NTSC CD32 problem (bottom of the screen issue)

Pitka_Masa · 09 August 2018, 19:42

So.

Now I've got myself an Amiga CD32 (ntsc) with the fantastic TF328 and a massive loaf of games 'n stuff.

When I was playing on cd, some games missed the bottom of the screen. It was easily solved via the PAL option in the boot menu.

It doesn't seem to solve the problem whrn playing on a hard disk. Aladdin misses the bottom of the screen, of course ny favourite game besides Lucasarts games.

So, what now? Would it solve my problem to play on a Commodore monitor or some old TV and use the V-hold? Or are there ways to modify NTSC CD32 to a full working PAL console? I got a friend who repairs computers for a affordable price so that could be an option.

I've read about this missing bottom of the screen issue, but I thought it was solved by switching my console to PAL mode.

Pitka_Masa · 09 August 2018, 19:43

There's also an RGB output in the TF328, would that help?

th4t1guy · 09 August 2018, 22:07

If these are WHDLoad games, you can add the "PAL" tooltype to the game to get it run as PAL.

Pitka_Masa · 10 August 2018, 00:29

Thanks a lot! I'll inspect the matter.

Pitka_Masa · 10 August 2018, 10:03

So I just should type 'PAL' in the WHDload command line? Doesn't seem to help that way.

Gives me errorcode 10 in startup btw.

indigolemon · 10 August 2018, 12:10

No, select the game icon and then open the information window. You need to add PAL as a tooltype in there.

http://wiki.amigaos.net/wiki/AmigaOS...ng_a_Tool_Type

Pitka_Masa · 10 August 2018, 18:21

That worked. Thanks again!

09 August 2018, 19:42	#1
Pitka_Masa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 10	NTSC CD32 problem (bottom of the screen issue) So. Now I've got myself an Amiga CD32 (ntsc) with the fantastic TF328 and a massive loaf of games 'n stuff. When I was playing on cd, some games missed the bottom of the screen. It was easily solved via the PAL option in the boot menu. It doesn't seem to solve the problem whrn playing on a hard disk. Aladdin misses the bottom of the screen, of course ny favourite game besides Lucasarts games. So, what now? Would it solve my problem to play on a Commodore monitor or some old TV and use the V-hold? Or are there ways to modify NTSC CD32 to a full working PAL console? I got a friend who repairs computers for a affordable price so that could be an option. I've read about this missing bottom of the screen issue, but I thought it was solved by switching my console to PAL mode.

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09 August 2018, 19:43	#2
Pitka_Masa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 10	There's also an RGB output in the TF328, would that help?

09 August 2018, 22:07	#3
th4t1guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 683	If these are WHDLoad games, you can add the "PAL" tooltype to the game to get it run as PAL.

10 August 2018, 00:29	#4
Pitka_Masa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 10	Thanks a lot! I'll inspect the matter.

10 August 2018, 10:03	#5
Pitka_Masa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 10	So I just should type 'PAL' in the WHDload command line? Doesn't seem to help that way. Gives me errorcode 10 in startup btw.

10 August 2018, 12:10	#6
indigolemon Bit Copying Bard Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Kelty, Fife, Scotland Age: 41 Posts: 1,293	No, select the game icon and then open the information window. You need to add PAL as a tooltype in there. http://wiki.amigaos.net/wiki/AmigaOS...ng_a_Tool_Type

10 August 2018, 18:21	#7
Pitka_Masa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 10	That worked. Thanks again!

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