Please show off what crt shaders can do!

Nesguy · 31 March 2022 21:09

here are the settings if you want to give them a spin.

shaders = "5"
feedback_pass = "0"
shader0 = "shaders_slang/ntsc/shaders/ntsc-adaptive/ntsc-pass1.slang"
filter_linear0 = "false"
wrap_mode0 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input0 = "false"
alias0 = ""
float_framebuffer0 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer0 = "false"
scale_type_x0 = "source"
scale_x0 = "4.000000"
scale_type_y0 = "source"
scale_y0 = "1.000000"
shader1 = "shaders_slang/ntsc/shaders/ntsc-adaptive/ntsc-pass2.slang"
filter_linear1 = "true"
wrap_mode1 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input1 = "false"
alias1 = ""
float_framebuffer1 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer1 = "false"
scale_type_x1 = "source"
scale_x1 = "0.750000"
scale_type_y1 = "source"
scale_y1 = "1.000000"
shader2 = "shaders_slang/hdr/shaders/crt-sony-megatron-source-pass.slang"
filter_linear2 = "false"
wrap_mode2 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input2 = "false"
alias2 = "SourceSDR"
float_framebuffer2 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer2 = "false"
scale_type_x2 = "source"
scale_x2 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y2 = "source"
scale_y2 = "1.000000"
shader3 = "shaders_slang/hdr/shaders/crt-sony-megatron-hdr-pass.slang"
filter_linear3 = "false"
wrap_mode3 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input3 = "false"
alias3 = "SourceHDR"
float_framebuffer3 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer3 = "false"
scale_type_x3 = "source"
scale_x3 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y3 = "source"
scale_y3 = "1.000000"
shader4 = "shaders_slang/hdr/shaders/crt-sony-megatron.slang"
filter_linear4 = "false"
wrap_mode4 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input4 = "false"
alias4 = ""
float_framebuffer4 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer4 = "false"
hcrt_hdr = "0.000000"
hcrt_blue_horizontal_convergence = "-1.000000"
hcrt_crt_resolution = "2.000000"
hcrt_red_scanline_min = "1.000000"
hcrt_red_scanline_max = "1.100000"
hcrt_red_scanline_attack = "0.850000"
hcrt_green_scanline_min = "1.000000"
hcrt_green_scanline_max = "1.100000"
hcrt_green_scanline_attack = "0.850000"
hcrt_blue_scanline_min = "1.000000"
hcrt_blue_scanline_max = "1.100000"
hcrt_blue_scanline_attack = "0.850000"
hcrt_red_beam_sharpness = "1.000000"
hcrt_red_beam_attack = "0.000000"
hcrt_green_beam_sharpness = "1.000000"
hcrt_green_beam_attack = "0.000000"
hcrt_blue_beam_sharpness = "1.000000"
hcrt_blue_beam_attack = "0.000000"

hunterk · 31 March 2022 21:09

Yeah, even zoomed in, the white text is almost exactly the same gray as my scrollbars

With that said, if I were in a totally dark room, it would probably be fine.

MajorPainTheCactus · 31 March 2022 21:14

Look at this rainbow!!! Seriously that just happened on my phone as I scrolled down!

Nesguy · 31 March 2022 21:16

TBH, I’d like it if it was a little brighter as well, but I think the brightness and gamma can be played with. I just started playing with the shader.

I was mostly referring to how clean it looks, overall. No harsh or awkward artifacts, just the artifacts that are supposed to be there. The blending looks very natural. It makes me realize that all this time I was bitching about the NTSC stuff not looking right, it was really just everything else that the shader was doing.

MajorPainTheCactus · 31 March 2022 21:18

Much more high frequency rainbow on your original @Nesguy sorry for the spam but I think this is amazing!

hunterk · 31 March 2022 21:20

Yeah, very true. The edges are crisp and even.

Neofuuma · 1 April 2022 00:25

@Nesguy Here’s what I got when using your shader on my Vizio e420i-a0 TV. Doesn’t seem quite as dark as yours

Nesguy · 1 April 2022 01:15

different color palette? I’m using NTSC Hardware FBx. It’s not my shader or preset, it’s literally just “crt-sony-megatron-aeg-CTV-4800-VT-hdr” except I changed the mask to one suitable for 1080p.

There are some color “issues” to be fixed, but the main thing I’m impressed by is just how clean and natural the edges look, which is the main thing that always bugs me about NTSC shaders/filters.

