Post by: Xbox-Scene on October 22, 2006, 02:10:00 PM
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Official Site: n/a (by FrostyTheSnowman) Download: here Full Readme: xbins.org |
Post by: xboxexpert on October 22, 2006, 01:21:00 PM
Woohoo!
Post by: jxoxn21 on October 22, 2006, 01:38:00 PM
Post by: FrostyTheSnowman on October 22, 2006, 01:43:00 PM
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=553930
Post by: kizmet on October 22, 2006, 01:56:00 PM
Post by: FrostyTheSnowman on October 22, 2006, 01:58:00 PM
Post by: epsilon72 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...
Post by: synslatch on October 22, 2006, 02:22:00 PM
i hate having a 1.6 lol
Post by: mdd.45 on October 22, 2006, 02:27:00 PM
Post by: gnutellafan on October 22, 2006, 02:50:00 PM
QUOTE(mdd.45 @ Oct 22 2006, 09:34 PM) 
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?
Post by: Trex666 on October 22, 2006, 03:13:00 PM
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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.
Post by: -Spud- on October 22, 2006, 03:33:00 PM
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Post by: Textbook on October 22, 2006, 03:42:00 PM
Post by: FrostyTheSnowman on October 22, 2006, 04:09:00 PM
QUOTE(-Spud- @ Oct 22 2006, 03:40 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?
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.
Post by: -Spud- on October 22, 2006, 04:28:00 PM
QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Oct 23 2006, 08:16 AM)
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.
Post by: Iriez on October 23, 2006, 09:09:00 AM
QUOTE(Textbook @ Oct 22 2006, 04:49 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.
Well, when no one contact's anyone regarding news, news usually doesnt get posted
These forums are too big for us to read everything thats going on. All someone has to do is email me at any time on software and I'll see it gets posted.
Post by: TheIrishLad on October 23, 2006, 03:49:00 PM
Post by: warius on October 24, 2006, 01:58:00 AM
Exactly what is this? I'm sorry for asking, but I have noe idea what this means. I'm using a component cable with my Xbox to run HDTV. In what way is this different? (Yes I have read the readme and the original thread and I'm still clueless)
Post by: T-1200 on October 24, 2006, 02:23:00 AM
Does this actually upscale games to 720P.
Post by: FrostyTheSnowman on October 24, 2006, 06:26:00 AM
QUOTE(warius @ Oct 24 2006, 02:05 AM)
Here's a golden oppurtunity for all you flamers out there
Exactly what is this? I'm sorry for asking, but I have noe idea what this means. I'm using a component cable with my Xbox to run HDTV. In what way is this different? (Yes I have read the readme and the original thread and I'm still clueless)
This is a patch that patches any XBOX BIOS to support hardware-level VGA output. This results in the ability to view the XBOX in native VGA on any VGA monitor. The overall point and motivation behind this is the fact that most VGA monitors can run circles around any HDTV in terms of clarity and picture.
QUOTE(T-1200 @ Oct 24 2006, 02:30 AM)
I flashed another bank on my X3 to see what this does, all i get is a pink screen via VGA.
Are you using an actual VGA monitor, or are you using a Component Cable on an HDTV? The 'pink' tint is common for people attempting to use a VGA BIOS on an HDTV/Component Input. (Most HDTVs cannot accept a VGA signal on their Component Input.)
NOTE: My VGA Patcher is not compatible with any other video cable other than a Homebrew VGA Cable. Composite, S-Video, SCART, and Component are not compatible with a BIOS patched with my VGA Patcher. This is why it is recommended that you use a Dual-BIOS setup.
QUOTE(T-1200 @ Oct 24 2006, 02:30 AM)
Does this actually upscale games to 720P.
Unfortunately, my patcher does not have this ability. Even if this was possible, the XBOX would scream bloody murder if you ran half of the available games at higher resolutions than they were intended for.
Post by: Zebes on October 24, 2006, 12:06:00 PM
Post by: -Zou- on October 26, 2006, 02:52:00 PM
I try to patch a X4981 bios but it don't work.
On the boot, there is the correct yellow X logo (in yellow becaus i've take a yellow moded X4981 bios) then it load the dashboard and ... nothing (black screen). The signal is out of range. Is the patch compatible with X4981 bios?
Unfortunately I don't have a 512k chip so I can't test with X3 5035 bios. Which bios do you advise me to use?
I've a X v1.1 with homemade VGA cable with LM1881 (work great with iND-5001 VGA Bios) and XBMC as Dashboard.
thx for your help.
Post by: -Zou- on October 27, 2006, 05:40:00 AM
thx a lot
Post by: Textbook on October 30, 2006, 08:59:00 AM
QUOTE(DVADER @ Oct 26 2006, 11:00 AM)
Just a note for people that don't want to build a VGA cable for their xbox. It is possible to accomplish this using the HD Component cable, some RCA gender changers, and a component to VGA cable (something like this: http://www.ramelectr...nt.html#hd15rgb ). All of these parts (other than the Xbox HD cable) should be available at your local radio shack.
Using those plus the RGB bios should result in a good image, without having to do any electronics work or building a cable.
HE'S BACK! HEY, YOU GUYS! DVADER IS ALIVE!
And all this time I thought you died. I went to bed crying one night saying R.I.P. DVADER. Glad to see you back.
Post by: DVADER on October 31, 2006, 10:22:00 AM
QUOTE(Textbook @ Oct 30 2006, 11:06 AM)
HE'S BACK! HEY, YOU GUYS! DVADER IS ALIVE!
And all this time I thought you died. I went to bed crying one night saying R.I.P. DVADER. Glad to see you back.
Nope, didn't die. I had a kid. It takes about as much out of you though.
