orb@pnet01.cts.com (Randolph Turner) (10/16/90)
Got a question for you hardware hackers out there....
Would it be possible to devise a hack for the 1000 to give it PAL
capabilities in the following manner?:
To build a small board to be plugged into the Agnus socket that would hold
both the standard NTSC version AND a PAL version of the same chip in paralell
with the chip select lines going to an external switch? I can't remember for
sure, but is there not also a jumper on the motherboard for PAL that would be
switched as well to effectively turn an NTSC A1000 into a PAL machine when
both of these switches were active?
Since I know little about electronics, and even less about the insides of my
Amiga, I have no idea if this would work....but if anyone out there knows one
way or the other, I would appreciate the info.
Thanx,
Randolph Turner
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The main question is: can you get a PAL version of the old Agnus? Oh, sure, they exist in people's machines, but does C= still make or stock them? Actually I don't see much use in the switch...I use my 2000 (I also have a 1000) in PAL mode 100% of the time (why not?). However it would definitely be nice to have a PAL Agnus for the 1000...if they can be found. -- Dan Babcock