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    Newb - Intial setup, video stuck at 640x480

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      mrbwa1 @Carbooja
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      @Carbooja said in Newb - Intial setup, video stuck at 640x480:

      @columboscoat said in Newb - Intial setup, video stuck at 640x480:

      tvservice -s

      What commands do I have to run prior to this ?

      I'm connected via putty now..

      pi@retropie:~ $ tvservice-s
      -bash: tvservice-s: command not found
      pi@retropie:~ $

      There is a space before the -s: tvservice <space> -s should get you the correct output

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        Carbooja @mrbwa1
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        @mrbwa1 state 0x12000a [HDMI CEA (1) RGB full 4:3], 640x480 @ 60.00Hz, progressive

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          columboscoat Banned @Carbooja
          last edited by columboscoat

          @Carbooja change hdmi_mode to 16. Reboot.

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            mrbwa1 @Carbooja
            last edited by mrbwa1

            @Carbooja My standard Config.txt has the following lines commented out:

            uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)

            #hdmi_group=1
            #hdmi_mode=1

            So as stated, change to hdmi_mode=16 (and you can probably comment out those lines if you are going for the standard 1920x1080 resolution).

            EDIT: hdmi_mode=16 is the standard 1920x1080 and what is used if the lines above are commented out.

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              columboscoat Banned @mrbwa1
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              @mrbwa1 tvservice -m cea will show him all resolutions and frequencies supported. To the left there will be native and prefer. Mode 16 is the preferred mode. My TV is mode 31 (native) @50MHz because I am in Ireland and that is standard. The same for the UK.

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                mrbwa1 @columboscoat
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                @columboscoat said in Newb - Intial setup, video stuck at 640x480:

                @mrbwa1 tvservice -m cea will show him all resolutions and frequencies supported. To the left there will be native and prefer. Mode 16 is the preferred mode. My TV is mode 31 (native) @50MHz because I am in Ireland and that is standard. The same for the UK.

                Thanks for the clarification. That's what I get for only half-paying attention to the question. I forget that my TV is 1080P 60Hz native even though it's only a 720P TV.

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                  Carbooja
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                  We're good!

                  I think in hindsight, disabling hdmi_safe=1 mode and then setting hdmi_mode=16 did the trick.

                  Thanks for all your help!

                  Now time to explore this thing :)

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                    columboscoat Banned @Carbooja
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                    @Carbooja Glad you are sorted. Have fun.

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                      BuZz administrators @Carbooja
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                      @Carbooja I have edited your above posts to format the configs in a code block - please read https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first and also http://commonmark.org/help/ regarding formatting of posts (otherwise for example the # in the config gets translated to a "Heading" as the forum uses markdown for formatting).

                      To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                        Carbooja @BuZz
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                        @BuZz

                        Do I start with #code block?

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                          BuZz administrators @Carbooja
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                          @Carbooja no. see http://commonmark.org/help/ (Three backticks for code blocks)

                          To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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