Converting NTSC A1000 to UK A1000

SJBUK

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I'm in the process of buying a US A1000 which I intend to use with a step-down transformer and TFT screen via some sort of scaler/scandoubler.

Over time, though, I'd like to convert it to a UK PAL machine just for the hell of it. I know I'll need a UK PSU and an 8371 Agnus and probably have to change the crystal. I've had a google about but not come across anyone trying it before. Anyone here got any opinions?

Steve
 
Re: Converting NTSC A1000 to UK A1000

I've not heard of anyone converting an Amiga from NTSC to PAL before. Is that the only requirement to convert it? I would have thought there was more to it than that. Obviously you know that if you do manage to convert it, the CPU will be slower?
 
Re: Converting NTSC A1000 to UK A1000

50 Hz PAL and 60 Hz NTSC TV output by default versions available

* 50/60Hz mode switchable by software, although switching a PAL Amiga to NTSC mode produces a 60Hz PAL display, and vice versa (this would usually suffice for software relying on a particular format)

tbh i would have thought buying a uk A1000 would be easy and not too expensive, they don't seem to go for much money at the moment.

cheers, JuvUK
 
Re: Converting NTSC A1000 to UK A1000

SJBUK

by far the easiest method would be to use a PAL A520 from the Video port :) job done no need to do anything else.

although you could replace

the Agnus to 8371 PAL,
the 3.58 colour ouput clock to 4.43

that would do it, I will hit up the specs later :)
 
Re: Converting NTSC A1000 to UK A1000

I think you also need to modify a pair of traces on Agnus (need swapping 8361 to 8367) and on the video encoder, IIRC.

I think Daphne (pre-Denise) don't need changing.
 
Re: Converting NTSC A1000 to UK A1000

@Harrison
Aye, I know i may be tad slower but it shouldn't matter for my purposes.

@JuvUK
I've not seen a UK A1000 going for a long time, one of the reasons I had a hunt around the other day and, luckily, found this forum. I've seen a couple on eBay over the last year or so but they've gone for silly prices. I may just have been unlucky and misssed some bargains.

@rkauer Zetr0
Cheers guys, the more info I can get the better :)

Might be nice, just for once, if I can do something few others have!
 
Digging deep here... I converted my NTSC A1000 to PAL 34 years ago. As far as I can remember, it was a matter of replacing the 8361 Agnus by an 8367 and changing the oscillator block inside the shielded case from 28.636MHz to 28.375MHz. Exchanging the power supply won't make a difference other than the input voltage. The 50/60Hz tick signal is being derived from the mains power and thus depends on where the computer is plugged in.

I also recall adding a tiny PCB inside the shielded box at some stage, but I think it was only needed to get a certain PAL genlock working properly. I spotted the same PCB on eBay a few months ago, but can't find it anymore. I think it contained an MC1377 (RGB to PAL/NTSC encoder).
 
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