help needed with setting up xbox360 in arcade cab

[pudluther]

hey fellas...

i'm setting up an xbox360 in one of my existing arcade cabs...i'm going as simple as possible and will be bypassing the monitor, going with an LCD TV, and am using adapters between standard xbox360 controllers and my arcade control panel.

i purchased the J-PAC, ps2 controller adapter from ultimarc.com and then purchased an adapter for ps2 to xbox360 controller.  i have everything hooked up now and am in the process of testing.

so far, everything works great with no input lag whatsoever.  the only issue i'm having is that the controls were not all mapped correctly by default.  the arcade stick works perfectly and the 1P start button works as it should....but i think the only other buttons that are mapped are LB, RB, X, and Y (and not in the positions i'd like).

is there a way to map the controls the way you want them?  i noticed a mapping program of sorts on the disc that was included with my purchase, but it appears to be geared more towards mapping PC inputs.

surely someone out there has some experience with this and can provide some help....



thanks in advance.

[Green Giant]

I am confused here.  Why are you using a j-pac?

Wouldn't you just purchase the x-arcade xbox 360 adapter?  Wire the arcade controls directly to the adapter and use the ps2 adapter to connect it to your xbox 360?

Doesn't it have pinouts that you have to connect to for matching the xbox 360 controllers?

[pudluther]

I am confused here.  Why are you using a j-pac?

Wouldn't you just purchase the x-arcade xbox 360 adapter?  Wire the arcade controls directly to the adapter and use the ps2 adapter to connect it to your xbox 360?

Doesn't it have pinouts that you have to connect to for matching the xbox 360 controllers?

i'm confused as well.  which product are you talking about? 

this?

http://www.xgaming.com/store/x-arcade-adapters/product/x-arcade-xbox-360-adapter/




i'm not using an x-arcade control panel.  i'm using an arcade cab (dynamo).  i've somehow gotta get the xbox controller to work with the buttons on my arcade control panel...hacking a controller is not an option for me.  i was told that using the adapters to run through my JAMMA would work.

[Donkbaca]

why was hacking the controllers not an option?  Its easy to do, if you didn't want to do it yourself, you should just buy one of haruman's hacks. 

[pudluther]

why was hacking the controllers not an option?  Its easy to do, if you didn't want to do it yourself, you should just buy one of haruman's hacks. 

didn't want to do it myself.  i prefer this option.  plug 'n play is always my first choice.

[Donkbaca]

why not just buy hacked pads from haruman?

[pudluther]

why not just buy hacked pads from haruman?

i didn't want hacked pads.  doing it this way, i can change the button setup any time i like...it takes about 2 minutes. 



so yes, i've figured out the answer to my question in the OP.  lol.

[HaRuMaN]

Just as an FYI, with my hacked pads, you can change button setup at any time, with nothing more than a small flathead screwdriver.

[Donkbaca]

good luck, the only problem with adapters is that they tend to introduce lag.  let us know how it turns out.

[pudluther]

good luck, the only problem with adapters is that they tend to introduce lag.  let us know how it turns out.

there's no lag at all.  i've heard that before though, so i must just be lucky...this is the second time i've done something with these types of controller adapters and there has never been any lag.  tested this one on MORTAL KOMBAT and NBA JAM....the inputs behaved flawlessly.

i will update the thread once i get it working fully......figured out the button mapping, just need to figure out how to make sure it saves. 

[pudluther]

Just as an FYI, with my hacked pads, you can change button setup at any time, with nothing more than a small flathead screwdriver.

cool. 

[emphatic]

You can remap the controls by using the Ultimarc remap tool for your J-Pac. There's no info about PS2 controls on their site though, so it's trial and error.

[pudluther]

You can remap the controls by using the Ultimarc remap tool for your J-Pac. There's no info about PS2 controls on their site though, so it's trial and error.

thanks.


yeah, that's what i've done.  i think i have a decent handle on how i want the controls mapped and i've got everything set up in the program right now....i'm having trouble getting it to save to the JPAC, but once i get that problem solved i'll be done with the controls.

[MTPPC]

Using the WinIPAC, you have to choose your ultimarc device under the options button, IIRC.

