Help! Setting up Voodoo Screenmodes (P96) Mediator PCI - Page 2

fitzsteve · 12 May 2010, 09:52

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Originally Posted by Hewitson

Fuck that looks good.. I don't suppose theres any way to get the Voodoo to do widescreen?

Yeah theres no reason why not res like 1280x768 should work but I'm just not able to get the Vertical sync to match on the JVC (It has to be exactly right to get an image) Only 640x480 and 800x600 are working on the JVC but I plan to try some higher resolutions out on my 22" Samsung Synchmaster.

Quote:

Originally Posted by merlinkv

fitzsteve,

One question? You play WHDLoad games in a window?

On my system I use the VGA port of the monitor to play games and the DVI port for Workbench and applications.

It´s possible to play games on DVI output?

As I said before, I have a Radeon 9250 with VGA & DVI. Best, of course, is to use DVI quality...

I'm switching to Scart for my WHDload but Zetr0 mentioned a tool to view them in the VGA modes so I'll be looking out for that however with Scart I'm able to Zoom games in that don't fit the screen with the JVC's widescreen modes, so games that had black borders top and bottom can be viewed in Widescreen without any stretch

Hewitson · 12 May 2010, 10:08

There is a tool that promotes native modes to RTG but you will run into nothing but problems using it with hardware-banging software such as WHDLoad games/demos.

fitzsteve · 12 May 2010, 10:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hewitson

There is a tool that promotes native modes to RTG but you will run into nothing but problems using it with hardware-banging software such as WHDLoad games/demos.

Thanks

I'm quite happy switching to Scart, only have to press the AV button twice lol and I get the display as it should be.

Also being CWB I can hold right Mouse button on Boot and get the games menu if I just want a quick WHDLoad session

Not to mention the undercover Desktop A1200 you may have spotted on the shelf below, she's fully 1230'd up and ready to go

Steve.

Kakaboy · 12 May 2010, 10:21

Is there a graphics card that you can put inside the A1200 case without towerising it .

I would like to run 3.9 one day .

Hewitson · 12 May 2010, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kakaboy

Is there a graphics card that you can put inside the A1200 case without towerising it .

I would like to run 3.9 one day .

Graphics card is not needed for 3.9. The only card which fits in A1200 case is BVision PPC, which also requires Blizzard PPC accelerator.

fitzsteve · 12 May 2010, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kakaboy

Is there a graphics card that you can put inside the A1200 case without towerising it .

I would like to run 3.9 one day .

I think I'm correct in saying somthing like BlizzardVision will fit in the Desktop Case or you can get HighGFX (up to 1024x768) with an Indivision AGA.

OS3.9 will run at Native screens as well but its much nicer 800x600

You could run it with just an 8mb upgrade but would be very slow, suggest a 68030+

Steve

Hewitson · 12 May 2010, 10:30

I honestly don't recommend installing 3.9 on anything less than an 060. I wasn't happy with its performance on my 040/25.

fitzsteve · 12 May 2010, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hewitson

I honestly don't recommend installing 3.9 on anything less than an 060. I wasn't happy with its performance on my 040/25.

Really? The stock OS3.9 was really fast on my 040 @25mhz, but the CWB pack is a bit slow.

Hewitson · 12 May 2010, 10:38

It was certainly usable, but it was considerably slower than 3.1 on the same machine.

I reckon 3.9 is about as fast as 3.1 on the 060.

Kakaboy · 12 May 2010, 10:45

I have a Typhoon MKII 1230 @33mhz so I guess that probably too slow

But if you go higher res that will slow it down too .

btw how do you guys post the images in the thread ???

fitzsteve · 12 May 2010, 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kakaboy

I have a Typhoon MKII 1230 @33mhz so I guess that probably too slow

But if you go higher res that will slow it down too .

I think its more the colours on screen that show down the icon loading. I found the High Res Laced Mode on my Typhoon MK2 (40mhz) Fine for the likes of Classic Workbench ADV SP. Give that a try its got nice icon packs like OS3.9 but its built on WB3.1 so its pretty quick =)

Steve.

mfilos · 12 May 2010, 11:01

Fitzsteve my friend... looking good!
If your LCD is 1366x768 try and go 1360x768 and check it out.
I used to have a Samsung 23" LCDTV and it was a PAIN in the A$$ to make it work with P96 with my former A1200 Mediator tower setup. I made lot of experimenting in P96 blind Edit mode playing with up/down/left/right arrow keys! I finally nailed it in the end and you can check out my old screenshots in 1360x768.

Make sure you play a little based on Monitor's Hsync/Vsync etc rates. I really hope you can make it work out mate. It really worth it in the end!

fitzsteve · 12 May 2010, 11:14

I'm tempted to borrow my Brother In Laws 26in LCD TV

Its not being used at the monent since he got a 50"

By the way Mfilos your work always impresses me

I've got another A600 job planned soon

mfilos · 12 May 2010, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

By the way Mfilos your work always impresses me

I've got another A600 job planned soon

Thanks my friend.

Does the new job has to do with retr0bright, a608 and lotsa pr0n?
I can't wait my friend!

Keep up the excellent work

fitzsteve · 12 May 2010, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfilos

Thanks my friend.

Does the new job has to do with retr0bright, a608 and lotsa pr0n?
I can't wait my friend!

