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Offline kamelito

Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2939 from previous page: July 27, 2013, 02:25:49 PM »
I managed to get a half decent WB screen (through VGA) by using the productivity screen mode which is 60hz. All others are 50hz, how can I have them all in 60hz instead of 50hz since NTSC is 60hz how do I switch to NTSC? I don't really recall how to do it except by pressing the 2 buttons during boot but as since I've no image it's worthless. I just need to have them to 60hz in the prefs. Is this something that you can set in the minimig core settings? If yes then I'm screwed since I can't display it correctly.  Just a thing about wireless kb and mouse, while I can  use the keyboard from many meters, the mouse is only working around a meter from the receiver :( be careful when you buy yours. (http://reviews.cnet.com/keyboards/dexxa-wls-dt-kybd/4505-3134_7-6295942.html)  Can anyone tell if my VGA adaptor is the right one?
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2940 on: July 27, 2013, 02:46:38 PM »
@Kamelito

Can you switch your Workbench into NTSC mode and it works?

Can you switch your Workbench into Dbl_NTSC mode and it works?

When you answer these questions then we can go to the next step.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2941 on: July 27, 2013, 02:51:34 PM »
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@Kamelito

Can you switch your Workbench into NTSC mode and it works?

Can you switch your Workbench into Dbl_NTSC mode and it works?

When you answer these questions then we can go to the next step.

 I only have pal screenmodes, how do I get NTSC modes from within the workbench, I can't have access to minimig settings cause I can't see it properly nearly nothing in fact.    There's a file named "MINIMIG2.CFG" can it be hacked to set NTSC?  Kamelito
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2942 on: July 27, 2013, 02:58:39 PM »
Ok you are using a sabotaged Workbench.  I have encountered this many times.

You need to unsabotage it.

There is a dir on your Workbench called DEVS:Monitors/   and it should have all your monitor drivers in there.

Obviously your NTSC and Double_NTSC drivers are missing.

They should be located in DEVS:Storage/
but some ppl have copied them into DEVS:Monitor_Backup/
or DEVS:MonitorDriverBackups/
or somesuch.

When you find the dir they are hiding in then you can copy them over into your DEVS:Monitors/ dir and reboot your Amiga and then you will have access to NTSC modes.  Copy over any other interesting modes that you want to try out while you are at it.  VGA, Productivity, Multiscan72, etc.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2943 on: July 27, 2013, 02:59:50 PM »
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Still no luck :(  I tried a DVI to VGA adaptor but got "Mode not supported" message from the TV. (my TV is a samsung UE4B6000) I've one similar to this one but as there's many, is this one the right one (enough pins)? http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adapter_DVI_to_VGA.jpg  I also tried a composite cable like this one : http://zxbvlm.blogspot.fr/2013/07/6-feet-3-rca-composite-av.html  But if I switch the TV then the FPGA Arcade, I got the message "No signal". If I switch the FPGA Arcade then the TV I see a partial workbench screen (half black and half workbench vertically, the quality is bad) then 2s after the "No signal" message.  Any help is more than welcome. Kamelito


That's similar what I had when I first got mine and tried using a DVI-VGA adapter along with a VGA-VGA cable.  I thought I had a faulty board and then I tried a DVI-VGA cable and it worked.  If you have one handy (or can borrow one) then give it a go.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2944 on: July 27, 2013, 03:03:28 PM »
If you can't find the Monitor Drivers on your hard drive then you can always copy them off of a Workbench 3.0 or higher floppy disk.  If you hafta copy off a floppy I would recommend copying from a Workbench 3.1 floppy disk.

Once you have all the screenmodes available that a 1992 Commodore Amiga shipped with you should be able to find 2 or more modes that work really well with your futuristic FPGA Replay NostalgiaStation(tm). :D
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2945 on: July 27, 2013, 03:25:58 PM »
How can he make use of DEVS: driver options when he can't even manouver the workbench at all?
I suspect som magic keys or configuration file is the way to go.

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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2946 on: July 27, 2013, 03:36:55 PM »
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How can he make use of DEVS: driver options when he can't even manouver the workbench at all?