[pudluther]

Using the WinIPAC, you have to choose your ultimarc device under the options button, IIRC.

that's right. 


i've got the right device selected and everything, but i still keep getting a dang error message when i try to program the button configuration. 

it's getting annoying.  :/

[HaRuMaN]

You know what's not annoying?  Hacked 360 controllers...   

Sorry you're having issues.  Hopefully you find a solution.  Lots of people here with good ideas, maybe someone can help you out.

[Donkbaca]

Alternatively, you could have just got cheap xbox 360 joysticks, took apart the case, and crimped on spade connectors too.

[emphatic]

If you're running Windows7 or Vista you might have to run the program as admin with winxp compability checked.

[pudluther]

If you're running Windows7 or Vista you might have to run the program as admin with winxp compability checked.

yes, i'm running windows7.  i am running it as admin. 


.....but what do you mean by "with winxp compatibility checked"??

[P-chan]

If you're running Windows7 or Vista you might have to run the program as admin with winxp compability checked.

yes, i'm running windows7.  i am running it as admin. 


.....but what do you mean by "with winxp compatibility checked"??

If you right click on the .exe and go to properties, somewhere in there you can check a box to run it in XP compatibility mode.  Sometimes this helps if it's not running right.

[pudluther]

If you're running Windows7 or Vista you might have to run the program as admin with winxp compability checked.

yes, i'm running windows7.  i am running it as admin. 


.....but what do you mean by "with winxp compatibility checked"??

If you right click on the .exe and go to properties, somewhere in there you can check a box to run it in XP compatibility mode.  Sometimes this helps if it's not running right.

ok.  thanks. 


still not working...i'm thinking maybe i've got the JPAC hooked up to my PC incorrectly when i'm trying to program it...

[pudluther]

If you're running Windows7 or Vista you might have to run the program as admin with winxp compability checked.

yes, i'm running windows7.  i am running it as admin. 


.....but what do you mean by "with winxp compatibility checked"??

If you right click on the .exe and go to properties, somewhere in there you can check a box to run it in XP compatibility mode.  Sometimes this helps if it's not running right.

ok.  thanks. 


still not working...i'm thinking maybe i've got the JPAC hooked up to my PC incorrectly when i'm trying to program it...

ok...figured out that i WAS hooking it up to the PC incorrectly...i've now remedied that (it is hooked directly into my PC via a ps/2 keyboard cable to USB adapter), but i STILL can't get the dang thing to program. 

[pudluther]

picking up a ps/2 to USB adapter tomorrow...




this should remedy the problem and allow me to save the button configuration to the JPAC......finally. 

[Donkbaca]

Good luck, those things tend to work well for mice, but I could never get one to work with a keyboard input.

BTW - If you had hacked pads or a hori joystick, you would be gaming by now 

[pudluther]

.

BTW - If you had hacked pads or a hori joystick, you would be gaming by now 

yeah...i like being different.  it seems to really get under people's skin that i chose not to hack....that sort of unrest appeals to me.  lol.   

[Donkbaca]

So what is your problem exactly?  You configure the buttons, and it interfaces fine with the Xbox 360, then you turn it off and turn it on and you have to remap the buttons?

[opt2not]

yeah...i like being different.  it seems to really get under people's skin that i chose not to hack....that sort of unrest appeals to me.  lol.   

Nice attitude. And you were asking for help? 

[Donkbaca]

Why do you have remap buttons?  Why not just wire it so the right buttons match up to the right inputs?

[pudluther]

yeah...i like being different.  it seems to really get under people's skin that i chose not to hack....that sort of unrest appeals to me.  lol.   

Nice attitude. And you were asking for help? 

k.  smilies rule. 

[pudluther]

So what is your problem exactly?  You configure the buttons, and it interfaces fine with the Xbox 360, then you turn it off and turn it on and you have to remap the buttons?

no...right now the only problem is i cannot get the JPAC to actually program.  it keeps giving me an error message.  i've been in contact with andy over at ultimarc and he has helped me identify the problem.  apparently the JPAC is rather finicky when it comes to getting it to communicate with the PC....only a specific type of adapter will do the trick.  i suspect that once i get that adapter tomorrow, i will be able to program it with no problems.

