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| TalkingOctopus:
What videocards are you using w/ component out? |
| rdowdy95:
This is the video card I have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125022 It is a Radeon X1300PRO. I am going to build the computer in a couple of weeks. I am cutting my T-Molding slot and doing the rest of the sanding this weekend then I need to stain it during the week. |
| hypernova:
I use 640x480 on my 27" JVC. The TV's service menu along with Powerstrip helps to constrict the screen just enough to fit it perfectly. I'm not sure I would've been able to get 800x600 on there. The only purpose to do such a thing would be if you plan on using Windows at various times, or for premade layouts for frontends. Otherwise, is there any reason to use 800x600? I have an ATI as well. Something in the low 9000s I believe. |
| Silver:
Note that if you are just using Tv-out (S-video probably) then by changing to 800x600 you are not actually outputting a signal that is 800x600. In fact its probably very similar to 640x480. The gfx cards all have on-board chips that generate a TV-compatible signal from your output. So 800x600 will generate a similar size screen, but everything will be smaller and text harder to read etc.... The difference in mame games will probably be quite small, windows desktop/frontend more noticeable. |
| MrQuan:
I have a 68cm TV, and I'm using component at 720x576@60 (This is a specified HDTV resolution I think). My video card is a NVidia 7600GS and I chose one of the component presets in the driver settings. 800x600 was a little too high for me as I had to up the fonts in my FE etc to be clearly ledgeable anyways. Everything works perfectly, no overscan, and graphics are SHARP compared to my old S-video 640x480 setup ;D |
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