, might learn a trick or two, you might already know the tricks idk. *btw* your dog needs a cookie
this and the 7800 are both interesting systems to have, plus not that expensive to collect for...the 5200 was complete with Joust, a few other carts, controllers for 50.00 off of Kijiji
Game bit/security bit drivers for those old carts can do wonders...they are so worth their money. So much crud can accumulate inside mishandled carts it's not even funny.. Also, keep some really fine grit sandpaper for really troublesome carts, used gently, it can help bring back some really badly worn contacts. You going to show us attempting to fix the Conker carts?
If i had a nonworking super nintendo that wont boot up games. What would i have to do to send it to ya. Id like to see ya fit. I also have a ps2 with the same problem
Hard to say with the snes. Unfortunately a common issue with the snes is a dead cpu or ppu, and replacement chips aren't available so they have to be removed from another board. I don't have a test unit to diagnose chip issues yet, so i wouldn't be able to do much. I generally don't bother with bad SNES systems unless it's a no power issue.
@@RetroRepairs alright i getcha. Thats pretty much what the owners of a store named game changerz in my area said. But i cant get myself to throw it away.
That's crazy. I don't think Nintendo did nearly as well in pal regions, so im guessing a rarer late release like that is actually quite hard to find. There aren't alot of really expensive n64 games in North America, only a couple worth more than like $150
Yep anything retro and nintendo are extremely collectable clay fighter, star craft 64 and Mario party2 will fetch around £100-250 depending on condition and as for the consoles anything other than the grey console starts at £100 so I hydrodipped mine
Dang, i recently picked up starcraft for $20 locally. It's still about a $60 game, but not nearly that bad. Clayfigters sculpters cut, worms Armageddon, bomberman the second attack and international superstar soccer are some of the only really expensive titles for the system. ($150+) its a good console to collect for as they didn't make that many games either, reasonable to get a full set.
The only one on that list that is cheap here is ISS get that for about £5 with England being a footballing nation they probably made alot of copies but I agree n64 is a good console to collect for as it is a tough console and there's many still around it will take me years to finish but heck I get a nostalgia kick and can't wait to have the whole set
Nothing relevant to this, i have a business degree. I'm just cheap and wanted to find an inexpensive way to start rebuilding my old game collection, and it kind of took off from there.
Always my concern with rare n64 carts that don’t work if ppl playing them use it for cartridge tilting such a shame when the game gets abused like that definitely be interested in them getting fixed and hope they work
Do you take fan submitted stuff for these at all? I have a semi-broken Sega Genesis controller I have no use for, and maybe you could fix it up and sell it.
@ A snarky name -- Don't be jealous! Be a little industrious instead and see what you can do to earn some extra money around your neighborhood. I wish I had someone who would help me clean up my garage & backyard. I'd gladly pay some younger person to help me do the things I cannot do any more because I'm old + disabled. All the young people in my area seem to be on drugs + are fucking wothless.
Just start small. A $10 cart here, a. $15 Sega genesis, etc. You don't need to buy a ton of stuff at once or higher priced stuff. An old Sega that's been in some grandma's attic for 20 years can be had for cheap and resell for 3-4x what you pay.
lol if you are finding them for $80+ you need to do some looking somewhere else. Can get them for around $50 on ebay. Got mine for like $45 not too long ago, near mint condition.
I would take the chance, but only if the cartridge labels were in really good condition. That way, you're at least walking away with a good shell if it's not repairable.
Clean your room. Do some serious cable management. Stop being so rough with the cartridges. Atari sucks. Please consider these recommendations at your own behest.
No kidding about the cables. Once upon a time they were neat, but frequent unplugging to test stuff ruins all cable management, especially as I'm currently working on some sega cds too. It's definitely on the to do list
Now I know who bought that ebay TG-16 that a bunch of us repair guys wouldn’t touch. You, sir, are a brave man.
Just like in life, not everything can be solved with alcohol ;)
You've probably already heard this , but that 5200 is one of the first ones. They had all kinds of problems and died a lot. My friend bought one and it was dead in less than a week. He took it back to Sears and they gave him a new one that got rid of the weird auto-switch and only had two controller ports. It never broke down. I still have it. I also bought one new and still have it too. The controllers were OK for about 6 or 7 years, but eventually the side fire buttons started having problems. I modified a couple of mine by putting micro-switches in each side. That worked great.
Owned a 2 port 5200 back in the Day. The version I had used a standard power brick and a standard rf adapter. The Hole beside the Channel 3/4 Switch was actually where the power Brick plugged in to on the newer models and the wire in the bottom plugged directly in to the tv with the same TV/Game slider switch systems like the intellivision used. My 5200 was pretty trustworthy. Never had many issues with it and my controllers held up relatively well. I think we had it 2 years or so before the first controller broke. Good luck on the repair!
Sadly mine didn't last a week before it wouldn't power on. Atari tried.... I'll give them that much. Returned it and picked up a Commodore Vic-20 if memory serves.
Your Intro still gets me everytime with my Headset on full blast lol
Same but it's coool
bought a gameboy game last year which had 6 missing contacts.
