Post by: Xbox-Scene on September 15, 2007, 03:40:00 PM
FrostyTheSnowman and Xman954's X2 5035 VGA BIOS v1.0 (fixed) Posted by XanTium | September 15 18:48 EST | News Category: Xbox |
| From readme/nfo: Quote
Official Site: n/a, by FrostyTheSnowman and Xman954 Download: n/a (might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD) Full Readme: xbins.org |
Post by: FrostyTheSnowman on September 15, 2007, 05:13:00 PM
\XBOX\Console Based Applications\bios\Frosty
NOTE: This release is guaranteed to work properly when flashed to a modchip. I have tested this BIOS myself on both my TSOP and 2 other modchips.
Enjoy!
This post has been edited by FrostyTheSnowman: Sep 16 2007, 12:14 AM
Post by: nitussi on September 15, 2007, 10:53:00 PM
Nevermind I see you have mentioned it. For some reason the forums post are not being displayed normally.
Good work, Im going to give it a try!
This post has been edited by nitussi: Sep 16 2007, 05:57 AM
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Post by: jherre6 on September 16, 2007, 09:37:00 AM
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QUOTE(FrostyTheSnowman @ Sep 15 2007, 07:57 PM) 
You can find this release in the 'usual places' under this path:
\XBOX\Console Based Applications\bios\Frosty
NOTE: This release is guaranteed to work properly when flashed to a modchip. I have tested this BIOS myself on both my TSOP and 2 other modchips.
Enjoy!
Post by: TheSpecialist on September 16, 2007, 02:17:00 PM
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Not compatible with PAL XBOX Consoles (Switch to NTSC for VGA)
I guess you mean 'not compatible with PAL MODE' ? So if you switch a Pal console to NTSC mode it should work ?
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This BIOS only supports Mode 2+3 VGA cables and Component-to-VGA cables
Do these cables actually exist or do you have to build one yourself ?
Does XBMC support 720p mode ? Is the original xbox even fast enough to decode this realtime ? Doesn't XBMC decode 720p resolution to lower resolution automatically ? And if this all works perfectly and we can now watch 720p format on 720p true resolution, why would we need XBMC on the 360 ? Or did I miss something ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Thanks, and congratulations on your nice job !
This post has been edited by TheSpecialist: Sep 16 2007, 09:20 PM
Post by: philbee on September 16, 2007, 02:43:00 PM
now for the questions...........
i have a spare vga cable and a spare conntecion for the videoout on the xbox so that covers the making of the cable but i have a softmodded xbox how can i get this bios working on my softmod without having to boot it from hd as an app? Also, for testing purposes can i burn this to a disc and have it boot?
thanks again.
Post by: FrostyTheSnowman on September 16, 2007, 03:58:00 PM
QUOTE(TheSpecialist @ Sep 16 2007, 04:01 PM)
I guess you mean 'not compatible with PAL MODE' ? So if you switch a Pal console to NTSC mode it should work?
If you use any tool like Enigmah's NTSC-PAL selector to switch a PAL console to NTSC, this BIOS will work just fine. (ConfigMagic should be able to do it too)
QUOTE(TheSpecialist @ Sep 16 2007, 04:01 PM)
Do these cables actually exist or do you have to build one yourself ?
Well, at the moment you can only build the Mode 2+3 VGA Cables... but I am actually having some of these cables manufactured by a small chinese company, and I expect them to hit places like Divineo (and others) just before Christmas.
NOTE: I am not personally profiting from these cables. I have simply provided this company with the diagrams and design ideas to make these cables, and they will be the ones profiting from any and all sales.
QUOTE(TheSpecialist @ Sep 16 2007, 04:01 PM)
Does XBMC support 720p mode ? Is the original xbox even fast enough to decode this realtime ? Doesn't XBMC decode 720p resolution to lower resolution automatically ? And if this all works perfectly and we can now watch 720p format on 720p true resolution, why would we need XBMC on the 360 ? Or did I miss something ? 