He said he got Productivity mode working already.  I have no idea how he did that if he couldn't see the screen... I assume he is using a TCP connection (Telepathic Cranial Protocol).  Or "Mind Control" as it is popularly referred to. :D


But he could just as easily copy the files around on his Amiga Real Machine or his Amiga Virtual Machine or his Windoze box or whatever.  It is just file copying.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2947 on: July 27, 2013, 03:43:53 PM »
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He said he got Productivity mode working already.  I have no idea how he did that if he couldn't see the screen... I assume he is using a TCP connection (Telepathic Cranial Protocol).  Or "Mind Control" as it is popularly referred to. :D


But he could just as easily copy the files around on his Amiga Real Machine or his Amiga Virtual Machine or his Windoze box or whatever.  It is just file copying.

 I managed productivity because I've FSUAE under OSX that's the magic :) I copy over dblntsc and ntsc from another HD file. Config : DVI to VGA DBLNTSC : KO NTSC : OK the screen is perfect That way I could access the minimig prefs and switch the core to NTSC Then I choose a game and it worked :) The only problem is that music is too fast due to PAL vs NTSC timing. (poor programming I guess) Nontheless thanks to you all at least for now I've a working configuration under VGA which is for now more than enough. Time to take a fresh air then play some old games :)  Kamelito
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2948 on: July 27, 2013, 03:51:16 PM »
Most Amiga games require PAL mode to work 100% perfectly.

But for now you could stick to those few games that work in NTSC.  I think All Cinemaware games work perfectly in NTSC so it might be time to fire up Wings. :)


btw: What about DoublePal?  Does that work on your TV?  There are lots of monitors I have tested that won't work with PAL mode but they DO work with DoublePal.   I think DoublePal should technically work on your TV.

p.s. I have a bunch of CRT monitors saved up that will work with PAL mode forever and ever.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2949 on: July 27, 2013, 04:05:51 PM »
Are there any cores for the arcade fpga other than an Amiga one? I'd love to play PC Engine and SNES.

@mikej is there a way I can verify where I am in the preorder list, I have tried to enquirer by email but got no reply :/
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2950 on: July 27, 2013, 04:21:31 PM »
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Most Amiga games require PAL mode to work 100% perfectly.

But for now you could stick to those few games that work in NTSC.  I think All Cinemaware games work perfectly in NTSC so it might be time to fire up Wings. :)


btw: What about DoublePal?  Does that work on your TV?  There are lots of monitors I have tested that won't work with PAL mode but they DO work with DoublePal.   I think DoublePal should technically work on your TV.

p.s. I have a bunch of CRT monitors saved up that will work with PAL mode forever and ever.


You mean that in the US you missed all that PAL games? I've seen that in the C64 scene they do a lot of NTSC fixes maybe we could do the same.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2951 on: July 27, 2013, 04:42:44 PM »
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You mean that in the US you missed all that PAL games? I've seen that in the C64 scene they do a lot of NTSC fixes maybe we could do the same.
Kamelito


No no no.  We didn't miss anything.  We just boot our Amigas into PAL mode with a little proggy called "Palboot".  Then our American Amiga is just like a Euro Amiga.  I have played thousands of PAL games on my NTSC Amigas since 1980s.

All the games I write require PAL mode too because I need the higher resolution and I code the World's Fastest Blitting Routines(tm). :)

All my monitors from 1980s to 2013 work equally well in NTSC and PAL modes.

A lot of my fave games are PAL.  Turrican 1, Turrican 2, Robocop 2, Total Chaos AGA 7, zillionz of others.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2952 on: July 27, 2013, 05:10:59 PM »
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Are there any cores for the arcade fpga other than an Amiga one? I'd love to play PC Engine and SNES.

@mikej is there a way I can verify where I am in the preorder list, I have tried to enquirer by email but got no reply :/


I received your email yesterday afternoon. Yes, you are on the list for the current boards.
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2953 on: July 27, 2013, 05:18:00 PM »
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I received your email yesterday afternoon. Yes, you are on the list for the current boards.
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Cool cheers!
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Re: FPGA Replay Board
« Reply #2954 on: July 27, 2013, 05:19:09 PM »
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We just boot our Amigas into PAL mode with a little proggy called "Palboot".  Then our American Amiga is just like a Euro Amiga.  I have played thousands of PAL games on my NTSC Amigas since 1980s.


How were PAL compatibility with USA monitors in the 80/90's ?
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