MiSTerFPGA Direct Video Guide - Connect to a CRT through the HDMI Port

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Published on October 19, 2023 12:00:00 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iiMPWINnnw

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This is a video showing you how to setup Direct-Video on the MiSTer FPGA. Direct Video gives you the ability to use a CRT television through the DE10 Nano’s HDMI port.


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HDMI to VGA DAC by Rankie: https://amzn.to/3tE0ALb
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MiSTer Case in this video:
https://www.d3fmod.com/mister-fpga-menu/
My video covering it:    • MiSTer FPGA in a Computer Case with t...  

Document by Kuro testing other HDMI to VGA DACS:
Full Technical Document: https://tinyurl.com/dacanalysis
Test Results: https://tinyurl.com/dactestresults
https://www.retrorgb.com/hdmi-to-vga-...

Other compatible DACs (sourced from MiSTerFPGA Github documentation):
ISY IAD-1007, HDMI Adapter: https://www.mediamarkt.de/de/product/...
HAMA HDMI™-Stecker auf VGA-Buchse, Adapter, 0,15 m: https://www.mediamarkt.de/de/product/...
HDMI - VGA-adapter https://www.jula.se/hdmi-vga-adapter-...

Laser Bear MiSTer Direct Video to Component adapter: https://www.laserbear.net/products/mi...

*VGA to SCART/BNC cables for MiSTer from RetroAcces (These are recommended by the MiSTerFPGA GitHub documentation): *
https://retro-access.com/products/mis...

MiSTer FPGA fresh ini file:https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_...
Direct Video documentation: https://mister-devel.github.io/MkDocs...


Chapters: ​​
0:00:00 1 - Intro
0:00:18 2 - Why use direct video
0:01:11 3 - What’s needed
0:03:34 4 - DAC Hardware setup - Component Mod
0:06:17 5 - MiSTer INI Settings
0:10:15 6 - Final Thoughts