Nesguy · 1 April 2022 01:38

version 2, smashing gamma and brightness. Kinda wrecks the black level, though. Might be necessary to expand the range for gamma and wreck the black level further.

shaders = "5"
feedback_pass = "0"
shader0 = "shaders_slang/ntsc/shaders/ntsc-adaptive/ntsc-pass1.slang"
filter_linear0 = "false"
wrap_mode0 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input0 = "false"
alias0 = ""
float_framebuffer0 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer0 = "false"
scale_type_x0 = "source"
scale_x0 = "4.000000"
scale_type_y0 = "source"
scale_y0 = "1.000000"
shader1 = "shaders_slang/ntsc/shaders/ntsc-adaptive/ntsc-pass2.slang"
filter_linear1 = "true"
wrap_mode1 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input1 = "false"
alias1 = ""
float_framebuffer1 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer1 = "false"
scale_type_x1 = "source"
scale_x1 = "0.750000"
scale_type_y1 = "source"
scale_y1 = "1.000000"
shader2 = "shaders_slang/hdr/shaders/crt-sony-megatron-source-pass.slang"
filter_linear2 = "false"
wrap_mode2 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input2 = "false"
alias2 = "SourceSDR"
float_framebuffer2 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer2 = "false"
scale_type_x2 = "source"
scale_x2 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y2 = "source"
scale_y2 = "1.000000"
shader3 = "shaders_slang/hdr/shaders/crt-sony-megatron-hdr-pass.slang"
filter_linear3 = "false"
wrap_mode3 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input3 = "false"
alias3 = "SourceHDR"
float_framebuffer3 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer3 = "false"
scale_type_x3 = "source"
scale_x3 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y3 = "source"
scale_y3 = "1.000000"
shader4 = "shaders_slang/hdr/shaders/crt-sony-megatron.slang"
filter_linear4 = "false"
wrap_mode4 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input4 = "false"
alias4 = ""
float_framebuffer4 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer4 = "false"
hcrt_hdr = "0.000000"
hcrt_blue_horizontal_convergence = "-1.000000"
hcrt_crt_resolution = "2.000000"
hcrt_brightness = "0.500000"
hcrt_saturation = "0.100000"
hcrt_gamma = "1.000000"
hcrt_red_scanline_min = "0.800000"
hcrt_red_scanline_max = "0.900000"
hcrt_red_scanline_attack = "0.850000"
hcrt_green_scanline_min = "0.800000"
hcrt_green_scanline_max = "0.900000"
hcrt_green_scanline_attack = "0.850000"
hcrt_blue_scanline_min = "0.800000"
hcrt_blue_scanline_max = "0.900000"
hcrt_blue_scanline_attack = "0.850000"
hcrt_red_beam_sharpness = "1.000000"
hcrt_red_beam_attack = "0.000000"
hcrt_green_beam_sharpness = "1.000000"
hcrt_green_beam_attack = "0.000000"
hcrt_blue_beam_sharpness = "1.000000"
hcrt_blue_beam_attack = "0.000000"

HyperspaceMadness · 1 April 2022 01:52

I did a little not very rigorous experiment to get an idea of what the overall brightness level is once the mask was added.

So I blurred it and looked at the histogram looks like this

So the original areas that would be white end up around 40% brightness

Nesguy · 1 April 2022 02:24

I think it needs to be brighter, not sure how to do that with the tools available though. This mask causes a severe loss of brightness- 75%.

Neofuuma · 1 April 2022 03:00

Ahh, yep that was it. I went in and made it apples to apples and it’s pretty close to your SS now. Most of the more technical CRT stuff goes over my head.

CybeREX · 1 April 2022 07:19

Thank you for sharing your settings! I have spent a lot of time to tweak/find good settings for old CRT look, but your presets is what I looking for. BTW and I like that your presets without scanline! Pixels looks like real crt on my lcd screen with this presets. And more one thing, that presets really improve gfx in games like for example on N64 SuperMario (color and geometry looks outstanding) and PS1 ChronoCross

Nesguy · 1 April 2022 16:47

For the sake of comparison, here’s GDV with mask strength 100% with some brightness tricks.

