320/304px overscan on CRT TVs?
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320/304px overscan on CRT TVs?
On my CRT TV some games are displayed with horizontal overscan. I believe that's what the 320/304 toggle in the OSD is for, but it does nothing for me - I'm using Direct Video. I suppose it's the same problem as described in this github issue: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/NeoGeo_ ... issues/100
I was wondering if any other CRT user managed to slove this, perhaps using modelines and some other video-related settings? It's not really a big deal during gameplay, but for the sake of perfectionism it'd be nice to be able to correct this.
I was wondering if any other CRT user managed to slove this, perhaps using modelines and some other video-related settings? It's not really a big deal during gameplay, but for the sake of perfectionism it'd be nice to be able to correct this.
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Re: 320/304px overscan on CRT TVs?
The 320/304 switch does not change the position of anything on analog output. It's more there for the sake of the scalar if you are using 4:3 or narrower resolutions.
In the meantime yes, you might be able to fix this using the scaler (i.e. direct video off, 1920x244 resolution, full aspect ratio, HV integer scale)
In the meantime yes, you might be able to fix this using the scaler (i.e. direct video off, 1920x244 resolution, full aspect ratio, HV integer scale)
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Re: 320/304px overscan on CRT TVs?
Ok, so do I need a specific modeline?
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Re: 320/304px overscan on CRT TVs?
It's a one year anniversary since your report...oh well
Sure, if you have some modelines I could try out it'd be great.
Sure, if you have some modelines I could try out it'd be great.
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Re: 320/304px overscan on CRT TVs?
Try it please
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Re: 320/304px overscan on CRT TVs?
With direct video off, my image is out of sync. I'll try again tomorrow connecting via UMSA converter when I have some time, it's a bit more tolerant than the VGA cable I'm using now.
EDIT: ok, I got a stable image with your config, but there is no difference regarding overscan - some detail is still missing lef/right. Also, the image is shifted about 1 cm up vertically.
EDIT: ok, I got a stable image with your config, but there is no difference regarding overscan - some detail is still missing lef/right. Also, the image is shifted about 1 cm up vertically.
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