[Atari TT] Width column row isn't constant

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[Atari TT] Width column row isn't constant

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Hello,

I suspect c300868 TT video chip, my mother board is a rev A or B,
As you can see the width of column row.
Any advice ?

Thanks

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Re: [Atari TT] Width column row isn't constant

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Looks more like the monitor isn't able to sync with the TT's output and so you're getting moire patterns on the screen.
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Re: [Atari TT] Width column row isn't constant

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I've to take a better photography, and with compression artefact but on my falcon, it's perfect !
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The Falcon outputs standard VGA timed signals, the TT doesn’t. They are outside the acceptable range for standard VGa.
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Re: [Atari TT] Width column row isn't constant

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stephen_usher wrote: 25 May 2020 22:58 The Falcon outputs standard VGA timed signals, the TT doesn’t. They are outside the acceptable range for standard VGa.
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My MSTE shows similar problems when used with a VGA display and in Med-Res. It's quite possible to tweak the settings in the monitors control panel to improve the picture sufficiently to make it acceptable.

I was able to fine tune the horizontal size and use auto contrast to get a great picture. Happens a lot on ST's at Med-Res using VGA displays.
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