shaders = "12"
shader0 = "shaders_slang/misc/grade.slang"
filter_linear0 = "false"
wrap_mode0 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input0 = "false"
alias0 = ""
float_framebuffer0 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer0 = "false"
scale_type_x0 = "source"
scale_x0 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y0 = "source"
scale_y0 = "1.000000"
shader1 = "shaders_slang/stock.slang"
filter_linear1 = "false"
wrap_mode1 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input1 = "false"
alias1 = "StockPass"
float_framebuffer1 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer1 = "false"
scale_type_x1 = "source"
scale_x1 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y1 = "source"
scale_y1 = "1.000000"
shader2 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/afterglow0.slang"
filter_linear2 = "false"
wrap_mode2 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input2 = "false"
alias2 = "AfterglowPass"
float_framebuffer2 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer2 = "false"
scale_type_x2 = "source"
scale_x2 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y2 = "source"
scale_y2 = "1.000000"
shader3 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/pre-shaders-afterglow.slang"
filter_linear3 = "false"
wrap_mode3 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input3 = "true"
alias3 = "PrePass"
float_framebuffer3 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer3 = "false"
scale_type_x3 = "source"
scale_x3 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y3 = "source"
scale_y3 = "1.000000"
shader4 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/avg-lum.slang"
filter_linear4 = "true"
wrap_mode4 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input4 = "true"
alias4 = "AvgLumPass"
float_framebuffer4 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer4 = "false"
scale_type_x4 = "source"
scale_x4 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y4 = "source"
scale_y4 = "1.000000"
shader5 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/linearize.slang"
filter_linear5 = "true"
wrap_mode5 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input5 = "false"
alias5 = "LinearizePass"
float_framebuffer5 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer5 = "false"
scale_type_x5 = "source"
scale_x5 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y5 = "source"
scale_y5 = "1.000000"
shader6 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/gaussian_horizontal.slang"
filter_linear6 = "true"
wrap_mode6 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input6 = "false"
alias6 = ""
float_framebuffer6 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer6 = "false"
scale_type_x6 = "absolute"
scale_x6 = "800"
scale_type_y6 = "source"
scale_y6 = "1.000000"
shader7 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/gaussian_vertical.slang"
filter_linear7 = "true"
wrap_mode7 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input7 = "false"
alias7 = "GlowPass"
float_framebuffer7 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer7 = "false"
scale_type_x7 = "absolute"
scale_x7 = "800"
scale_type_y7 = "absolute"
scale_y7 = "600"
shader8 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/bloom_horizontal.slang"
filter_linear8 = "true"
wrap_mode8 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input8 = "false"
alias8 = ""
float_framebuffer8 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer8 = "false"
scale_type_x8 = "absolute"
scale_x8 = "800"
scale_type_y8 = "absolute"
scale_y8 = "600"
shader9 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/bloom_vertical.slang"
filter_linear9 = "true"
wrap_mode9 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input9 = "false"
alias9 = "BloomPass"
float_framebuffer9 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer9 = "false"
scale_type_x9 = "source"
scale_x9 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y9 = "source"
scale_y9 = "1.000000"
shader10 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/crt-guest-advanced.slang"
filter_linear10 = "true"
wrap_mode10 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input10 = "false"
alias10 = ""
float_framebuffer10 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer10 = "false"
scale_type_x10 = "viewport"
scale_x10 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y10 = "viewport"
scale_y10 = "1.000000"
shader11 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/deconvergence.slang"
filter_linear11 = "true"
wrap_mode11 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input11 = "false"
alias11 = ""
float_framebuffer11 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer11 = "false"
scale_type_x11 = "viewport"
scale_x11 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y11 = "viewport"
scale_y11 = "1.000000"
g_crtgamut = "0.000000"
g_vignette = "0.000000"
glow = "0.000000"
brightboost = "0.500000"
brightboost1 = "0.500000"
beam_min = "1.600000"
beam_max = "1.500000"
scans = "1.500000"
shadowMask = "2.000000"
maskDark = "0.000000"
maskLight = "1.000000"
mask_layout = "1.000000"
mclip = "0.000000"
gamma_out = "1.900001"
post_br = "2.499999"
textures = "SamplerLUT1;SamplerLUT2;SamplerLUT3;SamplerLUT4"
SamplerLUT1 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/lut/trinitron-lut.png"
SamplerLUT1_linear = "true"
SamplerLUT1_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
SamplerLUT1_mipmap = "false"
SamplerLUT2 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/lut/inv-trinitron-lut.png"
SamplerLUT2_linear = "true"
SamplerLUT2_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
SamplerLUT2_mipmap = "false"
SamplerLUT3 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/lut/nec-lut.png"
SamplerLUT3_linear = "true"
SamplerLUT3_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
SamplerLUT3_mipmap = "false"
SamplerLUT4 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/lut/ntsc-lut.png"
SamplerLUT4_linear = "true"
SamplerLUT4_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
SamplerLUT4_mipmap = "false"

Here’s the same thing with a single notch of glow added:

Kinda feels like I’ve hit the point of diminishing returns, it’s probably possible to improve it further but this is probably 90% of the way there.

