What would you do with a PAL system in the US?

[eggman]

I have a PAL N64 with 25 of the best games for the system (cart only) and a fat PAL PS2 with a few games. Obviously the power supply is different and the region is different for the games, not to mention the output being non-NTSC TV friendly. I have a power converter, so that is not an issue.

What would you do with these systems? Should I just start over with an NTSC system or is there a way around all these problems? I have had the N64 since 1998!

[ZeroAX]

I have a PAL N64 with 25 of the best games for the system (cart only) and a fat PAL PS2 with a few games. Obviously the power supply is different and the region is different for the games, not to mention the output being non-NTSC TV friendly. I have a power converter, so that is not an issue.

What would you do with these systems? Should I just start over with an NTSC system or is there a way around all these problems? I have had the N64 since 1998!

The PAL PS2 isn't a problem, plus a simple mod chip can make it play American games too.

Now a PAL N64? 50Hz plus a lot of games missing from its library compared to the American one. Yeah I'd get an NTSC N64 and maybe a region-free device to make the American N64 play your European games.

[ApolloBoy]

I bought a PAL Sega Master System II just for experimentation, so far I've modded it for 60 Hz and RGB so I can at least play it on my PVM. I'm planning to convert it into a full-on NTSC system and add S-video as well.

[eggman]

So far then....

Mod chip the ps2 & scrap the PAL N64 console, but use the games in a conversion cart on an NTSC N64.

Any other suggestions?

What is the best conversion device for PAL carts to NTSC console?

If I chip the PS2, do I need to convert the video signal to work on my NTSC TV?

[SamuraiMegas]

I have similar question, but for Famicon.
Also, i reccomend a converter instead of a PAL system.

[AppleQueso]

So far then....

Mod chip the ps2 & scrap the PAL N64 console, but use the games in a conversion cart on an NTSC N64.

Any other suggestions?

What is the best conversion device for PAL carts to NTSC console?

If I chip the PS2, do I need to convert the video signal to work on my NTSC TV?

Don't scrap the PAL console if you've actually had it that long. Might as well hold onto it for sentimental value or something. It's not like you'd get all that much for it selling it anyway.

[BoneSnapDeez]

The Amiga guide here on Racketboy has some pretty good info on how to get PAL systems to work on a North American TV.

[mjmjr25]

I have a PAL N64, you can use a US power supply, they are compatible. I don't know about 50/60KHZ issues on all games, but i'm able to play Rakuga Kids and TAZ w/no issues, both load and play no problems w/o having to make any adjustments.

[theclaw]

PS2 is different than older consoles.
Normally (without mode force methods) composite/svideo color format is tied to the refresh rate.
50hz output uses PAL color, 60hz output uses NTSC color.

HDTVs are much more likely to accept PAL in the US.

If you need CRT for some reason, try looking into a decent RGB monitor. Should be better results than a converter device to turn PAL50 into NTSC60. Besides composite/svideo are inferior quality anyway.

[eggman]

I won't scrap the PAL N64, that was just a figure of speech.

Interesting that an N64 will accept a US power supply.

Might purchase a power supply and see what happens...

I have connected the PAL PS2 to my Sony Bravia LCD and I got the usual black and white rolling screen thing.

Thanks for all the replies guys.
Much appreciated!