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by thorr
Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:28 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: The State of DACs for the MiSTer and Direct Video
Replies: 80
Views: 29759

Re: The State of DACs for the MiSTer and Direct Video

darknezz19 wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:11 am

Hi Kuro and everyone here. Thank you for the in depth testing of these dacs. A guy by the name of John on the facebook mister group has suggested this one.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805242583899.html

Has anyone tested this one? Says it uses a nx3303b dac chip.

I just ordered it and will see how it goes. It's super cheap.

by thorr
Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:23 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: The State of DACs for the MiSTer and Direct Video
Replies: 80
Views: 29759

Re: The State of DACs for the MiSTer and Direct Video

Edit 3: I just found this, but I don't know if it will work for component video (my current device has a switch on it for VGA/component, but it is not in an ideal location). I just ordered one for my Dell SVGA monitor. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX1QNTXP It is a possible good find. A quick research of these Explore dac shows most of these convert...
by thorr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: Other Console Cores
Topic: Atari 7800 / 2600
Replies: 508
Views: 570933

Re: Atari 7800 / 2600

FYI - new CX30+ paddles will become available in late May and they can be ordered on Amazon for $24.99 (US). If you can't wait, you can buy the bundle with the cartridge for more money.

by thorr
Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Groovy_MiSTer Core
Replies: 300
Views: 49915

Re: Groovy_MiSTer Core

I think you don't have correct options on mame.ini. sleep 0 Thanks! I didn't see the sleep 0 anywhere in the documentation. I tried that and it seemed to possibly help, but I had to wait about 30 seconds to a minute for the screen to settle down with the glitching then it was fine. Maybe it was like that before too, but I am not sure. So what I di...
by thorr
Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:45 am
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Groovy_MiSTer Core
Replies: 300
Views: 49915

Re: Groovy_MiSTer Core

A couple of issues that I am having with the new version: Many of the games have black frames and/or red-colored bars showing up at the top of the screen like in Donkey Kong every second or so, but Discs of Tron works fine. I think the red at the top is the same red as when I alt tab away from Groovy Mame. So it is as if it can't draw the screen fa...
by thorr
Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Groovy_MiSTer Core
Replies: 300
Views: 49915

Re: Groovy_MiSTer Core

Did you try 20240401 updates? I had similar issue because I missed that MiSTer_groovy update. Thanks! No, I haven't tried the latest yet. I will give it a shot later this evening, and if I still have issues, I will describe exactly what I did and what the behavior is. Edit: Tried it tonight and got the latest one working. (Yay!) I think the issue ...
by thorr
Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Wishlist of Cores You Would Like to See in the Future
Replies: 327
Views: 394074

Re: Wishlist of Cores You Would Like to See in the Future

There is a ton more that can be done. Apple IIgs, color Mac, 3DO, ultimate super compatible PC core with a new CPU design and 3DFX card (my personal pipe dream), tons of arcade games (including Star Wars, and 480i/60 support for vector games so they will work on 15KHz CRT's). Groovy MiSTer is really great, but native is still better. 480i support i...
by thorr
Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:48 am
Forum: Nintendo 64 (N64)
Topic: N64 Core
Replies: 567
Views: 1843268

Re: N64 Core

I would say his speedup of ao486 counts too because it became a serious core with real performance at that point and it has a massive library of games.

by thorr
Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Groovy_MiSTer Core
Replies: 300
Views: 49915

Re: Groovy_MiSTer Core

I recently tried to go to the 0325 version and also the 0327 version and could not get it to work. I followed the instructions. Putting the original one back worked again. I think it locked up when I tried if I recall correctly. I am hoping I can eventually get the new versions to work, but I am not sure what could be causing my problem. I didn't c...
by thorr
Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Store All My Original Hardware and Use Only MiSTer
Replies: 43
Views: 3189

