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Looking for suggestions please
sphetr2:
You COULD use the startup folder..only if you want to see the windows GUI for like 10 seconds..
Or you could use instant sheller:
http://tomspeirs.com/gameEx/Shell.htm
It sets your FE's .exe as the Windows shell, and can change your boot screen for you!
releasedtruth:
The killer really is the composite in. S-video's bad enough, but composite is harsh so I know where he's coming from. I would 2nd the front end notion, that's for sure. The front end will make it readable, even on composite out.
shardian:
--- Quote from: releasedtruth on October 11, 2006, 03:09:04 pm ---The killer really is the composite in. S-video's bad enough, but composite is harsh so I know where he's coming from. I would 2nd the front end notion, that's for sure. The front end will make it readable, even on composite out.
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Composite is not always bad. I have found that divx movies look better on a composite out to a tv. ;D
jelwell:
Definitely give a front end a try. My friend uses a tv and the games look great, but yes windows is awful and so is visual pinball.
If you still want to replace. I suggest finding the largest CRT monitor you can find (so far I've found a 25 inch for free). Lots of people are dumping old CRT monitors (in favor of LCDs). So check craigslist, and local recyclers.
When you find the largest CRT monitor around, shove it in (Decase if you like - or put black duck tape on the casing to hide the edges). If you still have a considerable gap, add a bezel.
Joseph Elwell.
GCS:
Thanks for all the help fellas. I will get to work on putting in a front end. I have already downloaded MALA as mentioned and put it on my USB drive so I just need to find the time (and get the kids of the system) to get it done.
I am pretty sure the TV out is coming out a 640x480.
NP on the start folder as thats how I have MAME32 running now anyway so that once the system is up it pops right into the selection menu. Of course its still in Winblows so it looks like crap but once the game is running no one knows or cares and they look great.
Hopefully this will make things bearable. I still may switch to an Arcade monitor but for now I would like to make this a little better as I basically broke since I just bought a Star Wars Trilogy Arcade machine and a LOTR pinball machine to go with everything else we have (MAME cab, Monster Bash pin, STTNG pin, Tales of Arabian Nights pin, and a Revenge From Mars/Star Wars Episode pin as well). Nice full gameroom now ... life is good! ;D :cheers:
Thanks again
Greg