Newbie question about AV NTSC Playback on a PAL TV

mlloyd

mlloyd

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I have just bought a Jap Neo Geo with standard AV lead output. My TV is NTSC compatible but displays the games in black and white! Is this normal. And will getting a scart lead for my Neo Geo solve the problem!
 
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Amano Jacu

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Yes, as far as I know if you use a scart RGB lead (doesn't need to be the official one) you'll get color. Your TV needs to be NTSC/60Hz compatible anyway.
 
BRANDI

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Get a scart cable and your problems are over ;)
 
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Arakon

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if your tv was ntsc compatible, the pic would be in color.
my guess is that your tv is 60 hz compatible, but not ntsc.
 
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Amano Jacu

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Well, my TV is really NTSC/60 Hz compatible and if I used my PSX through regular A/V the pic was perfect but in b/w. I solved that via RGB scart lead. That's why I guessed it was the same with Neo.
I still think you'll solve the problem with the RGB scart lead.
 
Pep

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Hi,

Well, the fact is that some TVs, like my Sony are NTSC/60Hz compatible but not trough all their outputs, normally only trough one or two, and these one’s use to be one of the RGB 21-PIN outputs (normally all TVs use to have at least two) and the S-VHS output, not the AV output. Check your TV instructions manual. Now a days all the modern TVs use to have all their RGB outputs NTSC/60Hz compatible.

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mlloyd

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It's all good people, recieved the RGB Scart cable and all is now in colour! I've wanted a Neo for years and now I've got one! Joystick finger here I come.
 
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