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urbecrisch:
I'm trying to figure out what's my best option for a Jamma CAB I want to Mame while using a PC and the 25" arcade monitor.

1. Should I buy both the ArcadeVGA and the JPAC to connect to my PC?
                                                     
2. Buy only the ArcadeVGA and use another encoder to hookup to my control panel thus giving me more options? (but also wasting the Jamma harness)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.   ;D

BobA:
Arcade VGA and JPAC seems like the most seamless integration of products for what you want to do.  Also  you only have to order the bits from one supplier and pay shipping once.
Chris G:
I'd say the main determinant should be what you plan to use the cabinet for.  When I went through this, I knew I wanted to play trackball games, plus the joysticks on the cab I bought were awful... so it was an easy choice.  If the existing controls work for you, then use 'em.  If not, then go buy all the other goodies.  Personally, I think "wasting" the JAMMA harness should be your last concern.  You can always give it to someone else who'll put it to good use.  Good luck!

 :cheers:
Chris
korendog:
I'll have to go with Bob on this one.  Order up an ArcadeVGA and J-PAC.  You'll be good to go.  I have that exact setup with a Jamma cabinet.  It is the easiest way to get everything hooked up and rolling.  You won't have to waste the Jamma harness as the J-PAC will hook right into it and save you the trouble of wiring anything to your monitor.  If you want more inputs than what the J-PAC provides you can always get an I-PAC or Opti-PAC.  Just depends on what controls you want.  Cheers!
urbecrisch:
Well, I already have my own CP with all the goodies and  I want to play spinner/trackball games so I think I want to do what you said Chris G.  but I'm not familiar with arcade monitors and I don't know how to disconnect/connect it to the ArcadeVGA card.

Is it difficult to connect the arcade monitor to the ArcadeVGA card?  How will I disconnect the monitor from the Jamma harness and what do I plug the monitor into?  Is it olny a few wires?

Once I figure out what to do with the monitor the rest will be easy for me to figure out.  Do you think it's a good idea to use the Jamma wiring to wire my own CP?  That way I can use the ArcadeVGA and JPAC and I don't have to mess around with the monitor. 

What are some suggestions?



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