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    Garmin 500 for FSX

    I was using RealityXP's Garmin 530 with FS9. I built a standalone interface including PSone screen. It worked very well. When I moved to FSX the RealityXP program would no longer work. I was stuck with the the default FSX GPS. The problem was there was a frame and soft controls that were were taking up valuable space on the small PS-1 screen. I did a little research and managed to modify the fs9gps.cab file specifically the gps_500.xml. I removed the frame and enlarged the map image by modifying a few lines of code. I have attached a picture.

    For those of you that may be interested in the fs9gps.cab file drop me a line at the e-mail below. You also need to make some changes to your aircraft panel.cfg file. In my case Kingair 350, the GPS window is window02.


    [Window02]
    size_mm=350,260 //456,378
    window_size=1
    position=8
    BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0
    VISIBLE=0
    ident=GPS_PANEL

    gauge00=fs9gps!gps_500, 0,0

    I changed the size from 456,378 to 350, 260. It fills the screen nicely.

    If you have any questions just drop me a line. dcutliff@verizon.net

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    I'd be much more interested in how you got the PS1 running.

    I have one here that I hacked using instructions found on the web, but all I could do was get it to turn on. I never did get a picture on it even using Power strip.

    I know I messed it up somewhere but after checking connections and solder points until I was blue in the face I gave it up.
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    I am using the composite video out of my video card. I tried the RGB hacks but I did not see any difference. The PS1 has a special video connector that has video and left and right sound that plus into the back of the screen. You should be able to find a cable if one did not come with your screen. It is always possible to mess something up doing the mods. Try the composite video, it may work for you.

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    BSW i have a hacked PSone and I can get an image but i need a better video card which card are you useing? I have read that makes a difference.

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    I was tying to get an NTSC-type Sony brand, PS1 working.

    I don't think I'm going to fool with it anymore. I'll just buy a monitor ready to go. I wasted too much time on it already.

    I can wire up a functional Sperry SP-50 auto pilot from a 727 but can't get a little bitty TFT screen to work.
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    BlackWidow

    I am using a intel video card with a Geforce 8600 GT chipset. It also worked wit my old machine with a ATI board.

    Dave

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    I get it to work when i use my Geforce 4 but then i am using my PM with a video card on the MB and the image quality is dismal so I have to use the Geforce 4 for PM but then i cant get the PSOne to work well the other way LOL its a no win situtaion for both. It sucks because I do have a FX 5200 just sitting around but the PC i want to use it in wont accept the card.

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    guys, ive tinkered with powerstrip until I have a superb picture on two vga modded psone screens, I'm about to go for number 3. This might be a bit harder as its not an official sony brand one. It doesn't have the pcb mounted behind the screen so should be a lot easier to integrate. It is worth the effort IMHO.
    Dave, are you able to run in fullscreen? I couldn't get that to work and have shelved the MSFS GPS because of this.
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    pc 1: MSI K9NSli, onboard sound and lan, LC AMD 6400X2, 4096mb corsair 800ddr2, Pcie 7600GT with 32" lcd@1360x768
    pc 2:Asus mobo, onboard sound and lan, Athlon xp2800, 1.5gb pc4200, agp 4200Ti and 10.4" touchscreen lcd@1024x768
    pc 3:generic mobo, Athlon xp2400, 1gb 133 ram, agp Radeon 9200, pci Radeon 9250 with dual psone vga lcds @768x576
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    Bill

    Mine works in full screen. However I have to move it to the PSone screen every time I start. Saving the session does not seem to keep it in the proper position.

    Dave

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    The good news is that reality XP have said they plan to port most of their stuff to FSX, bad news is it is taking a long time and no dates yet out there (that I saw on their forums) for the GPS.


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