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VGA Patcher v0.7
« on: October 22, 2006, 02:10:00 PM »
VGA Patcher v0.7
Posted by Iriez | October 22 16:10 EST

 
A utility that will patch xbox 1 bios images to support HD resolutions...
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FrostyTheSnowman's VGA BIOS Patcher for XBOX
Disclaimer: I take absolutely no responsibility for what may result from the usage of this patch. By using this patch, you are agreeing to be held accountable for what may result from the usage of this patch. Use at your own risk.

Version 0.7:
*Supports Conexant Encoders
*Supports Focus Encoders
*Supports all HD resolutions, including 480p, 720p, and 1080i.
*Supports all current hacked BIOSes, including new X3 BIOSes.

NOTE: You NEED your HD settings enabled in your Microsoft Dashboard for this patch to function properly.

Known Issues:
1. When using IGR, the screen will turn green on your dashboard until you select another game, or reset your XBOX. (This is caused by the current IGR methods not resetting the GPU before loading the dashboard.)
2. Games that do not reset the GPU before executing will be green.
(Morrowind, Splinter Cell 1 & 3, Jade Empire, etc.)
3. 480i games (interlaced games) are not supported in VGA mode.
4. When using a video cable OTHER than a VGA cable, the colors will be incorrect. It is advised that you use a Dual BIOS setup, consisting of a VGA patched BIOS, and a standard BIOS so that you can still use your XBOX on a regular TV.

Official Site: n/a (by FrostyTheSnowman)
Download: here
Full Readme: xbins.org

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xboxexpert

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VGA Patcher v0.7
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2006, 01:21:00 PM »
Wah Wah....WHAAAATTT!!!!!

Woohoo!
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jxoxn21

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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2006, 01:38:00 PM »
wow, thats really really awsome.
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FrostyTheSnowman

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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2006, 01:43:00 PM »
If anyone is interested, you can also find my original thread/worklog here:

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=553930
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kizmet

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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2006, 01:56:00 PM »
been waition on this for along time, anyone know where i can find a cable?
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FrostyTheSnowman

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« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2006, 01:58:00 PM »
Also, please note that v1.6 (Xcalibur Encoders) are still unsupported.
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« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2006, 02:18:00 PM »
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Oct 22 2006, 01:05 PM) *
Also, please note that v1.6 (Xcalibur Encoders) are still unsupported.


Bah!.....I wish I had a 1.4 or something instead of a 1.6...
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synslatch

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« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2006, 02:22:00 PM »
Any chance the Xcalibur will be supported eventually? or is this limited because of the lack of documentation like other projects. sad.gif i hate having a 1.6 lol
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mdd.45

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« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2006, 02:27:00 PM »
This patch works with component cable for xbox or only with vga? Thx in advance....
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« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2006, 02:50:00 PM »
QUOTE(mdd.45 @ Oct 22 2006, 09:34 PM) View Post

This patch works with component cable for xbox or only with vga? Thx in advance....



Same question. Also, I wonder if TX has any plans to update the bios. Could this be added to xbmc to allow patching on the fly?
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Trex666

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« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2006, 03:13:00 PM »
If you had bothered to read the info properly

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4. When using a video cable OTHER than a VGA cable, the colors will be incorrect. It is advised that you use a Dual BIOS setup, consisting of a VGA patched BIOS, and a standard BIOS so that you can still use your XBOX on a regular TV.
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« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2006, 03:33:00 PM »
Can anyone tell me what is the difference between this bios method as opposed to just using say an X2VGA 2 High Definition VGA Transcoder or VDigi VD-Z3 or something simular?

This post has been edited by -Spud-: Oct 22 2006, 10:37 PM
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« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2006, 03:42:00 PM »
Wow, it's amazing what the front page will get you.  I followed Frosty's progress on this for the last ... 3 months or so ... from the time Masticism found the 720p patch for NKPatcher.  His VGA Patcher 0.7 was released a couple weeks ago.  Please see his original thread pinned in the Audio/Video forums.
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FrostyTheSnowman

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« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2006, 04:09:00 PM »
QUOTE(-Spud- @ Oct 22 2006, 03:40 PM) View Post

Can anyone tell me what is the difference between this bios method as opposed to just using say an X2VGA 2 High Definition VGA Transcoder or VDigi VD-Z3 or something simular?


Well, hardware-level VGA output is known to have much better clarity. However, the X2VGA and the VD-Z3 are easier methods to use for someone who cannot build a VGA cable.
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« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2006, 04:28:00 PM »
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Oct 23 2006, 08:16 AM) View Post

Well, hardware-level VGA output is known to have much better clarity. However, the X2VGA and the VD-Z3 are easier methods to use for someone who cannot build a VGA cable.

Ah ic so this is for creating a direct VGA connection to your Xbox as opposed to using the AV jack on the back of the Xbox to convert Component RGB to VGA?

Cheers for the info. Sounds very interesting.
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