Found Lynx - Will Screen Work w/ 2600?

A.J. Franzman · Post by **A.J. Franzman** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:52 pm

I have a chance to buy an Atari Lynx, but I don't want one. However, I was thinking I might be able to use the screen in my Atari 2600 portable. Does anyone know if the Lynx screen accepts composite video? If not, would somebody here want the Lynx in trade for a screen I could use?

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 2:43 pm

Im pretty sure it dosnt. Like the GG and nomad, im prety sure it uses a digital signal.

A.J. Franzman · Post by **A.J. Franzman** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:07 pm

Thanks. I just found a post suggesting the same thing at AA, and looking at the schematic there I agree but not 100% sure yet. Also, the unit I found turns out to be a Lynx II, not the original. There is a padded case and a big D-cell power adapter thing and a few games with it. Seller wants $5 (working condition unknown to me), should I get it for trade? What do they typically sell for if working?

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:28 pm

http://search.ebay.com/lynx_Systems_W0Q ... acatZ62054

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:04 pm

I haven't heard anything but it being digital, from seeing posts on the old board to me even asking a while back (come to think of it, I'll bet that was one of my first 10 or 20 posts)

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:06 pm

SpongeBuell wrote:I haven't heard anything but it being digital, from seeing posts on the old board to me even asking a while back (come to think of it, I'll bet that was one of my first 10 or 20 posts)

Well, it might not be digital, but I meant to say its probably not worth the effort getting the screen to work.

A.J. Franzman · Post by **A.J. Franzman** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:50 pm

I think I'll bring some batteries with me tomorrow and get it if it works. Anyone here willing to swap me a good usable screen for it? I want a TFT screen w/ composite in, anywhere between 2.5 and 5.5 inches diagonal, with at least 100k pixels resolution.

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:03 pm

I havwe a 2.3" screen how bout that?

A.J. Franzman · Post by **A.J. Franzman** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:08 pm

Well, bigger is better, but I will consider it if I don't get any better offers.

A.J. Franzman · Post by **A.J. Franzman** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 3:20 am

Went back for the Lynx II on Wednesday but it was gone. Oh, well.