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Author Topic: Videopac with NTSC tv  (Read 103 times)
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« on: July 22, 2010, 01:59:45 pm »

How to plug the Videopac+ into the NTSC TV?
Videopac+ has a RGB/EuroScart output but what kind on input has the NTSC tv?  Maybe S-video (topic "Y/C (S-video) output on G7400")
Is the Videopac+ (with power supply built-in) work correctly with 120v 60Hz in USA?
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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2010, 04:18:46 pm »

I guess you have to read the tv manual to know what it is capable of displaying. I know my pal tv has NTSC playback functionality. But it really depends if the tv manufacturer has build it in.
Don't know for sure, but my guess is that the g7400 power supply is 220v only. Only until a year or 4 manufactures are supplying power supply's that are multi voltage switching. Back then when the g7400 was released, the market was more local, so it wouldn't be necessary for a manufacturer to release a multivoltage supply with a product. Because it would make it more expensive.
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2010, 10:12:12 pm »

Videopac consoles won't work on 120V, you'll need a 120V to 220V (230V) converter.
Or if you know enough about electronics you can replace the power supply board of the console (it needs 5V and 12V).

American TV's usually can not display PAL video signals, you'll need an (expensive) PAL to NTSC converter, and you'll need to make an Audio/Video output on the Videopac console.
A cheap converter won't work, because the frame-rate needs to be converted from 50 to 60 Hz.
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2010, 06:38:13 pm »

Rene is correct on the video converter. Mine cost around $350 or so. Not cheap at all!
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2010, 07:54:44 pm »

Cheaper to get a philips 8833 monitor with tv module (this is a nice monitor for classic gaming) http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showhardware.cgi?HARDID=879
Or a pal tv of course.
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2010, 10:29:34 am »

The Philips 8833 is still the best monitor for old computers and consoles imho  Cool

Reminds me ... I should have one in the basement somewhere, still from my Atari XL/ST days ...
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2010, 12:48:49 am »

The Philips 8833 is still the best monitor for old computers and consoles imho  Cool

Yes, I'm using one too (together with a nice Philips video tuner with built-in teletext module).
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