So today I got a vp50pro, way earlier than I expected (Thanks Fudoh
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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I'm still trying to figure the features I don't know and the slight behavioral differences;
1). With an XRGB (2-3)/combo the straight upscaled 480p picture is about the same quality as the EDGE's (both are slightly superior to the vp30's).
2). Paraphrasing Fudoh here but; using 'Details' and 'Edge' enhancement it is possible to carefully sharpen the upscaled 480p picture and further improve quality. This works nicely but I have yet to master the enhancers with and without 'scanlines' (any recommended values?)
As expected for a 'combo' use the vp50pro offers the best PQ, but not by miles, it's a bit better than the vp30, and a little bit better than the EDGE.
Note: The vp30's rather brutal 'Sharpness' settings on '0' also works well for someone who wants a sharp scanlined image, but in comparison to the EDGE & vp50pro it lacks in 'finesse' and details, and the colors become a bit 'over-gammaed' or something like that. Some brightness/contrast/gamma adjustments can help but not 100%. Still looks great to me. ^^
3). Now straight Scart to RGBs, some systems keep flashing/strobing, I don't know why
![Neutral :|](./images/smilies/icon_neutral.gif)
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- Cave cv1000 pcb (Mushihimesama - 320x240@60.00)
- Video System pcb (Turbo Force - 320x224@61.31)
- MD2 PAL 60Hz switched
Q: Does it have anything to do with the 'Cadence Detection' thing ? Or the display profiles thing messing up stuff ?
The EDGE and VP30 would accept all of those (except Turbo Force) without any particular issues.
4). Straight Scart to RGBs again but working fine;
- Toaplan2 pcb (Dogyuun - 320x240@59.637405)
- PS2 (240p & 480i) -
have yet to try 480p via component
- PS1 (240p)
Can't comment much about the quality/handling yet as I haven't seen enough to compare, but again the vp50pro seems to be #1 on the podium as long as I don't enable the details and edge enhancers.
Game Modes with improved picture stability ?
6). 50Hz/60Hz switching: I understand this doesn't work automatically and I should create profiles (?)
But how do I do this exactly and can I create enough profiles not to be bothered again ?
5). Checkered test pattern flickers, can't seem to fix it. Is that important anyway ?