Why do you have remap buttons?  Why not just wire it so the right buttons match up to the right inputs?

not all of the buttons are being used right now....the MAME pre-loaded button configuration just won't work.  so i've gotta remap the buttons the way i want them....i'm basing it off of a MORTAL KOMBAT layout and then going from there (high punch, block, high kick on top...low punch, throw, low kick on bottom.....or something to that effect).

[pudluther]

btw donk...i appreciate your help/suggestions/input.  also appreciate you not being a dick. 

[Donkbaca]

Ok, let me back up a second here.  So are you trying to use the same joystick and buttons to control the PC AND the 360 at the same time? Or are you just putting a 360 in a cab and are just going to use the 360?

[pudluther]

Ok, let me back up a second here.  So are you trying to use the same joystick and buttons to control the PC AND the 360 at the same time? Or are you just putting a 360 in a cab and are just going to use the 360?

yeah.....just putting a 360 in a cab and i'll be using the 360 as a multicade of sorts.  mainly playing the old arcade MK's, the new MK, MK vs. DC, NBA JAM, and any of the old arcade classics i can still find on LIVE....i know missile command, pac-man, mrs pac, dig dug, and quite a few others are on there now.  i don't really want anything that i can't download. 


the only reason the PC comes into play is because i need to program the buttons on my arcade panel (via the JPAC hooked to my laptop). 

[Donkbaca]

OKay, so why not just wire it differently?  For example if your late out is like this:

  A X Y RB
  B RT LB RB

and you want it to be:

  X Y RB RT
  A B LB LT

Why not just switch the wires around so you don't have to reprogram it?

[pudluther]

OKay, so why not just wire it differently?  For example if your late out is like this:

  A X Y RB
  B RT LB RB

and you want it to be:

  X Y RB RT
  A B LB LT

Why not just switch the wires around so you don't have to reprogram it?

i thought about that too.....but there are only, i think, 4 of the 6 (main) buttons that are programmed by default.  i think LB, RB, X, and Y are currently working....oh, and the start button is working too.  lol.  

but yeah, if they were all working and just out of order, i'd re-wire in 5 minutes and be done with it.  

[Donkbaca]

so how is this thing hooking up to the xbox 360?  by PS2 adapter, do you mean playstation 2? Or do you mean Ps/2 as in a Ps/2 keyboard or mouse input?

[pudluther]

so how is this thing hooking up to the xbox 360?  by PS2 adapter, do you mean playstation 2? Or do you mean Ps/2 as in a Ps/2 keyboard or mouse input?

there's a playstation to 360 adapter hooked into my actual 360 and a wired 360 controller is hooked into that adapter as well.  from there a playstation2 adapter is running in between that first adapter and the JPAC....the JPAC is hooked up via a ps/2 keyboard/mouse cable and then plugged into the JAMMA harness:









and no...even with all that, there's no lag. 

[MTPPC]

I don't think he has the PC and output of the j-pac all hooked up right. But it's really hard to help someone who knows it all already and can't even explain in pictures how the devices (j-pac in particular) are connected.

[opt2not]

He has a nice carpet though.

[pudluther]

I don't think he has the PC and output of the j-pac all hooked up right. But it's really hard to help someone who knows it all already and can't even explain in pictures how the devices (j-pac in particular) are connected.

what in god's holy name are you talking about? 


oh, wait.....you must be another one that's butthurt over me not hacking a GD controller.  color me bored to tears with that.  :/

[pudluther]

He has a nice carpet though.

word.

[Le Chuck]

Wait a minute.  I know that hand.  It was in the fall Bulova Watch Catalog.  You're J.P. Prewitt.  The world's greatest hand model.

[pudluther]

Wait a minute.  I know that hand.  It was in the fall Bulova Watch Catalog.  You're J.P. Prewitt.  The world's greatest hand model.

nice. 

[AndyWarne]

Frankly this thread is a mess.
What the OP has not mentioned is that I have been assisting with this via email so in fact posting here does not really add any value.

