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Building a Merit Touchscreen game
botez:
Down at my local pool hall they have these Merit XL touchscreen games (Check out www.meritind.com for more info). I've found myself getting quite addicted to these and decided to look into buying one. However, they run in the $1-2000 range. So, I'm looking into building my own. Looks to me like all you need is the touchscreen, PCB, and a CD of the games. I've seen all of these go on Ebay for under $100.
I was wondering if there is anyone out there that has tried this or is interested in looking into this to start some discussion on it. Thanks.
Troy
Andy Desak:
--- Quote from: botez on July 22, 2002, 12:56:48 pm ---
Down at my local pool hall they have these Merit XL touchscreen games (Check out www.meritind.com for more info). I've found myself getting quite addicted to these and decided to look into buying one. However, they run in the $1-2000 range.
......are you sure about that....I thought they were more in the $3-4000 range.
Hell, I think the touchscreen alone from Happ is around $800 and a decent bill acceptor is at least $200 (I know you dont need this if you make your own but they come with them).
So, I'm looking into building my own. Looks to me like all you need is the touchscreen, PCB, and a CD of the games. I've seen all of these go on Ebay for under $100.
........If you seen them go for under $100 then they are probably very OLD ones....there is no way a newer would go that cheap.
I was wondering if there is anyone out there that has tried this or is interested in looking into this to start some discussion on it. Thanks.
......I have though about it before....even called Merit....you wont have any luck just buying a pcb or a CD full of games, so unless you know someone that has one and will maybe let you copy the CD then you are ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- outta luck.
Let me know if you find out anything useful on this.....in the mean time I will talk to some people I know that may be able to help as well.
Later,
Andy
Troy
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neo777:
I got a touchright screen that fits over my 17" monitor, and it works really well. I got it for like 10$ on ebay. Here is a link for one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2040231365
I originally got it to use for drawing... but because the screen is a little far away from the monitor, it create a depth problem... where you 'think' you are right above the spot... but really your off enuff to mess up the line.
Works good for simple selection tho... even on windows. I tried it on mame when i first got it... and it didnt work. But I just tried it with the latest mame, and it moved the cursor perfectly in a gun game. (dosnt work on mouse games that arnt gun games) The device is a serial unit... so make sure you have the port available if you decide to try.
The screen itself, it held in place by supplied velcro with stickyback tape... and a special puzzle like snap. Works perfectly, and stays in place. Hmm... I should try an airgun of some sort... : )
fmfbanshee:
Yes it dose work. I built one.
botez:
An update:
I have found that you can get the Megatouch kit for between $175-400 depending on how good of one you want. This includes everything except the touchscreen monitor. You can find 13-14" touchscreen monitors on Ebay for under $200 and certain times. The touchscreen cabinet is all I'm left looking for, but I can probably build that on my own as soon as I get dimensions.
Also, the idea of using the touchscreen overlay on a monitor is a cool idea, but ultimately won't work for this, due to driver issues.
Any questions or comments?
Troy
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