A Place for Nerdy-Minded Atari Owners and Other Vintage System Enthusiasts Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:37:44 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:37:44 +0000 Atari Owners' Club https://atari-owner.com/club/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:52:06 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/whats-new-pussycat-too.212/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/whats-new-pussycat-too.212/ invalid@example.com (M.D.Baker) M.D.Baker
Bob Woolley from Atari Age has been thinning his collection lately, and I'm buying (they already arrived, now I have to pay!) a couple of the SOLD OUT* Flip-n-File cart/disk/tape cases like the two I already owned, also one of each that I couldn't get anymore from *Best Electronics.

What is especially cool about the cartridge Flip-n-File is that it's a later model designed for Atari and C64 carts, which...

What's new Pussycat too?]]> 1901 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:18:00 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/spectrum-goes-to-war.804/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/spectrum-goes-to-war.804/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr
Sorry I haven't posted for ages but like Paul and Rich and a few others, life and health issues get in the way of hobbies and so things have to go on the back burner whilst more important priorities get addressed.

Anyway, just to show I haven't given up the bug/itch just yet, I've been raking through me Speccy software and hadn't realised just how many war sim titles I have for this little machine.

A couple of pics then of games I want to have a dive into and possibly review my...

Spectrum goes to war]]> 17 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:21:22 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/bbc-review-printers-were-back-in-84.809/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/bbc-review-printers-were-back-in-84.809/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr
So, what yer gonna choose, fellas, on your income back then as you are presented with 7pin dot matrix, daisy wheel and laser printers costing £3k?!

Yep, that's the best bet - loan your school's fire-breathing thermal sparking monstrosity in the form of a ZX-Printer!...

BBC review printers...we're back in 84!]]> 1 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:02:57 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/arcade-game-in-basic-on-my-bbc-micro-you-couldnt-do-this-in-the-80s.808/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/arcade-game-in-basic-on-my-bbc-micro-you-couldnt-do-this-in-the-80s.808/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr
Arcade Game In Basic On My BBC Micro - You Couldn't Do This In The 80s!]]> 3 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:13:41 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/wtf-cpc-hell.807/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/wtf-cpc-hell.807/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr
All I can say is that this was more of an escape than a release but what do YOU think and more...

WTF?! CPC HELL!]]> 5 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:44:22 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/brains-beauty-fix-atari.806/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/brains-beauty-fix-atari.806/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr
Sayaka showing us all how to sort out a poorly 800XL & 130XE and her tips and tricks just might assist us going forward if Richie's repair shop is ever chocka full & he's got his hands tied - highly recommended, fellas, as her guiding steps, explanations and diagrams make even someone hopeless with electronics like me have some hope:

My Mom Bought an Atari 800XL - Can I Fix It?!...

BRAINS & BEAUTY FIX ATARI]]> 4 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:40:43 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/google-meetup-march-29th-2026-link-in-first-post.802/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/google-meetup-march-29th-2026-link-in-first-post.802/ invalid@example.com (nysavant) nysavant
https://meet.google.com/ghm-cbgu-jky

Hopefully we will have
Richie
Andy
Graham
Paul
And me ]]> 14 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:36:26 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/feebay-rare-birds-spotted.805/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/feebay-rare-birds-spotted.805/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr

Good luck if any of you guys do bid -

1st up -...

Feebay RARE birds spotted]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:57:30 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/best-tech-magazines-of-the-80s-90s.800/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/best-tech-magazines-of-the-80s-90s.800/ invalid@example.com (AlexDrito) AlexDrito
Best tech magazines of the 80s/90s]]> 29 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:17:31 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/digital-integration-software-wanted.803/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/digital-integration-software-wanted.803/ invalid@example.com (Vyper68) Vyper68 2 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:30:18 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/online-meetup-tonight-7pm-gmt.801/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/online-meetup-tonight-7pm-gmt.801/ invalid@example.com (nysavant) nysavant
Do people fancy another online chat in January? The last couple have been good fun where a few of us spend an hour or so chatting about our computing hobby and just things in general. All very informal and a good laugh.

So far we have had them on a Sunday evening at 7pm GMT. You can select what date suits you best from the poll below.
If they continue to go well then I'd like to try and organise one a month so we can have a wee catch up with each other.

Al]]> 27 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:21:56 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/super-seventies-good-ol-days.799/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/super-seventies-good-ol-days.799/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr
Ring any bells?

Resonate any resonances?!

We didn’t know these were the good old days.
We thought this was just how things were.
A quiet room, a record spinning, time moving slower than it ever would again.
Music wasn’t background noise.
It was something you sat with.
You stared at the walls, the ceiling, your future.
Nothing needed to be shared.
Nothing needed to be captured.
You were present...

Super Seventies...Good ol days]]> 8 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:34:24 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/online-meet-up-sun-dec-21-7pm-uk-time.796/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/online-meet-up-sun-dec-21-7pm-uk-time.796/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr
Hope you're well and if you are able to JOIN US ONLINE then that would be marvellous, me ol muckah.

I'm hoping your mate and mine, Al Nysavant, will be able to post a link below so that we see you too if you are able to make it, online for a well-overdue natter, catchup and stroll down (48K) memory lane for approx an hour Sunday neet...

Cheers and thanks for stopping by, geezer.

View attachment 3746]]> 16 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:19:18 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/dragon-32-disk-controller-cartridge.355/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/dragon-32-disk-controller-cartridge.355/ invalid@example.com (Vyper68) Vyper68 Now have a Gotek compatible disk drive...



