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Video Processor

Background

Libretro core for V4L2 capture devices

The basic idea is this -- plug your legacy console into a capture device and use RetroArch to upscale it and apply shaders to taste.

How to start the Video Processor core:

  • To start the Video Processor core, go to RetroArch's main menu screen. Select 'Load Core', then 'Start Video Processor'.

The content should now start running!

Author/License

The Video Processor core has been authored by

  • Jared McNeill

The Video Processor core is licensed under

A summary of the licenses behind RetroArch and its cores can be found here.

Features

Frontend-level settings or features that the Video Processor core respects.

Feature Supported
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Directories

The Video Processor core's internal core name is 'V4L2'

Geometry and timing

  • The Video Processor core's core provided FPS is (FPS)
  • The Video Processor core's core provided sample rate is 48000 Hz
  • The Video Processor core's core provided aspect ratio is (Ratio)

Usage

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Controllers

The Video Processor core supports the following device type(s) in the controls menu, bolded device types are the default for the specified user(s):

User # - # device types

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Joypad

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