I was able to glue some Pins onto the board using epoxy (preferably heat resistant one, but normal epoxy works just as well )
and solder them to the circuit. Worked out ever since for me.
Kona: *sniff* package verified *lick* approved
Yup. Tastes just fine
Don't forget tot put the cap back on the bottle of your alcohol. Alcohol evaporates really fast. Great video as always.
The Atari 5200 is basically an Atari 400 with simplified boot up OS. Its games can be run on Atari 8-bit computers though the programs need modified for joystick input because of the 5200 controllers.
The 5200 was the first game console with an auto switching RF box. You can modify a 2600 to use it.
Best Electronics in California might be able to help with controller issues.
Yep, pretty much the same internal components, but reconfigured for the home console market
Did you check to make sure the brightness wheel wasn’t turned all the way down on the game gear?
5200 has a dim but visible LED Light in that circle area on the bottom right hand side of that console which yours did not.
Ive never played the 5200, as well as the PC Engine. In the 90s there were lots of the Family Computer clones around here, plus Atari 2600 ones, but thats pretty much it. Plus there wasnt any official distribution, so you could only buy one imported privately, and those were really expensive. This is why computers have been an object of bigger interest ever since. C64 mainly, as those used audio tapes, but also the Atari 800, ZX Spectrum, and some guys had Amstrads. Since a few years this is slowly changing, because major brands had hit the market and its no longer a problem to buy a console.
I like that your dog is in the intro picture lol
Give the people what they want!
I remember having an Ateri in the 1990’s. I can’t remember what version we had. We have 3 games one being a tank battle game, pong and not sure the last game. We had tons of fun with it and sadly my dad sold it when we got the NES.
I also had a conkers bad fur game back in the day. It had the same prob as the one you have
You didn't try the contrast wheel on the game Gear
All kinds of interesting new scents from other households, maybe some with pets, for your dog.
Oh I'm sure. Sometimes they have interesting smells to me, could only imagine being a dog
I vote for a 100% change to scrapbooking and stamping.
I was worried there was no support for that idea
Excellent mail day!!! Looking forward to seeing you crack the 5200 open! You want a great game computer, try to get an Atari 800 XL or Atari 130 XE computer and some carts for it. The games and sound are great! You could also get disk based games, but now it's easier to load them through memory cards! The Atari 800 is what a lot of people like because it had 4 joystick ports, but it's HUGE and didn't come with BASIC.
What a great looking dog!
Broken stuff = Looking forward for the upcoming videos ! ( I was listening to Conker bad fur day OST this morning, must be a sign ^^)
Idk if you've ever seen John Riggs' open cart surgery, I don't know if you'd even need to *but* he does this segment where tries to fix broken carts people send in, might learn a trick or two, you might already know the tricks idk. *btw* your dog needs a cookie
Good show 👏 conkers bad fur day twice, I was like wowe :o
This mail day had an extra dose of sarcasm lol which was awesome!
Are you Canadian?
1:20 how people handle their stuff so poorly:( looks like they used a crowbar
Late but true
This was very interesting. Hope you get mail more often
“Let me put it in circle mode” wow times have changed haha
this and the 7800 are both interesting systems to have, plus not that expensive to collect for...the 5200 was complete with Joust, a few other carts, controllers for 50.00 off of Kijiji
That's a steal. They're not overly expensive, but still looking at around 100 for a working bundle on eBay usually
Yeah, I find e-Bay to be more expensive now than any of the other 'classifieds' online here in the Toronto area...
I heard the dog thinking: this smells like broken crap, interesting.
18:42 i think the dog wants to eat the item
I wish I had a friend like you locally.
Thumbs up for mentioning AVGN XD Nice vid. Watching You, I am wondering if I could start repair channel myself :D
Game bit/security bit drivers for those old carts can do wonders...they are so worth their money. So much crud can accumulate inside mishandled carts it's not even funny.. Also, keep some really fine grit sandpaper for really troublesome carts, used gently, it can help bring back some really badly worn contacts. You going to show us attempting to fix the Conker carts?
You bet I'm going to show conkers. That's the first one I'll be attempting
I enjoy these videos
Do you use Thief sounds for the transitions?
No, just built in to the editor
@@RetroRepairs lmao sounds just like late 90s game sounds.
Nice to see one of these types of videos again. I was expecting to see your socks in this video.
They're there briefly, but no grabbing
If i had a nonworking super nintendo that wont boot up games. What would i have to do to send it to ya. Id like to see ya fit. I also have a ps2 with the same problem
Hard to say with the snes. Unfortunately a common issue with the snes is a dead cpu or ppu, and replacement chips aren't available so they have to be removed from another board. I don't have a test unit to diagnose chip issues yet, so i wouldn't be able to do much. I generally don't bother with bad SNES systems unless it's a no power issue.
@@RetroRepairs alright i getcha. Thats pretty much what the owners of a store named game changerz in my area said. But i cant get myself to throw it away.
Fix*
Enjoying these. Can I ask what type of solder is best for videogame repair?
