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    • thelostsoulT
      thelostsoul
      last edited by thelostsoul

      Also: 640x480, that is what I use and could test. An old pc crt monitor maybe 15" (or 17") or so.

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      • ClydeC
        Clyde @thelostsoul
        last edited by

        @thelostsoul Yes, and 800x600. I limited my list to resolutions higher than 1024. :)

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        • lipebelloL
          lipebello
          last edited by

          The bigger resolution i can test is 1400x1050, lol.
          0_1539435707258_test2.jpg


          Retrorama Tshirts:
          https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
          https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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          • robertvb83R
            robertvb83 @lipebello
            last edited by robertvb83

            @lipebello sorry for the late reply, but this is important.

            the standard LCD Monitor resolution is 1280x1024! this is actually what most PC monitors are like and mostly this type of monitor is used for RPI cabinet projects.
            this calculates to a 5:4 ratio! not 4:3

            4:3 was a common ratio for CRT monitors but not for LCD monitors

            if you make a true 5:4 resolution it will still look fine on a 4:3 CRT

            see also this thread, providing awesome Bezels for 1280x1024

            My full size arcade cabinet Robotron vs. Octolyzer

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            • ClydeC
              Clyde @robertvb83
              last edited by

              @robertvb83 said in Retrorama Comic Theme:

              the standard LCD Monitor resolution is 1280x1024! this is actually what most PC monitors are like and mostly this type of monitor is used for RPI cabinet projects.

              Well, mine is 1600x1200 which is 4:3.

              if you make a true 5:4 resolution it will still look fine on a 4:3 CRT

              And vice versa I suppose. I may be a bit biased since my cabinet's monitor is 4:3, but I think that this aspect ratio may actually cover a lot of machines: TFTs with 800x600, 1024x768, 1600x1200, as well as most CRT monitors.

              Don't want to start a ratio war here, though. πŸ˜‡

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              • lipebelloL
                lipebello
                last edited by

                I was looking the wikipedia article about screen sizes and @Clyde is right, 1280 x 1024 is 5:4. I've runned some tests and the images looks good on this resolution too.
                https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_resolution
                0_1539914693587_SLBG.jpg


                Retrorama Tshirts:
                https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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                • robertvb83R
                  robertvb83 @Clyde
                  last edited by

                  @Clyde @lipebello right now all 4:3 themes are completely fine with my 5:4 monitor! and this will definitely also be true for your theme!
                  i was just thinking 1280x1024 gives a little bit more resolution which i consider usually better than less resolution with 1280x960 stretched.

                  and although maybe not the case in this forum but most LCD PC monitors above 17" were 1280x1024. this was kind of the industry standard for a long time. but i might also be biased because all my monitors are 5:4 or 16:9 :-)

                  My full size arcade cabinet Robotron vs. Octolyzer

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                  • caver01C
                    caver01
                    last edited by

                    My 19” is also 1280x1024. Its a great resolution for the Piβ€”plenty of pixels for nice crt shader, yet not so high that runs into performance issues.

                    @lipebello thanks for the 4:3 support. It’s a great theme and I have been a long time fan of your work!

                    My 4-player cocktail style cabinet built as a custom "roadcase"

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                    • ClydeC
                      Clyde @lipebello
                      last edited by Clyde

                      @lipebello It was @robertvb83 who mentioned that 1280x1024 is 5:4, actually. 😌

                      @robertvb83 You have a point there with the slightly higher resolution, especially since mine is much higher than both 1280-based variants and has to be stretched anyway. One reason for my choice was the idea to still have enough resolution left for the games when using bezels.

                      At the end of the day, it shouldn't make much difference for either group of users, contrary to bezels where the ratio is important for the screen cutout. I think I'm just a bit more used to 4:3 in the arcade scene because of the original CRT monitors. 😎

                      edit: Oh, and regarding modern monitors, I'm a 16:10 guy. πŸ˜‰

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                      • D
                        djmartins
                        last edited by

                        I love this theme but it is missing the Tandy CoCo and Apple II.
                        I read a bit about online trolls but I have to say I love this theme
                        and appreciate the work put into it!
                        Kudo!

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                        • cyperghostC
                          cyperghost
                          last edited by

                          @lipebello What about a RetroRama-Switch theme?
                          Use your Artwork from RetroRama and iconize them to the Switch Theme?
                          https://github.com/lilbud/es-theme-switch

                          0_1541180517993_0c94fc26-a83f-4188-8e13-e43192c942fa-grafik.png

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                          • lipebelloL
                            lipebello @cyperghost
                            last edited by

                            @cyperghost You mean with these?
                            https://drive.google.com/open?id=12kqG7L8_dfrem5If0rI9h3J7FCBiFqF_


                            Retrorama Tshirts:
                            https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                            https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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                            • cyperghostC
                              cyperghost @lipebello
                              last edited by cyperghost

                              @lipebello No .... more like a conversion so that the Main System Icons more look like this.
                              The SWITCH-theme selection icons are square shaped in resolution of 1080x1080 (afaik - but the resolution does not matter). Then the trick is to cut your retrorama systems view also in square shape. like this:

                              I like the clearness of @lilbud's Switch Theme but together with your RetroRama it's a lighweight retro theme ;)

                              GB Switch Theme <a class=@lilbud" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /> --> GB RetroRama Theme <a class=@lipebello " class=" img-fluid img-markdown" />

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                              • lilbudL
                                lilbud @cyperghost
                                last edited by

                                @cyperghost said in Retrorama Comic Theme:

                                1080x1080 (afaik - but the resolution does not matter).

                                I only designed them at that resolution, but I exported them at 600px.

                                Designing them at 600 made them look terrible.

                                Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                • cyperghostC
                                  cyperghost @lilbud
                                  last edited by

                                  @lilbud Good to know ;) I hope you like the idea

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                                  • BiZzAr721B
                                    BiZzAr721
                                    last edited by

                                    @lipebello Love the acknowledgment to the great Stan Lee in your readme files. An inspiration to many! Also, a huge thank you for putting up your original retrorama bezels! Hands down my favorite!

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                                    • ClydeC
                                      Clyde @BiZzAr721
                                      last edited by

                                      @BiZzAr721 said in Retrorama Comic Theme:

                                      @lipebello Love the acknowledgment to the great Stan Lee in your readme files. An inspiration to many!

                                      May he rest in peace. Excelsior!

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                                      • lipebelloL
                                        lipebello @BiZzAr721
                                        last edited by

                                        @BiZzAr721 Thank you! Glad you like it. i like the new ones better, because they look more real and old, lol


                                        Retrorama Tshirts:
                                        https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                                        https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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                                        • BiZzAr721B
                                          BiZzAr721 @lipebello
                                          last edited by

                                          @lipebello I do like the texture & label/button. What I like about the original is the left & right side are differentiated more, but also the new ones have that slight tilt to the artwork so it's not parallel to the bezel.

                                          I'm a finish carpenter by trade, so I can't keep my eye off that - it looks out of plumb haha

                                          Really dig those game specific ones - especially Asteroids & Space Invaders with the back drops!

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                                          • D
                                            daphnefan
                                            last edited by

                                            Hi! Has the 4:3 version of this theme come out yet? I LOVE it but my monitor isn't 16x9. Keep up the good work and thanks for any replies!

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