But, what he is trying to do makes sense. He will end up with a configurable control panel which can easily be switched over from PC to Xbox 360 and plugs into the JAMMA harness. No hacking, wiring or anything else.

The problems he has run into are as follows:

You cant reprogram keycodes on a J-PAC through the Xbox 360 adaptor! The J-PAC must be connected directly to the PC.

When connecting the J-PAC to a PC you cant use a PS/2 to USB converter (not mentioned here). The J-PAC is already a USB device so you would be trying to convert twice. The small adaptor plug pictured above will work, and the J-PAC will run as a USB device using this.

[MTPPC]

I couldn't care less about how you get your ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- wired. Hacking, adapters, easy changeout, blah, blah, blah. People have tried to help you and you pay them back by saying how you like stirring them up. Your j-pac isn't programming because you aren't using it correctly. I don't even know why you are asking for advice when you give terrible details on what you've done and then act as if you know it all and ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- on anyone who tries to help you.

The post above says it all and Andy Warne has already wasted way too much time on you and your problem. And frankly so has anyone else reading this.

[pudluther]

What the OP has not mentioned is that I have been assisting with this via email so in fact posting here does not really add any value.

hmmmmm....

no...right now the only problem is i cannot get the JPAC to actually program.  it keeps giving me an error message.  i've been in contact with andy over at ultimarc and he has helped me identify the problem. apparently the JPAC is rather finicky when it comes to getting it to communicate with the PC....only a specific type of adapter will do the trick.  i suspect that once i get that adapter tomorrow, i will be able to program it with no problems.

but i do appreciate your help via email.  you've been fantastic.

[pudluther]

I couldn't care less about how you get your ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- wired. Hacking, adapters, easy changeout, blah, blah, blah. People have tried to help you and you pay them back by saying how you like stirring them up. Your j-pac isn't programming because you aren't using it correctly. I don't even know why you are asking for advice when you give terrible details on what you've done and then act as if you know it all and ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- on anyone who tries to help you.

The post above says it all and Andy Warne has already wasted way too much time on you and your problem. And frankly so has anyone else reading this.

awwwww....somebody needs a hug.  or some vagina. 



giggity.

[Donkbaca]

From what I gathered, its not just that he can't reprogram, its that some buttons aren't showing up.  Really, kudos to you for helping Andy, but this is a mess.  It could be the adapter that is screwed up, or maybe even the controller. Even if you could reprogram them there could be an issue with the adapter not playing nice with the Jpac, or maybe even the 360 itself having issues since they only recognize signed devices.

Really, I don't get the "easy to switch out" thing.  All CP's are pretty easy to switch out, it just a matter of unplugging a couple of disconnects or screw terminals.  What you have here is a jamma harness connected to a PC device, that is being converted to a Playstation 2 device which is then converted to an xbox 360 device.  I guess I could understand if you wanted to switch between some jamma boards and an xbox on the same cab, but that is not the case here, he's not using a jamma board and is using a TV instead of interfacing with a monitor.

Reallly it seems that all this is being done just to avoid rewiring the CP. 

Nobody cares how you interface your machine,  it is just sort of mind boggling as to why you would make something so difficult when there are numerous, simpler examples that are easy to follow.  All of the "why don't you just use 'x' suggestions isn't people being butt hurt, its people trying to help you out.  If you had just hacked pads, or replaced the buttons on a 360 joystick, or something like that, it would take maybe an hour and you would be up and running.  You are just adding complexity with no added benefit.

Anyhow.  Good luck, I hope you get it up and running, there are a TON of fun xbox games to play on a cab, I am glad I added mine to my cab

[pudluther]

From what I gathered, its not just that he can't reprogram, its that some buttons aren't showing up.  Really, kudos to you for helping Andy, but this is a mess.  It could be the adapter that is screwed up, or maybe even the controller. Even if you could reprogram them there could be an issue with the adapter not playing nice with the Jpac, or maybe even the 360 itself having issues since they only recognize signed devices.

yes, andy has been very helpful.  but it's not "a mess"....it's just that i could not get the JPAC programmed.  turns out i had it connected to the PC incorrectly during programming.  i have done what andy suggested and it now works.

