I made some Overlays to play Dreamcast games on Retroarch
You can download the overlays here - http://bit.ly/2lFHKM2
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Well done! I like it! We need more DS overlays.
I made an Overlay to play Saturn games on Retroarch
You can download the overlay here - http://bit.ly/2lopzyu
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Do you also have your console overlays without the video borders? Can you post it?
For MAME it’s probably best to use the MAME artwork sets that are zipped with .lay files instead of using RA overlay feature.
It does seem that the overlay feature is getting a ton of attention for borders. Maybe this will get recognised as worthy of an update by the devs here.
I would love to see auto load on romname and the ability to show multiple full screen overlays at the same time
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Did you see the pinned topic hunterk created especially for borders?
Next couple of weeks I hope to add the Vectrex border/overlays I combined from other sources.
If anyone has a GCE Vectrex border in similar style as above please post as I can’t find one to fill the left/right side of the screen
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This is nice, I have a GIT account, how can I make the above GBA and NDS borders available there and how will users download it via Retroarch?
I see, so at the moment is not that easy. Well, since it is getting more attention, let’s wait and see if the developers add this option in the near future. Thanks
On the overlay-borders fit repo can you try hitting clone/download by zip and see what you get. I have added some GCE Vectrex overlays so there is something to DL now
OK, I just tried the clone/download button, as zip file, it downloaded a bunch of GCE Vectrex overlays, can this become available through Retroarch? How can I contribute with some overlays I created?
i dont think it will be part of the gui because it could eat in to bandwidth but thats for the people in charge to think about.
If you follow Hunterk’s simple steps in the Overlay-borders repo topic, you should get there.
basically you install a github program on your pc, follow what hunterk said then it should create the folder structure on your pc. you add your files/folders then your create a pull request. when that gets approved (merged) your files are added to official repo.
im still figuring out.
Those looks awasome!
Do you plan doing for more consoles? With ‘flat screen’ version if possible 
So I’ve been using overlays for consoles and now for video playback, using Retroarch. One of the Kodi’s developers asked me if I wasn’t concerned about a possible screen burn in using such static images, here’s the link in case you’re curious: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=309059&pid=2544264#pid2544264
Anyway, I’d like to here from you guys, and in the hope I’m not derailing this thread as we are talking about static overlays here, what you guys think, should someone be worried about screen burn-in using overlays?
For watching a movie/series, I would say no, as a static image for over a couple of hours should not do any harm on any type of screen.
If you are doing constant gaming marathons (idk 6 hours straight or more), then plasma TVs should refrain from using overlays as they could get burned-in.
LCD/LED/OLED should not worry; most they could get is image persistence and color unphasing but that should revert back to normal after a very short while.
Ditto what Kondorito said. Also, with LCD/LED/OLED, uneven wear can lead to a burn-in type effect, but this can occur just from 4:3 pillarboxing, as well. I had an old widescreen LCD monitor back when most content was 4:3 and it developed a distinct wear pattern over time. So, my point is: if you’re using an overlay for 4:3 content, it’s no worse than watching 4:3 content with no overlay.
Nice input guys, it’s good to listen to other knowledges.
I remember back in 2006 I bought a 29" Samsung Flat CRT which I’d have until today if I haven’t donated it, but it was for a good reason.
I used that TV as a PC monitor for over 7 years, mostly for playing games and watch videos, I also remember when playing songs via Windows Media Player, the song list bar darkened that part of the screen, and it darkened a lot while it was static there, only the preview part, which is constantly moving haven’t darkened. But that effect disappeared when I played a full screen game or watched something in full screen. If a CRT can survive for so long without a burn in, I wonder a LCD TV.
I made an overlay for the Famicom to be used with Retroarch,
You can download the overlay here,
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I’ve already sent you a PM, but you did not answer, so I’ll ask here. Could you please share this plain console bezels without TV screen borders? They are very cool, but i prefer more game screen space. Thanks