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    Retropie - HDMI -> Component First setup

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      CubicVirtuoso
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      Pi Model or other hardware: Pi4
      Power Supply used: Official Pi4 Power supply (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07W8XHMJZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
      RetroPie Version Used: 4.7.1
      Built From: Brand new image using the Raspberry Pi Imager on 9/5/2021
      USB Devices connected: 2x PS4 Controllers
      Controller used: PS4 Controllers
      Error messages received: No error specifically, please read subject below.
      Verbose log (if relevant): N/A
      Guide used: (Mention if you followed a guide): Retropie forums and documentation
      File: N/A
      Emulator: None yet, just trying to get into emulationstation

      Hi guys,
      Trying to setup retropie for my son, I originally had it over the component analog cable to my Sony CRT TV but after doing a little bit of research it seems that the clock speed? of the PI4 is greatly decreased over analog so I decided to purchase an HDMI to Component converter.

      Here is the converter I purchased:
      https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B082HT11MH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

      I was careful not to purchase an up-scaler because I read that can introduce some input latency. Hopefully I bought the right thing...

      I completely formatted the SDCARD and rebuilt it using the Raspberry Pi Imager just so that all my analog config non-sense was gone.

      When I boot up the pi I basically get a garbled video signal, then I get the rainbow screen, but it seems off center, then I get the CLI printout, again off center, then the RetroPi logo. Then a very long black screen, then more garbled video signal.

      Here's a video of it in action (messy room in the reflection -- it's for a five year old):

      The only thing I changed in the config.txt is:
      hdmi_group=1
      hdmi_mode=6

      This was (so far) the only way I could even get the rainbow and Retropie logo to show up.

      I suspect it has something to do with the output resolution and HDMI mode?

      I'm gonna try other Modes in the meantime. I'd rather not use 480i since it produces a ton of flickering.

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        mitu Global Moderator
        last edited by

        You may need to adjust the Overscan values for the TV.

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          CubicVirtuoso @mitu
          last edited by

          @mitu Yes, I've adjusted the overscan values since posting and I got the image more center, however I still get a garbled video signal when emulation station eventually starts.

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          • mituM
            mitu Global Moderator @CubicVirtuoso
            last edited by

            You can try with a different hdmi_group/hdmi_mode until you find one that works (240p modes maybe ?).

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