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deadmoney5:
OK I'm officially confused..

I've read through most of the 15 page thread about the Guncom2 drivers and using them in Mame...

I came to the conclusion that, since I use "S" video to my tv, the Guncom2 might not me my best option...since I would be degrading the signal..

So now I'm thinking of getting the new Act Labs gun...is it out yet?
nickbuol:
Welcome to the club.  I am still convinced that the GunCon2 stuff, while awesome and making great progress, is not for the average person.  Still too many variables and still too many unsuccessful install attempts to really push me to try it yet.

Not slamming it, I am just as excited as the next guy about that project working, and the people that are taking the time and money to create the code and buy the guns, and test things out should get a big thank you from everyone, I just don't want to spend the time and money to find out that I didn't factor in some aspect and end up with useless hardware or waste too much time to get a few lightgun games working.

Instead, I am putting a Dreamcast into my cabinet.  I already had one with a whole bunch of controllers, including light guns, and the MAME PC will use S-Video, and my Dreamcast will be RCA Composite, so they will both plug in easily to my TV and give me light gun support.  Not as nice as having 1 system, but it will work until the GunCon stuff gets a little more developed.
spiffyshoes:
Why Dreamcast?  It only has like 2 light gun games plus NES emu.  Has some one come up with some way to use DreamCast light guns with a PC?  Your still just useing an RCA signal for your dreamcast so I don't see any advantage signal wise.  With a PS2 even if you don't want to try out the GunCon 2 Drivers with your PC there are still about 16 good light gun games for the system.
aljupy:
<<but it will work until the GunCon stuff gets a little more developed.>> Did you test it before Judge it?
deadmoney5:
wow..didn't realize how wrong I was... :o

but I still have an "S" video out from my card to the tv....Are there any guns that use "S" video?
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