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    No 480i possible at emulationstation/Kodi PI4 400

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    • mituM
      mitu Global Moderator @lightpixel
      last edited by

      @lightpixel said in No 480i possible at emulationstation/Kodi PI4 400:

      ... I also added tvservice -e "CEA 6" in the config.txt, but it it´s not recognized....

      That's a command, not a valid config.txt configuration option.
      Can you post your current config.txt ? Add code blocks (```) before and after the contents.

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        lightpixel @mitu
        last edited by lightpixel

        @mitu

        # For more options and information see
        # http://rpf.io/configtxt
        # Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details
        
        # uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode
        hdmi_safe=1
        
        # uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible
        # and your display can output without overscan
        disable_overscan=1
        
        # uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
        # goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
        #overscan_left=16
        #overscan_right=16
        #overscan_top=16
        #overscan_bottom=16
        
        # uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus
        # overscan.
        #framebuffer_width=768	
        #framebuffer_height=576
        
        # uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
        #hdmi_force_hotplug=1
        
        # uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
        #hdmi_group:0=1
        #hdmi_mode:0=6
        
        tvservice -e "CEA 6"
        
        hdmi_ignore_edid=0xa5000080
        
        # uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in
        # DMT (computer monitor) modes
        #hdmi_drive=2
        
        # uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or
        # no display
        config_hdmi_boost=4
        
        # uncomment for composite PAL
        #sdtv_mode=2
        #sdtv_aspect=3
        #enable_tvout=1
        
        #uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
        #arm_freq=800
        
        # Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces
        #dtparam=i2c_arm=on
        #dtparam=i2s=on
        #dtparam=spi=on
        
        # Uncomment this to enable infrared communication.
        #dtoverlay=gpio-ir,gpio_pin=17
        #dtoverlay=gpio-ir-tx,gpio_pin=18
        
        # Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README
        
        # Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)
        dtparam=audio=on
        
        [pi4]
        # Enable DRM VC4 V3D driver on top of the dispmanx display stack
        dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d
        max_framebuffers=2
        
        [all]
        #dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d
        #overscan_scale=1
        
        

        Oh success: I´ve put the

        tvservice -e "CEA 6"
        
        

        in the autostart.sh and now it works...

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        • mituM
          mitu Global Moderator
          last edited by

          Your config.txt is wrong - you've commented out the hdmi_mode/hdmi_group options and set hdmi_safe , which will set a fixed resolution. Plus, the tvservice command doesn't go in config.txt.

          I suggest you start with a stock config.txt and add at the end:

          hdmi_force_hotplug=1
          hdmi_group=1
          hdmi_mode=6
          hdmi_ignore_edid=0xa5000080
          
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          • dankcushionsD
            dankcushions Global Moderator @lightpixel
            last edited by

            @lightpixel
            and also
            config_hdmi_boost=4
            doesn't apply to pi4: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/configuration.html#troubleshooting-your-hdmi

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              lightpixel @dankcushions
              last edited by lightpixel

              @dankcushions
              thanks to all but I give it up...
              ES starts in 480i now correctly, but Kodi and all other emus switch to 480p when starting.
              I´ve here a Pi2scart on my desk which I ´ve ordered some month ago...
              Is there any chance to get I work at 480i?
              I should only setup the corrcet hdmi timings for 480i... but how?

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              • mituM
                mitu Global Moderator
                last edited by

                Is there any chance to get I work at 480i?
                I should only setup the corrcet hdmi timings for 480i... but how?

                Don't have a Pi2Scart set-up, so can't comment on that.

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                • sirhenrythe5thS
                  sirhenrythe5th @mitu
                  last edited by

                  i dont know if this is still up-to-date, but after my dissapointing try to connect my Pi4 to a CRT i also wanted to buy a Pi2Scart.
                  At this point it was not possible to use it without issues, there were problems with the 3,5" headphone-jack, which is used by the Pi2Scart for audio-output.

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                    lightpixel @sirhenrythe5th
                    last edited by

                    @sirhenrythe5th
                    for me sound over the 3,5mm jack is working perfect. And at 240p everthing is working like a charm....

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                    • sirhenrythe5thS
                      sirhenrythe5th @lightpixel
                      last edited by

                      @lightpixel thanks a lot for info, then this issue seems to be resolved.
                      Do i understand it right that with this Pi2ScartDevice you also bypass this downclocking of the CPU that the Pi4/OS does when the AV-Out of the Pi4 is used?

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                        lightpixel @sirhenrythe5th
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                        @sirhenrythe5th can´t tell exactly, but I did nt notice any performance differences between Pi2scart and composite.

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