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by mband
Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to get larger scaling with minimal new code
Replies: 3
Views: 4892

Gord, your point about plugins not being necessary with an open-source model is well-taken. However, I think there are still advantages to using plugins. With plugins: (a) Incorporating new scalers, e.g. 2xPM or HQ4x will not bloat the ScummVM code. (For instance, I've heard that compiling HQ4x take...
by mband
Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to get larger scaling with minimal new code
Replies: 3
Views: 4892

How to get larger scaling with minimal new code

I've noticed that support for wide screens is currently being planned in < http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1471116&group_id=37116&atid=418823 >. This will let ScummVM run full-screen in the monitor's native resolution, thereby eliminating the horizontal stretchin...
by mband
Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:10 am
Forum: Help and Support
Topic: Can I get the correct full-screen aspect ratio on a 5:4 LCD?
Replies: 7
Views: 7181

Unfortunately, the ATI Radeon 8500 doesn't seem to have the "Expand while maintaining aspect ratio" feature anywhere, even with the latest drivers. I also can't shrink the vertical size of my screen with manual controls because the monitor (a Dell E196FP) automatically adjusts to fill the ...
by mband
Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:47 pm
Forum: Help and Support
Topic: Can I get the correct full-screen aspect ratio on a 5:4 LCD?
Replies: 7
Views: 7181

I don't seem to have the "Displays" tab you're referring to. I'll try reinstalling the ATI video card drivers and see if that helps.

Mike
by mband
Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:11 pm
Forum: Help and Support
Topic: Can I get the correct full-screen aspect ratio on a 5:4 LCD?
Replies: 7
Views: 7181

Can I get the correct full-screen aspect ratio on a 5:4 LCD?

I have an LCD monitor which has a 5:4 aspect ratio instead of the CRT-standard 4:3. (Note most 17" and 19" LCD's have this 5:4 aspect ratio these days). This means that all screen resolutions other than the LCD's native 1280x1024 resolution are stretched vertically. This includes all full-...