Really, I don't get the "easy to switch out" thing.  All CP's are pretty easy to switch out, it just a matter of unplugging a couple of disconnects or screw terminals.  What you have here is a jamma harness connected to a PC device, that is being converted to a Playstation 2 device which is then converted to an xbox 360 device.  I guess I could understand if you wanted to switch between some jamma boards and an xbox on the same cab, but that is not the case here, he's not using a jamma board and is using a TV instead of interfacing with a monitor.

it's easy to "switch out" because the buttons take about 10 seconds to set up and program (once you hook the JPAC to the PC correctly.  lol). 

i've connected and disconnected the CP in that cab 4 or 5 times total...it started off as an MK1 cab, then i actually hooked up golden tee complete to it while i was repairing my dedicated cab (seriously...you shoulda seen it.  ha!), and i've had a multicade in there along with something else i can't remember at the moment.

i didn't want that this time.  i wanted controller adapters.  thankfully the JPAC exists.

Reallly it seems that all this is being done just to avoid rewiring the CP. 

yeah...that's pretty much it.  this way is plug 'n play.  simple.  that's what i wanted this time around.

Nobody cares how you interface your machine,  it is just sort of mind boggling as to why you would make something so difficult when there are numerous, simpler examples that are easy to follow.  All of the "why don't you just use 'x' suggestions isn't people being butt hurt, its people trying to help you out.  If you had just hacked pads, or replaced the buttons on a 360 joystick, or something like that, it would take maybe an hour and you would be up and running.  You are just adding complexity with no added benefit.

Anyhow.  Good luck, I hope you get it up and running, there are a TON of fun xbox games to play on a cab, I am glad I added mine to my cab

dude.....please don't tell me you whiffed on that little exchange with what's-his-name back up in the thread.  come on.  i made a comment....A JOKE....about people being taken aback when i tell them i'm not hacking (which they are.  nearly to a man).  i even included an "lol" and this little effer:   

what's-his-name then came along and jumped to an inaccurate conclusion.  it wasn't until the second time that i jabbed back with the butt-hurt comment. 







appreciate your responses in this thread.  now it's time to play some 360 in a cab. 

[pudluther]

just out of curiosity, donk....what 360 games do you have running in your cab?  i saw a few more fighters last night while i was looking around in the LIVE arcade (the marvel/street fighter one in particular). 

[MTPPC]

I don't think he has the PC and output of the j-pac all hooked up right. But it's really hard to help someone who knows it all already and can't even explain in pictures how the devices (j-pac in particular) are connected.

but it's not "a mess"....it's just that i could not get the JPAC programmed.  turns out i had it connected to the PC incorrectly during programming.

Thanks for all your wise-ass comments instead of the simple thanks you should be giving everyone who tried to help you. How old are you? 12 or 13?

[pudluther]

I don't think he has the PC and output of the j-pac all hooked up right. But it's really hard to help someone who knows it all already and can't even explain in pictures how the devices (j-pac in particular) are connected.

but it's not "a mess"....it's just that i could not get the JPAC programmed.  turns out i had it connected to the PC incorrectly during programming.

Thanks for all your wise-ass comments instead of the simple thanks you should be giving everyone who tried to help you. How old are you? 12 or 13?

look, corky....you decided to interject your smart ass BS from the jump.  i didn't ask for it. 


now....kindly go away. 

#internetmessageboardtoughguysrulz

[MTPPC]

I don't think he has the PC and output of the j-pac all hooked up right. But it's really hard to help someone who knows it all already and can't even explain in pictures how the devices (j-pac in particular) are connected.

but it's not "a mess"....it's just that i could not get the JPAC programmed.  turns out i had it connected to the PC incorrectly during programming.

Thanks for all your wise-ass comments instead of the simple thanks you should be giving everyone who tried to help you. How old are you? 12 or 13?

look, corky....you decided to interject your smart ass BS from the jump.  i didn't ask for it.  


now....kindly go away.  

#internetmessageboardtoughguysrulz

Nice.

[codefenix]

[pudluther]

nah, i don't think MTPPC is a troll.....he's just grumpy. 

[Donkbaca]

You'll turn on him, you always turn on them....

