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--- decoration [2022/05/23 11:14] – note about TBP limitations, update reference to global emulatorsupport for bezels atari
+++ decoration [2023/10/24 00:53] (current) – lbrpdx
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-If you have a nice TV and ask for a 4K 3840x2160 resolution to the emulators, but with a bezel that is HD 1920x1080: by default Batocera will add black borders around the bezel. If you want your display to be full screen, you can either:
+If you have a nice TV with a 4K resolution 3840x2160, or if you use an ultra-wide monitor, or if you basically use emulators with a resolution that is above 1920x1080 (larger, or taller), you might have distorted bezels, The reason is that Batocera shipts default bezels with a HD 1920x1080 resolution. To fix that, several options, you can either:
-  - switch to a lower resolution (like 1920x1080)
+  - switch to a lower resolution (like 1920x1080) - which might not look good for non 16:9 monitors and TV.
-  - turn on the **STRETCH BEZELS** option in **GAMES SETTINGS**
+  - or turn on the **STRETCH BEZELS** option in the **GAMES SETTINGS** -> **DECORATIONS** menu.
-  - add a line ''mame.bezel_stretch=1'' in your ''batocera.conf'' for each emulator you want to stretch, or ''global.bezel_stretch=1'' if you want to enable it for all systems.
+  - or add a line ''mame.bezel_stretch=1'' in your ''batocera.conf'' for each emulator you want to stretch, or ''global.bezel_stretch=1'' if you want to enable it for all systems.
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 A bezel is composed of 2 files. A ''.png'' file and a ''.info'' file. See explanations below.
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+TVsIan has created a script which can automatically calculate the required ''.info'' files based on the transparent parts of the bezel's ''.png'' file. [[https://github.com/TVsIan/bezeltools|Read its usage instructions here.]]
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 === Specific games on specific systems ===
 Bezels for a specific game on a specific system must be placed in the ''games/<system>/'' directory and have the same name as the ROM.
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+In case you'd like to make your own, the source for the system controller tattoos can be found here: https://github.com/batocera-linux/batocera-controller-overlays
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 ===== Troubleshooting =====