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Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 11:39:11 -0300
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Subject: Re: RHIDE video modes
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Alex Oleynikov wrote:

> I am using RHIDE in video mode 94x34 (which is reported in RHIDE as mode
> 0xC03),

That's an internal number, the mode is created by RHIDE itself by manipulation
of VGA registers.

> but, to my great frustration, I default to 60Hz refresh rate.
> My monitor (ViewSonic Optiquest V73) tells me that it is a 640x480

Perhaps this mode have exactly the same frequencies that 640x480 and the
monitor gets confused.

> resolution graphics mode (I guess, with 4bpp color depth).
> My video card is Diamond SpeedStar A50 and I am using a utility to emulate
> VBE 3.0 support and adjust refresh rates (but it doesn't support
> 640x480x4bpp mode configuration).
> In RHIDE's preferences there is an option to specify a custom video mode (by
> supplying its code), but every time I try to use any mode other then listed,
> I get a message "This video mode (mode code) is not supported by Turbo
> Vision library". What other hi-resolution modes with at least 8bpp color
> depth can I use in RHIDE?

You are confused, RHIDE runs in text mode (16 colors), so you must use a text
mode.

SET

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