Keep up the excellent work

CWB 68k CF-IDE + A608 & Indi ECS, Sprayed black (Might get a profesional job done) HxC FDD Emulator mounted backwards so the SD slot at back. CDTV Keys, LCD Screen & buttons Mounted on the case

Oh 1.3 - 3.1 Rom Switch. Will start a new post once I get the started, will be a few months I imagine...

I already got the HxC and its working fine

Steve.

kriz · 12 May 2010, 11:37

Great great wb mfilos!

mfilos · 12 May 2010, 13:01

@fitzsteve
Perfect my friend! Can't wait to see the pr0n! I'm waiting any time soon my own HxC which will be inside the A630, but orientation of SD will be from the floppy slot (hiding most of slot though for means of dust).
I might also make a black 1200 that I have as spare (along with a CDTV keyboard), but we'll see

Damnit... Too many projects, so little time

Although the worse part is waiting and waiting the damn posts...

@kriz
Thanks a lot mate. That was a really old setup that doesn't exist. Atm I'm using the following since it's custom made by a friend and it represents a bit of my setup and I really like it

...

merlinkv · 12 May 2010, 13:10

Like fitzsteve, I change with the remote control od the LCD selecting DVI or VGA (I also use Indivision AGA) as desired.

My question (Play WHDLoad games on a Windows) is only to explore all possibilities.

Maybe this link help some users about resolutions, aspect ratio,....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_resolutions

to configure OS´s

Kakaboy · 12 May 2010, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

I think its more the colours on screen that show down the icon loading. I found the High Res Laced Mode on my Typhoon MK2 (40mhz) Fine for the likes of Classic Workbench ADV SP. Give that a try its got nice icon packs like OS3.9 but its built on WB3.1 so its pretty quick =)

Steve.

Thanks steve I will give ADV SP a go .

fitzsteve · 12 May 2010, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kakaboy

Thanks steve I will give ADV SP a go .

Have a look at this post Kakaboy =)

Thats 128 Colour on an 040 @25mhz, if you run it at 64 colour (which is the standard setting) then it should be nearly as quick, at least it is on my Typhoon Mk2 on my Desktop A1200

Heres also the link to the CWB Site:

http://classicwb.abime.net/classicweb/advsp.htm

Steve.

12 May 2010, 10:45	#30
Kakaboy Amiga life crisis Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sydney/Australia Age: 54 Posts: 256	I have a Typhoon MKII 1230 @33mhz so I guess that probably too slow But if you go higher res that will slow it down too . btw how do you guys post the images in the thread ??? Last edited by Kakaboy; 12 May 2010 at 10:56.

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12 May 2010, 10:08	#22
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,773	There is a tool that promotes native modes to RTG but you will run into nothing but problems using it with hardware-banging software such as WHDLoad games/demos.

12 May 2010, 10:21	#24
Kakaboy Amiga life crisis Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sydney/Australia Age: 54 Posts: 256	Is there a graphics card that you can put inside the A1200 case without towerising it . I would like to run 3.9 one day .

12 May 2010, 10:30	#27
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,773	I honestly don't recommend installing 3.9 on anything less than an 060. I wasn't happy with its performance on my 040/25.

12 May 2010, 10:38	#29
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,773	It was certainly usable, but it was considerably slower than 3.1 on the same machine. I reckon 3.9 is about as fast as 3.1 on the 060.

12 May 2010, 11:01	#32
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978	Fitzsteve my friend... looking good! If your LCD is 1366x768 try and go 1360x768 and check it out. I used to have a Samsung 23" LCDTV and it was a PAIN in the A$$ to make it work with P96 with my former A1200 Mediator tower setup. I made lot of experimenting in P96 blind Edit mode playing with up/down/left/right arrow keys! I finally nailed it in the end and you can check out my old screenshots in 1360x768. Make sure you play a little based on Monitor's Hsync/Vsync etc rates. I really hope you can make it work out mate. It really worth it in the end!

12 May 2010, 11:14	#33
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	I'm tempted to borrow my Brother In Laws 26in LCD TV Its not being used at the monent since he got a 50" By the way Mfilos your work always impresses me I've got another A600 job planned soon

12 May 2010, 11:37	#36
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,211	Great great wb mfilos!

12 May 2010, 13:01	#37
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978	@fitzsteve Perfect my friend! Can't wait to see the pr0n! I'm waiting any time soon my own HxC which will be inside the A630, but orientation of SD will be from the floppy slot (hiding most of slot though for means of dust). I might also make a black 1200 that I have as spare (along with a CDTV keyboard), but we'll see Damnit... Too many projects, so little time Although the worse part is waiting and waiting the damn posts... @kriz Thanks a lot mate. That was a really old setup that doesn't exist. Atm I'm using the following since it's custom made by a friend and it represents a bit of my setup and I really like it ...

12 May 2010, 13:10	#38
merlinkv Amiga user since 1989 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spain Age: 60 Posts: 119	Like fitzsteve, I change with the remote control od the LCD selecting DVI or VGA (I also use Indivision AGA) as desired. My question (Play WHDLoad games on a Windows) is only to explore all possibilities. Maybe this link help some users about resolutions, aspect ratio,.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_resolutions to configure OS´s

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