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Saturn PAL-> NTSC does a conversion program exist?

kx4 - Aug 25, 2002

		kx4		Aug 25, 2002
			It's hard enough to find isos nowadays but many of them that I have access to are pal games. Is there a pal->ntsc patch program out there?

		mal		Aug 25, 2002
			Other than using Satconv (DOS... or Win32...) to change the region code to suit your Saturn, there's not much more you need to do. There are some games that have been optimized to run at full speed and/or full screen on a 50Hz PAL TV, but not that many. When using Satconv look at the product code. If it's MK-8xxxx-50 or T-xxxxH-50 chances are good that it's PAL optimized. While all Euro games had that type of product code on the box, I believe only PAL optimized versions have them in the CD's header. Some have different version numbers instead and are harder to pick.

		megametalgreymon		Aug 26, 2002
			the games that are pal optimized almost always have a ntsc version anyway, what might help if your tv can display the 50hz signal is to fit a 50/60 hz switch to the saturn (it would cure the speed problem at least)

		kx4		Aug 28, 2002
			so... then there's no hope for those few saturn games that were only released in europe?

		mal		Aug 29, 2002
			Which ones in particular are you concerned about?