| From: | Vic E Babes |
| Date: | 5 Sep 99 at 14:08:06 |
| Subject: | Re: NTSC |
> On 04-Sep-99, Vic E Babes wrote:
> > Hello, NTSC users (probably Curt)
> >
> > Two questions:
> >
> > 1. When should I use the FORCEPAL/GOPAL command for a program that uses
> > Blitz mode?
>
> Right at the beginning would be best, I think.
> >
> > 2. Do I need to ensure that everything is computed before the vpos
reaches
> > 200, even when using Forcepal - in other words, I still only have 1/60th
> > of a second each frame?
>
> No, once you ForcePal it works just the same as on a PAL system.
> The vblank rate becomes 50 - in other words, if it works on a PAL machine,
> it will work the same on an NTSC machine forced into PAL mode...
>
> The only catch is if the user's monitor can handle PAL modes - I don't
think
> it will work if the user has a TV instead of a real monitor...
Thanks Curt, I might write it to work in NTSC mode instead.
VIC
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