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The Atari 7800 ProSystem is an 8-bit console from the third generation of video game consoles. Originally unveiled in 1984, a series of contractual issues meant it was not released until May 1986 in North America, followed by Europe in 1989. Designed for Atari by General Computer Corporation, the 7800 is essentially a "do-over" of the Atari 5200 as the 7800 set out to correct some of the flaws with that previous console. The 7800 is backwards compatible with almost all [[Atari 2600:Atari 2600 Mods Wiki|Atari 2600]] games and accessories out of the box, and features a simple two-button joystick controller instead of the 5200's complex analog controller. Across its lifespan, there were three models: the launch model, a revision with the never ''officially'' used expansion port connector removed with an indentation in the shell where it used to be, and another revision which completely removed the expansion port from the shell. Due to a very slow release schedule and rapidly increasing competition from the likes of Nintendo and Sega, the 7800 did not achieve widespread popularity and was eventually discontinued on January 1, 1992 with slightly less than 60 games released in total. However, the 7800 now has an active homebrew scene and a number of interesting new games have been released in recent years.
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===General Information===
===General Information===
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Creating Game Backups </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Atari_7800:Creating Game Backups]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Playing Game Backups </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Atari_7800:Playing Game Backups]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Applying ROM Patches </s>
* [[Applying ROM Patches]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Homebrew Games List </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Atari_7800:Homebrew Games List]] </s>
* [[Atari_7800:Game Incompatibilities]]
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===Technical Information===
===Technical Information===
* [[Atari 7800:Atari 7800 Model Differences|Model Differences]]
* [[Atari 7800:Atari 7800 Model Differences|Model Differences]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Connector Pinouts </s>
* [[Atari_7800:Connector Pinouts]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Region Information </s>
* [[Atari_7800:Region Information]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Game Display Modes </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Atari_7800:Game Display Modes]] </s>
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===Video Mods===
===Video Mods===
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Video Output Notes </s>
* [[Atari_7800:Video Output Notes]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Saint's 7800RGB (upcoming) </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Atari_7800:Saint's 7800RGB (upcoming)]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> S-Video Mod </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Atari_7800:S-Video Mod]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Composite Mod </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Atari_7800:Composite Mod]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Ultimate Atari Video Mod (UAV) </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Atari_7800:Ultimate Atari Video Mod (UAV)]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Jailbar Fix (Replacing Capacitors) </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Atari_7800:Jailbar Fix (Replacing Capacitors)]] </s>
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===Repair Guides===
===Repair Guides===
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Jailbar Fix (Replacing Capacitors) </s>
* [[ConsoleMods_Wiki:Cartridge_Cleaning|Game Cartridge / Connector Cleaning]]
* [[ConsoleMods_Wiki:Cartridge_Cleaning|Game Cartridge / Connector Cleaning]]
* [[Replacing Capacitors]]
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| <h3>Flash Carts</h3>
| <h3>Flash Carts</h3>
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<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [https://erstwhile-technologies-7800.square.site/product/concerto-cartridge/1?cs=true Concerto Cartridge] </s> </li>
<li> [https://erstwhile-technologies-7800.square.site/product/concerto-cartridge/1 Concerto Cartridge]</li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Atari 7800 SD (upcoming) </s> </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Atari_7800:Atari 7800 SD (upcoming)]] </s> </li>
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||<h3>Other</h3>
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<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Replacement Power Supplies </s> </li>
<li> [[Comparison_of_Power_Supplies#Third_generation_of_consoles|Replacement Power Supplies]] </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Controller Adapters </s> </li>
<li> [[Atari_7800:Controller Adapters]] </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Repair Tools </s> </li>
<li> [[Atari_7800:Repair Tools]] </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> Capacitor Kit </s> </li>
<li> [https://console5.com/store/atari-7800-cap-kit.html Capacitor Kit] </li>
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The Atari 7800 ProSystem is an 8-bit console from the third generation of video game consoles. Originally unveiled in 1984, a series of contractual issues meant it was not released until May 1986 in North America, followed by Europe in 1989. Designed for Atari by General Computer Corporation, the 7800 is essentially a "do-over" of the Atari 5200 as the 7800 set out to correct some of the flaws with that previous console. The 7800 is backwards compatible with almost all Atari 2600 games and accessories out of the box, and features a simple two-button joystick controller instead of the 5200's complex analog controller. Across its lifespan, there were three models: the launch model, a revision with the never officially used expansion port connector removed with an indentation in the shell where it used to be, and another revision which completely removed the expansion port from the shell. Due to a very slow release schedule and rapidly increasing competition from the likes of Nintendo and Sega, the 7800 did not achieve widespread popularity and was eventually discontinued on January 1, 1992 with slightly less than 60 games released in total. However, the 7800 now has an active homebrew scene and a number of interesting new games have been released in recent years.