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Prevue (ESQ)

2010-05-25T00:28:53Z

LocalH:

[[File:Ad_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|Prevue Grid displaying an ad]]
'''Prevue Grid''', also known as "blue grid", was the final iteration of the Prevue software, used from 1993-1999. Like [[Prevue List]] and [[EPG Sr.]], Prevue Grid ran on the Amiga platform. There were many differences between these three Amiga-based software editions, however. Whereas [[Prevue List]] displayed a list of what was currently on on each channel, then what would be on in the future at different times, the Prevue Grid showed what was on each channel currently and in the future at the same time.

The Prevue Grid software had 3 different names over the course of its history: Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, and lastly, for just a few months, TV Guide Channel. Only one version of the Prevue Grid software, which is thought to be the final version, is currently known to be on the internet. This is version 9.0.4, with TV Guide Channel branding. This copy of the disk contains listings from April 1, 1999. If you set your the Amiga (emulated or real) to that date, they will appear. As the software internally counts days from January 1, the year is unimportant, but if you use a leap year, make sure to use March 31 instead. Under emulation, the most reliable way to set the date is to set the date on the host computer.

YouTube clip: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLApAmSQQ5U Blue Grid example]

[[File:System_Initializing_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The Blue Grid software initializing (with a custom serial number)]]

==Specifications==

This version of the Prevue Grid software requires the following minimum specifications:

*2.04 or 2.05 Kickstart ROM
*Chip RAM: 1.0MB
*Fast RAM: 1.0MB
*CPU: 68000
*Chipset: ECS

When running it under emulation, it's a good idea to make the window size 760x480 - this causes the image to be perfectly centered in the window. To create screenshots with the proper aspect (to simulate what you'd get from a video capture on a real Amiga), crop the 760x480 screenshots down to 740x480, then resize it using a bilinear algorithm to 640x480.

[[File:Guru_Error.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Common Amiga Guru Meditation error produced by Prevue Grid]]
This particular Guru Meditation error is caused by insufficient chip RAM. Insufficient fast RAM will not cause a Guru Meditation, but it will cause the software to throw an ER011 error and freeze up. It is '''not''' compatible with Kickstart 3.1 - the software will boot, but there are major graphical problems. It is compatible with the AGA chipset, but requires softkicking with a 2.x ROM in order to avoid the glitches.

==Operation==

The software has several different modes, which are accessible through the system's menu. To access the menu, press ESC while in listings mode. The keyboard commands that are available depend on which mode the software is in. While in Diagnostic mode, any keypress that is not recognized by the software as a valid command will dump back out to the main menu.

===Listings mode===
'''Ctrl-B''' - this shows '''SCRLSPD = ''x'' ''' to appear on the top half, showing the current scroll speed.

'''Ctrl-C''' - this causes the software to redraw the screen. This is not done cleanly - there are glitches while it happens, but it redraws the screen freshly.

'''Ctrl-D''' - this causes the scroll speed to decrease by one (making it faster). This also allows access to the "disallowed" speeds 0 and 1.

'''Ctrl-E''' - this causes the scroll speed to increase by one (making it slower). If you press '''Ctrl-B''' beforehand, the on-screen speed will change as well.

'''Ctrl-G''' - this causes the software to draw a calibration grid, useful for adjusting an attached monitor to ensure that none of the image is being cut off at the edges. If done in Listings mode, it can cause display corruption which will be repaired once the listings have a chance to cycle around. This works in Diagnostic mode too, but causes the software to erroneously begin using the listings font to draw the diagnostic menu, instead of the ad-editing font, causing text to be positioned incorrectly.

'''Ctrl-S''' - this causes the listings to switch into single-step mode. Each keypress of Ctrl-S from this point will make the listings scroll one step, then stop.

'''Ctrl-U''' - this will sometimes cause the software to disregard future keyboard input. The actual function of this command is unknown, but once the current "block" fully scrolls on the screen, the clock will stop and no more blocks will scroll onto the screen. Don't do this unless you wish to reboot, unless you can determine what it actually does.

'''C''' - this causes the current color palette to be displayed on top of the listings.

'''F''' - this causes text to appear on the top half denoting some internal settings. It is currently unknown how to modify these settings.

