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by naylord
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:44 pm
Forum: Sony PlayStation (PSX)
Topic: Screen Tearing on top of the Screen for Chippoke Ralph no Daibōken
Replies: 5
Views: 947

Re: Screen Tearing on top of the Screen for Chippoke Ralph no Daibōken

Makes sense a lot of old games would have screen tearing. Heck, some of the most sophisticated graphics techniques were basically intentionally causing screen tearing in a controlled way while also changing palletes to create all sorts of extra scanline level effects.

by naylord
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: Development for MiSTer
Topic: PWM on 18-bit DAC to get 24-bit Color
Replies: 27
Views: 6415

Re: PWM on 18-bit DAC to get 24-bit Color

It blows my mind that something this awesome isn't the top of all the mister news outlets. Like how is this not the subject of a videogame esoterica video/ pixel cherry ninja video yet?

by naylord
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:44 am
Forum: Development for MiSTer
Topic: PWM on 18-bit DAC to get 24-bit Color
Replies: 27
Views: 6415

Re: PWM on 18-bit DAC to get 24-bit Color

Hello, any chance we can also get an rbf for the PSX 2x core? That one was a oneoff so one benefit is not only the 2X cpu but also that since there are no more updates, if we get PWM for it the core is basically perfect forever. I still usually use the default 1X core, but 2x speed for increased frame rates is nice in certain games. Still, I like m...
by naylord
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:27 am
Forum: Development for MiSTer
Topic: PWM on 18-bit DAC to get 24-bit Color
Replies: 27
Views: 6415

Re: PWM on 18-bit DAC to get 24-bit Color

It works great on a per core basis and it's transformative on Groovy, N64 and PSX core so you would think the feature should be part of the Mister framework, but since it doesn't stop the devs from integrating the feature anyway like Groovy did, it's not a terrible problem. Right, though does this mean there has to be a new PWM release for every m...
by naylord
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: Development for MiSTer
Topic: PWM on 18-bit DAC to get 24-bit Color
Replies: 27
Views: 6415

Re: PWM on 18-bit DAC to get 24-bit Color

wow this is sick. Why can't this be integrated into MiSTer main as an option for those that would want it? I made a PR but Sorgelig wasn't interested. He said he preferred people getting a new 24-bit board over adding complexity to the framework. I personally don't think it is too complex, but Sorgelig can probably judge that better. That practica...
by naylord
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:26 am
Forum: Development for MiSTer
Topic: PWM on 18-bit DAC to get 24-bit Color
Replies: 27
Views: 6415

Re: PWM on 18-bit DAC to get 24-bit Color

wow this is sick. Why can't this be integrated into MiSTer main as an option for those that would want it?

by naylord
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:02 am
Forum: Official Addon Boards
Topic: New I/O Board, AV Board
Replies: 6
Views: 1231

Re: New I/O Board, AV Board

I have the old style analog board. Suppose I just go direct video for cores that could use it (primarily psx I'm thinking), is there any advantage to this vs that? My main target monitor is a 31khz pc monitor so needing to convert direct video to ypbpr for a consumer set isn't required.

by naylord
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: Sony PlayStation (PSX)
Topic: Nyko Super Cobra
Replies: 7
Views: 2588

Re: Nyko Super Cobra

I have a PSX snac adapter and I can give you my anecdotes. Guncon 1 works perfectly. I also got a 3rd party one, it did not work. At first i thought snac adapter was at fault, but I tried it on a PS2 and a PS1 and it did not work. This was a combo gun that had both PSX and Saturn connectors. Returned it to the retro game shop and got a different gu...
by naylord
Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:54 am
Forum: Sony PlayStation (PSX)
Topic: How to Install the 2X PlayStation Core?
Replies: 5
Views: 2341

How to Install the 2X PlayStation Core?

Hello, I really want to try out the PSX 2x core. I figure for games with low uncapped framerates it can make for a nice diversion on a title by title basis. I always just get my cores via update all and now I never take the SD card out of my mister because that poor little SD card port feels fragile and last time I did, I couldn't get it to boot fo...
by naylord
Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:51 am
Forum: Sony PlayStation (PSX)
Topic: Does a PS2 controller work with PSX core and SNAC?
Replies: 6
Views: 3588

Re: Does a PS2 controller work with PSX core and SNAC?

