Retropie Frontend 4:3?
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Hi, im looking to build a arcade cabinet and im only going to have old games that are 4:3 aspect ration. is there anyway to have emulationstation as 4:3? im going to be using a lcd monitor but im only cutting out a 4:3 viewing hole so the frontend will be hidden on the sides which isnt good. i heard recalbox can do this but i couldnt find out how...
thanks
mathew -
If you want the Pi itself to boot with a certain ratio, this is useful
http://elinux.org/RPiconfig#Video_mode_optionsAn lcd would be hdmi_group=2
Some info here: https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Video-Issues
http://www.retrobuiltgames.com/porta-pi-arcade-help/software-guide/screen-resolution-refresh/Retroarch based emulation is very flexible in terms of setting aspect ratios, and there is a recent thread about it here:
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/970/lr-mame2003-aspect-ratio -
@Floob awesome thanks. ive got all games to boot 4:3 so just the pi itself now. this should be great thanks!
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@mat03111984 I use a 4:3 monitor and have never had to adjust anythint to make it work. I use an HDMI to DVI adapter. The Pi automatically detects the correct video mode output, and EmulationStation adjusts accordingly.
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@BenWlson i know but i have a widscreen 24" monitor. ive tried loads of settings now but cant get it right. giving up soon
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I didn't correctly understand you earlier that you are going to be physically covering a widescreen monitor.
I think you should be able to force a 4:3 video mode following the "elinux" link Floob listed earlier. You may then still need to adjust a setting on your TV to prevent it from stretching the input to widescreen as well.
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