True VGA MODE

james_20 · 12-13-04, 03:08 PM

This will make you Pda into a true VGA 640 X 480 screen
you can switch between two mode.
too lazy to put up a picture of the pda in enable vga mode

ozVGA http://ozvga.narod.ru/ redirect to http://207.153.195.134/
you can custom the fonts, not user friendly because someone made this but it's free

SE_vga http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=14679
didn't try this one but it comes with a trial.

12-13-04, 03:17 PM

SE_vga is free as well. Its a non-expiring 'Trial' and is under the "Freeware" section on PocketGear.

nippyjun · 12-13-04, 03:30 PM

Why do these devices that support true VGA mode come without software to access that mode?

grapeape · 12-13-04, 03:39 PM

Because Windows Mobile 2003se was basically a hack to addon VGA support through upscaling not true VGA. Initially it was expected that 2005 would be ready to ship long before the new hardware accelerated vga devices were out...since that didnt happen, we got stuck with 2003se :)

ooosadface · 12-13-04, 03:41 PM

james_20 - Here is some real good info on both of those utilities...

Link on this board.

12-13-04, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by grapeape

Because Windows Mobile 2003se was basically a hack to addon VGA support through upscaling not true VGA. Initially it was expected that 2005 would be ready to ship long before the new hardware accelerated vga devices were out...since that didnt happen, we got stuck with 2003se :)

So once 2005 (or some other later version of Windows Mobile is available), can we upgrade? Being new to PPCs, I'm wondering whether upgrading the OS is as easy as on PCs, or doable at all.

Hendrixus · 12-13-04, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by james_20

This will make you Pda into a true VGA 640 X 480 screen
you can switch between two mode.
too lazy to put up a picture of the pda in enable vga mode

ozVGA http://ozvga.narod.ru/ redirect to http://207.153.195.134/
you can custom the fonts, not user friendly because someone made this but it's free

SE_vga http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=14679
didn't try this one but it comes with a trial.

Thanks, but already known. Except the're are both free.

Hendrixus

grapeape · 12-14-04, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by appenzell

So once 2005 (or some other later version of Windows Mobile is available), can we upgrade? Being new to PPCs, I'm wondering whether upgrading the OS is as easy as on PCs, or doable at all.

No one can really say for sure...but each generation of pocket pc's has had at least a few models that were upgraded and if I was a betting man, based on the specifications, that the x50v and the 4700 will be the ones to ge one.

12-14-04, 11:01 AM

So, which one is BETTER? Thanks.

ooosadface · 12-14-04, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by airwolf

So, which one is BETTER? Thanks.

Oz_VGA in my opinion. It alows you to change system font sizes at the same time plus a few other features that take a little learning.

grapeape · 12-14-04, 02:24 PM

I prefer OZvga myself...it has a smaller footprint and is more configurable.

magnolia · 12-14-04, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by ooosadface

Oz_VGA in my opinion. It alows you to change system font sizes at the same time plus a few other features that take a little learning.

I agree. With your PI and ozvga settings, I've been using true vga for about 2 weeks. I love it.