Video Snaps/Screensavers Black Bars
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@mitu I downgraded the kernel/firmware as per the post you linked. Same issue with Video Snaps. I even re-uploaded a few working videos just to confirm, and same thing.
It seems like some sort of resolution/overscan issue in the players themselves, but only when accessing the snaps to preview or for screensaver. Does Video Splash Screens also use VLC or OMX? I just retested the few I have, and they play without issue from the Splash Screens menu. I also renamed one and put it in my roms folder, and it displays with the black bars in EmulationStation.
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@SamuraiX51 said in Video Snaps/Screensavers Black Bars:
It seems like some sort of resolution/overscan issue in the players themselves, but only when accessing the snaps to preview or for screensaver. Does Video Splash Screens also use VLC or OMX? I just retested the few I have, and they play without issue from the Splash Screens menu. I also renamed one and put it in my roms folder, and it displays with the black bars in EmulationStation.
The splashscreen (video) uses
omxplayerto play the video. You configuration file (that you posted) doesn't have any overscan settings, so it's not the overscan that I was thinking that was causing the problem, but the firmware version. -
@mitu Thanks for working with me on this! Words cannot express how much help you've been! I thought I originally did something to cause this issue by misclicking/mistyping in some random config file after the update. I really love this community and plan to give back--I've been working on some missing art for a few games for screenscraper.fr, and have some ideas for a custom theme.
Do you currently have any suggestions for the firmware, or should I just wait for an update?
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@SamuraiX51 I was going to try and reproduce the error based on your overscan settings, but you have none. Try removing
overscan_scale=1from your config file and see if your image runs at 1080p straight. It might cause some overscan in Emulationstation, but you can revert back if that's the case. -
@mitu That fixed the issue with the video snaps/screensavers (no more black bars or pixilation); however, as you said, EmulationStation has major overscan now.
I may be able to change the video settings on the tv, though.
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@SamuraiX51 Try adjusting the overscan then - [https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Overscan/] - thought if you manage to use the TV settings it would be best. Is you TV set to Game mode for the connection to the RPI ?
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@mitu The TV had a previously greyed-out "Fit to Screen" option. Once I removed overscan_scale=1 and rebooted, the option was made available. Everything is now looking perfect, and is working as intended.
You are a gentleman and a scholar, and I would consider this issue resolved. Thank you, once again.
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@SamuraiX51 Glad you got it sorted out and good luck with your artwork project - I'm sure it will be appreciated.
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