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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: bradhansen1 on September 24, 2024, 01:51:36 PM

Title: PAL Demos on an NTSC machine
Post by: bradhansen1 on September 24, 2024, 01:51:36 PM

Hi All, I just can't stop asking questions on here. Most of the Demos from WHDLoad are created on
PAL machines. When I play them on my NTSC Amiga the bottom of the screen is cut off. Any one know
how to display them completely on my Amiga.
As Always any help will be much appreciated. This message will self distruct in 60 seconds.
Brad Hansen

Title: Re: PAL Demos on an NTSC machine
Post by: AndyFC on September 24, 2024, 03:16:38 PM

Hi Brad,
Have you tried adding the PAL tooltype to the WHDLoad icon for the demo? (Right click the demo's icon>information>add a new tool type line which just says PAL>save).

The opposite (adding NTSC) works on a PAL Amiga to force the screenmodes on some demos and games The difference MIGHT be what screen you use...an NTSC only display has fewer lines than one that can display PAL, and so will never be able to display the extra 100 lines at the bottom of the larger image.

You must also have the PAL driver in Devs:monitors according to the official docs. https://www.whdload.de/docs/en/opt.html#PAL

Title: Re: PAL Demos on an NTSC machine
Post by: bradhansen1 on September 25, 2024, 11:36:41 AM

Worked!! Fabulous! Thank you!