'''G''' - this triggers graphical ad mode, which currently goes through all the banners present on the disk.

'''N''' - this causes the top half to go black. Whether this is pass-through video mode, or solid black, is unknown.

'''S''' - this causes the listings scroll to continue.

'''Y''' - this causes the software to cycle through 32 colors on the top half, even though the hires screenmode normally in use only allows 16 colors. Press it 32 times to return to the "normal" palette.

'''/''' - this cycles through 9 "Viewmode" tests on the top half. They cycle through different resolutions and different positions (left half, right half, full screen).

'''Shift-A''' - this causes text ads to appear on the top half, and will cycle through all ads that are marked "active" through the menu.

'''Shift-D''' - causes the software to read from track 51. Unknown what data it is reading.

'''Shift-K''' - causes the software to alternately read from track 62, then track 6. Unknown what data it is reading.

'''Shift-N''' - this causes some diagnostic text stating "BitPlane1 = 40468" to appear over the listings. Unsure as to the reason this exists.

'''Shift-S''' - this causes the listings scroll to stop.

'''Shift-T''' - this seems to have the same effect as Shift-A at the moment. It is unknown what difference there is to Shift-A.

===Diagnostic mode===
'''Shift-1''' - Changes TEXT between L, S, N, and R. L most likely means Local, as setting TEXT to L is the only way to access the Edit Ads and Edit Attributes main menu items. Unsure about the others but it's possible that either S (serial) or R (RS-232) refers to feeding ads in over serial. S may also refer to Satellite (though operationally this would be the same as Serial).

'''Shift-2''' - Changes VIN between L, I, Z, N, Y, and y. Perhaps VIN refers to Video INput? Conjecture at this point without a manual or some good old RE'ing.

'''Shift-3''' - Changes LINE between 6, 5, 4, and 3. This controls the maximum number of text lines per ad.

'''Shift-4''' - Changes GRPH between L, R, S, N, and Y. Once again, it is unknown what this means, perhaps it allows the PowerPacked IFF files to come in from another source, allowing graphic updates without exposing the UI to the viewer?

'''Shift-9''' - Causes a brief pop-up above the visual indicators for these settings that says Start TAPE Video. This would undoubtedly be used to test the functionality allowing locals video ads to run on the top half, because of the next item...

'''Shift-0''' - Causes a brief pop-up in the same spot as Shift-9 that says Stop.

'''1''' - Causes '''KHHR''' to change to '''Silence''', but this does not persist when you re-enter the diagnostic screen.

'''2''' - Causes '''Left''' to appear in this spot.

'''3''' - Causes '''Right''' to appear in this spot. Looks like it might be used to test the audio source that goes to air?

'''4''' - Causes '''Background''' to appear in this spot.

'''5''' - Causes '''Ext. Video Only''' to appear haphazardly over the "Press any key to continue." prompt.

'''6''' - Causes '''Computer Only''' to appear there.

'''7''' - Causes '''Overlay Ext. Video''' to appear there.

'''8''' - Causes '''Negative Video''' to appear there.

'''9''' - Causes '''Video Switch Open''' to appear where the earlier Start and Stop message did.

'''Ctrl-A''' - Shows all free RAM types.

'''Ctrl-C''' - Shows free chip RAM.

'''Ctrl-F''' - Shows free fast RAM.

'''Ctrl-M''' - Shows largest contiguous block of RAM.

[[Category: Prevue Software]]

Prevue (ESQ)

2010-05-25T00:27:55Z

LocalH:

[[File:Ad_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|Prevue Grid displaying an ad]]
'''Prevue Grid''', also known as "blue grid", was the final iteration of the Prevue software, used from 1993-1999. Like [[Prevue List]] and [[EPG Sr.]], Prevue Grid ran on the Amiga platform. There were many differences between these three Amiga-based software editions, however. Whereas [[Prevue List]] displayed a list of what was currently on on each channel, then what would be on in the future at different times, the Prevue Grid showed what was on each channel currently and in the future at the same time.

