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[carmel_andrews]

Does anyone have the definative list of rare/v rare PAL (UK/EU/Euro) A8 software and/or hardware (by hardware i mean both computers/accessories and upgrades)

Either local market versions or euro wide versions

[Rybags]

PAL Ataris should run any software. The only issue is speed (raw speed isn't a problem, just 50 vs 60 VBlanks/second).

If anything, NTSC have the compatibilty problem because there are less cycles and scanlines per frame.

PAL systems do have some colour issues. Color 1 & 15 are the same, and color 4 is more purple than red.

[Sikor]

Karin Maxi disk drive interfeace is very rarity upgreate...

[ijor]

Rybags, on Thu Oct 6, 2005 8:33 AM, said:

PAL Ataris should run any software.  The only issue is speed (raw speed isn't a problem, just 50 vs 60 VBlanks/second).

I believe that some protection will break on PAL systems.

Some protections are so picky that won't run on anything that's not exactly what the developer tested. For example, some Datamost titles run on 64k machines, but not on 130XE ones (or XL with memory expansions).

[deathtrappomegranate]

carmel_andrews, on Mon Aug 29, 2005 11:45 AM, said:

Does anyone have the definative list of rare/v rare PAL (UK/EU/Euro) A8 software and/or hardware (by hardware i mean both computers/accessories and upgrades)

Either local market versions or euro wide versions

As far as software goes, Atarimania has the most comprehensive rarity ratings. Although not perfect, they are better than anything else available for cassette/disk software, and pretty good for carts too.

I don't know of any hardware rarity sites for A8 stuff, though.

[Gunstar]

Rybags, on Thu Oct 6, 2005 1:33 PM, said:

PAL Ataris should run any software.  The only issue is speed (raw speed isn't a problem, just 50 vs 60 VBlanks/second).

If anything, NTSC have the compatibilty problem because there are less cycles and scanlines per frame.

PAL systems do have some colour issues.  Color 1 & 15 are the same, and color 4 is more purple than red.

Sorry, but I just have to ask; what the hell does this post have to do with the topic AT ALL?!? He's asking about a rarity guide, not a compatibility guide!