The problem I have is that my HDTV only has one resolution: 1360x768. If you choose 800x600, all it does is give you a small box in the middle of the screen.
The problem now is that ScummVM tries to open a new resolution, say 640x480 for MonkeyIsland3. My HDTV will show this in a small box in the middle of the screen. I can scale this 2x to 1280x960, but the HDTV will still show 1360x768, meaning the height is clipped 20%.
Is there a solution to this?
Thanks,
A
Help with fullscreen on HDTV
Moderator: ScummVM Team
Does your HDTV not have some hidden "upscaling" option for undersized inputs?
My only suggestion, which is an odd fix, would be to see if you can find some screen magnification tool for your PC that will let you zoom an area that is 800x600 so that it is approximately 1024x768.
The in-built scaling options will obviously not do the job, and sadly a non-fullscreen ScummVM window can't be resized.
Faststone Capture (http://www.faststone.org/FSCaptureDetail.htm) has a zoom feature that can be set to 1.5 in the options (run the app, minimise it, right-click the tray icon, choose "Settings") and the magnifier tool is available from the tray icon too, BUT it only magnifies when the mouse is pressed.
This would get you a fairly nice 1200x900 which is still too big, and would also prevent you from interacting with the games, but it might be a thought in the right direction.
My only suggestion, which is an odd fix, would be to see if you can find some screen magnification tool for your PC that will let you zoom an area that is 800x600 so that it is approximately 1024x768.
The in-built scaling options will obviously not do the job, and sadly a non-fullscreen ScummVM window can't be resized.
Faststone Capture (http://www.faststone.org/FSCaptureDetail.htm) has a zoom feature that can be set to 1.5 in the options (run the app, minimise it, right-click the tray icon, choose "Settings") and the magnifier tool is available from the tray icon too, BUT it only magnifies when the mouse is pressed.
This would get you a fairly nice 1200x900 which is still too big, and would also prevent you from interacting with the games, but it might be a thought in the right direction.
Hello and thanks for your answers.
I connect my HDTV (Sony KDL-40V2000) with VGA from my HTPC computer, and there are no options at all for scaling (no options at all, actually, when connected through VGA). I use Linux so Faststone Capture wouldn't do me much good (but thanks!). I have thought of installing Compiz and such to see if the Desktop Zoom plugin could work, but havn't given it a try yet.
Nontheless, I had this problem too with the Amiga emulator (e-uae), and took the time to write code to support proper full-screen scaling with OpenGL (amongst other Media Center additions). I guess this is the way to go in ScummVM too, but the thought of doing the same thing again isn't very intriguing. However if enough people encourage me, then maybe I could hack in OpenGL scaling.
But if this could be solved in an easier way, all the better.
Thanks,
A
I connect my HDTV (Sony KDL-40V2000) with VGA from my HTPC computer, and there are no options at all for scaling (no options at all, actually, when connected through VGA). I use Linux so Faststone Capture wouldn't do me much good (but thanks!). I have thought of installing Compiz and such to see if the Desktop Zoom plugin could work, but havn't given it a try yet.
Nontheless, I had this problem too with the Amiga emulator (e-uae), and took the time to write code to support proper full-screen scaling with OpenGL (amongst other Media Center additions). I guess this is the way to go in ScummVM too, but the thought of doing the same thing again isn't very intriguing. However if enough people encourage me, then maybe I could hack in OpenGL scaling.
But if this could be solved in an easier way, all the better.
Thanks,
A
