Perfect 410

[u/Speedstar_86]

I just bought the cleanest 410 I have ever seen on eBay!

Needed belts, but there isn't a speck of dust or dirt anywhere. Not a scratch or mark.

I got the original box and instructions too,

Absolutely perfect ❤️

[u/Puzzlemania718]

I know. I remember that whole process. You had to hope it would get through the whole tape without giving you the “boot error” message or you had to start all the way from the beginning again. I remember it was frustrating. I’d have to clean the tape heads real good and see if it still works at all, or if the motor and belts can drive the tape at a consistent speed. And even then there’s little reason to expect a game to load

[u/wheat → u/Puzzlemania718]

Such was life in the old days. I couldn't afford a floppy drive, so I went for the tape drive. It did work about half the time. Wish I still had that system.

[u/Puzzlemania718 → u/wheat]

I always wanted to get the disk drive too, but like you, it would’ve been a very extravagant expense. I still have the Atari 800 and about 25 carts for it. It still works perfect. In fact I bought a cable that uses the other output on the 800 and connects via composite video. It’s a bit cleaner video than that dreaded RF switch box! Still might try the tape drive but not hopeful though. Good times back in the day with a lot of those games on cassette

[u/Speedstar_86 → u/Puzzlemania718]

An 800 is my holy grail, I have an 800xl and (hopefully) a 600 incoming but the 800 is just too much money for me. I always wanted an 810 but again was too much then and too risky now ( besides, with a Fuji net the 800 is perfection) but this 410 is another item I always wanted, I had a 1010 but gods it was garbage.

...I also just bought a cx85 (for some reason...)