GravityWorm Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 How do you make NTSC xex files? I use command: ./mads no_name.asq -o:output.xex It produces a PAL xex file? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 2 minutes ago, GravityWorm said: How do you make NTSC xex files? I use command: ./mads no_name.asq -o:output.xex It produces a PAL xex file? The only thing that makes a RasterConverter file PAL or NTSC is which palette was used in conversion. They'll run on either machine, the colors just won't look right if the palette doesn't match the machine. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityWorm Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) Balloons 50 colors palette: altirra GravityWorm_BalloonsPAL.xex Edited May 1 by GravityWorm 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityWorm Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Scientist palette: altirra 34 colors GravityWorm_Scientist.xex 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityWorm Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 15 minutes ago, MrFish said: The only thing that makes a RasterConverter file PAL or NTSC is which palette was used in conversion. They'll run on either machine, the colors just won't look right if the palette doesn't match the machine. altirra.pal is PAL or NTSC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 40 minutes ago, GravityWorm said: altirra.pal is PAL or NTSC? None of the default palettes use the "*.PAL", extension. The default palettes use "*.ACT" (which is actually just the same format with a different name). I think it's Altirra that exports with the "*.PAL" extension. Anyway, I have no way of knowing if the palette you're asking me about is NTSC or PAL; the "*.PAL" extension there simply stands for "palette". As far as I know, all default palettes that are included with RastaConverter are PAL (video standard) palettes (although I haven't examined recent version so closely). So, to use NTSC palettes, you'll need to obtain and incorporate them yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityWorm Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 1 minute ago, MrFish said: None of the default palettes use the "*.PAL", extension. The default palettes use "*.ACT" (which is actually just the same format with a different name). I think it's Altirra that exports with the "*.PAL" extension. Anyway, I have no way of knowing if the palette you're asking me about is NTSC or PAL; the "*.PAL" extension there simply stands for "PALette". As far as I know, all default palettes that are included with RastaConverter are PAL (video standard) palettes (although I haven't examined recent version so closely). So, to use NTSC palettes, you'll need to obtain and incorporate them yourself. This was included ntsc.act 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityWorm Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 2 minutes ago, MrFish said: None of the default palettes use the "*.PAL", extension. The default palettes use "*.ACT" (which is actually just the same format with a different name). I think it's Altirra that exports with the "*.PAL" extension. Anyway, I have no way of knowing if the palette you're asking me about is NTSC or PAL; the "*.PAL" extension there simply stands for "PALette". As far as I know, all default palettes that are included with RastaConverter are PAL (video standard) palettes (although I haven't examined recent version so closely). So, to use NTSC palettes, you'll need to obtain and incorporate them yourself. yes my bad ACT files Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 3 minutes ago, GravityWorm said: This was included ntsc.act 768 B · 0 downloads OK, yeah, I see it in my latest release copy too (just had a look). I'm guessing it's the only NTSC palette in the group. The rest look like common PAL (video standard) palettes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 6 hours ago, GravityWorm said: altirra.pal is PAL or NTSC? If you really want to confuse yourself (and others), export your favorite NTSC palette from Altirra and give it the name "ntsc". The filename will end up as "ntsc.pal". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8man2004 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Alien Art colors: 77 Atari8man_Alien_Art.xex 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityWorm Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 5 minutes ago, Atari8man2004 said: Alien Art colors: 77 Atari8man_Alien_Art.xex 22.1 kB · 0 downloads Amazing! KUDOS! Great colors! And it would look even better on an CRT! PAL or NTSC? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8man2004 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 12 minutes ago, GravityWorm said: Amazing! KUDOS! Great colors! And it would look even better on an CRT! PAL or NTSC? Looks great on a CRT oh it's Pal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8man2004 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Nano Bee colors: 93 Plus src Atari8man_NTSC_Nano_Bee.xex Atari8man_Pal_Nano_Bee.xex 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8man2004 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Borderlands Claptrap colors: 39 plus src Atari8man_NTSC_Borderlands_Claptrap.xex Atari8man_Pal_Borderlands_Claptrap.xex 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheddy Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 13 hours ago, MrFish said: OK, yeah, I see it in my latest release copy too (just had a look). I'm guessing it's the only NTSC palette in the group. The rest look like common PAL (video standard) palettes. I made sure there was at least something NTSC in the palettes folder I copied over to ilmenit when he was recreating his build environment. There is also a more recent altirra.act as the 2012 one often had peculiar colour tinges for some reason when I've tried it in the past with RastaConverter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheddy Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 14 hours ago, GravityWorm said: Balloons 50 colors palette: altirra GravityWorm_BalloonsPAL.xex 21.99 kB · 7 downloads This works great as Pointillism art. (Please don't spoil by showing source!) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityWorm Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 15 hours ago, Sheddy said: This works great as Pointillism art. (Please don't spoil by showing source!) Yeah, it looks interesting. i liked the effect that's why i did not try to improve it, but just posted as is... OK. not gonna show the source Also... IMO it would look good on a CRT , i hope so! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmenit Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 6 hours ago, GravityWorm said: Yeah, it looks interesting. i liked the effect that's why i did not try to improve it, but just posted as is... OK. not gonna show the source Also... IMO it would look good on a CRT , i hope so! https://github.com/mausimus/ShaderGlass works with Altirra, can be tested with shaders like CRT Royale. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 13 hours ago, GravityWorm said: Yeah, it looks interesting. i liked the effect that's why i did not try to improve it, but just posted as is... OK. not gonna show the source Also... IMO it would look good on a CRT , i hope so! I was finally able to get some good snaps of my 20" PVM. Here's some of the better ones. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8man2004 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 15 hours ago, Stephen said: I was finally able to get some good snaps of my 20" PVM. Here's some of the better ones. Wow that Sony 20'' PVM monitor has a great display and the images look fantastic. I was looking at thoses monitors on ebay and they pricey a 20'' can go from a $1,000 and up! I was looking at the conectors in the back of the unit and saw there not using RCA jacks did you make the cables to conect to the Atari ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 13 hours ago, Atari8man2004 said: Wow that Sony 20'' PVM monitor has a great display and the images look fantastic. I was looking at thoses monitors on ebay and they pricey a 20'' can go from a $1,000 and up! I was looking at the conectors in the back of the unit and saw there not using RCA jacks did you make the cables to conect to the Atari ? Wow - I had no idea. The wife got it for me quite some years back, I know she didn't pay nearly that much for it. I just noticed that it was manufactured February 2001, it's newer than I was expecting. My cable setup is pretty cool. I use a DIN13 to DIN13 cable. I should mention this is because my 1088XLD also has a VBXE installed. This plugs into a breakout box made by The Brewing Academy. I then take the RGB signals from that board, and use a triple male to male RCA cable. The ends of which, go into an RCA to BNC adapter at the monitor end. This allows me to use standard cables and not have to cut anything, or make custom cables. The composite and s-video cables are from a switchbox I used, to have multiple videogame consoles hooked to the monitor as well, they are not from the Atari. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentarian Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Nice Panasonic SVHS deck too. I'm assuming it is an AG-DS555P? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 58 minutes ago, Brentarian said: Nice Panasonic SVHS deck too. I'm assuming it is an AG-DS555P? It's my latest purchase - a Panasonic AG-7350. My "good" S-VHS deck is a Sony SVO-5800. It has an internal TBC (Time Base Corrector). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Modified Page 6 logo - 88 colours (I doubt it, but that's what FastStone is telling me) Stephen_Page6.xex 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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