PAL Sega Saturn , 60hz question

[s8n]

howdy scene , as some of you may already know im looking to buy some Sega Saturns. I was wondering if PAL Saturns are any good to me as in i prefer games to run in 60hz.

Are games patchable to 60hz ? or do NTSC games run on a PAL Saturn run in 60hz anyway ? or any other scenario ...........


any info helps

s8n

[CRTGAMER]

As a analogy PS2 PAL ICO can run at either 50hz or 60hz depending on which option you select.
I managed to play the PAL version at 60hz on my NTSC PS2 with a NTSC TV just fine.

PAL Saturn owners please correct me if I'm wrong.

I think the NTSC versions will run at 60hz on your PAL Saturn after over coming the region protection. Probably would only work on a NTSC TV.

[emwearz]

PAL Saturn owners please correct me if I'm wrong.

Your wrong, but not completly.

Sony's Freq is software controlled (IE The software tells the system what freq to run at, PAL disc @ 50hz, NTSC @ 60hz) however the Saturn is hardware controlled, so any game you put in, even with a 4 in 1 etc, the game will run at 50hz, because it is hardwired into the system so to speak.

You need to install a 50/60hz switch, that way all titles will boot in 60hz, mmmonkey has a great tut on his site, google it.

So just a recap for your info.

Un-Modded PAL Saturns run at 50hz, no matter what region the software is
You need to hard mod your console with a 50/60hz switch
Your TV must be able to accept the NTSC freq

Once done you can play your PAL games on your PAL Saturn at 60hz.

[s8n]

thanks team for your help.............


that is great news emwearz , its quite hard to find a Saturn but with your info i can now look at getting PAL's along with NTSC Saturns which makes it easier to get some.


thanks again for sharing that info earlier

s8n from Oz