NTSC or PAL

[mrbigfishy]

While browsing the internet, I noticed there are games released in pal and ntsc. I'm new to this game emulator stuff so please help. When I open an iso (or other file format) What region should it be in, pal or ntsc? (or could it be either?

[nosound97]

Where do you live?

[mrbigfishy]

(07-08-2009, 06:01 PM)nosound97 Wrote: Where do you live?

I live in the United States, NTSC land. So, since I live in the Us, my dolphin emulator will only play ntsc games?

[Terminex]

No, you're Dolphin emulator can play PAL. But PAL games apparently run at 50 fps, so they're kind of wimpy.

[nosound97]

Terminex, mrbigfishy lives in US and his region is NTSC, he plays NTSC games. Dolphin support both regions, there is no problem running games for you

[Terminex]

I never said there was a problem running games. I just heard that PAL games have a native FPS of 50, so they don't look as "nice." That could be untrue, but that's just what I've been told.

[nosound97]

PAL games can be run at 60hz mode, which is a lot better in graphics and have a native FPS of 60

[Terminex]

Quoted from Wikipedia:

Quote:Many newer VCR players sold in Europe can play back NTSC tapes/discs. When operating in this mode most of them do not output a true (625/25) PAL signal but rather a hybrid of PAL and NTSC known as "PAL 60" (or "pseudo PAL") with "60" standing for 60 Hz, instead of 50 Hz. Some video game consoles also output a signal in this mode.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL

[butanebob]

Most pal games have the option when booting up to run them in 50hz or 60hz, Except metroid prime 2 PAL which is 60hz only.

[KHRZ]

I live in the United States, NTSC land. So, since I live in the Us, my dolphin emulator will only play ntsc games?

This only applies with the real Wii. These regions are for TVs, not PCs.