[kupoartist]

Originally posted by mark0

We can play NTSC titles, not too much hassle, requires some tweaking though which isnt advised, I have a NTSC Xbox, Gamecube and N64, because I visit the US quite often, but you forget, NTSC is poorer quality than PAL But usually we wait about 3 months to get the game after you guys, it aint a big deal, the problem really isnt as much as converting to PAL, but Producing all the PAL disks for release.

isn't the difference a bit of a double edged sword though? because PAL has more lines per screen (vertical?), 90% of games are converted with "large thigh" sized borders at the top and bottom of the screen, and an excuse that "uhhh.. uhhh, its in widescreen!!!".

PAL = better image quality (thats evident when you watch a UK program against a US one - a dvd ripping obsessed friend of mine would blame it on "interlacing" or somthing) but also a diminished 50hz screen refresh rate. I've never seen a NTSC screen next to a PAL one admitadly, but 50hz is definatly noticably "fluttery" ... ouchies

oh and its great to hear that somthing is comming out in the UK first