CyberLab Death To Pixels Shader Preset Packs

[SpoonyOrbit]

i followed a combination of things based off everything you’ve said today plus the past few days and I finally got a solution that looks great. i’m cursed with a perfectionist brain lol

[Cyber]

@SpoonyOrbit

i followed a combination of things based off everything you’ve said today plus the past few days and I finally got a solution that looks great.

Great! Would you mind sharing what you’ve learned along with probably 1 (one) or 2 (two) example screenshots/photos of the screen so that others may benefit?

[SpoonyOrbit]

Yup. I won’t go crazy with 50 plus photo’s just 2. To get this solution I modified the shader parameters of the Mega Bezel_0_Smooth-ADV preset. Here are the modifications

#reference "shaders_slang/bezel/Mega_Bezel/Presets/MBZ__0__SMOOTH-ADV.slangp"
GAMMA_INPUT = "2.100000"
gamma_out = "2.500000"
HSM_CURVATURE_MODE = "0.000000"
HSM_BZL_WIDTH = "65.000000"
HSM_BZL_HEIGHT = "65.000000"
HSM_FXAA_ON = "1.000000"
SHARPSMOOTHER_ON = "1.000000"
HSM_INTRO_WHEN_TO_SHOW = "0.000000"
GTU_ON = "1.000000"
compositeConnection = "1.000000"
wp_temperature = "6500.000000"
g_hue_degrees = "7.000000"
bloom = "0.150000"
gsl = "2.000000"
scanline1 = "4.000000"
scanline2 = "2.000000"
beam_min = "1.350000"
beam_max = "1.300000"
scan_falloff = "0.250000"
scangamma = "2.500000"
s_sharp = "1.000000"
shadowMask = "6.000000"
maskstr = "1.000000"
masksize = "2.000000"
slotms = "2.000000"
addnoised = "0.180000"
noiseresd = "1.000000"

It’s colorful. not too dark or bright. I named the new preset SixthGenCRT. I found that keeping things simple was the way to go with sixthgen devices. The result is smooth and a little softer hence being based of the smooth preset from mega bezel.

[SpoonyOrbit]

Also special thanks to @Cyber for guidance. Without him I wouldn’t have come to something that works for me. Cyber is the master behind the madness.

Also this is with HDR off. The display I’m using is a large TV. A Vizio P65Q9-H1 4K HDR tv It’s not an OLED or super expensive but it looks good to me.

[SpoonyOrbit]

Strike that reverse it. Use this one instead:

#reference "shaders_slang/bezel/Mega_Bezel/Presets/MBZ__0__SMOOTH-ADV.slangp"
GAMMA_INPUT = "2.100000"
gamma_out = "2.500000"
post_br = "1.310000"
HSM_CURVATURE_MODE = "0.000000"
HSM_BZL_WIDTH = "65.000000"
HSM_BZL_HEIGHT = "65.000000"
HSM_FXAA_ON = "1.000000"
SHARPSMOOTHER_ON = "1.000000"
HSM_INTRO_WHEN_TO_SHOW = "0.000000"
GTU_ON = "1.000000"
compositeConnection = "1.000000"
wp_temperature = "6500.000000"
g_hue_degrees = "-7.000000"
g_sat = "0.020000"
glow = "0.000000"
bloom = "0.150000"
gsl = "2.000000"
scanline1 = "4.000000"
scanline2 = "2.000000"
beam_min = "1.350000"
beam_max = "1.300000"
scans = "0.000000"
scan_falloff = "0.250000"
shadowMask = "6.000000"
maskstr = "1.000000"
masksize = "2.000000"
slotms = "2.000000"

[Cyber]

@SpoonyOrbit

Strike that reverse it.

Don’t forget you can edit your previous post if you made a mistake or if this preset supersedes the old one. Especially if it’s so soon after you posted the original.