(and obviously I’m just talking about brightness here, since there’s no NTSC stuff going on here).

Nesguy · 1 April 2022 17:18

One more, no glow.

shaders = "12"
shader0 = "shaders_slang/misc/grade.slang"
filter_linear0 = "false"
wrap_mode0 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input0 = "false"
alias0 = ""
float_framebuffer0 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer0 = "false"
scale_type_x0 = "source"
scale_x0 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y0 = "source"
scale_y0 = "1.000000"
shader1 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/stock.slang"
filter_linear1 = "false"
wrap_mode1 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input1 = "false"
alias1 = "StockPass"
float_framebuffer1 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer1 = "false"
scale_type_x1 = "source"
scale_x1 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y1 = "source"
scale_y1 = "1.000000"
shader2 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/afterglow0.slang"
filter_linear2 = "false"
wrap_mode2 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input2 = "false"
alias2 = "AfterglowPass"
float_framebuffer2 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer2 = "false"
scale_type_x2 = "source"
scale_x2 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y2 = "source"
scale_y2 = "1.000000"
shader3 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/pre-shaders-afterglow.slang"
filter_linear3 = "false"
wrap_mode3 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input3 = "true"
alias3 = "PrePass"
float_framebuffer3 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer3 = "false"
scale_type_x3 = "source"
scale_x3 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y3 = "source"
scale_y3 = "1.000000"
shader4 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/avg-lum.slang"
filter_linear4 = "true"
wrap_mode4 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input4 = "true"
alias4 = "AvgLumPass"
float_framebuffer4 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer4 = "false"
scale_type_x4 = "source"
scale_x4 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y4 = "source"
scale_y4 = "1.000000"
shader5 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/linearize.slang"
filter_linear5 = "true"
wrap_mode5 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input5 = "false"
alias5 = "LinearizePass"
float_framebuffer5 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer5 = "false"
scale_type_x5 = "source"
scale_x5 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y5 = "source"
scale_y5 = "1.000000"
shader6 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/gaussian_horizontal.slang"
filter_linear6 = "true"
wrap_mode6 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input6 = "false"
alias6 = ""
float_framebuffer6 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer6 = "false"
scale_type_x6 = "absolute"
scale_x6 = "800"
scale_type_y6 = "source"
scale_y6 = "1.000000"
shader7 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/gaussian_vertical.slang"
filter_linear7 = "true"
wrap_mode7 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input7 = "false"
alias7 = "GlowPass"
float_framebuffer7 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer7 = "false"
scale_type_x7 = "absolute"
scale_x7 = "800"
scale_type_y7 = "absolute"
scale_y7 = "600"
shader8 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/bloom_horizontal.slang"
filter_linear8 = "true"
wrap_mode8 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input8 = "false"
alias8 = ""
float_framebuffer8 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer8 = "false"
scale_type_x8 = "absolute"
scale_x8 = "800"
scale_type_y8 = "absolute"
scale_y8 = "600"
shader9 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/bloom_vertical.slang"
filter_linear9 = "true"
wrap_mode9 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input9 = "false"
alias9 = "BloomPass"
float_framebuffer9 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer9 = "false"
scale_type_x9 = "source"
scale_x9 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y9 = "source"
scale_y9 = "1.000000"
shader10 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/crt-guest-advanced.slang"
filter_linear10 = "true"
wrap_mode10 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input10 = "false"
alias10 = ""
float_framebuffer10 = "true"
srgb_framebuffer10 = "false"
scale_type_x10 = "viewport"
scale_x10 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y10 = "viewport"
scale_y10 = "1.000000"
shader11 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/deconvergence.slang"
filter_linear11 = "true"
wrap_mode11 = "clamp_to_border"
mipmap_input11 = "false"
alias11 = ""
float_framebuffer11 = "false"
srgb_framebuffer11 = "false"
scale_type_x11 = "viewport"
scale_x11 = "1.000000"
scale_type_y11 = "viewport"
scale_y11 = "1.000000"
g_signal_type = "0.000000"
g_crtgamut = "0.000000"
g_vignette = "0.000000"
glow = "0.000000"
brightboost = "1.200000"
brightboost1 = "1.200000"
gsl = "1.000000"
beam_max = "1.300000"
scans = "2.000000"
shadowMask = "2.000000"
maskDark = "0.000000"
maskLight = "1.000000"
mask_layout = "1.000000"
mclip = "0.000000"
gamma_out = "2.200000"
post_br = "1.400000"
textures = "SamplerLUT1;SamplerLUT2;SamplerLUT3;SamplerLUT4"
SamplerLUT1 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/lut/trinitron-lut.png"
SamplerLUT1_linear = "true"
SamplerLUT1_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
SamplerLUT1_mipmap = "false"
SamplerLUT2 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/lut/inv-trinitron-lut.png"
SamplerLUT2_linear = "true"
SamplerLUT2_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
SamplerLUT2_mipmap = "false"
SamplerLUT3 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/lut/nec-lut.png"
SamplerLUT3_linear = "true"
SamplerLUT3_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
SamplerLUT3_mipmap = "false"
SamplerLUT4 = "shaders_slang/crt/shaders/guest/advanced/lut/ntsc-lut.png"
SamplerLUT4_linear = "true"
SamplerLUT4_wrap_mode = "clamp_to_border"
SamplerLUT4_mipmap = "false"

