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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: Cobratracker on July 25, 2004, 05:20:52 pm

Title: invalid scan input?
Post by: Cobratracker on July 25, 2004, 05:20:52 pm

hey guys how come most games will work on my pc to svga monitor, but some when started make the monitor friz out and say invalid scan frequency? I am a newbie and looking for any suggestions on how to adjust or compinsate this. Thanks

Title: Re:invalid scan input?
Post by: lostboy4480 on July 26, 2004, 01:28:22 am

MAME is probably trying to run the game in a resolution or refresh rate too low for your monitor.  Depending on what version of MAME you use you can force a set resolution and refresh rate.  This should solve the problem