This reminds me of when I just started doing this:

Look at the number of edits I made to this post:

Mega Bezel Reflection Shader! - Feedback and Updates

Just sharing my latest presets with the community. I’m quite satisfied with these settings for now. Pictures won’t tell the whole story as there’s a bit of subtle movement going on in there so feel free to try them out. I recommend using Arcade - Sharp for arcade games, Composite - Pure for NES and similar systems and Composite - Sharp for the 16-bit era systems and everything else except games that rely on dithering to generate additional colours and transparency effects that aren’t being hand…

[hgoda90]

@Cyber

Look at the number of edits I made to this post

It can get pretty crazy when you start your own topic and make a lot of changes.

[SpoonyOrbit]

the PS1 was the most brain racking to get right. Using Cybers PSX Composite Cybertron NeoGX preset as a reference helped a great deal.

[Cyber]

CyberLab CRT-Royale Presets on a 4K DLP Projector

[Cyber]

Sony Megatron Colour Video Monitor

Decoupled CRT-Guest-Advanced-NTSC-2024-02 release1 including Horizontal Filtering Section + Super-XBR, New Grade - No Lut (which includes Sega Luma Fix, MD Palette SMS Blue Lift and more) shaders = "18" feedback_pass = "0" shader0 = "shaders_slang/xbr/shaders/support/linearize.slang" filter_linear0 = "false" wrap_mode0 = "clamp_to_border" mipmap_input0 = "false" alias0 = "XbrSource" float_framebuffer0 = "false" srgb_framebuffer0 = "false" scale_type_x0 = "source" scale_x0 = "1.000000" scale_typ…

[Axis4s]

What about users that only has a 1080p monitor? is there a way we could also achieve a soft look? on my end the scanlines are too strong

[Cyber]

@Axis4s

is there a way we could also achieve a soft look? on my end the scanlines are too strong

Of course you can adjust the sharpness or softness to your liking and there are several ways to go about this. What preset pack are you referring to though?

Have you tried every preset?

Fine or higher TVL or lower Mask Size presets are usually less sharp.

If you’re using an NTSC preset, you can lower the Resolution Scale.

You can also decrease any parameter that deals with sharpness or adjust any horizontal filter. You can also lower Chroma Resolution / Bleeding.

You can also use a lower “input quality”/resolution Blargg NTSC Video Filter Preset if you’re using those. Many of my presets are designed with the intention of using them in conjunction with some of these video filter presets.

You said the scanlines are too strong, you can adjust that as well by choosing a lower GSL Scanline Type if using one of my Mega Bezel Presets. If using my Sony Megatron Preset pack, you can increase the Scanline Min/Max.

Which presets or presets do you find look too sharp that you’ve tried?

Please include a screenshot to help me to better understand and if you can describe what you’re trying to achieve in a little more detail then perhaps I can better assist.

[SpoonyOrbit]

if i’m using the windowcast core and i load a cyberlab shader or megabezel preset retroarch will freeze. is there a fix?

[Cyber]

@SpoonyOrbit

windowcast core

This looks like one for the WindowCast core thread:

Official release thread for WindowCast core

WindowCast for Libretro (formerly WGC Window Capture) Libretro core to capture the contents of another window for video processing. This is useful, for say, capturing the output of a standalone emulator (like xemu, Dolphin standalone, RPCS3 or PCSX2 nightlies) or a PC game running in a window and then processing it with RetroArch’s shader stack. Here’s an example of the core in action, capturing Dead Cells (image courtesy of HyperspaceMadness). [MegaBezel-deadcells1] Download I plan to event…

[Cyber]

CyberLab Megatron NX Death To Pixels 4K HDR Shader Preset Pack!

@Cyber

CyberLab Megatron NX Death To Pixels 4K HDR Shader Preset Pack!

To experience the NeXt generation of CRT Shader Software Technology…

Click the link below to download

CyberLab Megatron NX Death To Pixels 4K HDR Shader Preset Pack 04-03-24

Installation:

To install these presets copy the “Shaders” folder into the “…\RetroArch” folder.

These presets REQUIRE CRT-Guest-Advanced-NTSC version 2024-02-29-release1 in order to look as intended.

It can be downloaded at the following location.

New CRT shader from Guest + CRT Guest Advanced updates

After downloading, copy the “crt-guest-advanced-2024-02-29-release1” folder into the “…\Retroarch\shaders_slang” folder.

