On Tuesday 17 April 2001 13:30, you wrote:
Some additions for the FAQ:
> Allright. THen I will include the answers I'd give to your questions. I'm
> asking the community to suggest better ones.
>
> > What frequently asked questions could this section have?:
> > -Can I connect my MSX to every TV made?
Yes and No.
It Depends on the output connectors your MSX provides and on the TV systems
supported by your MSX and TV.
For MSX1 computers: these models are fixed to operate either in NTSC or in
PAL. You television must support the coding that your MSX1 is transmitting.
Yes for the MSX2 and higher machines, but you must have the correct
connectors . Also if your TV is PAL and your machine boots in NTSC (or vice
versa) the startup logo will be "scrambled". Once you enter Basic you need
to type (blindly) VDP(10)=vdp(10)xor2 to togle between PAL and NTSC output
from your MSX.
If you use scartconnections the timing signal is suplied troughthe scart and
the TV will display both NTSC and PAL without problems.
>
> Hmm, this question is too general, I think.
>
> > -Which MSX computers can be used with both PAL/NTSC systems?
>
An MSX1 is either PAL or NTSC.
An MSX2 (or higher) can be used with both. See above.
>
> > -Are there PAL and NTSC versions of MSX cartridges?
>
No. But some cartridges for MSX2 put the VDP in NTSC mode, meaning the
refresh frequency goes to 60Hz. Some old tv's can't handle this. Most
cartridges leave the MSX in its original (booted) state. So you can switch
the PAL/NTSC and soft-reboot the machine (only if you have a switch or other
save way of disabling the cartidge during the first boot. Never insert a
cartridge in a running MSX!)
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