The Prevue Grid software had 3 different names over the course of its history: Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, and lastly, for just a few months, TV Guide Channel. Only one version of the Prevue Grid software, which is thought to be the final version, is currently known to be on the internet. This is version 9.0.4, with TV Guide Channel branding. This copy of the disk contains listings from April 1, 1999. If you set your computer (emulated or real) to that date, you will see listings appear. As the software internally counts days from January 1, the year is unimportant, but if you use a leap year, make sure to use March 31 instead.

YouTube clip: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLApAmSQQ5U Blue Grid example]

[[File:System_Initializing_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The Blue Grid software initializing (with a custom serial number)]]

==Specifications==

This version of the Prevue Grid software requires the following minimum specifications:

*2.04 or 2.05 Kickstart ROM
*Chip RAM: 1.0MB
*Fast RAM: 1.0MB
*CPU: 68000
*Chipset: ECS

When running it under emulation, it's a good idea to make the window size 760x480 - this causes the image to be perfectly centered in the window. To create screenshots with the proper aspect (to simulate what you'd get from a video capture on a real Amiga), crop the 760x480 screenshots down to 740x480, then resize it using a bilinear algorithm to 640x480.

[[File:Guru_Error.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Common Amiga Guru Meditation error produced by Prevue Grid]]
This particular Guru Meditation error is caused by insufficient chip RAM. Insufficient fast RAM will not cause a Guru Meditation, but it will cause the software to throw an ER011 error and freeze up. It is '''not''' compatible with Kickstart 3.1 - the software will boot, but there are major graphical problems. It is compatible with the AGA chipset, but requires softkicking with a 2.x ROM in order to avoid the glitches.

==Operation==

The software has several different modes, which are accessible through the system's menu. To access the menu, press ESC while in listings mode. The keyboard commands that are available depend on which mode the software is in. While in Diagnostic mode, any keypress that is not recognized by the software as a valid command will dump back out to the main menu.

===Listings mode===
'''Ctrl-B''' - this shows '''SCRLSPD = ''x'' ''' to appear on the top half, showing the current scroll speed.

'''Ctrl-C''' - this causes the software to redraw the screen. This is not done cleanly - there are glitches while it happens, but it redraws the screen freshly.

'''Ctrl-D''' - this causes the scroll speed to decrease by one (making it faster). This also allows access to the "disallowed" speeds 0 and 1.

'''Ctrl-E''' - this causes the scroll speed to increase by one (making it slower). If you press '''Ctrl-B''' beforehand, the on-screen speed will change as well.

'''Ctrl-G''' - this causes the software to draw a calibration grid, useful for adjusting an attached monitor to ensure that none of the image is being cut off at the edges. If done in Listings mode, it can cause display corruption which will be repaired once the listings have a chance to cycle around. This works in Diagnostic mode too, but causes the software to erroneously begin using the listings font to draw the diagnostic menu, instead of the ad-editing font, causing text to be positioned incorrectly.

'''Ctrl-S''' - this causes the listings to switch into single-step mode. Each keypress of Ctrl-S from this point will make the listings scroll one step, then stop.

'''Ctrl-U''' - this will sometimes cause the software to disregard future keyboard input. The actual function of this command is unknown, but once the current "block" fully scrolls on the screen, the clock will stop and no more blocks will scroll onto the screen. Don't do this unless you wish to reboot, unless you can determine what it actually does.

'''C''' - this causes the current color palette to be displayed on top of the listings.

'''F''' - this causes text to appear on the top half denoting some internal settings. It is currently unknown how to modify these settings.

'''G''' - this triggers graphical ad mode, which currently goes through all the banners present on the disk.

'''N''' - this causes the top half to go black. Whether this is pass-through video mode, or solid black, is unknown.

'''S''' - this causes the listings scroll to continue.

'''Y''' - this causes the software to cycle through 32 colors on the top half, even though the hires screenmode normally in use only allows 16 colors. Press it 32 times to return to the "normal" palette.

'''/''' - this cycles through 9 "Viewmode" tests on the top half. They cycle through different resolutions and different positions (left half, right half, full screen).

'''Shift-A''' - this causes text ads to appear on the top half, and will cycle through all ads that are marked "active" through the menu.

'''Shift-D''' - causes the software to read from track 51. Unknown what data it is reading.

'''Shift-K''' - causes the software to alternately read from track 62, then track 6. Unknown what data it is reading.

