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Main => Software Forum => Topic started by: rdowdy95 on November 01, 2006, 07:00:13 pm
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I am going to be using component out on my mame cab. Will my 27inch TV display 800x600 or will it only do 640x480. Will 800x600 be good looking on a tv ?
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I would think it depends on the type of TV as well as how nice of a TV card you will be using...
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I prefer 640x480 w/ S-Video on my TV, (component is not an option for me). I think you're going to have to try both resolutions and decide for yourself here. It shouldn't be a difficult test.
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You will have overscan. If you keep searching, you'll find ways people have combated that. I love the component look as compared to s video, so it's well worth the hassle.
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I've only had the scrolling desktop with 800x600 with component video and I run 640x432, everything fits perfectly. I use powerstrip's arcade setting and that's about it.
GT
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What videocards are you using w/ component out?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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