cga to vga, will this work? updated

[abispac]

Since im building a pacman cab but i wont use an old crt monitor, i thought of using a converter to use anlcd monitor instead, so i need advice to know if this would work.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172013859498?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
thanks for any help.

[yotsuya]

Aw, man, if you're going to go through the trouble of using an original board, you should try to use an original monitor as well.

[yotsuya]

Having said that, I'm not sure if those will work. I could swear those have been posted here before, and somebody said that they didn't work as easily as we thought they did.

[dmckean]

I think these are supposed to work OK, but add about a frame of lag.

http://www.amazon.com/KingMas-GBS-8220-Arcade-Video-Converter/dp/B0051SLJAG

There really isn't a good product out there for this though. I remember that CraftyMech was working on a CGA to VGA converter with built in scanline generation, but I don't think anything ever came of it.

[yotsuya]

I think these are supposed to work OK, but add about a frame of lag.

http://www.amazon.com/KingMas-GBS-8220-Arcade-Video-Converter/dp/B0051SLJAG

There really isn't a good product out there for this though. I remember that CraftyMech was working on a CGA to VGA converter with built in scanline generation, but I don't think anything ever came of it.

I tried one of those with a Centipede pcb. The lag was horrible.

[yotsuya]

@abispac, did you see this at the bottom of the listing..?


*Please note that this board does not convert frequencies.  Regular PC LCD monitors won't work.  Please use open frame LCD screen designed for gaming.

[dmckean]

I tried one of those with a Centipede pcb. The lag was horrible.

If that's the case, I don't think he really has any good options.

Probably have to use a PC and MAME.

[yotsuya]

I tried one of those with a Centipede pcb. The lag was horrible.

If that's the case, I don't think he really has any good options.

Probably have to use a PC and MAME.

Yep. That's why I recommended a CRT.

[abispac]

I saw good reviews on this one, have anyone tried it yet?

http://timeharvest.net/new-arrival-cga-to-vga-convertercgaegayuv-to-vga-pcbred-2-vga-outputgame-accessory-for-arcade-game-machinelcd-game-machine-p-242.html

[dmckean]

I think you'd be taking your chances. Most of these types of boards are reported to not work very well with older, non-JAMMA stuff.

[dmckean]

You should just buy one though, it's only $22. If it doesn't work, sell it here for $10.

[CheffoJeffo]

Aw, man, if you're going to go through the trouble of using an original board, you should try to use an original monitor as well.

Yeah, the choice of original board and VGA LCD is a bit baffling to me. Better off using MAME.

[dmckean]

Yeah, the choice of original board and VGA LCD is a bit baffling to me. Better off using MAME.

It's not like he's losing anything using MAME, the emulator for Pacman has been perfect for a long time.

[yotsuya]

Yeah, the choice of original board and VGA LCD is a bit baffling to me. Better off using MAME.

It's not like he's losing anything using MAME, the emulator for Pacman has been perfect for a long time.

Right. That's why wanting to use an original board with an LCD is a bit  uninspired.

[CheffoJeffo]

Yeah, the choice of original board and VGA LCD is a bit baffling to me. Better off using MAME.

It's not like he's losing anything using MAME, the emulator for Pacman has been perfect for a long time.

Right. That's why wanting to use an original board with an LCD is a bit  uninspired.

If it were going on route, I would be all for original board and LCD (but a real arcade LCD that supports CGA), but an original board with a VGA LCD is completely counter-intuitive to me. Did he mention if he is going original power supply too? Doesn't it use crazy AC voltages?

Way too much pain to half-ass the part of the game that you look at.

[abispac]

all i wanted it to have was a bartop with anoriginal board, but it looks like its too much so ill keep it emulation style, and i will buy a board to build  or restore a pacman cab. thanks for everyone feedback.

[Malenko]

I feel weird for suggesting it, but just get a 60 in 1 and an LCD