And here’s a close up of white taken with my phone:

The black lines between triads are a bit annoying, it’s not something that would be solved with brighter “phosphors” either because the green has no space to glow/bloom into. It would just wind up being blue cyan yellow red.

Nesguy · 1 April 2022 17:25

Otoh, getting mask 0 bright enough is a breeze, even at 100% strength. Same settings as a above, just changed the mask and increased scanline shape bright/dark by a couple notches each.

Cyber · 1 April 2022 18:26

Why don’t you try bumping Bloom instead of Glow? Bloom has recently been overhauled so that it doesn’t wash out the mask anymore while Glow does that grey halo thing.

Keep Glow and Halation at 0 and just bump Bloom a bit, no more than 0.15. It actually enhances the saturation and vibrance of the colours while adding brightness.

In addition to that, if your mask happened to get washed out Mask Gamma can bring it back. Even that can allow you to have a brighter image with full strength Mask but it may not be necessary.

After that you can use your Horizontal Sharpness and Subtractive Sharpness to dial in your crispness and perception of resolution. I’ve been playing with Blargg and it is possible to get some of the NTSC effects dialed in while not making things blurry by increasing the resolution parameter.

You can probably enable Blargg NTSC RGB or S-Video in your NES Emulator for that nice final post processing element. Or you can use the NTSC Shaders, but less really is more here, you can’t really push artifacting, fringing and bleeding without introducing other unwanted elements so just use it lightly.

I’ve found that in Nestopia, using Blargg NTSC Composite or S-Video improves the colours, especially on Ryu in Ninja Gaiden. I’ve seen you complain about getting NES colour right.

The only thing is the default Composite is too heavy on the blur and unwanted artifacts, while S-Video is still a bit soft but improves the colour.

RGB on the other hand doesn’t really improve the colour like the other 2.

This has been my experience using the Blargg NTSC Filter with my presets. My presets based on the Blargg NTSC SNES video filter don’t look the same as the built in Genesis Plus GX Blargg filter, even if I set both to use Composite. The built-in filter does the rainbow effect when set to composite, while the Blargg SNES video filter from RetroArch doesn’t.

I wish we had all the Blargg DLLs for the different systems not just SNES or maybe even the same DLLs and settings from Genesis Plus GX and Nestopia so we could tweak those as well. Is it possible for these to be added @hunterk?

Cyber · 1 April 2022 18:27

Here are some pictures of Sony MegaTron Colour Video Monitor in action.

By the way MegaTron plays very nicely with Blargg NTSC Filters. I see you’ve combined them with the NTSC Shaders as well. @Nesguy

hunterk · 1 April 2022 18:32

Not by me. They would have to be ported to RetroArch’s filter format (i.e., aside from just copying them out of the respective core’s source trees), which I’ve tried and failed to do for the Mega Drive version before. Anyone else is welcome to try it, though.

Nesguy · 1 April 2022 19:02

Actually that’s @MajorPainTheCactus’s own “crt-sony-megatron-aeg-CTV-4800-VT-hdr” preset, just in SDR mode and with a 1080p mask.

I’m using GDV to get a target for the Megatron CVM in SDR mode.

Here’s GDV with just a notch of bloom. It does brighten things up quite a bit. It doesn’t do anything to solve the black lines between triads problem, but maybe I’m making too big a deal out of this, since at least some aperture grilles appear to have the black lines, such as in this photo from wikipedia:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CRT_Phosphors.jpg#/media/File:CRT_Phosphors.jpg