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by PenroseHouse
Mon Nov 20, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Sanyo VMC-8615FP CCTV monitor with MiSTer Multisystem
Replies: 15
Views: 2937

Re: Sanyo VMC-8615FP CCTV monitor with MiSTer Multisystem

I hear what you're saying: I'll assume the StarTech won't be the best but will be fine till I receive one of the purpose built solutions. I've only used VGA and SCART with my MiSTer Multisystem, not HDMI. These are the settings I use for VGA. These likely remain the same? (I could experiment but I don't want to book a day off work to play with the ...
by PenroseHouse
Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Sanyo VMC-8615FP CCTV monitor with MiSTer Multisystem
Replies: 15
Views: 2937

Re: Sanyo VMC-8615FP CCTV monitor with MiSTer Multisystem

I forgot about that adapter, but I'm not sure if this supports proper composite video (using the Y/C cores). I think I asked them about it once but had no reply. For S-Video it should be ok though. You're referring to RMC Retro here, akeley, the Custard? If so, I just rewatched their video, they say you don't have to change ANY settings in the .in...
by PenroseHouse
Sun Nov 19, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Sanyo VMC-8615FP CCTV monitor with MiSTer Multisystem
Replies: 15
Views: 2937

Re: Sanyo VMC-8615FP CCTV monitor with MiSTer Multisystem

Cripes I'd forgotten about that, I now remember seeing the video - who can forget that yummy custard theme!?

I shall rewatch the video, then ADD TO CART unless I see any good reason why not.

Thank you, Missus.

by PenroseHouse
Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Sanyo VMC-8615FP CCTV monitor with MiSTer Multisystem
Replies: 15
Views: 2937

Re: Sanyo VMC-8615FP CCTV monitor with MiSTer Multisystem

Thanks for that, akeley. I've just ordered the MiSTer FPGA YC Active Encoder Board from misteraddons.com About $100 to the UK with postage. Hopefully I won't have to pay half that amount again in import tax! So I'll have to switch to A/C within each individual core that I use? In which case I'll maybe need to have the MiSTer plugged into a HDMI mon...
by PenroseHouse
Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Sanyo VMC-8615FP CCTV monitor with MiSTer Multisystem
Replies: 15
Views: 2937

Re: Sanyo VMC-8615FP CCTV monitor with MiSTer Multisystem

Really appreciate your help. Looks like the items at the first link are OUT OF STOCK (Antoniovillena, Ultimatemister), but I'll have a proper look around online.

So generic VGA->S-video or SCART-S-video converters on eBay and Amazon aren't worth trying?

I'll read the threads too.

by PenroseHouse
Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Sanyo VMC-8615FP CCTV monitor with MiSTer Multisystem
Replies: 15
Views: 2937

Sanyo VMC-8615FP CCTV monitor with MiSTer Multisystem

Hello, just bought a Sanyo VMC-8615FP CCTV monitor on eBay. It has two inputs, composite and S-Video. I'm assuming S-Video is the best option. The Multisystem adds SCART output alongside the VGA. Can anybody tell me what settings to use in the MiSTer's .ini file, and whether I should use the SCART or the VGA for best results? I can't just experimen...
by PenroseHouse
Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:58 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: New old stock CTX VL500 - blank screen
Replies: 0
Views: 4042

New old stock CTX VL500 - blank screen

Hello all, I suspect this monitor is just faulty, as I get the same if I plug it into a Windows laptop via HDMI>VGA adapter, but... 13.8" viewable area 15" CTX VL 500 monitor, immaculate, fresh out of factory sealed box. Supposedly 1280x1024. With intentionally wrong settings on Windows and on the MiSTer, it flashes its LEDs, clearly an e...
by PenroseHouse
Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:38 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor
Replies: 20
Views: 7008

Re: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor

Thanks for that, Akeley. I'll hold off as I know I'll end up spending money that I don't have at the moment, but I'll make a note to do so when I have some funds!

