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Messages - mgerety

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General / Re: Display Issue w/crt_emudriver and Windows 7
« on: May 23, 2019, 03:48:51 AM »
I just edited the user modes - super resolutions file.





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General / Re: Display Issue w/crt_emudriver and Windows 7
« on: May 21, 2019, 10:14:19 AM »
I'll have to look into it.  I actually was able to force 320x240 in windows through a custom user mode with vmmaker..  attractmode launched correctly in that resolution, but all of the fonts look compressed.

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General / Re: Display Issue w/crt_emudriver and Windows 7
« on: May 21, 2019, 07:33:16 AM »
so, I fixed the horiz hold pot, and was able to stablize the image, however attract mode seems to be forcing the video mode into progressive, not interlaced.



Then, when I exit out of attract mode, windows is displaying the same:



I then have to force 640x480 interlaced and it straightens itself back out:



Any suggestions?

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General / Re: Display Issue w/crt_emudriver and Windows 7
« on: May 21, 2019, 06:25:50 AM »
if I launch AttractMode from a super resolution, it loads but it squished. 

However, if I launch it from 640x480, it appears as above.

GroovyMame is working perfectly using super resolutions.  Games all work.  I can also launch/run Launchbox/BigBox with no issues.

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General / Display Issue w/crt_emudriver and Windows 7
« on: May 21, 2019, 05:42:36 AM »
All,

I’m driving a crt (WG K7000) via crt_emudriver.  Windows is natively set to 640x480.  When I launch attract mode the screen is garbled.


Any suggestions?

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Themes / Re: SDArcade V3.00
« on: December 19, 2018, 06:02:07 AM »
Love this.. can't wait to try it out next week.

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General / Re: CPU Usage 100%!! PC User
« on: December 18, 2018, 06:34:40 AM »
SWEET.   I might grab the source and compile this myself if this doesn't get in a new build in the next day or so.  This issue had originally turned me off to Attract Mode, the crazy high CPU usage.   I've decided to come back because of the community and some themes designed for 240p.  If the CPU usage is under control, I'm all in.

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General / Re: Need Help: 240p Guide for AttractMode / GroovyMame on PC
« on: December 17, 2018, 11:18:26 AM »
Problem is, the desktop resolution is 480i, which is a little unstable and flickery on the RGB Modded CRT.  I'm hoping to find a way to drive AM at 240p, regardless of the desktop res (which is 480i).

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General / Re: Need Help: 240p Guide for AttractMode / GroovyMame on PC
« on: December 17, 2018, 10:44:56 AM »
** Reserved 2**

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General / Re: Need Help: 240p Guide for AttractMode / GroovyMame on PC
« on: December 17, 2018, 10:44:45 AM »
** Reserved  **


Attract Mode 240p Guide for PC
This guide will provide detailed instructions on setting up Attract Mode to run in 240p mode on a PC from scratch.  This guide includes installation and configuration of Attract Mode, installing a theme, Adding GroovyMame, Adding roms and artwork, Configuration of AttractMode and Themes for 240p, and troubleshooting tips and tricks.
Frontend Setup

*** info here***
Installation
Download AttractMode from http://attractmode.org/download.html
Extract the downloaded zip into your chosen destination folder (in my case, c:\attractmode)

*** info here***
Configuration with GroovyMame
*** info here***
Configuring 240p settings in Attract Mode
*** info here***
Necessary VM Maker (crt_emudriver utility) Settings for Attract Mode
*** info here***
Theme Setup
Compatible Themes:
Configuring Flavors for 240p
*** info here***
Configuring FlatBlue for 240p
*** info here***
Configuring AMGPS for 240p
*** info here***
Configuring Cosmo's Theme for 240p
*** info here***
Troubleshooting
Issue: As soon as I run AM, the CRT goes out of sync and I have to reboot:
Solution: from http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=155664.0
1 - Disable service: AMD External events utility
2 - Ensure that the Windows advanced display option is enable: "hide modes that is monitor cannot display"

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General / Need Help: 240p Guide for AttractMode / GroovyMame on PC
« on: December 17, 2018, 10:41:57 AM »
All,

  I've just finished RGB modding my 27" trinitron and getting GroovyMame up and running on my pc.  (I'm currently working on an in-depth guide for modding Sony TVs on the BA-5D chassis.  You can see that here: https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=63622&start=78)

I've decided on AttractMode for my frontend, but the majority of the info I've found getting AM to run on 240p is related to getting AM to work on the RaspberryPi over Composite.  I'd definitely want AM to run in 240p, not 480i, which is what crt_emudriver has windows run in. 

  I'd like to create a guide on setting up Attract Mode for 240p on PC, but I'm starting from scratch here.  Here's the primary info I'm looking for.  If anyone can help me fill in the blanks with anything specifically 240p related, I'd appreciate it. 


Resource List:

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General / Re: Best list manager for AM?
« on: January 20, 2017, 07:40:16 AM »
I'm trying to get a bit more granular than that, in that I am looking for a tool that could let me create a filtered list like that, but then do things like:
  • eliminate garbage i don't want
  • remove duplicates
  • sort / filter on popularity

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General / Best list manager for AM?
« on: January 20, 2017, 07:02:49 AM »
All,

  I'm geting to the point where I think I've decided on attract-mode as my frontend of choice.  However, I'm trying to come up with curated rom lists for systems so it's not so hard to get through the available roms to find something you want.  I'm looking for a good list manager.

  Can anyone recommend a good list-manager that's attract-mode compatible?

Thanks.

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Themes / Re: [new video] FLAT BLUE theme development is back on track!
« on: December 08, 2016, 02:43:30 PM »
Longest 4 hours of my life! ;)

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Themes / Re: OlRoom Theme Released (Full theme on 2nd page) (Thanks for Ptiwee for codding)
« on: September 02, 2016, 10:20:50 AM »
This theme is almost perfect, except for one thing. 

Us real genesis fans know that's not the REAL Sega Genesis in that first picture. ;D

THIS is the real Sega Genesis:


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