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Anipro bad color disp

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#117330From: Jim PerryAug 9, 1994 8:40 PM
All of a sudden my anipro V1.3 will not convert and display TGA files converted to Gif. The colors are almost inverted and scrambled on the targa 64+ board display. However when displaying them on the NTSC screen with 3ds viewer all is perfect. This problem also exists using previously created Flc files. QUESTION ?: HAS ANYONE ELSE EVER INCOUNTERED THIS ?. What causes it and how to fix it. I am running a 486/66 16 meg ram and QEMM386. Targa mode has been tried in almost every conceivable config. Any help will be appericated J. Perry [jma Inc.]
#117506From: Brian Rudolph [Adesk]Aug 10, 1994 11:43 AM
How are you creating the Targa files? Are they created as 8bit or 24bit files? <<All of a sudden my anipro V1.3 will not convert and display TGA files converted to Gif. >> What's changed on your system? New hardware? New software? Did you reconfigure any programs? -b
#117639From: Jim PerryAug 10, 1994 10:25 PM
Truthfully Brian I have tried to correct this color problem with so many different configurations now I just can't tell you what is new and what is not. Question will memory problems cause a situation like this ?. The Targa address has not changed I am sure of that. I have redone the config sys file untill I am blue in the face. I really need to straighten this out. I use anipro for a rendering device to S-VHS. without it I am just dead. I can no longer work around this problem. Question Is this a common problem ?. or is this unique ?. I have reloaded the program, Drivers, changed Tmode, Etc. question Would a hardware cache or any hardware setup cause this ?. Your help is greatly appericated J. Perry
#117821From: Brian Rudolph [Adesk]Aug 11, 1994 4:38 PM
<<<Question will memory problems cause a situation like this ?….rivers, changed Tmode, Etc….hardware cache or any hardware setup cause this ?…>>> Anything and Everything could be suspect. Start from basics. Strip the system to files, buffers, prompt, and mouse. Get AAPRO working. Then add components back in one at a time. that is the only way to track down a conflict. Only add in lines that you absolutely need. So forget putting the CD-ROM and Sound card drivers back in (if you have those, you get the idea…). -Brian
#117836From: Jim PerryAug 11, 1994 6:13 PM
Brian… Your advice is well taken. However I have done this no less than 3 times, I also have re loaded drivers and the program. Question: Have you ever incountered a CMOS Setup that would cause this ?. I am now working with this and I am able to change the garbled colors but not correct the problem entirely. Is it possible that I have some sort of funny Mother board or ? . Any ideas ? I am willing to try almost anything at this point. Days are passing by and I am slowly going broke over this. Thanks for your time and effort. J. Perry
#117956From: Brian Rudolph [Adesk]Aug 12, 1994 10:55 AM
<<However I have done this no less than 3 times, >> Yes, but does the software work in the files,buffers,prompt,mouse configuration? With nothing else loaded? This means we have identified the setup as the problem, and not the hardware. << Have you ever incountered a CMOS Setup >> Sure. Video shadow, disk cache, shadow rom could be suspects. <<Is it possible that I have some sort of funny Mother board or ?>> Unusual, but not impossible. It is an intel board, right? Tell us exactly which brand and model you have, maybe someone else has the exact same system. -Brian
#118307From: Jim PerryAug 15, 1994 9:23 AM
Brian… Your last reply has given me a few tips on where to look for my problem that I have not tried yet. I shall try all avenues you suggested and let you know how it works out. Thank you for your time and patience J. Perry
#118327From: Brian Rudolph [Adesk]Aug 15, 1994 11:13 AM
Jim, Good luck! -b