It sure does! I find the rumble of a PS2 Dualshock works a bit better than the OG dual shock 1. My main controller I use via SNAC though is my DualAnalog since the extra long handles are so luxiourous that I give up rumble for them (it's too bad that they didn't keep that shape) PSX SNAC adapter I think is the best snac you can get honestly. There'...
by naylord
Wed Jun 14, 2023 2:58 am
Forum: Input Devices
Topic: PC Engine vs Turbografx SNAC Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1106

PC Engine vs Turbografx SNAC Question

Hello, I see there are snac adapters for both turbografx and pc engine. I'm assuming, that since they are the same core/plaatform, this is merely to facilitate the different port style between the two regions. I just want to double check that if I buy one, the controller will work across all games in the core and not be region locked or whatever. I...
by naylord
Mon May 29, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: 31Khz CRT gets squashed image
Replies: 3
Views: 723

Re: 31Khz CRT gets squashed image

I'm wondering if it's a mix of scandoubling with direct video; like it just increases the line count but then just centers the original video inside of the larger resolution rather than drawing every line twice (which is what scandoubler does on the analog out)

by naylord
Mon May 22, 2023 7:31 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: YPbPr broken as of recent update
Replies: 2
Views: 748

Re: YPbPr broken as of recent update

Check the new mister.ini, things have changed: ;ypbpr=0 ; set to 1 for YPbPr on VGA output. (obsolete. see vga_mode) vga_mode=rgb ; supported modes: rgb, ypbpr, svideo, cvbs. rgb is default. https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_MiSTer/blob/master/MiSTer.ini Thanks for the suggestion. I just tried that but the exact same behavior persists. Here is ...
by naylord
Mon May 22, 2023 4:00 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: YPbPr broken as of recent update
Replies: 2
Views: 748

YPbPr broken as of recent update

Hello, One of the setups I used for my Mister was a component trinitron. I used the VGA board to send YPbPr to it via a vga to component adapter and I'd flip the SOG switch and everything would work perfectly. Now it seems to display only a purple tint on this display which suggests to me the switch to YPbPr is not working (as I'll get a correct bl...
by naylord
Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:06 am
Forum: Official Addon Boards
Topic: How to Reduce Fan Voltage?
Replies: 11
Views: 4146

Re: How to Reduce Fan Voltage?

Ah yeah, found the jumper. I actually learned what a jumper is doing this just now. It slid off and went to the other pegs easily. I was startled when I botted it up though and it sounded like a jet engine! It turns out, the jumper came configured on the 3V and I just moved it to the 5V! Oh well, I moved it back but now I guess if I want it to be s...
by naylord
Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:20 am
Forum: Official Addon Boards
Topic: How to Reduce Fan Voltage?
Replies: 11
Views: 4146

Re: How to Reduce Fan Voltage?

To my recollection, the IO board has a jumper to set the fan voltage to 5.0 volts or 3.3 volts. My set has already a switch to select one or the other speed, I guess this switch is connected in lieu and place of the jumper. Pay attention that maybe not all 5.0 volts fans are capable to start to turn with 3.3 volts. Edit: Found the confirmation of ...
by naylord
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:38 am
Forum: Official Addon Boards
Topic: How to Reduce Fan Voltage?
Replies: 11
Views: 4146

How to Reduce Fan Voltage?

I have a stock fan, and I'm pretty sure it runs at 5v by default. I see a lot of people mentioning "running fans at 3.3v" to reduce fan speed since with a decent heat sync you're probably fine on cooling. I thought it might be a nice way of reducing noise without needing to buck up and get a Noctua. How is this done?

by naylord
Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)
Topic: Can SNAC Zapper Work on 31Khz VGA CRT Monitor
Replies: 8
Views: 4602

Re: Can SNAC Zapper Work on 31Khz VGA CRT Monitor

Yeah I finally got the SNAC adapter and it's awesome getting to enjoy lightgun games on my 31Khz CRT monitor! My 15 Khz consumer trinitron is so much fuzzier so it always sucks needing to play lightgun games on that. so what was the one weird trick? the 100% black scanline mentioned before? or it 'just worked' as you originally postulated? It just...
by naylord
Thu Feb 23, 2023 4:31 am
Forum: Sony PlayStation (PSX)
Topic: Any Light Gun HyperBlaster
Replies: 1
Views: 2453

Re: Any Light Gun HyperBlaster

You can use playstation lightguns as they were used in the OG games via SNAC so this would include Guncon 1 for guncon games and justifier for justifier games or 3rd party controllers for both. Guncon is used in more games and patches for Justifier only games exist to make them work with Guncons. this is the best option if you have a crt and want a...
by naylord
Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:36 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Any way to run TAS files on MiSTer?
Replies: 2
Views: 884

Any way to run TAS files on MiSTer?

