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I've always been a little confused about this, so I'll apologize if this has been asked way too many times before. I'll also narrow the scope of my question to make it easier (on myself that is..)
I'm considering importing the European version of Dragon Ball Z Budokai (Euro version has the Japanese voices -- so why not?) the question I have is that on a modified NSTC console, will the picture display properly? Or will there be issues?
If it's in PAL format, you'll likely experience the display in black and white and the screen will roll. The only way around this is to make a backup copy and patch the image with one of the generic PAL-to-NTSC utilities out there. Be aware that the patcher will only correct the X coordinate, not the Y. This means that a portion of the screen, typically at the bottom, will be cut off, so keep in mind that anything in that area will not be displayed.
Thanks for the help Balto. Looks like I'll just settle for the U.S. version, as much as I do miss hearing the Japanese voices for the show.
if you have a origa chip or similar, you can boot pal imports directly on your ps2. as balto said, this will really only affect video output. however, a simple workaround would be to use a vga adapter and display onto a monitor. in this case, you will not have to worry about refresh rates or resolutions, since neither is of concern in a vga display.