MiSTer FPGA Forum

Hi,

I have a problem with Linux terminal text. If you look at the two photos attached you will a picture of my my 24" monitor 1920x1200 resolution in 720p and 1080p. You can see is in 1:1 pixel model as there is black at top and bottom and at the sides for too for 720p. However, when I bring up the Linux terminal (F9) or run a script in both 720p and 1080p the terminal text goes off the top, left and bottom. Note I also had the problem when running the Mister on the TV.

Can someone tell me what to do to fix this?

Thanks,

Ben

That doesn't indicate you are necessarily in 1:1 mode, just that you aren't scaling for resolution. Your display is doing overscan compensation - turn it off.

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. googling Overscan compensation and my monitor, apparently it doesn't have a way to turn off Overscan on the hdmi input

Ben.

i have a similar problem when i'm updating, i lose the first 3-4 characters on the left of the screen.. i've never known how to change it, it must be something simple i've over looked

I've seen sync issues with the default video modes. Try spelling it out instead like this:

video_mode=1920,1080,60,cvt

The cvt is optional, it may work better with or without.

Hell you got a 1200p display, why not use all of it? Then you can do a 5x integer scale without having to crop.

video_mode=1920,1200,60,cvt

When it comes to TV signals, double check if there is a PC mode (or similar) to the input you have selected.

I was continually changing settings on my MiSTer before I realised it was actually the Samsung input display settings changing things. So just check that out too.