modeline "256x224_60" 6.75 256 276 304 336 224 230 233 262 -hsync -vsync modeline "320x240_60" 13.5 320 344 376 416 240 244 247 262 -hsync -vsync modeline "384x240_60" 16.0 384 408 440 480 240 244 247 262 -hsync -vsync modeline "640x480_60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 +hsync +vsync

: Adjusting output to match standard PAL or NTSC TV timings for optimal video playback. Legacy Hardware Support

Emulators like MAME, RetroArch, and GroovyMAME strive for cycle-accuracy. If a Pac-Man arcade board ran at 224p, your monitor should run at 224p. Stretching that to 1080p on an LCD introduces scaling artifacts and input lag. WinModelines allows you to output the exact native resolution.

is the adaptation of this concept for the Windows platform. While "modelines" is a generic term often associated with Vi and Vim, WinModelines refers to a broader standard or specific plugins that allow popular Windows editors (like Notepad++, EmEditor, or Sublime Text) to parse these directives.

WinModelines are generally disguised as comments so they do not interfere with the code compiler or interpreter. The parser looks for a specific keyword trigger (often modeline , winmodeline , or vim: ) followed by key-value pairs.