ps2?

[ASDF]

Its so bad that Dscaler is so good!. When you go out looking for an alternative, you find none, if you ask in forums you get the obvious answer "why don't you try Dscaler?"

Well, it just happens that Dscaler does not support ALL cards. Theater 550/650 pro based tuners, for example!.


Please note that using a tuner or capture card to play games IS POSSIBLE. Unless you're some freak with very good and veery fast eyes
If you don't belive me, get a simple capturing software such as VirtualVCR or even Virtualdub and add a simple deinterlacing method (such as showing only even frames or blending fields) and you WONT get such a big LAG.

So!, In case you think I'm answering to my very own question... I'm afraid I've never been able to resize the input on the fly with virtualdub/virtualVCR. So! The input resolution is limited to the native resolution (in my case, theatrix 650pro NTSC this means 720x480) so you have to play in a small square in the center of the screen if you got a standard resolution like 1680x1050 =P

My solution is not very neat, I slide the resolution down to 800x600 to play PS2 games
But I'm still looking for a better solution out there. I just knew a PVR software like GB-PVR won't help much, this kind of programs are designed for a totally different purpose. But I just wanted to approach a community full of people who are in touch with tuners and software for them...

:o Just in case anyone asks.... my kitchen TV said goodbye a few months ago, and I decided to put my room's TV in the kitchen. (I don't watch TV that much that's why). So, I'm looking forward to make use of my 22" lcd while I get some cash for a new TV.

I've been trying "Mythbuntu" (for TV watching) with a SAA based card but I got so many headaches that when I saw GB-PVR I decided to try it...

[whurlston]

Its so bad that Dscaler is so good!. When you go out looking for an alternative, you find none, if you ask in forums you get the obvious answer "why don't you try Dscaler?"

It has nothing to do with DScaler being "so good" (which it is). It's a matter of using the right tool for the job you want to do. GBPVR is not an alternative to Dscaler and Dscaler is not an alternative to GBPVR. You don't drive a screw with a hammer or drive a nail with a screwdriver. DScaler is designed simply to capture video and play it back scaled for projectors. GBPVR is a full fledged PVR software based on DirectShow (which is what introduces the lag).

[McBainUK]

Please note that the OP was 20 months ago...

[johnsonx42]

Please note that the OP was 20 months ago...

yeah, don't you love it when someone resurrects an ancient thread, particularly with a post only sort of related to the original subject. I'm still not sure exactly what the new poster was asking about either... something about DScaler not working with everything, but there are other ways, but it's not what he wants anyway, his TV broke and now he's trying GB-PVR to do something but it's not clear what, and GB-PVR won't do whatever it was he started talking about anyway. Hopefully this thread will just die again (which I guess I'm not helping)

[Fatman_do]

yeah, don't you love it when someone resurrects an ancient thread,

Especially as a first and only post. My spam hunter senses kept searching for something hidden, then just chose to ignore it.