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    Default does a genesis power supply work on a mega drive 2?

    if not, what can i use to make it work?

    Thanks for the help guys!

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    Im not sure and i cant check it out (im at work right now). But I think it doesnt work....I will test it later at home and drop you a line here!

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    Rick actually means, a Genesis 2 Power SUpply on Megadrive 2.
    We need to know this for a trade/sale we are working on

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    Quote Originally Posted by cauterize
    Rick actually means, a Genesis 2 Power SUpply on Megadrive 2.
    We need to know this for a trade/sale we are working on
    i only have a genesis 1 power supply (if there is a diffrence between 1 and 2) just need to know what will work.

    @suppafly thank you!

    Rick

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    A Genesis 1 power supply won't work on a Mega Drive 2. A Genesis 2 Power supply should be fine.

    You'll also have trouble with a 50Hz PAL image unless you've got as compatible TV or an RGB monitor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by anagrama
    You'll also have trouble with a 50Hz PAL image unless you've got as compatible TV or an warm chocolate puddin' monitor.
    im fixing a 50/60hz switch onto the baby so that problem will be fixed

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    @anagrama thank you!

    looks like i'm in need of a genesis 2 power supply.

    Rick

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