'''Shift-N''' - this causes some diagnostic text stating "BitPlane1 = 40468" to appear over the listings. Unsure as to the reason this exists.

'''Shift-S''' - this causes the listings scroll to stop.

'''Shift-T''' - this seems to have the same effect as Shift-A at the moment. It is unknown what difference there is to Shift-A.

===Diagnostic mode===
'''Shift-1''' - Changes TEXT between L, S, N, and R. L most likely means Local, as setting TEXT to L is the only way to access the Edit Ads and Edit Attributes main menu items. Unsure about the others but it's possible that either S (serial) or R (RS-232) refers to feeding ads in over serial. S may also refer to Satellite (though operationally this would be the same as Serial).

'''Shift-2''' - Changes VIN between L, I, Z, N, Y, and y. Perhaps VIN refers to Video INput? Conjecture at this point without a manual or some good old RE'ing.

'''Shift-3''' - Changes LINE between 6, 5, 4, and 3. This controls the maximum number of text lines per ad.

'''Shift-4''' - Changes GRPH between L, R, S, N, and Y. Once again, it is unknown what this means, perhaps it allows the PowerPacked IFF files to come in from another source, allowing graphic updates without exposing the UI to the viewer?

'''Shift-9''' - Causes a brief pop-up above the visual indicators for these settings that says Start TAPE Video. This would undoubtedly be used to test the functionality allowing locals video ads to run on the top half, because of the next item...

'''Shift-0''' - Causes a brief pop-up in the same spot as Shift-9 that says Stop.

'''1''' - Causes '''KHHR''' to change to '''Silence''', but this does not persist when you re-enter the diagnostic screen.

'''2''' - Causes '''Left''' to appear in this spot.

'''3''' - Causes '''Right''' to appear in this spot. Looks like it might be used to test the audio source that goes to air?

'''4''' - Causes '''Background''' to appear in this spot.

'''5''' - Causes '''Ext. Video Only''' to appear haphazardly over the "Press any key to continue." prompt.

'''6''' - Causes '''Computer Only''' to appear there.

'''7''' - Causes '''Overlay Ext. Video''' to appear there.

'''8''' - Causes '''Negative Video''' to appear there.

'''9''' - Causes '''Video Switch Open''' to appear where the earlier Start and Stop message did.

'''Ctrl-A''' - Shows all free RAM types.

'''Ctrl-C''' - Shows free chip RAM.

'''Ctrl-F''' - Shows free fast RAM.

'''Ctrl-M''' - Shows largest contiguous block of RAM.

[[Category: Prevue Software]]

Prevue (ESQ)

2010-05-22T17:18:38Z

LocalH: /* Listings mode */

[[File:Ad_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|Prevue Grid displaying an ad]]
'''Prevue Grid''', also known as "blue grid", was the final iteration of the Prevue software, used from 1993-1999. Like [[Prevue List]] and [[EPG Sr.]], Prevue Grid ran on the Amiga platform. There were many differences between these three Amiga-based software editions, however. Whereas [[Prevue List]] displayed a list of what was currently on on each channel, then what would be on in the future at different times, the Prevue Grid showed what was on each channel currently and in the future at the same time.

The Prevue Grid software had 3 different names over the course of its history: Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, and lastly, for just a few months, TV Guide Channel. Only one version of the Prevue Grid software, which is thought to be the final version, is currently known to be on the internet. This is version 9.0.4, with TV Guide Channel branding.

YouTube clip: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLApAmSQQ5U Blue Grid example]

[[File:System_Initializing_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The Blue Grid software initializing (with a custom serial number)]]

==Specifications==

This version of the Prevue Grid software requires the following minimum specifications:

*2.04 or 2.05 Kickstart ROM
*Chip RAM: 1.0MB
*Fast RAM: 1.0MB
*CPU: 68000
*Chipset: ECS

When running it under emulation, it's a good idea to make the window size 760x480 - this causes the image to be perfectly centered in the window. To create screenshots with the proper aspect (to simulate what you'd get from a video capture on a real Amiga), crop the 760x480 screenshots down to 740x480, then resize it using a bilinear algorithm to 640x480.

