Are NTSC and PAL Dreamcast Parts Interchangeable?

Discussion in 'Sega Dreamcast Development and Research' started by alvin777, Jan 5, 2015.

  1. alvin777

    alvin777 Member

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    Hi. Happy new year and Merry Christmas (I think Christmas ends next week, 3 Kings Feast).

    My PAL Dreamcast boots to the DC menu but the two lens motors (the spindle and the one that drives it forward and backward) doesn't spin. The lens itself move when the close lever is activated. I believe one or more of the small, brownish SMD capacitors in the board of the lens, the pocket notebook sized board, the one underneath the black lens housing is busted.

    Blessing in disguise I found two defective Dremcast for $10 but it's NTSC (it'll be asian NTSC), red swirl. It's motors spin but I was wondering if PAL and NTSC parts are interchangeable? Does anyone know? I could use the NTSC DC as it is but it's good if I can revive the PAL DC so I have backup.

    Thank you in advance. God bless. Rev. 21:4
     
  2. Venatus Usque

    Venatus Usque Site Supporter 2014, 2015

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    Yes ... I have both, PAL & NTSC. I have swapped power supplys and drives between the two. The motors should work.
     
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