Re: Store All My Original Hardware and Use Only MiSTer

Dang this thread is non-characteristic of the norm on this forum. I am glad it seems to have worked itself out to a more normal footing. For me, the MiSTer is very special. No, it is not real hardware. It doesn't have that feeling of plugging in cartridges and flipping switches, etc. However, for me, it is like having version 2.0 of real hardware, ...
by thorr
Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:05 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Vectrex Output to an Oscilloscope Through VGA Port
Replies: 11
Views: 1303

Re: Vectrex Output to an Oscilloscope Through VGA Port

If I have to rewind the yoke, then definitely it wouldn't be possible. I was thinking of having separate electronics boards both wired up and just power one on at a time or something like that.

by thorr
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:30 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Vectrex Output to an Oscilloscope Through VGA Port
Replies: 11
Views: 1303

Re: Vectrex Output to an Oscilloscope Through VGA Port

Man I so want that. I actually made my own arcade cabinet in the theme of the Star Wars vector arcade cabinet with a rotatable CRT in it. I wonder if I could hodgepodge a vector / raster mode switch into it. That would be totally amazing if I could get Star Wars working in vector mode and still be able to play Donkey Kong, etc. in raster mode. http...
by thorr
Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:17 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Vectrex Output to an Oscilloscope Through VGA Port
Replies: 11
Views: 1303

Re: Vectrex Output to an Oscilloscope Through VGA Port

Just found this too: https://youtu.be/-o5zJ1T778g It would be very cool to make a Vector monitor and MiSTer cores for it.

by thorr
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: The State of DACs for the MiSTer and Direct Video
Replies: 80
Views: 29759

Re: The State of DACs for the MiSTer and Direct Video

FYI - The device that I use that works really really well for me and I think is no longer made uses an Explore EP9851 DAC. http://img.hqew.com/file/others/500000-509999/501681/electronic/201288121722596731.pdf If there are any devices today that use that DAC, that is what I recommend for the MiSTer. It has perfect color and no sync issues. Edit: I ...
by thorr
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: Nintendo 64 (N64)
Topic: N64 Core
Replies: 567
Views: 1843268

Re: N64 Core

Thanks! That is very helpful. For the games that use a memory card, what settings do I use?

by thorr
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:08 am
Forum: Nintendo 64 (N64)
Topic: N64 Core
Replies: 567
Views: 1843268

Re: N64 Core

I just got a 4-player SNAC adapter. Is there a way to plug in my memory card from my real N64 and use its save games? When I launch Super Mario 64, it is using the save games from the MiSTer, not from the memory card, and I am not sure what settings to change to get it to use the SNAC port. Thanks!

by thorr
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: FPGA-based real GPU
Replies: 3
Views: 2938

Re: FPGA-based real GPU

Very cool stuff!

by thorr
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Horizontal and Vertical Shift Options for Analog Output
Replies: 15
Views: 5745

Re: Horizontal and Vertical Shift Options for Analog Output

Wish it worked with component video. If this exists, then maybe it can be implemented in the main part of the MiSTer in the video chain similar to the scaler. Then in each core save the offsets when saving the core settings.

by thorr
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Groovy_MiSTer Core
Replies: 300
Views: 49915

Re: Groovy_MiSTer Core

Is this core working with Direct Video? I'm not able to get any picture at all with HDMI converted to VGA, but VGA over analog IO works fine. I have a legacy analog IO 6.1 board so I wanted to try the PWM option over Direct Video and it's not showing any picture with either latest stable or testing builds. Yes, it works for me with Direct Video (n...
by thorr
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:58 am
Forum: Other Console Cores
Topic: Atari 7800 / 2600
Replies: 508
Views: 570933

Re: Atari 7800 / 2600

Today I tried playing Asteroids for the 2600 and it is causing my MiSTer to become unstable. Hitting F12 after loading Asteroids is slow to respond. The sound cuts in and out. Does anyone else have this problem? Other games seem to work fine. Thanks! Edit: OK, this is weird. I also have "Atari 2600" in my core list (from an mgl file), and...
by thorr
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: Nintendo 64 (N64)
Topic: N64 Core Development Ends
Replies: 43
Views: 8574

