Brad251 wrote:I'm thinking of getting the hi-def NES kit installed on my NES. However, I don't like that interpolation was removed on the latest firmware. That is a very significant feature and I just don't understand why it was removed and other insignificant features were kept. I would probably have the most recent firmware before v3.01 installed (I believe it is v2.25?) since that would have interpolation. I hope Kevtris can release an alternative version of firmware 3.01 where he keeps interpolation but removes things like "HQ4x". I know v2.25 would have the sound volume issues but can't I adjust the sound levels I would need to and is it possible to save my sound settings?
I don't like the FCEUX palette; how does the Beware palette look? Does the FCEUX palette look different on the Hi-def NES vs. on a PC? When I emulate, I usually use the Firebrand unsatured v6 palette.
I asked Kevtris to do just that. To take out the wonky palettes, and put interpolation back in (because with the old bad palettes, which look nothing like they're supposed to, and the newer ones, which are good....there is no space on it anymore for interpolation). He said it wouldn't be "that easy". Why? I dunno. In an act of sad desperation I offered him like 500 bucks to sort it out.
Fuck, I'd give him more, if he would. But he's probably made all the money he needs off of that project, and is now working on the Super NT. So, he's not gonna be swayed by greenery.
You can download the old firmware, with a link I posted in this thread.
Be ready to hate the colors. To answer your question of how the palettes look....NOTHING like the actual palettes. They look like YUV versions, so the reds tend to be purple....things like that. They are palettes of their own. It's' a mess. I could take some photos. In fact, I think I will. Maybe making some noise about this will get something happening.
For me, this is a botched project. Fucked up colors, then no interpolation, so you have shitty scrolling (and no option to soften the image, if wanted).
So, I just use the older firmware, with the interpolation. I don't play it...ever, really. The colors piss me off, to no end.
Why would I play it, when my NESRGB looks GREAT.
For real though....what has to happen for other people to be able to mess around with the palettes and stuff like that? Does he have to make it open source? Can someone just figure it out? What's the deal?
I hope this becomes open source. It's fucking irritating. This was not cheap to get the board and then get it installed. And I had to buy a NES for it too. Jesus.
And nobody said shit about this, until months after it came out. Great eyes people have.