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BritInVA's Project Arcade II attempt :)
britinva:
So here I am, about to start my first MAME project (hope I’m in the right area of forum). I say first as I know these things have a way of never ending….. just like Home Theatres, which I completed phase 1 a few years back and now getting the itch to upgrade ;D. You can see that project if you want over at AVS Forums - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=655800.
Anyway enough of the digressing.
As this is my first MAME, and so no experience, I’m going to ‘try’ the Project Arcade II. I have the new 2nd Edition book and been doing some reading.
I have a old Windows XP, 1.3Ghz Celeron processor & 512Mb RAM PC which think should work out OK. I also have a choice of either a Sony WEGA 25” Flat Screen CRT (KV-XA25M80) or a Panasonic 21” CRT (PV-C2021) TV.
The Sony has component, SVGA & VGA outs whereas the Panasonic only has VGA out.
I think the Sony is best suited but concerned that the width of the TV (25˝”W 20"D 20"H) might be too much. Any opinions? Or should I look out for a better suited CRT on Craigslist/FreeCycle?
Initially was thinking just a 2 player MAME but see that the PAII is 4 player it might work out better if I go with the wider Sony.
Still got some research to do but if you help me decide on the TV that will be a big help to me.
Thanks,
Mark
emphatic:
25" is great. I have 29" on both my cabinets.
mgb:
I think you'd definately be best off with the Sony.
Use the component inputs. Though you will need some sort of vga to component converter (Jrok)
Just a small correction.
It looks like the Sony has Component, S-video (aka svhs) and composite inputs.
And the panasonic probably just has composite inputs.
(Just correcting you so that you don't order the wrong cables, etc.)
I don't think you'll have any problem fitting that 25" tv as long as you plan for it in the size of your cabinet.
you've come to the right place for answers. keep searching the forums and ask questions.
good luck.
dugg8:
Thats the same sony tv I just bought this past weekend. Trying to get it to run with component....
BlasterMaster:
Older ATI Radeon video cards have component video outputs and are cheap to buy, I have used them to stream video to component video enable TVs and the video quality is great, Also used with emulators for games I have not tried with MAME though. Also you can get DVI to component video adapters for cheap.
Correction ATI is now AMD.