[[File:Guru_Error.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Common Amiga Guru Meditation error produced by Prevue Grid]]
This particular Guru Meditation error is caused by insufficient chip RAM. Insufficient fast RAM will not cause a Guru Meditation, but it will cause the software to throw an ER011 error and freeze up. It is '''not''' compatible with Kickstart 3.1 - the software will boot, but there are major graphical problems. It is compatible with the AGA chipset, but requires softkicking with a 2.x ROM in order to avoid the glitches.

==Operation==

The software has several different modes, which are accessible through the system's menu. To access the menu, press ESC while in listings mode. The keyboard commands that are available depend on which mode the software is in. While in Diagnostic mode, any keypress that is not recognized by the software as a valid command will dump back out to the main menu.

===Listings mode===
'''Ctrl-B''' - this shows '''SCRLSPD = ''x'' ''' to appear on the top half, showing the current scroll speed.

'''Ctrl-C''' - this causes the software to redraw the screen. This is not done cleanly - there are glitches while it happens, but it redraws the screen freshly.

'''Ctrl-D''' - this causes the scroll speed to decrease by one (making it faster). This also allows access to the "disallowed" speeds 0 and 1.

'''Ctrl-E''' - this causes the scroll speed to increase by one (making it slower). If you press '''Ctrl-B''' beforehand, the on-screen speed will change as well.

'''Ctrl-G''' - this causes the software to draw a calibration grid, useful for adjusting an attached monitor to ensure that none of the image is being cut off at the edges. If done in Listings mode, it can cause display corruption which will be repaired once the listings have a chance to cycle around. This works in Diagnostic mode too, but causes the software to erroneously begin using the listings font to draw the diagnostic menu, instead of the ad-editing font, causing text to be positioned incorrectly.

'''Ctrl-S''' - this causes the listings to switch into single-step mode. Each keypress of Ctrl-S from this point will make the listings scroll one step, then stop.

'''Ctrl-U''' - this will sometimes cause the software to disregard future keyboard input. The actual function of this command is unknown, but once the current "block" fully scrolls on the screen, the clock will stop and no more blocks will scroll onto the screen. Don't do this unless you wish to reboot, unless you can determine what it actually does.

'''C''' - this causes the current color palette to be displayed on top of the listings.

'''F''' - this causes text to appear on the top half denoting some internal settings. It is currently unknown how to modify these settings.

'''G''' - this triggers graphical ad mode, which currently goes through all the banners present on the disk.

'''N''' - this causes the top half to go black. Whether this is pass-through video mode, or solid black, is unknown.

'''S''' - this causes the listings scroll to continue.

'''Y''' - this causes the software to cycle through 32 colors on the top half, even though the hires screenmode normally in use only allows 16 colors. Press it 32 times to return to the "normal" palette.

'''/''' - this cycles through 9 "Viewmode" tests on the top half. They cycle through different resolutions and different positions (left half, right half, full screen).

'''Shift-A''' - this causes text ads to appear on the top half, and will cycle through all ads that are marked "active" through the menu.

'''Shift-D''' - causes the software to read from track 51. Unknown what data it is reading.

'''Shift-K''' - causes the software to alternately read from track 62, then track 6. Unknown what data it is reading.

'''Shift-N''' - this causes some diagnostic text stating "BitPlane1 = 40468" to appear over the listings. Unsure as to the reason this exists.

'''Shift-S''' - this causes the listings scroll to stop.

'''Shift-T''' - this seems to have the same effect as Shift-A at the moment. It is unknown what difference there is to Shift-A.

===Diagnostic mode===
'''Shift-1''' - Changes TEXT between L, S, N, and R. It is assumed that L means Local, unsure about the others but it's possible that either S (serial) or R (RS-232) refers to feeding ads in over serial.

'''Shift-2''' - Changes VIN between L, I, Z, N, Y, and y. Perhaps VIN refers to Video INput? Conjecture at this point without a manual or some good old RE'ing.

'''Shift-3''' - Changes LINE between 6, 5, 4, and 3. This controls the maximum number of text lines per ad.

'''Shift-4''' - Changes GRPH between L, R, S, N, and Y. Once again, it is unknown what this means, perhaps it allows the PowerPacked IFF files to come in from another source, allowing graphic updates without exposing the UI to the viewer?

