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TAS
14-11-2002, 15:12
I have a problem.

I have ordered a DVD from the states and they playback in NTSC form, where as the UK spec is Pal.

can I change the options:confused:

I can watch the film, but it is in b/w and audio is fine, which I suspect that my TV supports Pal60.

As the TV is picking up the signal, surely there is a way to change the frequency on the Playstation to NTSC (which I think is 3.58MHZ - carrier frequency)

Watching all the films in b/w is really annoying me:mad:
I dont really want to fork out £90+ quid of an adapter, so I was wondering whether there was some kinda disk or secret menu you can access on the playstation to enable this feature.

any one with any ideas please reply :)

Cheers

Tim
Markio
14-11-2002, 15:49
If i remember correctly i had an NTSC version of Tekken on the first Playstation. I was in black and white when playing it through scart lead (NTSC compatable or something like that). Then when i upgraded my TV it played it back in colour.

At least i think that's what happened! :D
TAS
14-11-2002, 15:51
Yeah, you brought a TV that was NTSC compatable,

I need to find an alternative way, coz I cant afford to buy a new tv.
Clong
14-11-2002, 15:52
I ordered a DVD remote from PLAY.com, it came with a scart lead, memory card and disc which allows you to play any region DVD's, regions 1 through to 7. £15 inc delivery. I think it is called the RegionX package.
dan
14-11-2002, 15:52
maplins do a cheap convertor.
TAS
14-11-2002, 16:00
Originally posted by Clong
I ordered a DVD remote from PLAY.com, it came with a scart lead, memory card and disc which allows you to play any region DVD's, regions 1 through to 7. £15 inc delivery. I think it is called the RegionX package.

Yeah I got the regionx for free (check out playstation magazine)
cheers anyway.


Originally posted by dan
maplins do a cheap convertor.

How cheap??
Steken
14-11-2002, 22:36
Do you have a rgb Scart?
Wak
15-11-2002, 09:11
Also your tv might have 2 scart sockets, one is NTSC compatable, one is not. My Sony tv is like that anyway.
TAS
15-11-2002, 09:53
Originally posted by Wak
Also your tv might have 2 scart sockets, one is NTSC compatable, one is not. My Sony tv is like that anyway.

Na, my tv only have th one socket unfortuantely.

I think it is a lost cause chaps, I have been surfing the end for ages and still havent found anything on it.

:mad:

Oh well, I will have to make do with b/w for now;)