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Re: Why does genlock foul up PAL?

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From: The Prophet
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 22:55
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In article <4l8hvq$qh7@hobbes.compusult.nf.ca> mworden@public.compusult.nf.ca (Mark Worden) writes:
> I have an A3000/030/25MHz NTSC machine (also displays PAL screens of 
> course).  When I tried attaching an AmiGen genlock, it fouled up PAL mode 
> (when I tried running a PAL program or PAL IFF (i.e. 320x256)).  I got 
> rid of the AmiGen, and now have an IV-24 (also has a genlock).  Once 
> again my PAL mode is screwed up, so that the rows appear double-spaced 
> and flicker.  The screen is once again fine when I change back to NTSC.
> 
> What would be causing this, and how can I fix it?
> 
> Thanks.
> 

The genlock doesn't support PAL modes.  I don't think there is a fix for
this one.  That's why Euro-users aren't Toaster-users.  Some hardware
just isn't international :(

Jaeson K.
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