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MAME Video Snaps #-S / v0.120 / 020708 (EmuMovies)
csa3d:
I vote no artwork, as it could interfere with a custom FE layout in regaurds to design. You're a man with a mission, keep going!
-csa
Circo:
OK, this is what I will do. Check out the new file structure.
-Horizontal
-Vertical
-Artwork
-Cropped
-Non Cropped
(Non cropped will include Horizontal games with artwork as well)
Should work for everyone.
Thanks for all the good feedback!
Silver:
Wow! A monster collection.... hope you have a good system for doing this efficiently! (How are you doing it by the way?)
Circo:
I have gone through 4 computers since I started this project, trying to get enough horsepower to do this right. Here is what I am currently running:
Intel Core 2 Duo 6400 OC to 2.9Ghz per core
2GB DDR2 800
BFG nforce 680i Mobo
BFG geforce 8800 GTS 640MB Video
Sound Blaster X-Fi
WD Raptor 10000RPM 74GB
Seagate 750GB HD
500GB External HD
Some other HD's I have almost 2TB of workspace.
Logitech G15 Keyboard with LCD display (for fraps)
Samsung 20" LCD
Sony 19" LCD
Xbox 360 Controller
Dual Boot with vista and xp pro. XP is only for EmuMovies, nothing else is installed but what I use for this project. I use Vista for everything else.
I set the sony monitor to 640x480 res then run the emulator fullscreen. Using FRAPS for capturing, I then start the emulator, check through the intro sequence to see if it is good enough. Usually I actually play the game for a minute or so while capturing then reset the emulator to capture the intro sequence. I then exit the emulator then drop the capture into virtualdub. I do sone quick editing, my target size per fille is about 30 seconds (usually about 20-25 seconds of gameplay then the title screen). If it has a really good intro it may be longer.
In virtualdub I export into Xvid using quant level 4 and MP3 audio at 56kbps. I used to use 128 but I can not tell the differance in quality and it help keep the file size down a bit.
Last night using this process I was able to get through about 75 games.
KillerArcades:
wow! I commend you for your persistence and I envy you for the time you're able to make for this. :)