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Post by tokra on Aug 4, 2023 9:05:11 GMT
 Download: csdb.dk/release/?id=234174Extended release of VDC Mode Mania from 2012/2015. This one has a new graphics-mode: - 960x540 interlace monochrome This mode only works with the RGBtoHDMI-device with at least Beta 59-firmware: github.com/IanSB/RGBtoHDMI/releasesFurther updated: - D71 and D81-images - stop slideshows with ESC-key - bugfix for VDC-FLI introduced with V1.11 |
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Post by robertb on Aug 5, 2023 2:41:09 GMT
Though I don't have the RGB-to-HDMI device, I look forward at trying out the other non-960x540 graphics in this release. Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group - www.dickestel.com/fcug.htmSouthern California Commodore & Amiga Network - www.portcommodore.com/sccan |
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Post by xahmol on Aug 8, 2023 15:00:42 GMT
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Post by Mike Knight on Oct 11, 2023 19:31:36 GMT
VERY cool!! I don't have that converter either, but I was successful in running it on the z64K emulator--VERY nice!!
Quick question on the included converters (vdcihfli.exe): How do you get a resulting PPM file that can actually fit on a floppy disk? The smallest 640x480 file I can get is over 900k, which I can't fit on a 332k C1571 floppy disk and therefore prevents me from viewing my image on my C128. 
How is it done?
Great work! Thanks for your amazing work! It really shows what the C128 is capable of.
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Post by tokra on Oct 12, 2023 19:15:23 GMT
Quick question on the included converters (vdcihfli.exe): How do you get a resulting PPM file that can actually fit on a floppy disk? The smallest 640x480 file I can get is over 900k, which I can't fit on a 332k C1571 floppy disk and therefore prevents me from viewing my image on my C128. PPM is not the result but the input file for vdcihfli.exe - you can convert any graphics to PPM by using a tools like IrfanView for example. Make sure the resolution is correct and you save as "binary encoding" vdcihfli.exe is a program to be run in a cmd-prompt on a Windows-machine. Just type "cmd" in the search-box. You will also need some Visual-C runtimes (not sure which) from Microsoft. These should be already on your system or easy to find. When doing the conversions on monochrome PGM-files with the BASIC-programs I suggest using VICE in Warp-Mode for that and using virtual-filesystem access (disable True Drive Emulation and enable Virtual Device in VICE so you can use the Windows-filesystem directly. |
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Post by Mike Knight on Oct 12, 2023 22:03:38 GMT
Ahhh yes
Thank you for your reply. LOL I don't know how to do what you said, but thank you for your answer!
Yes your conversion program vdcihfli.exe works fantastically! I just need to name my 640x480 color PPM file as input.ppm and your program nicely converts it to output.ppm--Awesome work!
Maybe I'll just tell you what I'm attempting to do: I have a picture that I've converted to 640x480/16 colors and saved as a .ppm file (binary, not ASCII). Your converter nicely converts it (of course it does not change the file size). However, I can't get the file to be any smaller than 901 k. I would really LOVE to see my C128 to display this picture on its own hardware, but of course I can't fit that file onto a standard C1571 332 k floppy.
In your VDC Mode Mania demo, disk 2 has a few different full-color 640x480 pictures divided into 4 files. The file sizes are (bb, bt, cb, ct) respectively 19 k, 19 k, 9.5 k, and 9.5 k. How can I do the same with my own photographs?
I truly appreciate your replies
Thank you!!
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Post by tokra on Oct 13, 2023 15:14:51 GMT
When you run vdcihfli.exe it should not only create the result.ppm but 4 other files as well: bitmap_top, bitmap_bot, colour_top and colour_bot. These are the files that can be displayed on the C128. The program vdc-ihfli-view is the one you need to run on the C128 with the 4 files in the same directory/disk. I just noticed it looks for a "settings.vdc"-file as well, that is usually created. Before first run just replace line 50 with "50 B=129" and then type RUN. The the picture should load (the 4 files) and when done you can adjust the vertical position with CRSRS UP/DOWN and then the "real" "settings.vdc" will be saved. I will fix this in a future version.
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Post by Mike Knight on Oct 13, 2023 19:04:41 GMT
Thanks again for your reply Ahhh you know: I never even noticed those other files that were produced. My whole attention was fixed on output.ppm! PERFECT! That was indeed the key! I also had to modify the code in the viewer program further than just line 50. Lines 70-100 were looking for "bitmap<-top" (for example) and I had to change them to "bitmap_top" (replacing the <- character with _) After that all worked AWESOMELY!! THANKS!! You are a genius!! Most appreciated! |
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