But it's not fullsceen, right? (nt)

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This message was posted by mikael, posted on March 13, 2001 at 19:19:38 coming from 213.116.236
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This message is a reply to Re: To play Terranigma.. posted from Jigsaw posted at March 13, 2001 at 13:14:28
> Of course, if you have the money, there's always the option of getting a Super Wild Card DX2. With PAL protection removed, it runs flawlessly on a NTSC SNES.

> Jigsaw

> > > ???

> > You *really* don't want a PAL SNES if you're in the USA.

> > Modify your US SNES to have a 50/60Hz switch and you can play Terranigma with no problems. If you are not able to do it, I'm sure someone else can. (I would offer, but I'm in the UK, and shipping each way would be >$10.)

> >
> > To use a PAL SNES on a US TV, you would need:
> > - Step-up transformer to use European 220V AC adapter with US 110V mains. NOTE: PAL SNES AC adapter outputs 9V *AC*, so you cannot use a US SNES AC adapter with it. This is the same voltage as a NES AC adapter. But I don't think you can use the AC adapter from a US NES, since the connector is different. (Can someone confirm that?)

> > - Ideally, a multi-standard TV or monitor which can display PAL video. Most US TVs cannot. They will either show a blank screen, or a vertically rolling picture, or a black-and-white picture if you input a PAL signal.

> > - If you do not have a PAL-capable TV, you would need to buy a video standards converter. These cost a lot (well over $100), and the final picture quality would suck.

> >
> > -- Mark

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Re: But it's not fullsceen, right? (nt) Jigsaw 21:59:59 03/13/01 (2) responses
- But then... mikael 12:57:53 03/14/01 (1) response
  - Re: But then... Mark 16:47:16 03/14/01 (0) responses

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Message	> > Of course, if you have the money, there's always the option of getting a Super Wild Card DX2. With PAL protection removed, it runs flawlessly on a NTSC SNES. > > Jigsaw > > > > ??? > > > You really don't want a PAL SNES if you're in the USA. > > > Modify your US SNES to have a 50/60Hz switch and you can play Terranigma with no problems. If you are not able to do it, I'm sure someone else can. (I would offer, but I'm in the UK, and shipping each way would be >$10.) > > > > > > To use a PAL SNES on a US TV, you would need: > > > - Step-up transformer to use European 220V AC adapter with US 110V mains. NOTE: PAL SNES AC adapter outputs 9V AC, so you cannot use a US SNES AC adapter with it. This is the same voltage as a NES AC adapter. But I don't think you can use the AC adapter from a US NES, since the connector is different. (Can someone confirm that?) > > > - Ideally, a multi-standard TV or monitor which can display PAL video. Most US TVs cannot. They will either show a blank screen, or a vertically rolling picture, or a black-and-white picture if you input a PAL signal. > > > - If you do not have a PAL-capable TV, you would need to buy a video standards converter. These cost a lot (well over $100), and the final picture quality would suck. > > > > > > -- Mark
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