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From: cbownds@pro-party.cts.com (Clayton Bownds)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Switching between PAL/NTSC when 3000 is on safe?
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Date: 22 Aug 90 01:56:48 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from ncf@uunet!unhd

First... the "little switch" on the back of the A3000 is NOT for switching
between PAL and NTSC. It is an on/off switch for Amber, the de-interlacing
chip standard in all A3000's (It works like a flicker fixer). Switching
between NTSC and PAL is done from Sys:prefs/screenmode.... it's a software
switch.

Second... It doesn't (to my knowledge) hurt the A3000 whatsoever to toggle the
Amber when the machine is on.

Third... As far as switching kickstarts, there is a hack on PeopleLink's
database that can be installed to allow change of kickstart without turning
the machine off.

                                           -Clayton Bownds :^)
                                            Vision Graphics