Non VGA Frontend

**SurfinCajun** · 08-16-2005, 04:28 PM

Hello all its been a while since I posted. I was wondering if there is a decent non-vga frontend out there. I don't have a VGA monitor(Can't get one for a while-kids) and was wondering if anyone could recommend a decent frontend for non-vga monitors.

Thanks to anyone who can help.

**JC-S60** · 08-16-2005, 04:34 PM

Don't think there's one actually maintained anymore...

If I'm wrong, tell me please!

**jbors** · 08-16-2005, 04:47 PM

Not sure what you mean non VGA. Pycar supports small graphical LCDs.
Here are the screenshots: http://pymedia.org/pycar/screenshots/lcd/

**Rob Withey** · 08-16-2005, 05:11 PM

Based on your username, I'm sure you know about this : http://cajun.sourceforge.net/
I run a VFD based system. Source code is on my site if you are handy with a compiler.

**12Vsystems** · 08-16-2005, 05:12 PM

Didn't no a non-vga interface existed. We have always just made the buttons and text size larger in our app if we have to use TV's.

**Rob Withey** · 08-16-2005, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by 12Vsystems

Didn't no a non-vga interface existed.

Welcome to the way we used to (and some still do) do things.

Rob

**12Vsystems** · 08-16-2005, 08:01 PM

Ok we are talking about two different things. When the post said non-vga I assumed he was using low quality composite video. After reading the post again it looks more like we are talking about a LCD Character display.

Wouldn't a composite frontend just be a skined version of a VGA one with a couple buttons removed to save realestate?

**SurfinCajun** · 08-16-2005, 08:14 PM

My post was supposed to mean a composite output front end. I have a 7: Composite LCD and all of the Front end programs are geared towards vga monitors. I just wanted to know if anyone knew of a non-vga(composite) font end I can use.

**reddeath30** · 08-22-2005, 10:19 PM

The best thing to do, is just to try the different front ends and see if one will work with your lcd monitor. This monitor that you have is like a basic portable DVD player screen more or less im gathering, so it just might be able to view at 640x480. I have also had some experience with connecting a TV to a computer via composite rca connector, and at 640x480 its not too shabby.

**Speedsterworld** · 08-22-2005, 10:30 PM

oh i can't remember which front end it is, but that one that switches to full screen automatically and upon exitting doesn't reset your resolution would probably work well for ya

, i think it runs at 640x480, not sure though, but drove me nuts during testing on my 1600x1200 res monitor :P... let's just say i deleted that fast