My BIOS doesn't give the XBOX the ability to decode 720p video at all. This BIOS simply forces all games and applications to display properly on a VGA monitor in all their supported resolutions. (i.e. 480p/720p/1080i games and applications can display in hi-def on a VGA monitor)
QUOTE(philbee @ Sep 16 2007, 04:27 PM)
thanks frosty, this looks great.
now for the questions...........
i have a spare vga cable and a spare conntecion for the videoout on the xbox so that covers the making of the cable but i have a softmodded xbox how can i get this bios working on my softmod without having to boot it from hd as an app? Also, for testing purposes can i burn this to a disc and have it boot?
thanks again.
My VGA Boot Disc would be the best option for your situation, you may want to give it a try.
NOTE: This boot disc contains all the exact same features of my VGA BIOS except in boot-disc form.
http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=620760
Post by: Dra60nSlayer on September 16, 2007, 11:15:00 PM
that way you could force PAL boxes to NTSC and enable the HD modes
Post by: TheSpecialist on September 17, 2007, 04:15:00 AM
Post by: johannesleung on September 17, 2007, 06:45:00 AM
Post by: FrostyTheSnowman on September 17, 2007, 12:28:00 PM
In order to load this BIOS in a PBL, it will need to be converted first...
Or, you could simply extract the files from my VGA Boot Disc v1.0 and put the xboxrom.bin file from the boot disc into your PBL directory.
(VGA Boot Disc v1.0 and X2 5035 VGA BIOS v1.0 have the same features)
Post by: philbee on September 17, 2007, 04:29:00 PM
Post by: FrostyTheSnowman on September 22, 2007, 03:27:00 PM
Compatiblity between the XBOX and most VGA monitors is usually good, but there is a large amount of monitors that won't work with the XBOX's non-standard VGA signals...
Is your monitor an LCD? CRT's usually work best, but my Acer 19" AL1916 LCD is the best i've run across so far for this mod.
Viewsonic monitors are known to work well too.
Post by: TheSpecialist on September 28, 2007, 07:59:00 PM
Post by: FrostyTheSnowman on September 28, 2007, 10:19:00 PM
http://www.360mods.n...cle/sid=32.html
Post by: Bebel on September 28, 2007, 11:17:00 PM
. I have it working on my X3 with a HD pack and a component-to-VGA cable.However, there seems to be a problem with the monitor I'm using, which is a NEC 1760V. Basically, I'm getting horizontal flicker (horizontal lines "jitter" or "jump" a few pixels up and down). Also, I'm getting faint vertical banding across the screen. It's useable, but not the best.
The NEC 1760V is listed in the sync on green database as working, but with a "flicker" issue, which is what I'm seeing I guess.
So my question is: is this just a compatibility issue between my monitor and the xbox's weird VGA signal? Or is there some setting I can change to sort this out? Some HSYNC setting or something like that?
Thanks!
B
Post by: FrostyTheSnowman on September 29, 2007, 12:50:00 AM
Building the LM1881N-based diagram in the above tutorial has always worked best for me though, but on a Sync-on-Green monitor I probably wouldn't do much to improve that problem.
If at all possible, I recommend using Viewsonic CRTs with this mod, or Acer LCDs. (from my experience) Because some monitors really just don't like the weird sync and the excessive voltage of the XBOX's component lines (component lines are nowhere near normal VGA specs), and those monitors are simply more friendly with this fact.
Sadly, nothing can be done easily for non-working monitors...
Post by: xman954 on September 30, 2007, 12:39:00 PM
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all I want is to watch movies in high resolutions on my HDTV
then all you need is a cable (xbox has a very hard time playing true HD movies, but XBMC will upconvert standard ones)this bios is for VGA computer monitors only...
EBgames/gamestop did sell a store brand cable that works great for $14.95 (xbox/xbox360)
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Post by: dokworm on June 11, 2008, 03:37:00 AM