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Which Atari 2600 is which?
« on: January 25, 2015, 11:03:38 am »
Hey guys!
I have an Atari 2600 6 switch but am unsure if it is a Atari 2600 Light or Atari 2600 Heavy. Please can someone tell me how you identify the difference please. Thank you in advance :)
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Re: Which Atari 2600 is which?
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2015, 11:39:15 am »

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Re: Which Atari 2600 is which?
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2015, 01:03:39 pm »
Good to know, thanks ^
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Re: Which Atari 2600 is which?
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2015, 01:18:30 pm »
Is that literally the only difference?
It doesn't matter how much money you put into it, what matters is how much time and effort you put into it. Always quality over quantity.

thecrypticodor

Re: Which Atari 2600 is which?
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2015, 04:05:52 pm »
The molding in the back is also different around the controller ports


Also the bottom shell is a lot thicker on the H6R which accounts for the weight difference. There's a few things internally different such as two .22uf Film capacitors in the power supply section where the L6R only has one. The 7805 in mounted on a finned heat sink where as the L6R is only has it screwed down to a flat metal plate.
« Last Edit: January 25, 2015, 04:08:36 pm by thecrypticodor »

Re: Which Atari 2600 is which?
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2015, 04:51:50 pm »
Horn-tooting time but I made this video a few years ago and I do mention the differences about 1:30 in


« Last Edit: January 25, 2015, 04:54:46 pm by atarileaf »

Re: Which Atari 2600 is which?
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2015, 06:32:59 am »
Thanks everyone! Appreciate it :)
It doesn't matter how much money you put into it, what matters is how much time and effort you put into it. Always quality over quantity.