PAL tv vs ntsc (60hz games)

lazarou · #1 13-05-2002, 14:12

Hi

Being a complete newbie to this, please bear with me. I have recently bought a UK Dreamcast with several back up games. Some of them work fine, however others such as Crazy Taxi 1 and 2 and Jet Grind Radio are playing (I presume on NTSC video mode @ 60hz) with a flickering screen. Is there any way round this rather than buying an NTSC compatible TV???

Cheers

Megalexxx · #2 13-05-2002, 14:20

Have you tried PAL Patcher ?

http://www.megagames.com/dc/files/PAL_Patcher.zip

Tell me if it works.

lazarou · #3 13-05-2002, 14:49

Megalexx

Thanks for the file, I've opened it up and am confused (quelle surprise) On looking at the options I can only select 50->60 hz (don't I need to go from 60->50hz??) or PAL protection. Also, it asks me to select a file. I'm afraid you'll have to explain it v-e-r-y slowly to me. Sorry.

rob1472 · #4 13-05-2002, 14:58

i have crezy taxi 2 backup, i think it must be ntsc and i cant get it to boot up on my PAL dreamcast,
i have tried using the utopia boot disc, self booting it, action reply cd boot,
but none work

it was originally a NERO image.

Thanks for any help

Megalexxx · #5 13-05-2002, 15:02

Post your Email and I'll send you another version where you can select 50 -> 60 or 60 -> 50. It asks you to select the image you want to patch.

En Francais : donne moi ton adresse Email et je t'enverrai la version qui permet de choisir entre 50 -> 60 ou 60 -> 50. Le fichier qu'il te demande, c'est l'image que tu veux patcher.

rob1472 · #6 13-05-2002, 16:50

rob1472**********com

thanks mate

Wayne · #7 13-05-2002, 19:35

Careful, Megalexxx... Such offers should be vague suggestions.

For example:

"Post your email and I'll contact you to help you out."

When you spell out that you'll send another version of a program, that can get you in trouble with the moderators.

lazarou · #8 13-05-2002, 23:54

nice one megalexxx

my email address is dancleary**********com

could you further explain what I add in the "file" section in the PAL patcher program, if for example I want to change the frame rate on CT1and 2 and Jet Grind Radio. Sorry to appear a dunce

Megalexxx · #9 14-05-2002, 00:10

Wayne : don't worry, it's just the last version of PAL patcher I want to send. It's not yet on DC Copy World, and it isn't illegal, I think. But thanx for your advice.

Lazarou : just check all the options you want PAL Patcher to look for (for example, 60 -> 50 Hz), select your image (open your CDI file) and then click "Search". It will list all possible patches it can find. Then, you'll have to select one of them in the list box and click on "Patch". That's all.

Wayne · #10 14-05-2002, 06:46

Ahh, cool... Just thought I'd caught you in a slip-up and thought I'd be a good net-neighbor and warn you before it went too far...

Nevermind...

Megalexxx · #11 14-05-2002, 09:47

Lazarou : I've sent you my last version of PAL Patcher. Check your mails.

Wayne : you're a "Die Hard Member", so you're a demigod to me.

And since you try to help everybody here, I owe you respect.

Wayne · #12 14-05-2002, 11:29

Aw shucks....

cool1runner · #13 14-05-2002, 14:06

Hi there,

as you said it was a nero image.

I tried to convert my CT2 Image to nero
wirth cdi2nero09B8 (is the latest version)

The convert was ok, but after burning with
nero the prog is not starting.

But now i am able to burn with Discjuggler,
just burned the CDI and it works perfectly.

I have the pal version.

Coolrunner

mina · #14 18-05-2002, 13:51

I also need that pal converter. Does it convert any ntsc game to pal? My email is [email protected].

mina · #15 20-05-2002, 12:41

I failed in converting super street fighter 2. I had 60-50 hz checked and pal 1 & pal 2 also checked. Then I opened the image and pressed search and then some process began but never became button patch available. Can you help me? I need instructions and if that doesn't work with all games a list, which tells what games are possible to convert from 60 hz to 50 hz successfully.