I'd love to be able to download some files with button press sequences for defining a TAS, and then watch them replay on Mister. Is this possible?

by naylord
Wed Dec 28, 2022 5:17 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: New HDR Settings
Replies: 145
Views: 32334

Re: New HDR Settings

I think you'd get similar results just pushing OLED brightness up on the SDR picture preset. I always worry about rounding errors when forcing color information to new containers like this. Like the gaps between the discrete brightness levels won't be preserved and you're more likely to see banding than you would if you just kept it in the native c...
by naylord
Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:54 am
Forum: Sony PlayStation (PSX)
Topic: Converting PS1 Saves to MiSTer?
Replies: 6
Views: 3045

Re: Converting PS1 Saves to MiSTer?

cool that it's that simple! I wonder if this site would just append the d for you https://savefileconverter.com/#/mister Could be useful for other consoles and games

by naylord
Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: Sony PlayStation (PSX)
Topic: Multitap Support
Replies: 4
Views: 1271

Re: Multitap Support

Hey I don't think the extra memory card slots on a multitap ever do anything. I believe the extra 3 ports have memory card slots simply becuase I think they were manufacturing the controller sockets as memory card/ controller socket pairs and were not custom making controler sockets only for the multitap. If you look at pictures of a PSX OEM multit...
by naylord
Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:50 pm
Forum: Sony PlayStation (PSX)
Topic: How to Use Racing Wheels?
Replies: 3
Views: 1261

Re: How to Use Racing Wheels?

If you're just running this via USB you'll basically have to assign buttons in some way. Not sure they have a driver to map your USB driving wheel to whatever native PSX wheel Gran Turismo supports. What should work for sure, is if you use SNAC and an original racing wheel. Because then the wheel would work for the same reason it would work on orig...
by naylord
Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:40 am
Forum: NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)
Topic: SNAC issue with NES core
Replies: 26
Views: 18530

Re: SNAC issue with NES core

I got the cheapest possible SNAC adapter off of aliexpress and so far zero problems with my OG controller and zapper. Though it's frustratingly tight and I worry I'll rip it apart whenever I want to switch from a gamepad to a zapper. I think I'll have to sand the inside down or something.

by naylord
Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:38 am
Forum: NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)
Topic: Can SNAC Zapper Work on 31Khz VGA CRT Monitor
Replies: 8
Views: 4602

Re: Can SNAC Zapper Work on 31Khz VGA CRT Monitor

Yeah I finally got the SNAC adapter and it's awesome getting to enjoy lightgun games on my 31Khz CRT monitor! My 15 Khz consumer trinitron is so much fuzzier so it always sucks needing to play lightgun games on that.

by naylord
Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:16 am
Forum: Sony PlayStation (PSX)
Topic: Minor Bug SNAC Memory Card Does Not Work With Tonyhax Save
Replies: 1
Views: 574

Minor Bug SNAC Memory Card Does Not Work With Tonyhax Save

Hello, I found an unbelievably minor bug that's more of a curiosity than anything else. I wanted to use my favourite memory card via snac and when booting into the bios memory card screen the memory card was not found. I was worried my memory card was defective now or worse that for some reason the snac adapter just wiped my card. I was using a dif...
by naylord
Fri Nov 18, 2022 2:51 am
Forum: Sony PlayStation (PSX)
Topic: Can Somebody Talk Me Through Guncon Setup Please?
Replies: 9
Views: 2632

Re: Can Somebody Talk Me Through Guncon Setup Please?

If you get the snac adapter it has a yellow composite terminal outputting the sync. You can use this to strip a sync signal for either a guncon 1 used on the same snac adapter or even a guncon 2.
by naylord
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:37 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: How to Make Scandoubler FX MiSTer Config Dependent
Replies: 3
Views: 651

Re: How to Make Scandoubler FX MiSTer Config Dependent

If you prefer the perfect sharpness of scandoubler, I've found you can get that same sharpness using the scaler if you get the resolutions to perfect integer multiples in both directions and turn off scaling filters (use the apeture grille shadow mask instead.) But that is quite the deep rabbit hole to set up for every core. This sounds like you'r...
by naylord
Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:56 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: How to Make Scandoubler FX MiSTer Config Dependent
Replies: 3
Views: 651

How to Make Scandoubler FX MiSTer Config Dependent

Hello, I use my MiSTer on 3 displays. A 31 Khz PC crt is my preferred way where I use VGA and forced scandoubler. I like to use scandoubler effects to get a great scanline effect. I also use a consumer 15Khz CRT via component as well. I also have my OLED via hdmi. When moving from my PC CRT to my OLED, the scandoubler effects look really gross with...