Wanted Atari 800xl

daznic · 30 April 2009, 16:46

I quite fancy an Atari 800 to add to my retro collection - not quite sure why though,

usually commodore only for me !

Anyway, bit of a long shot, but anyone got one for sale ?

Cheers !

s2325 · 30 April 2009, 16:49

What about games? You need datasette or 5.25' disk drive.

coze · 30 April 2009, 16:52

you should check

http://www.atariage.com/

or

http://www.chasethechuckwagon.com/

for A8 stuff.

r.cade · 30 April 2009, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

What about games? You need datasette or 5.25' disk drive.

Nah, that Atari disk drive was a simple serial connection with no fancy drive logic. It's easily emulated with any serial port and the APE software (or similar).

Amiga1992 · 30 April 2009, 20:47

Not sure why???

You can play YOOMP on it!!!!!
http://yoomp.atari.pl/

s2325 · 30 April 2009, 21:15

Yes, but with emulation it's not "true Atari"

Paul_s · 30 April 2009, 21:44

Ah, one of Jay Miner's babies is it not ?

s2325 · 30 April 2009, 21:52

It have better and more playable games than Lynx. A lot of games for Atari XE/XL are from Poland (they're not so bad as Amiga polish games). You can see games from one company here: [ Show youtube player ]

Amiga1992 · 01 May 2009, 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

It have better and more playable games than Lynx. A lot of games for Atari XE/XL are from Poland

I linked to Yoomp which is fucking amazing and comes from Poland.
The music driver of yoomp is brilliant!

coze · 01 May 2009, 04:50

I haven't played Yoomp yet but sure looks awesome.

why not an amiga port ? surely the miggy can handle it

Adropac2 · 01 May 2009, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

It have better and more playable games than Lynx. A lot of games for Atari XE/XL are from Poland (they're not so bad as Amiga polish games). You can see games from one company here: [ Show youtube player ]

The Atari computer range is home to some great games like Alley Cat and Fort Apocalypse.Smoother versions of all 4 3d Lucasfilm games such as Fractulas and Ballblazer - though these are still very good on C64.Koronis Rift looks quite a bit nicer actually due to the Atari's colours though i think the frame rate for this title is about the same as C64 just thinking about it

Technically superior in some ways to C64 too though not in the ways of arcade sprite games so much

Always wanted an Atari and they're definitely worth checking out if just for some of the lovely colour shemes games often had - not always

AB Positive · 08 May 2009, 16:13

Atari 800's version of Alternate Realtiy: The City.... beautiful. Perfect. That and Yoomp! alone should be a reason to get an 800xl

A friend of mine is selling on on AtariAge right now for $25 USD plus shipping - check him out. "Eightbit" user name, I actually got my first Amiga from him... yesterday!

Sensi · 08 May 2009, 16:47

25 dollars?

OMG, there are sellers that offers them for eight ten dollars (maximally) in my country. And they are in very good condition. Maybe I should get few and then sell them to retrogeeks

AB Positive · 08 May 2009, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sensi

25 dollars?

OMG, there are sellers that offers them for eight ten dollars (maximally) in my country. And they are in very good condition. Maybe I should get few and then sell them to retrogeeks

Auch! What country is this exactly... and do you have 'em in full-socketed form?

Momma needs a new QMeg mod!

Sensi · 08 May 2009, 18:14

Czech Republic.

They dont agree with sending them abroad.

Both started on 1 czech crown (4 euro cents) and they are usually sold for 200-300 crowns plus 60-100 crowns for postage. The cheapest ones are for ten euros then.

But I saw advertisements "for disposal," it means "help me get rid of that piece of rubbish"

In my opinion emulation of speccy, atari, c64, cpc, atari 2600, NES, Master System is perfect (and have so many advantages) and buying these consoles and comps is useless.

edit - some people wanna earn money on it and they sell these comps as rare for VERY high prices.

gklinger · 08 May 2009, 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by AB Positive

A friend of mine is selling on on AtariAge right now for $25 USD plus shipping - check him out. "Eightbit" user name, I actually got my first Amiga from him... yesterday!

You're a friend of Eric's? Small world.

AB Positive · 08 May 2009, 19:28

Well 'friend' in the "we've posted together on Digital Press and AtariAge a lot and done trades" sense... haven't met him in person but we've conversed. If you check out his SNES backup unit with the modified HxC controller - it was my UFO he used for the mod.

And yeah... Czech Republic would be a bit hard to import from... but a lot of the fun of these machines is keeping 'em running. Or making them do things they weren't meant to.

Why else have a Spectrum running Wolf3D?

