Swedish PAL 1040ST to English?

[phreakindee]

Just wondering, as I can't seem to find a definitive answer...

 

I have a friend who might be shipping me an Atari 1040ST. He's from Sweden and the TOS is in Swedish. Is it possible to change the language to English, either in TOS or with a ROM IC switch or something - if it's a ROM fix, what if it's a US chip I replace it with?

 

Thanks!

Edited August 21, 2010 by phreakindee

[phreakindee]

It's looking like perhaps I'll need to change TOS... if I were to swap with a Rainbow TOS from the US, for instance, might that work?

Edited August 22, 2010 by phreakindee

[Rybags]

You'd be better off with a UK TOS ROM - if you put a US one, the machine will default to NTSC. Also, some non-English machines have different keyboard layout, but as long as yours is QWERTY it should be at least 98% right with a US or UK ROM.

[AstFan]

Yeah, someone from US does not needs NTSC as default

 

TOS 1.04 will work in 1040ST. US, UK, any. But best is to get according to your TV norm.

[phreakindee]

All right, I was wondering if it would default to TV standard depending on the TOS region. UK it is.

 

I actually want PAL, as that's what I use for many of my 80's computers even though I'm in the US. Too many problems with PAL games on NTSC systems for my taste. And while the 1040ST may not have as many issues as, say, the C64, I'd just rather have PAL.

 

Thanks for the tips!

 

I've seen some ICs on Best Electronics, I assume those will work just fine.

 

 

Yeah, someone from US does not needs NTSC as default

 

TOS 1.04 will work in 1040ST. US, UK, any. But best is to get according to your TV norm.