The Weird Story Of The Atari 7800

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In 1986, after a troubled few years, Atari finally released their 7800 console. The first Atari console to be outsourced to an outside company, the 7800 was a flawed machine but all the more fascinating for it. So let's find out the story, perform a UAV composite and s-video mod, and check out some of the interesting and unique games on the Atari 7800!

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Steve Golson MIT Talk:    • Steve Golson - From Crazy Otto to Ms....  
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JAC! PAL 7800 Info / Schematics: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/269...
Retrofied (Dan's Site): https://retrofied.uk
My Second Channel ST Clock Video:    • Unboxing A Gift!  
Best Electronics 7800 Page: https://www.best-electronics-ca.com/7...
Juan Solo 7800 Audio Mod: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/369...
My Atari 2800 Video:    • Atari's 2800 Story - How They Failed ...  

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Chapters:
00:00 Introducing Atari's Weird 7800
01:38 Ultimate Atari Video & USB-C Power Mods - The Plan
05:01 7800 Hardware Design - The GCC Story
12:04 The Ultimate Atari Video Mod & A Bit Of An Ordeal
18:14 Audio Output & AV Connections For 7800 UAV Mod
21:54 USB-C PD Power Supply Mod
25:47 The Finished Console... For Now
27:25 Recommended Atari 7800 Games - The Cheapest
33:18 My Personal 7800 Game Recommendations
42:05 7800 Story - The 2800, Jack Tramiel & Controller Variations
43:44 A Commercial Failure - What Went Wrong!?