keitaro Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Hi I got an 800Xl, but the video shows in black&white. I´m from "pal zone". My tv is 60hz compatible, and there isn´t a problem of sintonization. The power supply puts It´s from UK, the computer keyboard don´t have any stick that says is PAL (but I guess If you connect a 50Hz power supply to a NTSC computer can be a disaster ... ) So, 2 questions: - Any idea where can be the problem? - Any way to identify if the atari is pal or ntsc? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamageX Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 try this: ? PEEK(53268) If the answer is 1 then it should be a PAL GTIA chip. If it's NTSC instead that might explain the lack of color on your PAL display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keitaro Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 Hi I tested it with a pal 600xl, and shows 1. and with the 800xl the result is 15, so I think is a NTSC.... using a power supply for PAL computers :S This maybe the cause of b&w video. thanks for the tip anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 All 8-bitters use DC power for the computer, so the PSU will be fine. If you have a more modern TV, try it - it might pick up in colour. Or, use a composite monitor adaptor and run A/V inputs - it might work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keitaro Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share Posted November 25, 2006 Sorry, but I don´t understand very well Other point, the cable to connect to TV I got with the 800xl, is male-male. I can´t use it to connect to my TV (because the in to the TV must be female). So, I´m using a male-female cable. I don´t think this is the reason for B&w video, but I want to get sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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