1200xl · 15 May 2009, 22:21

Got a nice boxed 800XL for sale, fully socketed motherboard,s-video upgrade, retrobrighted, Power supply, all working £30+post
or a loose one that only works with an AV cable RF output is dead, This is a later MB with pretty much nothing socketed but does have the FREDDY chip. I have hooked up the missing chroma line to give s-video out £15
Also got a boxed 1050 and a boxed XC12

open to offers or willing to trade for an A600

Sensi · 15 May 2009, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

Yes, but with emulation it's not "true Atari"

thank god

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1200xl

Got a nice boxed 800XL for sale, fully socketed motherboard,s-video upgrade, retrobrighted, Power supply, all working £30+post
or a loose one that only works with an AV cable RF output is dead, This is a later MB with pretty much nothing socketed but does have the FREDDY chip. I have hooked up the missing chroma line to give s-video out £15
Also got a boxed 1050 and a boxed XC12

open to offers or willing to trade for an A600

and i offer money for it

this is the right way

if there is really someone who wanna accept this offer, pls wait month or two and you will get two or three ataris for your a600

1200xl · 16 May 2009, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sensi

thank god

and i offer money for it

this is the right way

if there is really someone who wanna accept this offer, pls wait month or two and you will get two or three ataris for your a600

Happy to buy a working 800XE or 3 for $10 each when you have them ready.
I'm in the UK and will sell at UK prices, if you don't want to buy from me then don't.I am really not bothered one way or the other

30 April 2009, 16:46	#1
daznic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: chester / england Posts: 172	Wanted Atari 800xl I quite fancy an Atari 800 to add to my retro collection - not quite sure why though, usually commodore only for me ! Anyway, bit of a long shot, but anyone got one for sale ? Cheers !

08 May 2009, 18:14	#15
Sensi Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 1,643	Czech Republic. They dont agree with sending them abroad. Both started on 1 czech crown (4 euro cents) and they are usually sold for 200-300 crowns plus 60-100 crowns for postage. The cheapest ones are for ten euros then. But I saw advertisements "for disposal," it means "help me get rid of that piece of rubbish" In my opinion emulation of speccy, atari, c64, cpc, atari 2600, NES, Master System is perfect (and have so many advantages) and buying these consoles and comps is useless. edit - some people wanna earn money on it and they sell these comps as rare for VERY high prices. Last edited by Sensi; 20 July 2011 at 23:26.

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30 April 2009, 16:49	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	What about games? You need datasette or 5.25' disk drive.

30 April 2009, 16:52	#3
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	you should check http://www.atariage.com/ or http://www.chasethechuckwagon.com/ for A8 stuff.

30 April 2009, 20:47	#5
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	Not sure why??? You can play YOOMP on it!!!!! http://yoomp.atari.pl/

30 April 2009, 21:15	#6
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Yes, but with emulation it's not "true Atari"

30 April 2009, 21:44	#7
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,336	Ah, one of Jay Miner's babies is it not ?

30 April 2009, 21:52	#8
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	It have better and more playable games than Lynx. A lot of games for Atari XE/XL are from Poland (they're not so bad as Amiga polish games). You can see games from one company here: [ Show youtube player ]

01 May 2009, 04:50	#10
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	I haven't played Yoomp yet but sure looks awesome. why not an amiga port ? surely the miggy can handle it

08 May 2009, 16:13	#12
AB Positive kachou ON! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Hampshire, US Posts: 192	Atari 800's version of Alternate Realtiy: The City.... beautiful. Perfect. That and Yoomp! alone should be a reason to get an 800xl A friend of mine is selling on on AtariAge right now for $25 USD plus shipping - check him out. "Eightbit" user name, I actually got my first Amiga from him... yesterday!

08 May 2009, 16:47	#13
Sensi Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 1,643	25 dollars? OMG, there are sellers that offers them for eight ten dollars (maximally) in my country. And they are in very good condition. Maybe I should get few and then sell them to retrogeeks

08 May 2009, 19:28	#17
AB Positive kachou ON! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Hampshire, US Posts: 192	Well 'friend' in the "we've posted together on Digital Press and AtariAge a lot and done trades" sense... haven't met him in person but we've conversed. If you check out his SNES backup unit with the modified HxC controller - it was my UFO he used for the mod. And yeah... Czech Republic would be a bit hard to import from... but a lot of the fun of these machines is keeping 'em running. Or making them do things they weren't meant to. Why else have a Spectrum running Wolf3D?

15 May 2009, 22:21	#18
1200xl Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Leicester/UK Posts: 26	Got a nice boxed 800XL for sale, fully socketed motherboard,s-video upgrade, retrobrighted, Power supply, all working £30+post or a loose one that only works with an AV cable RF output is dead, This is a later MB with pretty much nothing socketed but does have the FREDDY chip. I have hooked up the missing chroma line to give s-video out £15 Also got a boxed 1050 and a boxed XC12 open to offers or willing to trade for an A600

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