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WG D9200 and ArcadeVGA video card question?
wpcmame:
--- Quote ---So will the scanlines in mame make it almost spot on with the arcade versions?
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The look of scanlines depends on the monitor. If it looks like the arcade version depends on how "arcade like" your monitor is. Scanlines on a normal PC monitor will not look arcade like. However, there is no difference between hardware and software scanlines on the same monitor.
--- Quote ---And if I use scanlines what percentage should I set it at for the closest to arcade?
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Just plain "scanlines". The % versions exist in mame to make scanlines look more arcade like on PC monitors.
--- Quote ---When you brought up software were you talking about mame being the software? Or is there some other program out there where I can replicate this without having to buy the arcadevga?
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To create non-square pixels you need to use resolutions which aren't 4:3. Look at the avga webpage and you can see which ones are built into AVGA. You need to create similar resolutions on your PC so mame can use them. Since you will use software scanlines you need to double the AVGA resolutions but otherwise they are a good start.
Some graphic card drivers have funtionality built in to create new resolutions (NVidia?) but for others you can use powerstrip (www.entchtaiwan.com) $30 Shareware. There is also a free program called RivaTuner which might be able to do it but I haven't tried it myself.
elvis:
--- Quote from: redcoats on March 14, 2005, 02:36:06 am ---I use 640X480 and sometimes 800X600 and I'm using Mame 32 on windows me. Geforce 3 with the latest video drivers.
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Running a D9200 at 640x480 is a crime. Yes, you will see a huge difference when running games at their native res.
There are people on this board (myself included) who would kill for a D9200, but for one reason or another cannot get them (being southern hemisphere, we've got zero chance of finding one for less than $1000 locally). To be told that there are folks who have one and don't even use it the way it was meant to be used almost brings a tear to my eye.
paigeoliver:
I have a D9200, and I have run it both ways, it is much better with the arcade VGA. VGA res games look right, standard res games look right. Everything just looks right.
If you are putting out the cash for a D9200 then put out the extra cash for the arcade VGA, otherwise you might as well just buy a used 27" VGA presentation monitor, those can usually be had at most computer shows for around $250-$300.
rockmes:
Hey Elvis , if you live in Melbourne , there's a place called Zax that sell the D9200 27 inch for $895.00 AU
http://www.zax.com.au/amusementmachines.html
look under spare parts and you will find it listed and with the price.
Ciao
redcoats:
--- Quote from: paigeoliver on March 14, 2005, 07:16:01 am ---I have a D9200, and I have run it both ways, it is much better with the arcade VGA. VGA res games look right, standard res games look right. Everything just looks right.
If you are putting out the cash for a D9200 then put out the extra cash for the arcade VGA, otherwise you might as well just buy a used 27" VGA presentation monitor, those can usually be had at most computer shows for around $250-$300.
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Thanks Paige I'll keep that in mind. The only reason I haven't bought one is because my current video card gets the job done. But if you guys think that it is that much of a difference, I guess I'll have to break down and get one. Oh and don't get me wrong