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Ultimarc ArcadeVGA PCI-E - Was I the only one who missed this?
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MartyNg:
For those of you that are upgrading, hit me up with a PM if you want to sell your older AGP version!
AndyWarne:
On a PC monitor the scan rate is 31Khz. The way it works depends on whether a CRT or LCD is being used.
On a CRT, each line is scanned twice. This is barely visible and you simply end up with ultra-sharp graphics compared to using hardware stretch. Another benefit is an exact 60Hz vertical refresh rate which overcomes the tearing effect on scrolling games.
On an LCD things get really interesting. Because an LCD does not scan, you end up with a picture which looks like it was taken from the original game designers drawing of the pixels! It really is something else. I have to admit it's not really arcade-real as it is just so perfect. There is none of the color fringing or blurred edges you get with hardware stretch, just perfectly-edged blocks of pure color.
Also, on a DVI screen, because these screens automatically fit the picture to the screen in every resolution, the picture size is always correct.
Incidentally the new card also supports 25Khz for multi-sync monitors.
The picture on the website shows the old card, will update in the next few days. The AGP version of the card, still 9250-based, will be launched first followed by the PCIe at the end of this month.
Lilwolf:
SHHWWINNG on the med resolution monitor support!  VERY COOL!

Ninten-doh:
I'm getting pretty excited about how this might work with my 21" PC monitor.  I hope Andy has the time to add some screen shots to his site.
krick:

--- Quote from: AndyWarne on August 07, 2006, 07:40:07 am ---On an LCD things get really interesting.

--- End quote ---

I have an NEC Multi-Sync analog LCD.  It's frequency range is like 50-75Hz.  I wonder how this would work.

Regardless, put me down for one of the new AGP models when they're ready.  I look forward to experimenting with it.


BTW, you're still not open to the idea of a PCI version, are you?

If there was a PCI version, you could set up a multi-monitor arcade cabinet. Also, it would work in any* motherboard, including mini-itx and SFF machines.

* assuming the board supports the minimum PCI revision for the card.

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