'''Shift-9''' - Causes a brief pop-up above the visual indicators for these settings that says Start TAPE Video. This would undoubtedly be used to test the functionality allowing locals video ads to run on the top half, because of the next item...

'''Shift-0''' - Causes a brief pop-up in the same spot as Shift-9 that says Stop.

'''1''' - Causes '''KHHR''' to change to '''Silence''', but this does not persist when you re-enter the diagnostic screen.

'''2''' - Causes '''Left''' to appear in this spot.

'''3''' - Causes '''Right''' to appear in this spot. Looks like it might be used to test the audio source that goes to air?

'''4''' - Causes '''Background''' to appear in this spot.

'''5''' - Causes '''Ext. Video Only''' to appear haphazardly over the "Press any key to continue." prompt.

'''6''' - Causes '''Computer Only''' to appear there.

'''7''' - Causes '''Overlay Ext. Video''' to appear there.

'''8''' - Causes '''Negative Video''' to appear there.

'''9''' - Causes '''Video Switch Open''' to appear where the earlier Start and Stop message did.

'''Ctrl-A''' - Shows all free RAM types.

'''Ctrl-C''' - Shows free chip RAM.

'''Ctrl-F''' - Shows free fast RAM.

'''Ctrl-M''' - Shows largest contiguous block of RAM.

[[Category: Prevue Software]]

User talk:66.191.231.10

2010-05-22T17:17:49Z

LocalH:

==Prevue Grid==
Hello,

I don't know who you are (LocalH?), but thanks for adding all that info to the Prevue Grid article. One question though, have you actually tried Ctrl-U recently? Because when I do it, it does nothing... [[User:AriX|AriX]] 13:32, 22 May 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, that was me, I forgot to log in. I'm not sure if there are any prerequisites for Ctrl-U to do it's thing, but I have had it do it on several occasions. [[User:LocalH|LocalH]] 17:17, 22 May 2010 (UTC)

EPG Jr.

2010-05-21T23:23:08Z

LocalH: corrected Amiga to Atari

[[File:EPGJr.png|thumb|right|336px|alt=EPG Jr. Screenshot|Emulated EPG Jr.]]
Ran on the Atari 8-bit platform. We currently have only one version of the EPG Jr. software, which is [http://prevueguide.com/PREVUE.ROM Revision 6]. It is likely a very old version, since it lacks some features that were at some point present on the EPG Jr. platform, like a scrolling banner at the bottom of the screen.

YouTube clip: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j89RFN3qps EPG Jr. example]

YouTube clip: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL5tFIvHePs Emulated EPG Jr. example]
[[Category: Prevue Software]]

Prevue (ESQ)

2010-05-21T22:50:28Z

LocalH: /* Specifications */

Prevue (ESQ)

2010-05-21T22:43:58Z

LocalH: info about window size under emulation and proper aspect screenshots

Prevue (ESQ)

2010-05-21T22:27:48Z

LocalH: bah, used forum markup instead of wiki markup

Prevue (ESQ)

2010-05-21T22:26:35Z

LocalH: just tested it with 3.1, it "works", but with major graphical errors

Prevue (ESQ)

2010-05-21T21:58:09Z

LocalH: added to Prevue Software cat

[[File:35px-Television.svg.png|35px]] This article about television technology is a stub. You can help by expanding it.
[[File:ER007_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The "Blue Grid" featuring Error 7.]]
The Prevue "Blue" grid is a computer system for Prevue/TV Guide to list the TV Guide. Like it's predecessors, it featured ads, the date, and the time. It was indeed a step up from the EPG Sr. More configuration options and more flexible with cable system operators (Basically, more configuration options). This specific system version was the first to allow video go through the unit with the genlock card. This grid version ran on the Amiga platform. It did it's job well.

==Various Functions==

[[File:Ad_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The Ad function]]
The 9.0.4 system software was indeed very interesting, especially in it's functions. It allowed background colors in the ads, and it allowed the font colors to be changed, too. However, in emulated versions, it is not practical to get the ads to be shown... yet.

[[File:System_Initializing_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|System Initializing.]]
The 9.0.4 system software also made it easy to change the serial number, as seen with my custom "CJ1996" serial number. To do this, you will need to type the following...

