T-SLG (Toodles Scanline Generator) Authentic retro look from your modern flatscreen

If you have to have the POWER FROM VSYNC jumper shorted for it to work with a DC VGA box, then nah, I dont.

well it does not have to be shorted for it will work on the DC it will also work from a outside power source :wink:

ok did some testing with scanner learned something and got some strange results as well

First I learned that you can not get the full effect the scanline generator using y-vga splitter connected to the input of the scanner with scaler attached at one end. On the other I tested a 360 and Dreamcast it weakened the effect of the lines concentration on both systems

If you unplug the scaler with the Y-splitter still attached you get the full effect but then that kind of makes the y-splitter pointless I guess I will have to get a VGA switch box.

ok now for the strange test Results. I noticed that xbox 360 will not work at all when attached directly to the scanline generator, but works when attached through the Y-splitter and the other end not attached to anything this had me scatching my head its just some wires with a extra plugg on the end nothing else kinda of weird. I tryed multiple times to be sure to make sure I’m not crazy but the screen stays black when the 360 VGA cable set is connected directlly to the scanline generator it is a 3rd party vga set but still

The only conclusion I can come to is that the generator is getting too much juice from the vga and is causing issues with the sync so the Y-splitter weakens it

also note that the first set of jumpers next to Vsync lettering is soldered together and the next to VGA VCC is not connected/soldered
All of these test were done on both LCD 32 TV and on 26 monitor

also to add to the above post it seems to have something to do with the length of the vga cable as well. I’m not getting a image when I use the two 3ft vga cables I have but I do get a signal with the 6ft VGA.
I wish I had a female+female connector to connect the two 3ft cables make sure there are no issues with the cables them selfs they are two cheapys from ebay but they work fine when connected to the VGA box with out the scanline generator

Tested the 360 again today still have to have that y cable attached with the other end just dangling weird stuff

do you have anything to chime in with toodles?

**Test scanner board **(I made the plexi top with pc standoffs & 1mm acrylic bottom sheet)
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This is the bare bone test model even/off/odd
Jp1,jp2jp3,jp4 are location for user adjustment pods
So far everything is working well any issues have been been with wrong setting on the scaler not with this Scanline Generator

So no pot to change the strength of the scanlines in this version ?

yeah there will be that’s the next step I just got him to send me a early version to test
He still has to figure out which ones he wants to go with
I also think he may go a little further and add RGB adjustment as well

It’s really cool to see this project coming along so quickly. Mucho thanks to Toodles for being a GD genius, and RosserRooster for being a relentless tester!

You can see spots for sets of 2x3 headers; the original idea was was for scanline density adjustment and RGB adjustment both possible via a snap on top daughterboard, while keeping the base scanline generator functional on the button with the minimum of parts so itd remain cheap.

I just ordered an Evo monitor that I intend to do my testing on. Ill test some potentiometer values for the adjustments, play with it on the RGB->VGA, and see what I can make this thing do.

Here is a photo I took with Toodles Generator +VGA Box and this does not do it justice it looks amazing in person
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Uh, not trying to stroke my own wang, but that looks awesome.
I gotta get that monitor in…

You really get full advantage with larger screens these were taken from a 32in

That’s some sexy stuff. Nicely done, gonna have to grab one of these at some point; just beautiful.

If anyone wants to see a certain DC’s game comparison screen shots let me know

I’ll try to post some 3rd strike and 3D fighters prolly soul caliber

I think MvC2 will be one people want to see (might help sell the thing) :slight_smile:

I laughed at this typo.

lulz. I was going to shop something up to be a smartass, but couldn’t bring myself to do it.

This has all ready been done.

Just buy the original:

http://wp1114205.wp150.webpack.hosteurope.de/xtcmodified/index.php?cPath=3&XTCsid=ctfi9pi3ap3r9n2lpekn4gtee5

Tons of info here:

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=33454&hilit=slg+3000

Don’t be a dick!

Competition and alternative products are always welcome.

P.S. Your posts looks even dumber when you consider that a) Jochen is an SRK TT regular and b) has posted in this same thread. Remember, most tech like this actually goes through SRK Tech Talk before it hits anywhere else on the net.