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[The Zep Man]

QUOTE(dr_oldschool @ Sep 1 2005, 10:46 AM)

http://pow.za.net/nkpatcher10-vga.diff.gz
Added code to detect AV pack (cable type) and patch kernel only when HDTV AV pack is detected.

(btw, is there any way to edit root post?)

Maybe you can ask it to a moderator.

By the way, is it possible that -or- my cable is (likely) broken or that NKPatcher10+VGA doesn't support mode 101 (1+3, VGA) anymore? I tried it on every monitor I have and it gives a garbaged signal (monitor seems out of sync or something).

By the way, thanks for the new release.

[dr_oldschool]

QUOTE(The Zep Man @ Sep 1 2005, 04:12 PM)

By the way, is it possible that -or- my cable is (likely) broken or that NKPatcher10+VGA doesn't support mode 101 (1+3, VGA) anymore? I tried it on every monitor I have and it gives a garbaged signal (monitor seems out of sync or something).

Yes, the latest version does not patch kernel if detected cable is not HDTV (2+3). Did your 1+3 mode cable work before? If so, I can add support for it.

[DaddyJ]

definitly awesome doc

[The Zep Man]

QUOTE(dr_oldschool @ Sep 1 2005, 03:25 PM)

Yes, the latest version does not patch kernel if detected cable is not HDTV (2+3). Did your 1+3 mode cable work before? If so, I can add support for it.

1+3 didn't work in any instance (signals didn't look like VGA at all). Luckily, I made a switch (for compatibility-reasons) to switch between 1+3 and 2+3.

My advise/suggestion is (if it is possible at all) to enable the encoder to output a VGA-signal of 640*480 when the mode is 1+3. Since mode 1+3 isn't used for anything else (and also because it is considered the 'native' VGA-mode), it is safe to 'force' it always in this mode. Don't change anything else for mode 2+3.

Most monitors do support 720*480. However, I have at least seen one TFT-monitor (a 15") that can't handle it and displays pretty colored lines and squares instead (in other words: garbage).

I test with an LM1881, so it isn't a SOG-problem.

Thanks for hearing me out.

[edit]
Yes, I tested the cable with a Junkmonkey's IND-5001 VGA-BIOS and mode 1+3 worked.

[dr_oldschool]

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Yes, I tested the cable with a Junkmonkey's IND-5001 VGA-BIOS and mode 1+3 worked.

I was wondering if it worked with previous version of nkpatcher-vga.
It was never officialy supported, but if it worked before I can make it work again. Otherwise I see no reason to patch kernel if detected cable is not supported. For example if you connect RGB SCART or composite cable you wouldn't want VGA patching to happen. With VGA cable (mode 1+3) you might want vga patching to happen, but then again if it doesn't work properly what's the use?

[The Zep Man]

QUOTE(dr_oldschool @ Sep 2 2005, 01:14 PM)

I was wondering if it worked with previous version of nkpatcher-vga.
It was never officialy supported, but if it worked before I can make it work again. Otherwise I see no reason to patch kernel if detected cable is not supported. For example if you connect RGB SCART or composite cable you wouldn't want VGA patching to happen. With VGA cable (mode 1+3) you might want vga patching to happen, but then again if it doesn't work properly what's the use?

I will check it later with an older version of your patch (I have the first version still lying around somewhere). I think that it worked. Don't sue me for that, though.

And off course, enabling VGA isn't much use if it is enabled in another mode and doesn't work.

[massive_hair]

just confirming - the new patch works on Hitman Contracts whereas it didn't before.
Chris

[Phr0zenPhara0]

Hi.

I softmodded successfuly my 1.0 Pal XBOX with the Nkpatcher10

After that i enabled the newest VGA Patch with my selfmade VGA Cable (Mode 2+3) i tryed also a few older vga nkpatcher10. i Also enabled HDTV in the original MSDASH (480p,820p,1080i)

I am getting an image @ 720p and 480p in the XBoxMediaCenter, EvoX, Halo1 and many other Programms. But everything that has to be Black is completly RED?!?.
When the XBMC ist fading the Picture darker because i pressed no button for a while 75% of the picture is red.

I checked and gechecked my cable again but everthing is ok.

VGA     <  -- >  AVIP

1                        19
2                        22
3                        18
6                        17
7                        16
8                        20

                          11 to 12  }  
                                            }  For Mode 2+3
                          13 to 14  }

Same Problem on my 42" Plasma and my Iiyama Vision Master Pro 510

both a supporting SOG ( The Iiyama has a special menü entry for that)

[dr_oldschool]

What are the colors like when VIDEO_FORCE_RGB is not enabled?
Should be a picture with excess green tint - Red and Blue channels are correct, Green is incorrect.
If you still have the same Red problem even without the VIDEO_FORCE_RGB option, then your cable or Xbox must be at fault.

Btw, check out this guide. I think you got your wiring incorrect - 7 should go to 20; 8 to 16.

[Phr0zenPhara0]

Without the VIDEO_FORCE_RGB iam getting a complete green image in 720p

I few minutes ago a finaly made the Phoenix Bios Loader with the IND Bios working. With that i get a correct vga 720 hdtv image! So the cable must be ok.

Thanx for the fast answer :-)

[dr_oldschool]

1.0 must be doing something different then. Too bad I don't have the hardware, since it should be fixable (because it works with VGA bios). I'll look at the kernel code, maybe I can work something out (no promises though). Kernel version is 3944, right?

[Phr0zenPhara0]

Yes thats right...

[dr_oldschool]

I've sent Phr0zenPhara0 version of code that might fix the issue he's having two weeks ago, but haven't heard back from him since.
Anyone else with Conexant encoder having red color problems and willing to test the code? I'm assuming this problem is with all Conexant encoder boxes, since I haven't heard any success stories from version 1.0 - 1.3 xbox owners.

[Cio]

If it helpes, i got a 1.1 with conexant and VIDEO_FORCE_PROGRESSIVE works great. Cant test VIDEO_FORCE_RGB since i use an x2VGA.

[posti]

Just wondering would it possible to make xbox unofficially support (PAL progressive) 576p with this patch somehow?