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emphatic:

I don't get the "JAMMA interface + old computer is cheaper" argument at all. Sure, that's one way to go, but it's no plug & play JAMMA solution like an Arcade multiboard. It just doesn't compare.

IG-88:

Not only is it not easier, the whole $10 pc mobo things are not nearly as reliable as the mult boards either IMHO. The emulation sucks but I cant kill the hardware.

CheffoJeffo:

Does somebody have a decent, and supported JAMMA encoder running to CGA at $15 ?

emphatic:

I already own 2 J-Pac's + a MAME computer I never use. Why? It's because I don't want to have wires and an extra PSU etc all inside my cabinet. I've had a Gamebox already (I sold it again along with a cabinet) and except for not being fast enough to be running all the games I wanted it to run it was a really good little piece of hardware. I prefer to run Arcade PCB's as they are more convenient to handle, a $10 PC with a J-Pac is clumsy as hell.

emphatic:

I have no idea what you're talking about, Oraap.  :dizzy:

Perhaps a new thread should be better that doesn't have

* Gamebox for TV as the confusion seems to be overwhelming
* composite video (doesn't work in a JAMMA cabinet)
* BlueTooth (see above)
* USB (no excess wiring please)

My GameBox (or rather, AdvanceMAME 0.106 on this hardware) couldn't run Galaga 88, D-Donpachi, Progear, E.S.P. Ra.De. etc without major frameskipping. If someone are willing to optimize an Open Source emulator to effectively use the King Of Game board hardware to run these games and more @ 100% speed with no issues, well then I think that is a much more appealing thing to get for my non-commercial needs than a PC that has a bloated O/S and needs hours of my time for the endless hassle that is a MAME PC. I have my PCB's in storage and seldom change games, so putting all of them into a small PCB that I can use when I have friends over etc would be very nice.

Also, where in the world are the $15 JAMMA controllers?  ::)

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