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boywondered4:
Highly probable, mgb.  It was late last night so I think I read it wrong.



This first image is when I use soft15kz, res set to 640x480



This is the same as above, with interlacing enabled from Powerstrip

I get the splitting both using and not using the GBS-8100.  Only difference is the setting I have to set to get there.

mgb:
I've never used either soft15k or powerstrip but it seems you've got the wrong res.
I'm not sure why the res would be set at 640x480. a standard res monitor can't show a vga resolution (hence using special software or a vga to cga card)
can't you set the soft15k to a res like that of the game that was originally in there which would be 320 x 224? or something close.
that split image you're getting there is what happens when you push too high a resolution into a standard resolution monitor.

also, maybe I'm missing something but why use soft15k or powerstrip with a vga to cga card?
have you tried the converter without the software?
I have also read that those converters are kinda hit or miss.
Have you looked into grooveymame?
boywondered4:
I guess I have been a little convoluted.

When I first got the cab, I ordered the JPAC and started playing around with soft15k.  I could only ever get it to do a split screen (which everything I have read, both in forums and from Ultimarc means that the JPAC is still receiving a 31k signal).  I tried using Powerstrip independently, as well as with soft15k, but could not get it to work correctly.  It wouldn't even show up split screen unless it was at 640x480 res.

I decided the most universal option would be to get the VGA-CGA converter, so I wouldn't have to find a different computer get a ArcadeVGA or or try configuring some other video card.  I had also read that the GBS-8100 could be hit or miss, but every thing I read said that as long as it was purchased through a reputable company (jamma boards, etc) and not eBay the odds were good that it would work.  I restored my computer to before having soft15k and Powerstrip on it, and tried the GBS-8100 with no luck.  I tried every resolution, and the best I could get was a split screen as I did with soft15k.

I have submitted a trouble ticket to Jamma boards, in case the problem is a faulty GBS-8100, and am waiting to hear back.

I have not tried Groovymame, so that may be the next attempt 

boywondered4:
Turns out that I will get to take a different path.  A friend was about to toss a desktop computer, so I saved it from it's demise and am going to try to start from scratch with that.  I just happen to have a Radeon 7000 video card from several computers back, so I am going to try using that with Groovymame.

Thanks for the input on the problem.  I'll report back if this works out better.
mgb:
Good luck with it.
It seems Groovymame is a good solution.
Remember there is a Groovymame section on the forums that should help on setup
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