Remove white MuEVD bands?

Not Here Long · 10 February 2021, 23:10

Hello

I am using the MuEVD video driver with Shapeshifter on my 030 Amiga 1200, which limits the screen width to multiples of 32.

With the image fitting the screen width wise, the height proves to be too short. This isn't a big problem, but it results in white bands at the top and bottom of the screen.

Is there a way to turn these bands black to make them less conspicuous? Also, I've read that many consider the Savage 030 video driver to be the best; is this still available anywhere?

Thanks!

Benedykt · 11 February 2021, 08:27

Welcome. I have legal keys and permission from the author to sell them. Price £ 7. I have a version for 030, 040-060 and PPC processors.

daxb · 11 February 2021, 13:34

You can get Savage driver here: http://aminet.net/search?query=savage

Not Here Long · 11 February 2021, 13:35

Hello

Thanks for your response! I have tried the demo version of Savage 030 included on this CU Amiga magazine cover disc, which is limited to a 512 by 384 screen.

https://archive.org/details/cu-amiga-super-cd-rom-21

There doesn't seem to be an improvement over MuEVD. It plays neither Marathon or Doom II (the former crashes, the later is slow and the lower half of the screen seems to update later than the top half).

Is the performance of the commercial version likely to be the same?

Thanks!

EDIT: Thanks for the reply daxb but there doesn't seem to be a full version of Savage 030 at the link you shared, unless I'm missing something.

lilwshu · 11 February 2021, 13:47

I run my MuEVD driver at 672x448 in NTSC high res laced which gives me almost a full screen image without scrolling - there is a tickbox in the graphics settings called "black border" which does what it says on my A1200.

Benedykt · 11 February 2021, 14:12

Welcome. I have version 1.51. There are no limits on the resolution.

DamienD · 11 February 2021, 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilwshu

there is a tickbox in the graphics settings called "black border" which does what it says on my A1200.

I was going to mention the "Black Border" option, but got sidetracked with other stuff on EAB

Not Here Long · 11 February 2021, 18:08

Thanks. I had already tried the black border option but it makes no difference. Should Savage 030 run Marathon? As I said above, the demo version doesn't.

lilwshu · 11 February 2021, 22:22

I also have bblank running on my A1200 which may have an effect on the Shapeshifter black border setting.

Aardvark · 12 February 2021, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilwshu

I also have bblank running on my A1200 which may have an effect on the Shapeshifter black border setting.

Thanks, I had the same problem and bblank fixed it ("Black Border" option has no effect with MuEVD).

https://aminet.net/package/util/boot/BBlank

Edit: Better advice below.

Thomas Richter · 12 February 2021, 18:38

On a native screen or a P96 screen? I suggest reading the MuEVD.guide, in particular about its preferences file in ENV:MuEVD.prefs, and in particular about the BORDERBLANK option therein.

Aardvark · 12 February 2021, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Richter

On a native screen or a P96 screen? I suggest reading the MuEVD.guide, in particular about its preferences file in ENV:MuEVD.prefs, and in particular about the BORDERBLANK option therein.

I shamefully confess I didn't look at the MuEVD.guide, only the install notes which doesn't mention MuEVD.prefs, so I hadn't even copied the file to ENV:

No white borders with "BORDERBLANK yes" option. Bblank not needed. Thank you.

DamienD · 12 February 2021, 20:50

I just checked one of my ShapeShiifter setups. I had this set already, phew:

Not Here Long · 13 February 2021, 02:08

Thanks for your responses everyone!

With the MuEVD.prefs file in the ENV-Archive directory, in the Workbench Prefs drawer, the black border option seems to work.

While we're on the subject of the MuEVD video driver, how much better is MuMove4k/MuFastZero supposed to be when compared to PrepareEmul? I'm not sure if I notice a difference. Discworld slows down when the camera pans and the frames noticeably draw from top to bottom. Is that likely to be the best I can expect with an 030 card?

Thanks.

Retro1234 · 13 February 2021, 02:12

does the game offer lowres?

daxb · 13 February 2021, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Here Long

While we're on the subject of the MuEVD video driver, how much better is MuMove4k/MuFastZero supposed to be when compared to PrepareEmul? I'm not sure if I notice a difference.

There is no speed involved in this patches. They just allocate/reserve the first few kilobyte of chipram.

10 February 2021, 23:10	#1
Not Here Long Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Here Posts: 34	Remove white MuEVD bands? Hello I am using the MuEVD video driver with Shapeshifter on my 030 Amiga 1200, which limits the screen width to multiples of 32. With the image fitting the screen width wise, the height proves to be too short. This isn't a big problem, but it results in white bands at the top and bottom of the screen. Is there a way to turn these bands black to make them less conspicuous? Also, I've read that many consider the Savage 030 video driver to be the best; is this still available anywhere? Thanks!

11 February 2021, 13:35	#4
Not Here Long Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Here Posts: 34	Hello Thanks for your response! I have tried the demo version of Savage 030 included on this CU Amiga magazine cover disc, which is limited to a 512 by 384 screen. https://archive.org/details/cu-amiga-super-cd-rom-21 There doesn't seem to be an improvement over MuEVD. It plays neither Marathon or Doom II (the former crashes, the later is slow and the lower half of the screen seems to update later than the top half). Is the performance of the commercial version likely to be the same? Thanks! EDIT: Thanks for the reply daxb but there doesn't seem to be a full version of Savage 030 at the link you shared, unless I'm missing something. Last edited by Not Here Long; 11 February 2021 at 13:45.

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11 February 2021, 08:27	#2
Benedykt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Surrey Posts: 3	Welcome. I have legal keys and permission from the author to sell them. Price £ 7. I have a version for 030, 040-060 and PPC processors.

11 February 2021, 13:34	#3
daxb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,303	You can get Savage driver here: http://aminet.net/search?query=savage

11 February 2021, 13:47	#5
lilwshu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: UK Posts: 243	I run my MuEVD driver at 672x448 in NTSC high res laced which gives me almost a full screen image without scrolling - there is a tickbox in the graphics settings called "black border" which does what it says on my A1200.

11 February 2021, 14:12	#6
Benedykt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Surrey Posts: 3	Welcome. I have version 1.51. There are no limits on the resolution.

11 February 2021, 18:08	#8
Not Here Long Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Here Posts: 34	Thanks. I had already tried the black border option but it makes no difference. Should Savage 030 run Marathon? As I said above, the demo version doesn't.

11 February 2021, 22:22	#9
lilwshu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: UK Posts: 243	I also have bblank running on my A1200 which may have an effect on the Shapeshifter black border setting.

12 February 2021, 18:38	#11
Thomas Richter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Germany Posts: 3,214	On a native screen or a P96 screen? I suggest reading the MuEVD.guide, in particular about its preferences file in ENV:MuEVD.prefs, and in particular about the BORDERBLANK option therein.

12 February 2021, 20:50	#13
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	I just checked one of my ShapeShiifter setups. I had this set already, phew:

13 February 2021, 02:08	#14
Not Here Long Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Here Posts: 34	Thanks for your responses everyone! With the MuEVD.prefs file in the ENV-Archive directory, in the Workbench Prefs drawer, the black border option seems to work. While we're on the subject of the MuEVD video driver, how much better is MuMove4k/MuFastZero supposed to be when compared to PrepareEmul? I'm not sure if I notice a difference. Discworld slows down when the camera pans and the frames noticeably draw from top to bottom. Is that likely to be the best I can expect with an 030 card? Thanks.

13 February 2021, 02:12	#15
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	does the game offer lowres?

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