+Is it set for NTSC of PAL video? There was a way to check by the color of the board but I can't remember it right now but if it's PAL that would cause the lack of color.
Thanks for the replies guys. Looks like my board is PAL. I assumed it was NTSC due to the lack of SCART inputs. Someone successfully converted one on these boards by removing a resistor and replacing the crystal oscillator with e different one. Mine in 17.73447 MHz - the one I need is 14.313380 MHz. Not sure where to find one of those, but I'll keep looking.
Wow thanks. I think I was looking for the wrong frequency and wasn't coming up with any results. I'll give this one a shot.
If anyone is wondering which on you need to get, this is the correct size:
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/MXO45HS-3C-14M31818/CTX752-ND/1801867
I'm not too sure if the value is right though. I just ordered 2 via digi-key and got it a few days ago but I'm having some graphical issues.
http://s15.postimg.org/l9x3nji3v/IMG_0454.jpg
http://s15.postimg.org/4xigk2eej/IMG_0453.jpg
As you can see, there's "bleeding" on the grid and I can also see the screen pulsating (From Left to right).
Could it be that the crystal value is off or my mkv is broken?
No one seems to report this mod to be working ( this thread http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showt...-PAL-VOGATEK-MK-5-to-NTSC-Done-and-functional gives a different crystal value).
thanks
Side question: are these still being made/for sale?