Large Screen Big Buck Hunter Pro

[Alphacowboy]

New here!

Looking to build a large screen version of Big Buck Hunter Pro.  I have gotten a hold of the loaded motherboard including processor, memory and HDD preloaded with BBHP.  I also got the gun.  I can wire up the unit by following the schematics but where can i get the two internal pcb boards listed on the schematics?  One is a jamma board (are these universal?) Not sure what the other board is.

[ChadTower]

Really hard to answer without more info than that.  Can you link the manual to this thread?

[BobA]

Big Buck Hunter Pro does not use a mother board.   It has a jamma to USB and serial interface board but the main work is done by a PC that the HDD connects to.  There are 2 boards for the light guns and you need a CRT type monitor.   LCD or PLASMA will not work so to go larger than the 27 inch CRT monitor that comes in the cab you will need a larger CRT monitor.

[Alphacowboy]

I was looking to use a projector like they have at BassPro shops.

Well the OEM pc motherboard i bought was cheap, so no biggy there.  I am curious if the generic USB jamma boards available on ebay and other sites would work.

[Alphacowboy]

Does this mean all HD monitors are out?  DLP TVs and DLP Projectors maybe?  I have a 65" Optima that needs a purpose!

[BobA]

All projectors or rear projection are out as it has to be a CRT monitor.  Sorry don't know anything about the generic usb jamma boards available on ebay.

[PL1]

I have a 65" Optima that needs a purpose!

How about a Hercules Visual Pinball setup? 




Scott

[Alphacowboy]

Just trying to learn this stuff here.  Why do the guns require the CRT monitor and how did they get past that on the new HD models w/LCD monitors?  Thanks for the help guys, hopefully I can get it all figured out and working!

[chopperthedog]

http://www.howstuffworks.com/question273.htm

For guns that work on LCD screens they use this tech. i.e. this gun http://www.ultimarc.com/aimtrak.html that uses infrared triangulation for aiming purposes.



good day.

[Alphacowboy]

Here's the manual for BBHP http://www.namco.co.uk/PDF-manuals/raw-thrills-manuals/Big%20Buck%20Hunter%20Pro%20Manual.pdf

Open season manual http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Frawthrills.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fmanuals%2Fbbhos_27_manual.pdf&ei=V3nYUMLCKIWq8AS5oIHgBg&usg=AFQjCNHQ679341sUPOhLqtIiaL3nfbL3LA&sig2=ZP3w2vGaTr8olRu-fzlrhA

Looks like its the "watchdog" board and a JAMMA board

[Alphacowboy]

My ultimate plan would be to use an airsoft rifle modified with the oem optics but still use a CO2 cartridge so that the gun has a "realistic " feel.  If any of you have been to the virtual ranges at gander mountain you'd understand where i want to go with this idea.