There are a ton of cool things to play on the cab, I think there is a thread dedicated to it somewhere.  I mostly play MK9 and SFIV on it

[pudluther]

You'll turn on him, you always turn on them....

There are a ton of cool things to play on the cab, I think there is a thread dedicated to it somewhere.  I mostly play MK9 and SFIV on it

yeah....i'm REALLY looking forward to playing the new MK on it.

SF4 looks really cool...I may download that at some point as well.

Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk

[BobA]

Boring 

[pudluther]

Boring 

word.  thanks for stopping by our little neck of the intraweb woods.   

[ChrisK]

Pudluther, a suggestion: after this thread is over create a new account.  You're a train wreck.

[pudluther]

Pudluther, a suggestion: after this thread is over create a new account.  You're a train wreck.

hey look....somebody else stopped by the thread to offer absolutely nothing helpful. 


i love you guys.  best site on the interwebz.   

[emphatic]

Hey, give the new guy a break. 

[pudluther]

Hey, give the new guy a break. 

i'd be careful using that emoticon.  apparently the folks around here have a hard time with it....especially when used in conjunction with humor.

[Le Chuck]

Pud - are you still having issues?  If so what are your current issues and do you need any help or advice with them?  I don't necessarily have the answers you seek but I would like to see this train back on it's tracks.  If somebody posts something that isn't helpful I recommend you ignore and move on, it's an awfully big interwebz as you say and there is room for everybody... or you can keep shoveling and eventually the tide will come in behind you.  Either way I wouldn't criticize the site from which you are trying to get help.  Users tend to get very protective of this site.  This has been a PSA, so grain of salt, opinions are like ---uvulas---, yada yada, take it of leave it.   

[pudluther]

Pud - are you still having issues?  If so what are your current issues and do you need any help or advice with them?  I don't necessarily have the answers you seek but I would like to see this train back on it's tracks.  If somebody posts something that isn't helpful I recommend you ignore and move on, it's an awfully big interwebz as you say and there is room for everybody... or you can keep shoveling and eventually the tide will come in behind you.  Either way I wouldn't criticize the site from which you are trying to get help.  Users tend to get very protective of this site.  This has been a PSA, so grain of salt, opinions are like ---uvulas---, yada yada, take it of leave it.   

i'm not criticizing the site.  i have no problems with the site itself.  i'm trying to tell the a-holes here to go pleasure themselves anally without actually saying it.  i loathe stupid...unfortunately some folks are slap eat up with it.   i'm sure you understand that sentiment.



to the point of your post:  i am no longer having issues.  andy helped me out tremendously.  the problem wasn't in the way the JPAC was connected to the cab or the way the adapters were set up....the problem was that i was trying to use the same setup when programming (basically taking the USB end away from the 360's control port and plugging it into my laptop).  in order to program it properly, you have to plug the JPAC directly into the computer with either the ps/2 keyboard/mouse plug or use an adapter like the one mentioned earlier. 

once andy corrected my programming mistakes, the thing worked like a charm.  took all of about 2 seconds to program it. 

i appreciate your comments and you trying to get the thread back on track. 

[Le Chuck]

i'm not criticizing the site.  i have no problems with the site itself.  i'm trying to tell the a-holes here to go pleasure themselves anally without actually saying it.  i loathe stupid...unfortunately some folks are slap eat up with it.   i'm sure you understand that sentiment.

   I am disappoint.  Props to Andy Warne as usual. 

[pudluther]

 I am disappoint.

ok.  not sure why. 

[notaburger]

Good lord. Welcome to the site.

...I don't know what's going on around here. I remember this forum being the nicest one that I visited regularly. Maybe we're all just getting grouchy in our old age.

I just figured that I'd come out of my posting hiatus to say hello and to enjoy your 360 setup.

Dave

[pudluther]

Good lord. Welcome to the site.

...I don't know what's going on around here. I remember this forum being the nicest one that I visited regularly. Maybe we're all just getting grouchy in our old age.

I just figured that I'd come out of my posting hiatus to say hello and to enjoy your 360 setup.

Dave

thanks dave. 

hopefully it will be finished by next week...got my TV on the way from best buy.  it should be a big hit though....my kids are already enjoying the temporary setup i showed them!!! 

