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| RandyT:
--- Quote from: rCadeGaming on January 11, 2013, 07:33:14 pm ---Wouldn't need to fit everything in such a small case once it's in the cabinet. --- End quote --- So it doesn't matter that he wishes to keep it in the small case? Or not to have to purchase a new motherboard and graphics card to support a freebie TV? There's a fairly substantial difference between "How do I make X work with Y?" and "What is the best way to make Y work?". You've got the latter pegged, but he's really not asking that question. No matter though, as I'm pretty sure he has enough information to decide how/if to proceed at this point. :) |
| Gray_Area:
A machine that won't allow an outboard card? Sadness. And sadder, because you can get 'em that do, or even have one in there, cheap. But, here is the crux of the matter, as I found out when I was checking out component, mainly for shits and giggles: if it's more work than you're wanting....or maybe just any work.....don' doo et. Just say NO. |
| rCadeGaming:
--- Quote from: Gray_Area on January 12, 2013, 04:34:42 pm ---But, here is the crux of the matter, as I found out when I was checking out component, mainly for shits and giggles: if it's more work than you're wanting....or maybe just any work.....don' doo et. Just say NO. --- End quote --- Not sure what you mean. All of the work lies in getting native res outputting from the PC itself. If using a display that requires component, it's only an extra minute to plug in the transcoder. I think you mean to say it's a lot of work going to native res. It's not any more difficult do this with component than it is with VGA output straight to an arcade monitor or something like that. |
| RyoriNoTetsujin:
Ok, I'm going to try to be diplomatic about this, so don't take it the wrong way... I don't appreciate having my repeatedly stated specifications, especially my budget, ignored. From the beginning of this thread, I set out what I was interested in doing, and I thought I was very clear in setting out what I was willing to do to get there. If I somehow wasn't, for that I do apologize. Even more so, I really don't appreciate the judgemental, flippant attitudes toward my current setup. I put considerable time and thought (and budget, when I had some available) into purchasing and assembling a system that caters very well to ALL of my current needs -- some of which I suppose haven't been clear here (I shouldn't expect you to have read a different thread, on a different board, to have something constructive to add to this one) but most of which have been clearly stated and, again, oft ignored. Am I an idiot who somehow is unaware of his own needs? Look at my cab thread: not for nothing... but (for the most part) I think I know what I'm doing. That previous line sounds egotistical, but please don't misunderstand me; I've gotten some good information from this thread, I've been pointed in some interesting directions, done some reading and learned more than I expected, and for that I am greatly appreciative. Thank you, really. That said? This thread is done. I've already moved forward on what I intend to do. Let's move on. |
| rCadeGaming:
Wow, sorry. Not sure what I did to be so offensive. You said right here that you might ultimately go in the direction I was talking about: --- Quote from: RyoriNoTetsujin on January 08, 2013, 09:21:49 am ---Once we've moved to a bigger place and I'm ready to put this monster to use in a full-fledged project (showcase cab >:D), I'll go ahead and pony up the bucks for a decent transcoder like the one rCadeGaming has in his setup. --- End quote --- This is why I was suggesting some options that you could use at that point. --- Quote from: RyoriNoTetsujin on January 12, 2013, 07:24:22 pm ---I don't appreciate having my repeatedly stated specifications, especially my budget, ignored. --- End quote --- I did not mean to ignore your budget either. I went out of my way to think of the cheapest way some of this stuff could be done (the eBay SCART converter); and yes I realized that you still can't do that right now because of the motherboard cost, which is why I suggested how to fix your current geometry issues and to live with it as is for now. Sorry for pressing to hard about native res. If you still don't wish to get into that, you could set your current PC to output at everything at 640x480 progressive, then run that through an Extron Emotia which will scale it down to a resolution your TV will accept. There's a simple switch right on the front to toggle between 480i and 240p, and it has an S-video output you could plug right into your TV. If you watch eBay long enough you might be able to find one for as little as $20. That is the best thing I can think of to totally fit your original requirements. --- Quote from: RyoriNoTetsujin on January 12, 2013, 07:24:22 pm ---Even more so, I really don't appreciate the judgemental, flippant attitudes toward my current setup. --- End quote --- I didn't say a single thing about your current setup beyond how to fix your geometry problem. |
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