'Region-freeing' a PAL Sega Saturn

[Pacman555]

Um, yeah. Is this possible with a boot disk, or is a mod-chip needed?

Cheers in advance,
The Real Pill Popper

[yashiro]

Boot Disc = No.

A bit of soldering to the motherboard = Yes = multi region switching.

Mod Chip = To play Pirates.

[Freddo]

you can get those carts that give u multiregionalisation too, like action replay 4-in-1 carts they are called or something. you still need a switch for 50/60hz though really.

Saurian does this sort of thing, he did mine anyway, ace bloke.

[Geezer]

Very, very simple mod
I modded mine to JPN only a few weeks back and its extremely simple,I'd only recommend getting someone else to do it for you if you're not confident cutting the case to fit switches

[Pacman555]

I've done a bit of chipping before (good ol' PSX 8 wire), and I've got a soldering iron, so any chance of a link to a good guide to doing the wiring?

Regards,
The Real Pill Popper

[Pacman555]

Oh, and cheers for the replies lads .

[gIzzE]

D a search on goole for "sega saturn mod 50/60hz" and it will bring a few up.

The info is also on www.gamesx.com

I always put the switches on the battery cover as if you mess that up you can easily get a knackered saturn and put a new cover on.

[Geezer]

oops, I just realised what u meant!

[spinpug666]

Boot Disc = No.

A bit of soldering to the motherboard = Yes = multi region switching.

Mod Chip = To play Pirates.

A mod chip will let you play original imports as well as cdrs'

EDIT = Oops, I didn't read the title, I thought it was DCs' that was being disscussed

[gIzzE]

A mod chip will let you play original imports as well as cdrs'

it wont, it will only let you play copies, it wont even let you play copies from a different region to the console

[Halo]

A mod chip will let you play original imports as well as cdrs'

it wont, it will only let you play copies, it wont even let you play copies from a different region to the console

You can convert the images using SCDConv though, but really it's more hassle than it's worth

[gIzzE]

but really it's more hassle than it's worth

exactly, and you will be chuffed to bits when you out the switches in yourself

[Pacman555]

Ok, I'll just making the modification then 8) . How should I make the switch? I found a guide here: http://www.gamesx.com/importmod/saturncon.htm
Is that any good?