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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Epyx on October 16, 2003, 05:39:06 AM

Title: Pal/NTSC switch?
Post by: Epyx on October 16, 2003, 05:39:06 AM

My buddy bought an Amiga 500 several years ago from someone to rebuild his Amiga collection for his retroroom. He was told it has an NTSC/PAL switcher chip on it and he was told there was a keyboard stroke command to initiate it upon boot up. Has anyone ever heard of these?

Title: Re: Pal/NTSC switch?
Post by: adolescent on October 16, 2003, 08:25:58 AM

I've only ever seen hard switches.  But, he wasn't talking about the early startup (hold both mouse buttons on boot) was he?

Title: Re: Pal/NTSC switch?
Post by: TanZyr on October 16, 2003, 01:26:46 PM

Epyx,

I've heard of such things... what you're describing is a kickstart rom switch. There was one (perhaps more?) made that could perform several things from keystroke - reboot into a different kickstart (depending on the rom's you have installed) and/or also switch between NTSC/PAL video modes. Though last time I checked, you needed at least a 1 meg Agnus to do it.

Title: Re: Pal/NTSC switch?
Post by: Epyx on October 16, 2003, 07:28:20 PM

Thanks!  Appreciate the information!