WHDLoad and NTSC

29 July 2010, 06:06

I have a PAL A1200 and I can boot in NTSC just fine using the boot switch screen. However, some games (like Arkanoid and Naughty Boys) still cut off on my screen even if I use the NTSC switch in WHDLoad.

Is there anything I can do about this (besides getting a monitor instead of using my NTSC TV)?

Thanks

Anakirob · 29 July 2010, 08:42

Some games, like Arkanoid and Naughty Ones, use more vertical lines than will fit in an NTSC display. So "no", there is nothing you can do about it in software.

killergorilla · 29 July 2010, 09:15

IIRC there is an NTSC version of Arkanoid.

TCD · 29 July 2010, 09:21

There is : http://www.whdownload.com/games/Pack..._NTSC_1136.zip

29 July 2010, 15:51

Ok, thanks for the responses. On a related note, how good/back are these PAL to NTSC converters (like the Shinybow CDM-660 PAL to NTSC)? Is it worth it?

alexh · 29 July 2010, 16:30

They won't be able to magically invent more lines on your TV if that is what you are thinking. They will have to either crop the image or scale it (which is probably horrible).

29 July 2010, 18:29

I understand it won't be perfect, i was just trying to compare my options here. Another one would be to buy a multi-system TV, right? Has anyone here heard about this one? http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-LC-22L50.../ref=de_a_smtd

29 July 2010, 06:06	#1
pmack Posts: n/a	WHDLoad and NTSC I have a PAL A1200 and I can boot in NTSC just fine using the boot switch screen. However, some games (like Arkanoid and Naughty Boys) still cut off on my screen even if I use the NTSC switch in WHDLoad. Is there anything I can do about this (besides getting a monitor instead of using my NTSC TV)? Thanks

29 July 2010, 08:42	#2
Anakirob Unregistered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tasmania Age: 42 Posts: 893	Some games, like Arkanoid and Naughty Ones, use more vertical lines than will fit in an NTSC display. So "no", there is nothing you can do about it in software. Last edited by Anakirob; 29 July 2010 at 09:22.

29 July 2010, 16:30	#6
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	They won't be able to magically invent more lines on your TV if that is what you are thinking. They will have to either crop the image or scale it (which is probably horrible). Last edited by alexh; 29 July 2010 at 16:42.

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29 July 2010, 09:15	#3
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	IIRC there is an NTSC version of Arkanoid.

29 July 2010, 09:21	#4
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	There is : http://www.whdownload.com/games/Pack..._NTSC_1136.zip

29 July 2010, 15:51	#5
pmack Posts: n/a	Ok, thanks for the responses. On a related note, how good/back are these PAL to NTSC converters (like the Shinybow CDM-660 PAL to NTSC)? Is it worth it?

29 July 2010, 18:29	#7
pmack Posts: n/a	I understand it won't be perfect, i was just trying to compare my options here. Another one would be to buy a multi-system TV, right? Has anyone here heard about this one? http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-LC-22L50.../ref=de_a_smtd

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