I use 60/40 solder
Rosin core
@@RetroRepairs thanks again! Learning a lot from your videos.
Turbo 16 really cool...
Great video! I have a question... do you have a NeoGeo console? maybe that's a good idea for an episode. Greetings from Chile!
No neo Geo here. Honestly the price of games for that console makes it unlikely I'll buy one, but as always, if the price is right
@@RetroRepairs Yes, that is the only problem whit that console. Thanks for your answer.
How would you recommend cleaning battery acid corrosion?
Vinegar + toothbrush
+RetroRepairs Thanks!
If you can get bonkers bad fur day for $90 in America that's amazing I seen a unboxed copy in a shop in Liverpool for £400 a few moths back
That's crazy. I don't think Nintendo did nearly as well in pal regions, so im guessing a rarer late release like that is actually quite hard to find. There aren't alot of really expensive n64 games in North America, only a couple worth more than like $150
Yep anything retro and nintendo are extremely collectable clay fighter, star craft 64 and Mario party2 will fetch around £100-250 depending on condition and as for the consoles anything other than the grey console starts at £100 so I hydrodipped mine
Dang, i recently picked up starcraft for $20 locally. It's still about a $60 game, but not nearly that bad.
Clayfigters sculpters cut, worms Armageddon, bomberman the second attack and international superstar soccer are some of the only really expensive titles for the system. ($150+) its a good console to collect for as they didn't make that many games either, reasonable to get a full set.
The only one on that list that is cheap here is ISS get that for about £5 with England being a footballing nation they probably made alot of copies but I agree n64 is a good console to collect for as it is a tough console and there's many still around it will take me years to finish but heck I get a nostalgia kick and can't wait to have the whole set
Iss was just rare and a late release. Sports games are usually worthless here, so this is certainly an odd exception.
What's your background? EE?
Nothing relevant to this, i have a business degree. I'm just cheap and wanted to find an inexpensive way to start rebuilding my old game collection, and it kind of took off from there.
Always my concern with rare n64 carts that don’t work if ppl playing them use it for cartridge tilting such a shame when the game gets abused like that definitely be interested in them getting fixed and hope they work
So far 1 of them is up and running! th-cam.com/video/GtBxUB83EVg/w-d-xo.html
Do you take fan submitted stuff for these at all? I have a semi-broken Sega Genesis controller I have no use for, and maybe you could fix it up and sell it.
I definitely think there's a video to be made there. Send me an email to retrorepairsca@gmail.com and we can chat.
I'm jealous of this! Wish I had the $$$ to buy these to fix them up and sell them!
@ A snarky name -- Don't be jealous! Be a little industrious instead and see what you can do to earn some extra money around your neighborhood. I wish I had someone who would help me clean up my garage & backyard. I'd gladly pay some younger person to help me do the things I cannot do any more because I'm old + disabled. All the young people in my area seem to be on drugs + are fucking wothless.
Just start small. A $10 cart here, a. $15 Sega genesis, etc. You don't need to buy a ton of stuff at once or higher priced stuff. An old Sega that's been in some grandma's attic for 20 years can be had for cheap and resell for 3-4x what you pay.
love mail day!
Isn´t it mail day 5 ?
Hmmm... I'm not sure, maybe?
25$ for a broken N64 cartridge? The world has gone mad
I used to love my game gear
12:20 oh no! You did a Dave.
How dare you suggest I'm not here just to know exactly which city all the packages come from ;) also I love your dog
Are you in the US or Canada? Your pronunciation of "out" sounds slightly Canadian.
Canadian, eh
Kona is a national treasure
I could buy an Atari 5200...or I could buy an Atari 800XL computer which plays the same games but is a less crappy piece of hardware...
shoutouts to publix
80$ for conkers bad fur day there out of there darn mind
And 80 is on the low side too
in the box they want at least $200. It's always been insanely high.
lol if you are finding them for $80+ you need to do some looking somewhere else. Can get them for around $50 on ebay. Got mine for like $45 not too long ago, near mint condition.
*they're. *their
Please begin repairing the 64 games!!!
I plan hopefully start tomorrow for at least one of them
you can tell he watched avgn Atari 5200
This is all true
I'm so gay for this guy!
Maybe change the title to opening eBay junk you didn’t fix a thing lad
20 dollar of console
30 for the deliver
Such a stupid, massive console...
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25$ to buy a broken game not a good deal or gamble
It's all a gamble, i accept that they might not all be repairable. For 25 I'll take the chance for a game like conkers
I would take the chance, but only if the cartridge labels were in really good condition. That way, you're at least walking away with a good shell if it's not repairable.
@@MA-sv2bs So far 1 of the gambles have paid off: th-cam.com/video/GtBxUB83EVg/w-d-xo.html
Haven't looked at the other two yet.
odaddy 47 worth fixing if fixable
Clean your room. Do some serious cable management. Stop being so rough with the cartridges. Atari sucks. Please consider these recommendations at your own behest.
No kidding about the cables. Once upon a time they were neat, but frequent unplugging to test stuff ruins all cable management, especially as I'm currently working on some sega cds too. It's definitely on the to do list