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Questions about the MPEG addon

Cyber Akuma - Jan 20, 2003

		Cyber Akuma	Jan 20, 2003
		AS far as I know, this device was only released in Japan, I have a few questiosn about this. My saturn (a model 1) has a slot in the back, the battery is there, but theres also some circuit board that looks like it can plug into something. Is this for the MPEG card? Will the card even WORK on a usa saturn? Also, this saturn's loading times are getting bad, I am afraid it might be dying soon, if I buy a model 2 saturn, will it have the slot in the back for plugging in the MPEG addon chip or no? And also, if it WOULD be possible for me to use it on my saturn, know any stores that sell them? Thanks

		Cyber Akuma	Jan 20, 2003
		Also, is there a list anywhere of which games use it?

		Pearl Jammzz	Jan 20, 2003
		This lil' device kicks so much butt it kicks ass. Anyways....I'll answer your questions: 1. Yes, that's where the card goes. 2. No, it will not work on a US console, u need to put a country switch in it for it to work. 3. Yes ,the model 2 has the same slot. 4. No place sells them, u have to look on ebay and such. I picked mine up here just a few weeks ago for 55 dollars shipped (that included 2 3D controllers as well). There are sum different brands but if you really wanna get a decent one, get the Hitachi card, it's by far the best. 5. A list of the games aye? I have looked and never found one. If you find one send me a PM or e-mail. additional info: Look on Gamefaqs... and look in the Saturn Hardware section. Look at the documents they have there, they have a few on the VCD cards. Hope this helps, peace.

		Cyber Akuma	Jan 20, 2003
		A country switch? Could you please explain? I dont understand what you mean, a country switch on the game? The Saturn? The Mpeg Chip? And how would I go around adding this switch?

		AntiPasta	Jan 21, 2003
		The only game the REQUIRES the MPEG card is the Jap version of Lunar Silver Story. More details somewhere at Assembler's rare stuff...

		Cyber Akuma	Jan 21, 2003
		Errrr, thanks, however that site only has information. It neither sells them or gives me ANY info about what they meant by having to region swap it.

		Pearl Jammzz	Jan 21, 2003
		A switch in the console. To change the country it's set in... It's just a little toggel switch which changes the country your Saturn is in. Yours is in USA, so set up the switch to go between Jap and USA. Might even want to make one that has EUR on it also, wish mine did :-/. Use the search button for the Saturn forums and look for stuff on toggle switches to see what I mean further, as well as how to install one.

		Cyber Akuma	Jan 21, 2003
		I ummmmmm, dont suppose that any-region 4-in-1 cart will work will it?

		Pearl Jammzz	Jan 21, 2003
		Maybe if I knew what it was, what is it? Explain how it works...

		Cyber Akuma	Jan 21, 2003
		This thing: http://www.gamegizmo.com/products.php?sysID=9&catI... Although I doubt it

		Cecilia Chen	Jan 21, 2003
		Yes, you need the console in the Japanese/Asia mode for it to work. There are a bunch of games which use the card. Gun griffon, Vatelva, Lunar, etc.

		mal	Jan 21, 2003
		Hmm... Shinji claimed that he could use an AR... to run his VCD card. Mind you, he was using a PAL VCD card.

		AntiPasta	Jan 22, 2003
		Gungriffon? I have the US version here and it says nothing about MPEG...

		IBarracudaI	Jan 22, 2003
		Gungriffon uses MPEG cart if it is inserted (I think)... The mpeg movies have been (re)encoded in cinepak, but I think the mpg files are still on the cd...

		Pearl Jammzz	Jan 22, 2003
		note to self: get gungriffon

		Cyber Akuma	Jan 22, 2003
		Note to self: Whats gungriffon?

MasterAkumaMatata

Jan 22, 2003

Originally posted by Cyber Akuma@Jan. 22 2003, 11:09 pm

Note to self: Whats gungriffon?

It's one of those Saturn shooters that utilizes the "movie card". GameFAQs say it's recommended.

		3rdman	Jan 25, 2003
		My VCD card only works with a 4 in 1 in the slot...it must be a Japanese card, huh? It plays VCD's great I might add!

		Pearl Jammzz	Jan 25, 2003
		WHat VCD card u have 3rdman?

		Cecilia Chen	Jan 25, 2003
		Hehe. Oddly enough I have 4 VCD cards, but I find a true VCD player is better. Although the cards I have are dual PAL/NTSC, Photo CD, Karaoke VCD, Picture VCD, ect, its not the same as having a tiny SVCD desktop player.