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J_K_M_A_N:

--- Quote from: meyer980 on April 19, 2019, 09:43:03 am ---And while JKMAN's method should work, I prefer to rotate the entire raspberry pi screen instead of just emulation station. You do that in the config.txt file.

Add either (depending which type of display you're using)
display_rotate=1
lcd_rotate=1

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The only reason I don't like to do that is because I feel like it takes a hit on performance. Maybe that has gotten better and it is not as noticeable but I know it used to show when doing it that way. Some games that would run full speed normally would not once you did that. Again, maybe that was on the PI2 and not the PI3. I have not really tried it since I did on the PI2. It is MUCH easier that way. That is for sure.

J_K_M_A_N

meyer980:

--- Quote from: J_K_M_A_N on April 19, 2019, 10:42:47 am ---
--- Quote from: meyer980 on April 19, 2019, 09:43:03 am ---And while JKMAN's method should work, I prefer to rotate the entire raspberry pi screen instead of just emulation station. You do that in the config.txt file.

Add either (depending which type of display you're using)
display_rotate=1
lcd_rotate=1

--- End quote ---

The only reason I don't like to do that is because I feel like it takes a hit on performance. Maybe that has gotten better and it is not as noticeable but I know it used to show when doing it that way. Some games that would run full speed normally would not once you did that. Again, maybe that was on the PI2 and not the PI3. I have not really tried it since I did on the PI2. It is MUCH easier that way. That is for sure.

J_K_M_A_N

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Oh really? I haven't noticed that myself. I would have thought it would be *less* taxing since it's done at such a low level vs. doing it at the front end. But I haven't done any experimenting like you have.

keilmillerjr:

--- Quote from: J_K_M_A_N on April 19, 2019, 10:42:47 am ---
--- Quote from: meyer980 on April 19, 2019, 09:43:03 am ---And while JKMAN's method should work, I prefer to rotate the entire raspberry pi screen instead of just emulation station. You do that in the config.txt file.

Add either (depending which type of display you're using)
display_rotate=1
lcd_rotate=1

--- End quote ---

The only reason I don't like to do that is because I feel like it takes a hit on performance. Maybe that has gotten better and it is not as noticeable but I know it used to show when doing it that way. Some games that would run full speed normally would not once you did that. Again, maybe that was on the PI2 and not the PI3. I have not really tried it since I did on the PI2. It is MUCH easier that way. That is for sure.

J_K_M_A_N

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Same reason i dont use retropie. Its slow. I use raspbian lite and compile and config myself. Boots so much faster.

FrizzleFried:
My blog has a bunch of Attract-Mode front end layouts I've put together for vertical rotated monitors.  Here's an example:



The link to my blog is in my signature.  CLICK "AM LAYOUTS" on the menu...

morton:
My solution to the Vertical Pi issue is a bit complicated but not that bad... and i think gives the best results for little work:

I run 240p output into a CRT tv via composite...

1) Attract Mode as your front end.

2) On the AM forum there is a custom theme builder. I used that to make a SIDEWAYS theme that is a full screen snap video with wheel art logo, and nothing else. When your monitor is rotated, the sideways theme is now upright. Which way you need to turn it depends on preference. Set up attract mode as you would if it were normal, assigning controls for next game etc.

3) The game itself i rotate within Retroarch, and not in the config using the "display_rotate". I am not certain, but several have mentioned that this is the least burdensome way to rotate with the Pi in order to preserve performance and focus on actual emulation.

The existing themes on Fried's(cant belive i thought it was fred... must be fried myself. im a primus fan too) page may be your ticket as well... im just about to see what hes got now.

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