mattius
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Post by mattius on Mar 19, 2017 3:18:52 GMT
Saturn is easy to mod to 60hz as long as you know what you are doing. And Japanese Saturns are too prone to yellowing, and require different video cables (if you use SCART...), and a stepdown adapter. Megadrive is easier to mode for model 1s, true, but a PAL MD modded to 60hz will output an off spec signal (59.3Hz or something like that), which can cause problems on digital displays. And you need to shave off the cart slot too for Japanese carts. So I'd say the Saturn is more worth modding to 60hz, and for the Megadrive it is better to get a Japanese unit. The model I gray Japanese Saturn doesn't yellow, only the white mark.II. This is true for a lot of white consoles. 60Hz model I MD needs the cutting of a single trace. That's it.
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mattius
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Post by mattius on Mar 19, 2017 1:38:07 GMT
TBH mate, I'd just get a Japanese machine. I looked into modding my PAL Saturn, but it's a bit of a clusterfuck compared to 60Hz modding a MegaDrive. Japanese machines are pretty damn cheap. Got mine, complete with power converter and cables for about £50.
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mattius
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Post by mattius on Mar 19, 2017 1:05:22 GMT
Out of curiosity, why won't it work on model II machines? Can't say I've ever heard of this issue before on Saturn!
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