Gamecube TV Settings, what should they be?

Hi Guys

I recently got component cable (very expensive) for the cube.

Started RE4, but game looks so small on the TV, I mean the picture is small.

What settings should be used for this game?

Pictures attached.

Thank you for your help.

 

Did you try 16:9.

 

What do you mean, sorry?

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The aspect ratio.

On your tv where it says 4:3 can you select 16:9,if so it will display in widescreen.

 

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I can see these options, should I be using "wide zoom", with this mode on, it looks how it should be, but not sure?

 

You should be using "zoom". Nice TV BTW, I used to have one and regret selling it now I'm using RGB for my old consoles.

 

Thanks for your help.

I have recently obtained KV-HR32M31, so this TV actually has to go soon. This model produces a great picture too though.

 

This is the correct image, no need to adjust your TV set unless of course you want to. RE4 is intended to be played on a 4:3 TV and has a letterbox built in as part of the game's design in order to make it feel more cinematic, this was the way the game was intended to be played. The game can be played in progressive scan by holding B when the console boots, but it has no 16:9 mode built in. Adjust your TV however you like as there is nothing wrong with the image.

 

Thanks for your help.

Sadly, I have just discovered that PAL games do not output progressive scan....oh well!

But, the image on the first photo I attached, does not seem to small to you? Never seen a game like that.

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Ah, sorry I assumed you were NTSC! It does look a bit small, but only because you're playing on a widescreen 16:9 TV. The GameCube was released during a time when 4:3 was still a relevant aspect ratio for people, so Capcom added letterbox bars to the top and bottom to make the game more cinematic like a movie. The bars on the left and right are just due to the TV being set to 4:3 mode, on an actual 4:3 TV these wouldn't be visible and you'd have the top and bottom bars making the game look widescreen. The GameCube supported both 16:9 and progressive scan but only at developers own discretion, in this scenario Capcom only added progressive scan support for NTSC and chose to simulate wide screen instead. If you want a bigger picture just select zoom mode, although you might lose some image quality, but this is definitely the way the game was intended to be so other wise don't worry and enjoy the game.

 

Solid pick-up with the component cables. If you don't mind me asking, how much did it go for?

 

It came in a bundle that I purchased. Chipped console which has viper top case installed (reads full size DVDs), game-boy player....etc

I pretty much bought it just for the component cable, as I already own rest of the gear. When converted works out $200 usd.

Good deal I reckon, as I can get some money back once I sell the stuff I dont need.

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Yep, crazy, I already own the Wii and PS2 version, but wanted to experience it they way it was meant to be, when it first came out....

Thank you for explaining that.

I am also now on the hunt for Cube version of Twilight Princess, as I dont like the wiimote waggle on the Wii version, but sadly I am kinda disappointed with all this PAL no-progressive scan business.

 

Would pressing and holding B when you switch on your GameCube help?

 

Nope. GCN Resident Evil 4 is letterboxed 4:3 only. No anamorphic widescreen, no 4:3 fullscreen.

 

I'm pretty sure there's a program which can force progressive scan on PAL consoles out there. Called swissknife or something. It's been a long time since I had a homebrew enabled cube so my memory isn't that great.

 

Does that me that GCube needs to be modded, to run this exploit?

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Just less convenient. SD Media Launcher is one of the few ways to get homebrew on non modded systems.

With a basic modchip you can burn homebrew to disc (look into a collection of programs or something. individually works but terribly wastes disc space). Some fancier chips avoid needing a boot disc.