1a. Strike ''Control C'' while in the main system menu. You then will be dumped to a command shell. Alternately:
1b. Hold both mouse buttons when first starting the machine, click "Advanced Options", disable
the startup-sequence, click "Use", then click "DF0"
2. Enter in ''sel (your new serial here)'' then press enter, and reset the machine.

=="Guru Meditation"==

This certain edition (9.0.4) of the Prevue Guide might cough up Guru errors due to compatibility. It requires the following minimum specs to operate properly.

Kickstart ROM: "Kickstart v2.04 rev 37.175 (1991)(Commodore)(A500+).rom" (later versions may work, untested as of yet)
Chip RAM: 1.0MB
Fast RAM: 1.0MB
CPU: 68000
Chipset: ECS
Mode: NTSC
DF0: PREVUE.ADF

[[File:Guru_Error.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Guru Meditation error.]]
However, these specs can differ. The software may function properly on other specs, but this is known to work properly. Mis-configuration can cause a Guru Meditation error, like pictured. This particular Guru is caused by insufficient chip RAM. Faster CPUs are compatible with the software (it has been tested with a 68020, and CPU speed seems to be irrelevant as well, as it has been tested on WinUAE with the CPU speed set to "fastest possible"). Insufficient fast RAM will not cause a Guru, but it will cause the software to throw up an ER011 error and freeze up.

[[Category: Prevue Software]]

Prevue (ESQ)

2010-05-21T21:57:10Z

LocalH: /* Various Functions */

Prevue (ESQ)

2010-05-21T21:56:44Z

LocalH: /* Various Functions */

[[File:35px-Television.svg.png|35px]] This article about television technology is a stub. You can help by expanding it.
[[File:ER007_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The "Blue Grid" featuring Error 7.]]
The Prevue "Blue" grid is a computer system for Prevue/TV Guide to list the TV Guide. Like it's predecessors, it featured ads, the date, and the time. It was indeed a step up from the EPG Sr. More configuration options and more flexible with cable system operators (Basically, more configuration options). This specific system version was the first to allow video go through the unit with the genlock card. This grid version ran on the Amiga platform. It did it's job well.

==Various Functions==

[[File:Ad_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The Ad function]]
The 9.0.4 system software was indeed very interesting, especially in it's functions. It allowed background colors in the ads, and it allowed the font colors to be changed, too. However, in emulated versions, it is not practical to get the ads to be shown... yet.

[[File:System_Initializing_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|System Initializing.]]
The 9.0.4 system software also made it easy to change the serial number, as seen with my custom "CJ1996" serial number. To do this, you will need to type the following...

1a. Strike ''Control C'' while in the main system menu. You then will be dumped to a command shell. Alternately:
1b. Hold both mouse buttons when first starting the machine, click "Advanced Options", disable the startup-sequence, click "Use", then click "DF0"
2. Enter in ''sel (your new serial here)'' then press enter, and reset the machine.

=="Guru Meditation"==

This certain edition (9.0.4) of the Prevue Guide might cough up Guru errors due to compatibility. It requires the following minimum specs to operate properly.

Kickstart ROM: "Kickstart v2.04 rev 37.175 (1991)(Commodore)(A500+).rom" (later versions may work, untested as of yet)
Chip RAM: 1.0MB
Fast RAM: 1.0MB
CPU: 68000
Chipset: ECS
Mode: NTSC
DF0: PREVUE.ADF

[[File:Guru_Error.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Guru Meditation error.]]
However, these specs can differ. The software may function properly on other specs, but this is known to work properly. Mis-configuration can cause a Guru Meditation error, like pictured. This particular Guru is caused by insufficient chip RAM. Faster CPUs are compatible with the software (it has been tested with a 68020, and CPU speed seems to be irrelevant as well, as it has been tested on WinUAE with the CPU speed set to "fastest possible"). Insufficient fast RAM will not cause a Guru, but it will cause the software to throw up an ER011 error and freeze up.

Prevue (ESQ)

2010-05-21T21:55:01Z

LocalH: /* "Guru Meditation" */

[[File:35px-Television.svg.png|35px]] This article about television technology is a stub. You can help by expanding it.
[[File:ER007_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The "Blue Grid" featuring Error 7.]]
The Prevue "Blue" grid is a computer system for Prevue/TV Guide to list the TV Guide. Like it's predecessors, it featured ads, the date, and the time. It was indeed a step up from the EPG Sr. More configuration options and more flexible with cable system operators (Basically, more configuration options). This specific system version was the first to allow video go through the unit with the genlock card. This grid version ran on the Amiga platform. It did it's job well.