Re: N64 Core Development Ends

It certainly helps to have the motivation to tackle such large projects again, that seem so difficult you shouldn't even try. Putting in my bid now for a Windows 98SE / DOS core with a 3Dfx graphics card. :-) Create a custom modern x86 32-bit CPU designed around the strengths and weaknesses of the DE10 Nano to maximize performance, and have basic ...
by thorr
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: Nintendo 64 (N64)
Topic: N64 Core Development Ends
Replies: 43
Views: 8574

Re: N64 Core Development Ends

The N64 core is absolutely incredible. It is shocking to me that this thread has such a sad feel to it. The core is a triumph and should be celebrated! As a side note, I am wondering if slightly underclocking the core where needed could solve the remaining issues with latency for those games and just put an option in the core for it. It might cause...
by thorr
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: Other Console Cores
Topic: FPGA Sega Dreamcast?
Replies: 27
Views: 14105

Re: FPGA Sega Dreamcast?

Interesting! I don't expect this to ever go to a full core on the MiSTer, but for now maybe it can at least play Crysis. ;-)

by thorr
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Arcade Cores
Topic: Twin Cobra PCB
Replies: 11
Views: 2096

Re: Twin Cobra PCB

bootsector wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:34 am

It would be stupid to work on a core that already exists.

Not necessarily true. There are many cores that can be improved and there are several that have been with completely new cores. Sometimes it is better to just start over. I personally prefer quality or as close to perfect as possible over quantity.

by thorr
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:30 am
Forum: Arcade Cores
Topic: Donkey Kong: Walking Sound Hack?
Replies: 268
Views: 114889

Re: Donkey Kong: Walking Sound Hack?

I can confirm that since I first mentioned I was having trouble with multiple jumping, I have gotten better at it to the point it is not really an issue anymore. I think I was jumping too early like you mentioned. Mame might have a bit more lag so that could be why it was less of an issue for me. That's pretty awesome to have multiple Million-plus ...
by thorr
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Apple IIGS MiSTer Core Progress
Replies: 55
Views: 21371

Re: Apple IIGS MiSTer Core Progress

bump - just hoping this will happen eventually

by thorr
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:12 am
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Groovy_MiSTer Core
Replies: 300
Views: 49915

Re: Groovy_MiSTer Core

This needs a broadcast solution; is possible but how many have more than 1 MiSTer? I know a few people do. How many would actually use this feature, I have no idea. Also, how many people have CRT's in different rooms? I just thought of it so I thought I would share it, but depending on the amount of effort, it might not be worth the trouble. For m...
by thorr
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:06 am
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Groovy_MiSTer Core
Replies: 300
Views: 49915

Re: Groovy_MiSTer Core

Quick Question, does this solution allow you to play vertical games well on a horizontal CRT? Say you have a 25" CRT, which gives you the needed room to show vertical games pretty close to what a 19" monitor would look like. Wondering if this solution does that. If you use 240p, you will lose lines of resolution. For example if you play ...
by thorr
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: The State of DACs for the MiSTer and Direct Video
Replies: 80
Views: 29759

Re: The State of DACs for the MiSTer and Direct Video

I bought it also, but haven't tried it yet. :-( Fortunately the HDMI to component/VGA box I use works really well and I didn't really need the Icy Box one anyway. They don't make the one I have anymore as far as I know.

by thorr
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: MiSTerCast Released
Replies: 11
Views: 5571

Re: MiSTerCast Released

Neocaron wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:52 pm

Me too! I love Antonio's Mister, the only oversight was the 4 cells memory, but nothing 50$ couldn't fix. I'm definitely gonna try this.

What is the issue with the memory? I haven't had any issues with it.