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From: entropy@ai.mit.edu (entropy)
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Subject: Re: VCTRDEMO.PRG problem
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Date: 11 Feb 91 06:55:12 GMT
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In-reply-to: ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu's message of 11 Feb 91 05:37:55 GMT

In article <1991Feb11.053755.19095@ecst.csuchico.edu> ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen) writes:
   thaanuj@prism.CS.ORST.EDU (John Thaanum) writes:
   - The other day somebody posted about the availability of VCTRDEMO.PRG at
   - atari.archive (ekrimen perhaps?).  I thought I'd give it a peek, but it
   - doesn't seem to work correctly in either low or med resolution.  It seems
   - to be out of synch with the tv (Yes, I use a tv for color-only stuff and 
   - [...deleted...]

   Don't load any memory resident programs or desk accessories.  The 
   demo should also be run in low res.  It looks strange in med.  If 
   you have an ICD hard drive, disable the booter.  

I don't think that's the problem, as I've run the demo with all my
normal auto stuff and accessories and it works fine.  The problem is
probably the fact that the demo uses a software overscan hack to put
graphics in the border.  This is extremely tricky and requires perfect
synchronization with the monitor, something you're not likely to get
with an RF modulator and a TV set.

entropy