==Various Functions==

[[File:Ad_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The Ad function]]
The 9.0.4 system software was indeed very interesting, especially in it's functions. It allowed background colors in the ads, and it allowed the font colors to be changed, too. However, in emulated versions, it is not practical to get the ads to be shown... yet.

[[File:System_Initializing_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|System Initializing.]]
The 9.0.4 system software also made it easy to change the serial number, as seen with my custom "CJ1996" serial number. To do this, you will need to type the following...

Strike ''Control C'' while in the main system menu. You then will be dumped to a command shell.
enter in ''sel (your new serial here)''
then press enter, and reset the machine.

=="Guru Meditation"==

This certain edition (9.0.4) of the Prevue Guide might cough up Guru errors due to compatibility. It requires the following minimum specs to operate properly.

Kickstart ROM: "Kickstart v2.04 rev 37.175 (1991)(Commodore)(A500+).rom" (later versions may work, untested as of yet)
Chip RAM: 1.0MB
Fast RAM: 1.0MB
CPU: 68000
Chipset: ECS
Mode: NTSC
DF0: PREVUE.ADF

[[File:Guru_Error.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Guru Meditation error.]]
However, these specs can differ. The software may function properly on other specs, but this is known to work properly. Mis-configuration can cause a Guru Meditation error, like pictured. This particular Guru is caused by insufficient chip RAM. Faster CPUs are compatible with the software (it has been tested with a 68020, and CPU speed seems to be irrelevant as well, as it has been tested on WinUAE with the CPU speed set to "fastest possible"). Insufficient fast RAM will not cause a Guru, but it will cause the software to throw up an ER011 error and freeze up.

Prevue (ESQ)

2010-05-21T21:53:18Z

LocalH: slight edit with discovered minimum specs - slowfast RAM is not required, and it will boot with only 1MB fast RAM, centering is also not required

[[File:35px-Television.svg.png|35px]] This article about television technology is a stub. You can help by expanding it.
[[File:ER007_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The "Blue Grid" featuring Error 7.]]
The Prevue "Blue" grid is a computer system for Prevue/TV Guide to list the TV Guide. Like it's predecessors, it featured ads, the date, and the time. It was indeed a step up from the EPG Sr. More configuration options and more flexible with cable system operators (Basically, more configuration options). This specific system version was the first to allow video go through the unit with the genlock card. This grid version ran on the Amiga platform. It did it's job well.

==Various Functions==

[[File:Ad_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The Ad function]]
The 9.0.4 system software was indeed very interesting, especially in it's functions. It allowed background colors in the ads, and it allowed the font colors to be changed, too. However, in emulated versions, it is not practical to get the ads to be shown... yet.

[[File:System_Initializing_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|System Initializing.]]
The 9.0.4 system software also made it easy to change the serial number, as seen with my custom "CJ1996" serial number. To do this, you will need to type the following...

Strike ''Control C'' while in the main system menu. You then will be dumped to a command shell.
enter in ''sel (your new serial here)''
then press enter, and reset the machine.

=="Guru Meditation"==

This certain edition (9.0.4) of the Prevue Guide might cough up Guru errors due to compatibility. It requires the following minimum specs to operate properly.

Kickstart ROM: "Kickstart v2.04 rev 37.175 (1991)(Commodore)(A500+).rom" (later versions may work, untested as of yet)
Chip RAM: 1.0MB
Fast RAM: 1.0MB
CPU: 68000
Chipset: ECS
Mode: NTSC
DF0: PREVUE.ADF

[[File:Guru_Error.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Guru Meditation error.]]
However, these specs can differ. The software may function properly on other specs, but this is known to work properly. Mis-configuration can cause a Guru Meditation error, like pictured. This particular Guru is caused by insufficient chip RAM. Faster CPUs are compatible with the software. Insufficient fast RAM will not cause a Guru, but it will cause the software to throw up an ER011 error and freeze up.