Saturn Questions

[Lyris]

OK, my Saturn is screwed and I need a new one.

I have a few PAL games but would be interested in getting an NTSC Saturn this time around to play them on. If used in conjuction with an ST-Key or similar import loading cartridge would the video output for my PAL games on an NTSC console be in 50 or 60hz?

Also does anyone know where I could get an NTSC Saturn (or modded PAL one), as well as the needed cartridge?

Thanks!

[Geezer]

PAL games will display in 60Hz on an import Saturn in conjuction with a cartridge converter.

You can get the carts at places like Lik-Sang or eBay. You can get a console from forums or eBay(shops are pricey). You could also get a PAL Saturn and get someone to mod it for you, I'm pretty sure Saurian will do it

[teacup]

Theres two different mods, and they're both pretty easy to do, if Saurian doesn't do them, Yoda on Rllmuk does.

One allows region switching, pal/us/jap, the other is a 50/60hz switch.

You can also just do a mod for 50/60hz and use a converter for playing imports, but if you're opening it up to do one mod you may as well do the other.

[Saurian]

My method integrates the switch functions:

So one switch will be PAL/NTSC and the other ENG/JPN

PAL + ENG = UK
NTSC + ENG = US
NTSC + JPN + Japan

After booting in the correct region you can use the videomode switch any time.

[mr.woo]

Saurian, do u mean that once you have turned on the console in a particular region u can then change between 50Hz and 60Hz? If so, i think my saturn may have been modded in this way, although no-one explained that i could switch between 50/60Hz. Is there anyway i can tell for certain my saturn was modded this way? (I only have 2 switches at the back on the RHS of the console and i did actually ask for a region mod AND 50/60Hz mod). Any help would be gratefully appreciated. Mr.Woo

[Saurian]

Yeah that's right if the machine has a 50/60hz switch installed - you will be able to select whichever mode you like at any time once you have booted in the correct region for the game you are playing. A full region + videomode mod only requires 2 switches.

Also the reset button will apply any region changes made while the machine is on.