@Breeliance said in Screen priority:

Wouldn't there be a way to mirror the output so both Screen show the same picture at least :x ?

As I said, you need to run in a desktop environment, from which you can start a screen configuration utility and set-up the multi-monitor configuration (mirroring, extension, etc.).

@mitu said in Raspberry pi screen not working:

hdmi_cvt=800 480 60 6 0 0 0

Wow! Now it's working great! Thanks.

I had tried all other options except

hdmi_cvt=800 480 60 6 0 0

@mitu ya I meant autostart.sh.

I tried those frame buffer options in the config.txt and they work initially but get changed as part of the boot up process.

@mike855 The pi can output composite if you want to use that. It won't improve the input lag, though. You can check if your monitor has a game mode of some kind to improve input lag.

I found an old post of someone mentioning to not use that monitor due to high input lag https://hardforum.com/threads/samsung-214t-or-samsung-204b.1052641/

@bluecoffee said in Pi4 with vertical screen orientation - newest advice?:

Suggests that I should be modifying the file autostart.sh.
Is this correct?

Yes.

Could someone outline the steps that need to be taken in 2022 using a Raspberry Pi 4.
There also seem to be lots of conflicting questions about

Does this only affect Emulation Station, but not the actual games themselves?

Yes.

Does this cause a performance hit like the old method did?

For EmulationStation, not so much.

Do I need to modify each emulator to run vertically as well?

Yes, though for RetroArch you can change the main configuration and it will be applied to each core.

See this topic for a similar question and some recommendations on how to rotate the screen.

You can use the scripting support in EmulationStation to run a script when a game starts/stops. See here. You can call your display script when the game starts, then another one that clears the screen when it stops.

Can you post your config.txt boot configuration ? What version of RetroPie are you using ?

@3250847 said in RetroPie doesn't recognize my 7 inch display:

I already edited my /boot/config.txt and added this line

The line is not enough and it's incorrect. The configuration you should add to the file is:

hdmi_cvt=1024 600 60 6 0 0 0 hdmi_group=2 hdmi_mode=87 hdmi_drive=2

@Tigitaal
Which version excactly?
There are several SF2-roms available for MAME as SF2: The World Warriors, SF2: Champion Edition and many more.
Which MAME-Version are you running?
Which Version of Retropie are you using?

@mitu It worked! Thank you for helping me.

@dankcushions Switching the resolution to Mode 16 (1080p 60fps) in RetroPie seems to have resolved the remaining issue. The game takes up much more of the screen and now looks visibly correct while paired with using "Core Provided" for Aspect Ratio in RetroArch.

Thanks for your help, all! I'm still curious why my display settings got all changed around after upgrading to RetroPie 4.7.20, but I'll leave that to people smarter than me to figure out. :)

Happy classic gaming, everyone! ^_^

@dankcushions Yeah, that's what I thought, but I couldn't find the options anywhere. I forgot how well-hidden the "Show Advanced Options" menu is...

Pi Model or other hardware: 3 B
Power Supply used: inland 5.25V 2.4A Micro USB
RetroPie Version Used (eg 3.6, 3.8.1, 4.1 - do not write latest): I think 4.1?
Built From: Standard; haven't added any images or anything like that
USB Devices connected: Button converted to usb, keyboard
Controller used: none (unless you cant the button and joystick)
Error messages received: no error message, the screen just looks off
Verbose log (if relevant): idk what this means
Guide used: (Mention if you followed a guide): am following and using the parts from this youtube video:

Also looked up how to screen tilt (did the screen rotate 3) and remove black bar (took out the # in that code)
File: Don't think a file is the error, as it works fine on my monitor but not the arcade1up
Emulator: (Name of emulator - if applicable) using the retropi with atari and nintendo
Attachment of config files: don't think its a files issue as per the reason above
How to replicate the problem: to replicate the problem use one of the machines with a vertical screen (Ms. Pacman, for example) and use the parts that are listed in the youtube video: HDMI LCD Controller Board: https://amzn.to/2QlKKfr , Arcade Sticks Buttons and Encoders: https://amzn.to/2ItwRt5 , Pi 3 B

No, there is no such configuration available - the screensaver exits on any input (unless you have enabled the 'Screensaver control' option, when they either scroll or start the game).

Select runcommand from the RetroPie menu (or through configuration/tools in RetroPie-Setup). Ensure Launch menu is enabled. Check Launch menu joystick control. If joystick control is disabled, either enable it, or use a keyboard plugged into any USB port, instead of the gamepad, to access the launch menu.

Bump
Im assuming this is a brand new problem that no one has experienced before based on the screen I have being generic.

@mitu

Thank you! - The font was so small I couldn't see this option but it is corrected now.

I would add that in the /boot/cmdline.txt parameters, I changed the resolution to 768x768 and everything is now centered and looks correct....except, the top few lines of the [TAB] menu in Mame are cut off....

This is so strange.....

@YFZdude Thanks YFZ. Leaning my way through this one mistake/question at a time. ;-)