PS1/2 How to tell your TV to run PAL games with mode selector?

GM Otomon · Oct 19, 2020

Like title says... Im using FMB on NTSC console and it runs game perfectly, but I noticed whenever I try to play PAL games that have the "NTSC/PAL" mode selector before the game, my TV itself will say mode not supported... is there anything I can do for my TV to be able to recognize it? Anything I should change on my TV settings or anything I can do on FMB?

EDIT: Oh and I have tested the game through an emulator to make sure the disc is not damaged, and its running flawlessly.

GM Otomon · Oct 19, 2020

UPDATE: Tried using AV cables instead, the game works normally, it sucks I cant use component cables since on a modern TV using AV cables make games look blurry... but hey at least its playable.

godreborn · Oct 19, 2020

framemeister (very expensive though now that's it's been discontinued, and it's Japan only) or OSSC (finicky about which tvs it works with). I own a framemeister, and I've had no problem with any game regardless of region, but I bought them when they were much less expensive. the only reason I didn't buy an OSSC is due to a lot of tvs not being supported. you'd have to gamble unless they say it's supported with your tv. the framemeister is like over $800 and can only be bought used now. it's also closed source. the OSSC is open sourced, I think it's still being made, and it's around $200 last time I checked, but then there's that compatibility problem. I have no experience with that one either. there may be cheaper alternatives, but those two are usually considered the best out there. they're both upscalers.

ILuvGames · Oct 19, 2020

GM Otomon said:
Like title says... Im using FMB on NTSC console and it runs game perfectly, but I noticed whenever I try to play PAL games that have the "NTSC/PAL" mode selector before the game, my TV itself will say mode not supported... is there anything I can do for my TV to be able to recognize it? Anything I should change on my TV settings or anything I can do on FMB?

EDIT: Oh and I have tested the game through an emulator to make sure the disc is not damaged, and its running flawlessly.

This won't have as good a picture as godreborn's excellent suggestions. But it is a considerably cheaper option.
https://www.poundtechnology.com/playstation2

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