Atari 2600 joystick hacked into TV remote control

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Really nice hack and “how-to” to turn an old Atari 2600 joystick into a TV remote control. Now if only you could also use it during “Sunday Night Football” to zap some life back into your ailing team.

Atari 2600 Joystick Remote Control – Link

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