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HDTV 1280x720p signaling, 256x144 pixel @ 15bpp driver (32K colors)

Bill HenningBill Henning Posts: 6,445
edited 2013-03-15 07:25 in Propeller 2
Here is a fun HDTV driver I've been playing with - I added the MIT license today.

- DE2-115 only, uses 96KB frame buffer starting at $08000
- 15 bits per pixel R5G5B5
- trivial to change to 16 bit RGB, just change the mode
- starts another cog with the monitor
- you could use the monitor to load 15bpp images

Top left pixel is $08000, set Chip's monitor into word mode, and you can plot pixels by writing to the hub

The VGA version will be 256x192

Enjoy :-)

Update:

- It actually runs on the DE0-Nano, showing three copies of $00000-$07FFF
- It cannot launch the monitor in a second cog as there is not one on the Nano

Comments

  • cgraceycgracey Posts: 14,133
    edited 2013-03-14 22:37
    Here is a fun HDTV driver I've been playing with...

    That's awesome, Bill!

    With a memory-mapped screen, you can do a lot of fancy texture mapping that you wouldn't have time to do on the fly.

    Once we get a good driver for the on-board SDRAM written, you'll be able to do much better resolution and color depth. The standard Prop2 module that we will make will have an 8MB flash and a 32MB SDRAM, so big memory will be somewhat of a standard. On the DE0/DE2 boards, the SDRAM is connected the same way it will be on the Prop2 module.
  • RaymanRayman Posts: 13,797
    edited 2013-03-15 06:25
    Here's what it looks like with my DE0 and 15" Coby HDTV:
    IMG_0209.jpg
    1024 x 768 - 125K
  • Bill HenningBill Henning Posts: 6,445
    edited 2013-03-15 07:05
    Thanks Chip!

    I can't wait for your SDRAM example - I am drooling at the thought of the high resolution high color depth it will allow.

    The standard Prop2 module sounds great, please post more information as it "gells".
    cgracey wrote: »
    That's awesome, Bill!

    With a memory-mapped screen, you can do a lot of fancy texture mapping that you wouldn't have time to do on the fly.

    Once we get a good driver for the on-board SDRAM written, you'll be able to do much better resolution and color depth. The standard Prop2 module that we will make will have an 8MB flash and a 32MB SDRAM, so big memory will be somewhat of a standard. On the DE0/DE2 boards, the SDRAM is connected the same way it will be on the Prop2 module.
  • Bill HenningBill Henning Posts: 6,445
    edited 2013-03-15 07:25
    Hi Ray,

    That's what it looks like on me DE0 as well - thanks for posting the pic.
    Rayman wrote: »
    Here's what it looks like with my DE0 and 15" Coby HDTV:
    IMG_0209.jpg
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