[pudluther]

speaking of getting that TV next week.......anybody have a suggestion on a mounting bracket to use?  i've been googling around and have a few ideas, but haven't really figured out which way i'm gonna go yet. 

i'm gonna pull the monitor.....i want to mount the TV right there.  it's a 24" panasonic LED LCD.  it should work nicely with my existing bezel, assuming the dimensions listed on the best buy site are accurate.  lol.

[HaRuMaN]

Make your own bracket out of plywood?  Just use the VESA mount holes on the back of the TV and get the correct machine screws.

[Le Chuck]

Make your own bracket out of plywood?  Just use the VESA mount holes on the back of the TV and get the correct machine screws.

^this.

[Drnick]

Unless you are planning on rotating or anything then as Le Chuck and HaRuMaN said, make your own.  If for whatever reason you don't want to then just get the cheapest flat standard mounting kit for a 24" led you can find. It Shouldn't cost much really.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Flat-TV-Wall-Mount-For-VESA-200-X-200-LCD-LED-TV-LCD-LED-Monitor-10-to-32-/300683920356?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item46022883e4

Its got Supported VESA patterns: 75x75, 100x100, 200x100, 200x200

Probably not the cheapest on ebay, but was the first that came up.

[pudluther]

cool.  thanks!

[opt2not]

Got a better picture of that cool carpet?

I need to work on my gaming decor...

[pudluther]

Got a better picture of that cool carpet?

I need to work on my gaming decor...

yeah....lemme see what i can find.  i think i have one in my photobucket account.  stand by...

[pudluther]

this is the only one i could find:




i would go take another one, but it's a wreck in there right now since i'm working on that 360 cab.  also, my setup isn't like that anymore.....i still have the 4-player cab, the silver strike/golden tee, the KI cabinet (actually running NFL BLITZ '99 in that one), and the dynamo cab on the right (which is the one i'm gonna be using for the 360).  sold the area51/max force a while back. 



here's my pin lineup, for anybody interested in things other than arcades:

[opt2not]

Very nice line-up!

Yeah I like that carpet. Where'd you get it from?  I can't tell by the picture but it looks like it would look great black-lit.

[Le Chuck]

Very nice line-up!

Yeah I like that carpet. Where'd you get it from?  I can't tell by the picture but it looks like it would look great black-lit.

http://www.astrocarpetmills.com/

For all your crazy carpet needs

[pudluther]

Very nice line-up!

Yeah I like that carpet. Where'd you get it from?  I can't tell by the picture but it looks like it would look great black-lit.

thanks.


yeah...the carpet looks fantastic when you throw a black light to it. 

you can definitely get it online, but you may want to check and see if your local carpet company has it in stock OR can order it.  i was able to buy it at the local place here and have them install it for me.....saved a bunch of money over the online price.

[pudluther]

ok...so i got her up and running today........installed the TV using the mounting "brackets" suggested here (lol) and closed her up. 

she works like a charm.......and looks damn good to boot. 



a few pics...



the mounting "brackets"



installing the TV:



nba jam has never looked so good:





thanks again to everybody that helped, both here and in emails. 

 

[pudluther]

sorry to bump this one again, but i just have to comment on the gameplay of the new NBA JAM: ON FIRE EDITION.....

it.  is.  awesome.




i played tonight with a buddy online and it is flawless and uber-fun.  they did a GREAT job of capturing the feel and the fun of the first NBA JAM game (and NBA JAM: TE).

the new game feels sooooooo much like the original arcade....the only slight difference is that this game forces you to play more man to man coverage and not stand under the basket for easy blocks.........not a bad change, IMO.

and the online play, again, is absolutely flawless.   a solid decision in the structure is that they let you play the "ladder" (facing the different teams) with another player via XBOX LIVE (and, i'm assuming, ps3 online as well).  it works very well.  feels like you're playing with the other player at the same control panel.  

just a great game.....and for anybody that still hasn't purchased it, it's on sale for $10 right now via LIVE.  a real bargain at that price.  i encourage anyone who was a fan of the original JAM to grab this one soon.  very faithful adaptation of the original.