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From: george_bain@playstation.sony.com (George Bain)
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Subject: Re: PAL & NTSC resolutions
Date: 2 Jun 1999 07:53:44 GMT
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Why don't you want to use the extra 16 lines in PAL mode?
What's wrong with 320x256?

George



In article <7j20ol$fsd3@chuka.playstation.co.uk>, rad@cyberdude.com says...
>
>Come on, I can't believe nobody knows anything about this!?!?!
>Someone must know something - must be a conspiracy :)
>
>Rad wrote:
>Q1.
>>Can anyone explain the relationships between the screen resolutions and the
>>output signal?
>>
>>For example 320x240 is an NTSC resolution but I use it with PAL and it
>still
>>works, although I know you get (16?) unused lines at the bottom.
>>Is it correct / ok to use 320x240 in PAL mode?
>>
>Q2.
>>I use 320x240 because it's a 1:1 aspect ratio but having thought about it
>I'm not
>>so sure it is with a PAL screen. Is it? If not what is?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Rad.
>>rad@cyberdude.com
>>http://www.netyaroze-europe.com/~radpsx
>>
>
>