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Pacman style bartop cabinet build
fieldofcows:
--- Quote from: sharpfork on December 31, 2012, 02:40:54 pm ---This is absolutely kick ass! I must admit absolute jealousy for your access to cool stuff like a USB analyzer and your own CNC setup 8)
It is stuff like this that makes me love this hobby. I love how you repurposed the PICs for this application. You should be able to get the setup exactly how you want it then never have to think about messing with them again.
Most folks can't do what you have done so we are solving a similar encoding issue with KADE using an USB programmable AVR and a simple GUI/ loader. We'll be opening up the source hopefully in late February and I'd love to know your thoughts. I'm going to point Degenatrons and Bootsector this way so they can see this awesomeness!
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This is very flattering coming from yourself! It seems like your joint KADE project is very innovative and popular.
I am lucky to have access to a USB analyzer. I only use it very occasionally at work but when it is used it is invaluable - like for this project :) How did you work out how to get KADE working with the xbox if you didn't have access to a USB analyzer?
--- Quote from: sharpfork on December 31, 2012, 02:40:54 pm ---We'll be opening up the source hopefully in late February and I'd love to know your thoughts. I'm going to point Degenatrons and Bootsector this way so they can see this awesomeness!
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I'd be very happy to contribute in any way I can to your project. I have a good amount of experience with microcontrollers, USB and that sort of thing. So if I can be of any help or if you want somebody to bounce ideas off/analyze USB ( :) ) then let me know. Also, if you want a copy of my PIC source then I can provide you (or anyone else that's interested) with a copy.
Regarding the SVideo/VGA output - I have the converter now so will stick with that but I've got a few friends/relatives interested in having their own machines now so if I end up getting a few xboxes I will probably look at a cheaper conversion if possible.
sharpfork:
--- Quote from: fieldofcows on January 01, 2013, 05:28:13 pm ---I am lucky to have access to a USB analyzer. I only use it very occasionally at work but when it is used it is invaluable - like for this project :) How did you work out how to get KADE working with the xbox if you didn't have access to a USB analyzer?
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Bootsector figured it out prior to KADE for his open source USB RetroPad Adapter (these are pure awesomeness): http://www.brunofreitas.com/node/41 . Degenarons and Bootsector are the real brains of the operation, I feel privileged to work with smart guys like them.
--- Quote from: fieldofcows on January 01, 2013, 05:28:13 pm ---I'd be very happy to contribute in any way I can to your project. I have a good amount of experience with microcontrollers, USB and that sort of thing.
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I have some ideas off the top of my head I'll bug you about offline. We are pretty swamped getting our Kickstarter rewards together so be a bit.
--- Quote from: fieldofcows on January 01, 2013, 05:28:13 pm ---Regarding the SVideo/VGA output - I have the converter now so will stick with that but I've got a few friends/relatives interested in having their own machines now so if I end up getting a few xboxes I will probably look at a cheaper conversion if possible.
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If you are pretty confortable with the general xBox modding, the VGA mod is cheap and easy. Component cable + VGA hacked bios or softmod + this thing http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10235&cs_id=1023503&p_id=6025&seq=1&format=2
When it comes to the cab, I'd be interested to know how it plays best with the complexly vertical monitor.
fieldofcows:
--- Quote from: sharpfork on January 02, 2013, 12:08:54 am ---When it comes to the cab, I'd be interested to know how it plays best with the complexly vertical monitor.
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The monitor is mounted landscape in the cab I am building. I do quite fancy maybe building a vertical one when the first one is finished though.
I did manage to make some progress tonight. No photos though I'm afraid. I completely disassembled the cabinet and sanded all the cabinet parts ready for painting. Hopefully I'll start the painting process this week and update with some photos.
sharpfork:
--- Quote from: fieldofcows on January 02, 2013, 06:08:52 pm ---
--- Quote from: sharpfork on January 02, 2013, 12:08:54 am ---When it comes to the cab, I'd be interested to know how it plays best with the completely vertical monitor.
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The monitor is mounted landscape in the cab I am building.
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Sorry I was unclear. By vertical I mean that it isn't reclined at all, not rotated. It is perpendicular to the surface the cab is sitting on. I might be using the wrong word to describe the tilted back nature the orignal Pacman monitor.
DaOld Man:
Interesting.
I really do envy you guys that have access to CNCs.
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