Using composite video, can't see everything on the screen.

Elgur85

So, I'm using the composite video cable instead of HDMI.
But I can't see everything that's on the screen. Do I configure this in config.txt?
And if so, how?

TheDutyPaid

cd /boot
sudo nano config.txt

Then at the bottom

# uncomment for composite PAL
#sdtv_mode-2

remove the # so

# uncomment for composite PAL
sdtv_mode-2

and then "Ctrl X" to exit and save with Y
then reboot.

I hope this helps or works, finding my way around my self.

Elgur85

@TheDutyPaid said in Using composite video, can't see everything on the screen.:

cd /boot
sudo nano config.txt

Then at the bottom
# uncomment for composite PAL
#sdtv_mode-2
remove the # so
# uncomment for composite PAL
sdtv_mode-2
and then "Ctrl X" to exit and save with Y
then reboot.

I hope this helps or works, finding my way around my self.

That was actually already uncommented...

TheDutyPaid

Is "#HDMI_force_hotplug-1" commented?
Also are you trying to run the composite screen with the HDMI still plugged in?

Elgur85

@TheDutyPaid said in Using composite video, can't see everything on the screen.:

Is "#HDMI_force_hotplug-1" commented?
Also are you trying to run the composite screen with the HDMI still plugged in?

Yes, it's commented. And no, there is not HDMI-cable connected.

TheDutyPaid

@Elgur85 I found this guide, Force Raspberry Pi output to composite video instead of HDMI

Hope this helps.

Elgur85

@TheDutyPaid said in Using composite video, can't see everything on the screen.:

@Elgur85 I found this guide, Force Raspberry Pi output to composite video instead of HDMI

Hope this helps.

Thanks, but the problem is not to get something on the screen. It's to see everything that's supposed to be on the screen. :)

TheDutyPaid

@Elgur85 I wonder if it is a problem between output and screen settings. Like PAL and NTSC

Does the screen cut off from the top, bottom or the sides?

Elgur85

@TheDutyPaid said in Using composite video, can't see everything on the screen.:

@Elgur85 I wonder if it is a problem between output and screen settings. Like PAL and NTSC

Does the screen cut off from the top, bottom or the sides?

All of the sides. Bottom, top and sides. :)

BuZz

@Elgur85 have you adjusted the overscan settings in /boot/config.txt ?

Elgur85

@BuZz said in Using composite video, can't see everything on the screen.:

@Elgur85 have you adjusted the overscan settings in /boot/config.txt ?

I tried, but it didn't make any difference.

BuZz

it didn't make a difference to the terminal or ES or both ? did you set overscan_scale=1 ?

Please post your config with overscan set. Formatting it as mentioned in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

Elgur85

@BuZz said in Using composite video, can't see everything on the screen.:

it didn't make a difference to the terminal or ES or both ? did you set overscan_scale=1 ?

Please post your config with overscan set. Formatting it as mentioned in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

# For more options and information see
# http://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/config-txt.md
# Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details

# uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode
#hdmi_safe=1

# uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible
# and your display can output without overscan
disable_overscan=1

# uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
# goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
overscan_left=16
overscan_right=16
overscan_top=16
overscan_bottom=16

# uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus
# overscan.
#framebuffer_width=1280
#framebuffer_height=720

# uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
#hdmi_force_hotplug=1

# uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
#hdmi_group=1
#hdmi_mode=1

# uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in
# DMT (computer monitor) modes
#hdmi_drive=2

# uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or
# no display
#config_hdmi_boost=4

#uncomment for composite PAL
sdtv_mode=2

#uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
#arm_freq=800

# Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces
#dtparam=i2c_arm=on
#dtparam=i2s=on
#dtparam=spi=on

# Uncomment this to enable the lirc-rpi module
#dtoverlay=lirc-rpi

# Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README

# Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)
dtparam=audio=on

gpu_mem_256=128
gpu_mem_512=256
gpu_mem_1024=256
#overscan_scale=1

arm_freq=1000
sdram_freq=500
core_freq=500
over_voltage=2
temp_limit=80 #Will throttle to default clock speed if hit.
gpu_mem=320

BuZz

Please try and format your posts or use pastebin.com as directed (See http://commonmark.org/help/ for help on formatting code blocks)

I have edited your post to add formatting - you can edit your post to check how it's done.

BuZz

Please try with disable_overscan=0 (or comment the line out) and enable overscan_scale=1 then adjust the overscan left/right/top/bottom

also note your gpu_mem=320 won't have any effect, as the gpu_mem_256, gpu_mem_512 and gpu_mem_1024 values override it.

Elgur85

@BuZz said in Using composite video, can't see everything on the screen.:

Please try with disable_overscan=0 (or comment the line out) and enable overscan_scale=1 then adjust the overscan left/right/top/bottom

also note your gpu_mem=320 won't have any effect, as the gpu_mem_256, gpu_mem_512 and gpu_mem_1024 values override it.

Thanks for the tip, that did it! :)