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My Life In Gaming describes this in detail in their Hi-Def NES video. When set to 1080p, you can actually move the slider bar to the left for a perfect 5x horizontal stretch. The default width is 4:3, allowing the image to stay close to the original aspect ratio. The first feature is horizontal stretch, which when used properly can help tweak the video output even more:
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The FPGA is processing everything in real time and features cannot / will not add more lag: Please note that the number of video features that are on or off DO NOT increase or change the lag.
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Next, we’ll talk about Video Options, which are some of the most exciting features of the Hi-Def NES. Once you change the resolution and hit B to exit, the NES will automatcially reboot: This is pretty easy: Simply set it to the resolution of your display.
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The three options available are 480p (which appears to be 4:3), 720p and 1080p. Next, we’ll go back to the top of the menu and talk about resolution.
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Here’s examples of both the difference in aspect ratio and how the scanlines only look right in 1080p when scaling to 4x (click for full-sized): You’ll need to power the NES off and back on for the settings to take place:
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After selecting 4x, hit B to go back, then select “save settings” from the previous menu (shown above). You’ll get black bars on the top and bottom of the screen, but in my opinion, its well worth it ( click here for more info on why integer scaling is a better option). In my opinion, people should always use 4x, as it displays the correct aspect ratio and scanlines will line up properly. The 1080p60 height page allows you to select if the playable screen will be scaled to either 4 or 4.5 times the original size.
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Use this to update your firmware (if its not already on the latest), but also use this page to set a very important feature: The “1080p60 height” selection: Next, check out the “Save and Options” menu. If your firmware is older then the one pictured, your menus might look a bit different: You’ll want to make sure your firmware version is the latest available. The first thing you should do after powering on the Hi-Def NES is start from the bottom and select the “About” menu. This is useful for people recording proof of speedruns: This menu also has an “elapsed time” counter that starts when the console is powered on. While a game is in progress, you can hit Select + Left at the same time to bring up the main menu. Anything other then 2.0 might have slightly different options. Please keep in mind that these screenshots are of the menu in firmware version 2.0. The Hi-Def NES is jam-packed with awesome features! I’ll go through each menu option, explain what they do and show screenshots where necessary. The kit also comes with boards that sit between the CPU & PPU that connect via ribbon cable, making for a very clean installation: The main board itself fits under the motherboard of a top-loader, or under the RF board of the original front-loading NES:
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I highly recommend watching in 1080p so you get the full effect. Here are some videos of the Hi-Def NES in action. These are just a few quick shots of title screens, to give you an idea of how good the Hi-Def NES output looks (click for full-sized): nes file on flash cart or burned to EPROMs. * Reconfigurable hotkeys that can reset the system, overclock, underclock, and get into the menu. * Countdown timer on the main menu that starts on powerup, for people timing speed runs. * Complete extended audio chip support: VRC6, VRC7, MMC5, N163, Sunsoft 5B and FDS. * Expansion audio is generated without the actual hardware in the cart, so if you have a rom with exp audio on your flash cart just turn on the option in the hi-def and it will work! * The Hi-Def NES circuitry replaces the existing power with a more efficient design. * Width adjustment to fine tune aspect ratio. * Cropping on all four edges of the screen. * Three PAL video modes: 576p, 720p, 1080p 50fps (PAL CPU/PPU only) * Three NTSC video modes: 480p, 720p, 1080p 60fps (NTSC CPU/PPU only) More consoles are being tested, including the Sharp Titler. * Fits into top loading and front loading NES units, as well as AV Famicom’s. * All signals, video and audio, are all digitally created therefore noise free. * Zero lag HDMI generated by your real NES – no frame buffer This page will go into detail about each of the features available, as well as show examples of each. It’s jam-packed with features and works extremely well. The Hi-Def NES is an absolutely amazing mod that allows NES systems to output high-definition resolutions via HDMI. It outputs 480p, 720p and 1080p via HDMI. The Hi-Def NES is an HDMI add-on kit for the NES created by Kevtris.