]]> 19 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:32:29 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/uk-electronic-technicians-wanted.798/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/uk-electronic-technicians-wanted.798/ invalid@example.com (AlexDrito) AlexDrito
in October 2025, I launched a new column in RMW magazine dedicated to electronic repair technicians who, in the world of retrocomputing, are essential figures allowing us all to use the original hardware of our systems. These are interviews consisting of 20 questions about their work in this era of nostalgia and hardware innovations that expand and make our old 8/16-bit machines usable again.

So far, I have identified three Italian technicians who are passionately...

UK electronic technicians wanted]]> 6 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:08:47 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/retro-atari-classic-mags-and-h-ware-up-for-grabs.797/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/retro-atari-classic-mags-and-h-ware-up-for-grabs.797/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr
If any of yous want these at the START prices here on Feebay - plus the (UK only) postage - then just let me know else I'll let the auctions run -

MAGS - Atari User, Atari I/O and Page6 retro micro magazines (x10) | eBay UK

SOLD



APE I/FACE -...

Retro Atari classic mags and h/ware up for grabs...]]> 10 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:34:39 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/xbox-gamepass-price-increase.795/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/xbox-gamepass-price-increase.795/ invalid@example.com (Vyper68) Vyper68 I've been an Xbox fan since the original and owned each model since then but this is taking the mick. Plus talking about the next Xbox being a "premium,high-end product" - so in other words very expensive it seems like the Series X is my last Xbox. So I cancelled my GP when...

Xbox Gamepass price increase.]]> 1 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:29:47 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/atari-user-software-reviews-by-phil-i-mean-pete-nooooo-paul-irvine.794/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/atari-user-software-reviews-by-phil-i-mean-pete-nooooo-paul-irvine.794/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr
Anyhow, we got discussing this on here and of course...

Atari User - software reviews by...Phil, I mean, Pete, nooooo! Paul Irvine!]]> 1 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:49:12 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/nintendo-ds-lite-games.793/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/nintendo-ds-lite-games.793/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr
Know absolutely nowt about these things and this post is on behalf of a pal at work who was wondering if any of this is worth anything at all?

If any of you guys could just give us a rough idea if this is worth selling or is it basically old hat and worth nowt / pass it on to a charity shop etc - just let me know, please, and then I'll update Tracie at work - cheers in advance, guys - they all seem to be either puzzle, word or thinking games so nothing to get your rocks off...

NINTENDO DS LITE & GAMES]]> 5 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:15:25 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/the-future-was-black-and-white.791/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/the-future-was-black-and-white.791/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr


You'll be horrified to hear more is to follow when we get back from our walk as I must load up some original games and show you how clear the output now is....

THANKS TO RICH!

Cheers, mate - cheers, lads.]]> 13 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:16:01 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/now-sold.790/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/now-sold.790/ invalid@example.com (nysavant) nysavant
Hi guys. No long descriptioin here as you will all know exactly what this is
Atari 800 home computer in perfect working order.
Comes with all cables and a Retro Shack RGB Scart as well.
Also included is a perspex dust cover to keep your new purchase protected. Don't see this cover very often so it's a nice thing to have.

Had this piece of vintage computer history for many years and only deciding to reluctantly sell now as I want to expand my XL collection instead and get...

NOW SOLD]]> 13 Sun, 07 Sep 2025 13:44:33 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/disk-cuss.792/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/disk-cuss.792/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr
Slapdash lazy content here.

Some disks recently came rattling through the postbox and thought I'd share a few images with yous, see if you recall any, 1-2 might bring back some precious 8bit memories and there's a copying utility in there somewhere - maybe you used this to backup your disks and flogged a few 100 down the local market/in your playground?!

I cannot be held responsible for any court cases leading from this...

DISK-CUSS]]> 12 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 19:56:39 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/wes-streeting-muppet-of-the-year-award.789/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/wes-streeting-muppet-of-the-year-award.789/ invalid@example.com (Paul "Mclaneinc" Irvine) Paul "Mclaneinc" Irvine
Bloody wooden top...

I was always a happy, outgoing, friendly young man, I worked hard, wasn't a party person but enjoyed a trip to the cinema, a nice holiday, music, comics etc. And then something happened that tore the life out of me to the point I tried to end it twice. I had not picked on up the fact I was severely depressed, I saw my doctor who game me sleeping pills. It wasn't a fix.

As...

Wes Streeting, Muppet of the year award...]]> 3 Sun, 11 May 2025 22:43:54 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/zx81-clear-project-progressing.788/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/zx81-clear-project-progressing.788/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr
You may/may not know, that Rich is currently working superhumanly well on sorting out THREE poor output / shabby RF displaying ZX81s (whilst also sorting out a poorly Oric-1 - that's fixed now - just needed some Rich TLC and a service).

The whole caboodle was posted out to him late last week and he's already whizzing through it all upgrading this, adding that and turning em from candidates for the scrap pile to working wonders fit to go on another 20-30 years.

Many many thanks,...

ZX81 CLEAR PROJECT...progressing]]> 1 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:31:02 +0000 https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/spectrum-scramble-sorted.784/ https://atari-owner.com/club/threads/spectrum-scramble-sorted.784/ invalid@example.com (Andy Barr) Andy Barr
Yep, when you get this kinda thang scrambling your vision on booting up yer 48k rubber keyed little Sinclair ZX Spectroid, you know you've got issues...



What the issues were wasn't immediately apparent as it looked like it could be bad RAM/ULA etc but in actual fact the little sod wasn't booting properly with an original PSU... I'd never come across this...

Spectrum Scramble Sorted]]> 6