They have been designed with Sony Megatron v5.7 in mind. I suggest you backup your Sony Megatron Shader Folder before updating your shaders.

Follow the Sony Megatron Colour Video Monitor Setup Instructions properly for these presets to look as intended.

Instructions are in RetroArch under ‘Quick Menu->Shaders->Shader Parameters’

[Eduardo-HC]

Hi, I have a problem !

I don’t know what happened but from one moment to the next the shader stopped giving me an image and instead it shows me this screen with information, I looked in the shader options to see if any parameter was causing it but I couldn’t find anything, if I put megabezel show info=0 the letters only turn yellow I only remember updating retroarch but I could still play fine and the shader worked until now. I don’t know if they can provide support here i am new at this

[Cyber]

@Eduardo-HC

I only remember updating retroarch but I could still play fine and the shader worked until now.

Did you also update your Slang Shaders using the Online Updater?

@Cyber

CyberLab Mega Bezel Death To Pixels Shader Preset Pack v1.14.0_25-01-24.zip

Installation:

To install these presets copy the “CyberLab” folder into the “…\RetroArch\Shaders\Mega_Bezel_Packs” folder.

Create the folder if it doesn’t exist.

You would also need to download and install my custom Blargg Filter Presets:

Click the link below to download

CyberLab Custom Blargg NTSC Video Filter Presets 03-09-23.zip

Installation:

To install these presets copy the “Filters” folder into the “…\RetroArch” folder.

These presets REQUIRE THE LATEST matching HSM Mega Bezel Reflection Shader version in order to work. It can be downloaded at the following location.

Did you read and understand this?

Especially this part:

@Cyber

These presets REQUIRE THE LATEST matching HSM Mega Bezel Reflection Shader version in order to work.

Also this:

@Cyber

Update 07/09/22

I’ve now updated my CyberLab Mega Bezel Death To Pixels Shader Preset Pack versioning system to semi-sync with HSM Mega Bezel Reflection Shader versioning based on compatibility.

So if a user is using V1.1.0_xx-xx-xx of my Shader Preset Pack, they know that it’s been updated and tested to be compatible (and look right) with V1.1.0_xx-xx-xx of HSM Mega Bezel Reflection Shader.

If there’s a new update or feature in HSM Mega Bezel Reflection Shader that needs the presets to be updated before they will look right again, the versioning of the Shader Preset Pack will also reflect that.

This is the first thing I would check.

[Cyber]

Pro Tip: 4K users who have displays that can handle full RGB 4:4:4 change the Mask Type to 12 and the Mask Size to 1.

Note: This doesn’t apply to all presets and this won’t work on my Slot Mask or Computer Monitor presets.

4K users who have displays that can only do YCbCr 4:2:0 you can use the current Mask 6, Size 2 which is good but not perfect or try Mask 7 or 8 with Deconvergence turned off.

This applies to CyberLab Mega Bezel Death To Pixels Shader Preset Pack.

If using CyberLab CRT-Royale Death To Pixels Shader Preset Pack try setting the Max Triad Size Desired to 6 or whatever value gives you RGB triads on your display.

@Theoldnation you can probably try this before buying a new TV. If your TV needs a different Mask Subpixel layout you can probably try Hyllian’s CRT Shader Preset pack as I recall @Hyllian included Subpixel Layouts for both RGB and BGR layout in his CRT-Royale Shader Preset Pack.

[Cyber]

CyberLab Megatron NX 4K HDR Game Arcade Smooth Ultra.slangp in action!

These are photos of an HDR Shader Preset in action so you might have to brighten your display if you want to get a better idea of how it looks in person.

CyberLab Megatron NX 4K HDR Game Arcade Slot Mask Smooth Ultra.slangp

...more

Be sure to click on the images and click Load Full Resolution to experience the full quality.

…and here are some HDR GPU Screenshots of some other CyberLab Megatron NX presets in action

[luisferaa]

I’m having a bit of a problem with the psx preset. I’m using it with the duimon backgrounds, and for some reason, the screen is too big that it doesn’t show the frame correctly, looks cropped. I can’t find a way to solve this, please help!