This application report and its associated software demonstrate the ability of the MSP430 to generate NTSC video signals in real time using the Timer_A Module. A pong video gaming system is implemented using the generated NTSC video signals and a standard television is used to display the game. Figure-1 shows a simulated frame of the Pong video game during play.

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