by PenroseHouse
Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:50 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor
Replies: 20
Views: 7008

Re: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor

"I'll definitely get a SCART-CM14 adapter" - I've tried two different adapters, so far as I recall. Maybe two with SCART and one with VGA. Without, I refer to: "In theory, do you really need these converters with the MiSTer, or is the DB15 output configurable enough to output what SCART needs without conversion ?" My understandi...
by PenroseHouse
Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor
Replies: 20
Views: 7008

Re: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor

Hi, I tried two, I think one from coolnovelities and one from eBay, in fact maybe two from eBay.

I definitely tried at least one method without first, before I bought what I bought.

Let me know if you make it work without, and I'll try it again.

by PenroseHouse
Thu Aug 31, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor
Replies: 20
Views: 7008

Re: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor

You too, breiztiger, huh. Well at least in both cases we know it's not our monitor.

I've tried with two different pieces of hardware converting VGA>RGB.

BTW, how do you thank? It doesn't seem to be in the FAQ, anyone tell me?

by PenroseHouse
Mon Aug 28, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor
Replies: 20
Views: 7008

Re: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor

Update! Someone far more clued up on hardware than me has apparently figured out what's causing the whites to turn purple on my Amstrad CM14 monitor when used with my MiSTer Multisystem. Though that doesn't give me a solution, hence this post. I've tested his theory and it seems to be true: --- you can bet your bottom dollar that what we're seeing ...
by PenroseHouse
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor
Replies: 20
Views: 7008

Re: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor

I tried all four, thank you for the suggestion. I just get either the colours wrong some of the time eg when the border is certain colours, or the exact opposite ie when it's NOT those certain colours. So useless for any game where the borders change colours at times, which is most games. I shall try the tests you suggest, presumably they offer som...
by PenroseHouse
Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor
Replies: 20
Views: 7008

Re: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor

Sorry for third post in a row, but ... although the narrow border corrects the problem on the main ZX Spectrum screen (though have that big black border), as soon as a game starts loading it all goes greenish!

by PenroseHouse
Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:22 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor
Replies: 20
Views: 7008

Re: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor

PS, ZX Spectrum core, in the F12 menu, if I switch on Narrow Border, again the problem corrects itself - it just doesn't like having a white (or apparently yellow or green) border.

by PenroseHouse
Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:16 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor
Replies: 20
Views: 7008

Re: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor

mapf, I have made the changes as you suggest. With the SOG switch on, it's very green, with SOG switch off it's... half as purple as before, but whites are still purple. "Finally: Some monitors do not like the voltage levels of the MiSTer analog board output. For one of my Sony TVs, I need a resistor in line with the sync pin to get proper red...
by PenroseHouse
Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor
Replies: 20
Views: 7008

Re: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor

bazza, thank you for your reply, I will certainly post a photo of my setup, just waiting for a new keyboard to arrive, which should work with it really well.

mapf, THANK YOU for such a detailed replay, I will try this this afternoon and report back.

by PenroseHouse
Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor
Replies: 20
Views: 7008

Re: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor

It works! THANK YOU, mapf. One problem remains. The colors get corrupted when the border is white, yellow or green on the ZX Spectrum core, and similar problem on the C64, haven't tried others. Anything white turns pinky purple, it's very ugly. This is a significant problem as I'm developing games for these machines. If so, the Multisystem board ha...
by PenroseHouse
Fri Jul 28, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor
Replies: 20
Views: 7008

Using MiSTer Multisystem With Amstrad CM14 Monitor

Hello, I bought a new old stock Amstrad CM14 monitor (an RGB monitor) on a certain auction site, plus two cables: -a cable you plug into the MiSTer's VGA, has UK/US SCART at the other end, supposedly converts the VGA output to RGB (from the auction site) -a cable you connect to the monitor's cable, so you can plug UK/US SCART (designed for plugging...