Author Topic: WTF happened to EasyMAMEcab website? (Read 3739 times)

MotorHedJr · « **on:** March 04, 2009, 05:45:35 pm »

Hello,

Looked for this today but it appears the site has been replaced by some kind of lame advertising site... Anyone know of a mirror?

Thanks.

MH Jr.

mlalena · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2009, 10:44:22 pm »

mameworld.net moved to mameworld.info

From this post, looks like that site hasn't been transferred yet: http://www.mameworld.info/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Board=news&Number=183100&Forum=All_Forums&Words=easymamecab&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=183100&Search=true#Post183100

MotorHedJr · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2009, 05:42:45 pm »

Thanks Mlalena,

I'm certain the owner of that site is a regular on these forums. If I recall it was either Desmatic or Whammoed... Guys are you out there? I want to build a new Linux AdvMAME cab (w/ SVGAlib and native resolutions) and that site had lots of good info on video card types.

Regards,

MH Jr.

Ummon · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2009, 07:07:33 pm »

Unfortunately, I doubt it. I don't think that person will notice for at least a little while. I guess we'll see.

saint · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2009, 10:27:48 pm »

http://web.archive.org/web/20080121090806/http://easymamecab.mameworld.net/

MotorHedJr · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:13:23 pm »

Thanks Saint!

Now for the $50,000.00 question:

AGP video cards are obsolete. You can find them here and there and I have a few extras lying around, but the real problem is that you cannot purchase a new MB w/ an AGP slot...

Has anyone tried any PCI or PCI express cards in the same Linux SVGAlib configuration as the EZMAME setup? Any recommendations? Desmatic, MRH, Whammoed, Elvis?

Is it even possible now that AdvMAME is no longer under development and may not even have the drivers?

Thanks,

MotorHed Jr.

CathalDublin · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:40:21 pm »

Quote from: MotorHedJr on March 08, 2009, 07:13:23 pm

but the real problem is that you cannot purchase a new MB w/ an AGP slot...

Not True
Asrock do a few boards
I have one myself
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=ConRoe865PE
there are other brands too

Also they still make Radeon and Matrox agp cards

Turnarcades · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2009, 08:27:39 pm »

I think there may be many easier solutions these days that do the same job as detailed on that site. Seeing as the technology/software is now becoming obsolete, you may do better to look at current solutions.

Ummon · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2009, 03:57:50 am »

I don't think there's anything that does what Advavncemame can do in it's entirety. And I'm using a PCIe card with it, so no problems there. Also, I happened to look up Easymamecab and it's back around, whether by Twisty's hand or what I don't know.

MotorHedJr · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:48:02 pm »

Ummon,

Thanks, but:

Quote

And I'm using a PCIe card with it, so no problems there.

Can you please amplify your answer?

Are you able to get native modes with your video setup?

I doubt highly that a PCIe will display @ 15kHz w/ low pclocks in any thing but Linux or DOS. What is your OS?

What you using for your Video display? SVGA, LCD, TV, CRT, D9200?

What video card is this PCIe?

What are you using for your device_video = parameter in your advmame.rc file?

What about these parameters: device_video_pclock? device_video_hclock? device_video_vclock?

Again here is my question:

Quote

Has anyone tried any PCI or PCI express cards in the same Linux SVGAlib configuration as the EZMAME setup? Any recommendations?

Regards,

MH Jr.

Ummon · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2009, 09:05:35 pm »

It's a PCIe Nvidia 6200; XP SP3; Billabs arcade multisync.

If you notice in the soft15 thread, low clocks are basically a matter of drivers, not hardware. That may've been different before '01 or 2, but not since then.

So interface isn't an issue, cos (again, note in the soft15 thread), many people are using PCIe cards.

Now, compatibility can be an issue, and it seems pretty much anything Nvidia (up to what the docs say, 6800) will work, but ATI is hit an miss. Older ones seem to work just fine, depending on your mobo an all.

Pixel clock (um, best to look that up) - horizontal clock (scanrate in khz) - vertical clock (refresh in hz). Look up my tutorial on the video/monitor board. That thing should be stickied.

tikbalang · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2009, 01:04:32 pm »

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I doubt highly that a PCIe will display @ 15kHz w/ low pclocks in any thing but Linux or DOS. What is your OS?

DOS.

Quote

What you using for your Video display? SVGA, LCD, TV, CRT, D9200?

crt pc monitor.

Quote

What are you using for your device_video = parameter in your advmame.rc file?

device_video AUTO

Quote

What about these parameters: device_video_pclock? device_video_hclock? device_video_vclock?

look up the values in your monitor manual. if unsure, use the lowest value for your display type as provided by advcfg.exe. i use a pc monitor so my setting is for VGA screen:

device_video_clock 5-150 / 31.5 / 55-130

MotorHedJr · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2009, 01:27:58 pm »

All,

Thanks for looking at this post and your help so far.

Ummon,

Is this the Nvidia card you are using?

http://www.antonline.com/p_VCG62256PPB-NX_427568.htm

I checked and it is on the AdvMAME supported Linux video cards list. It appears this card is available to purchase new, so now I have a starting point. Thanks! (Now to get some green beer...)

Regards,

MH Jr.

ark_ader · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2009, 02:13:47 pm »

What is the big deal?

Just buy a stock PCI card and that will solve your issue.

Ummon · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2009, 07:03:46 pm »

Quote from: MotorHedJr on March 14, 2009, 01:27:58 pm

All,

Thanks for looking at this post and your help so far.

Ummon,

Is this the Nvidia card you are using?

http://www.antonline.com/p_VCG62256PPB-NX_427568.htm

j

Sweet jesus, yes, that's it (actually, mine's only an LE, I think - 128mb) - but don't buy it there! Ebay, man, ebay. Mine was used.

tikbalang · « **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2009, 11:08:49 pm »

for linux, you can use:

device_video SDL fb slang

which can take advantage of graphics drivers. you need to make sure that sdl, framebuffer and slang are indeed installed. also, the user account must be allowed to use these drivers/devices. root takes care of this problem.

in windows, only svgawin, sdl, and auto is allowed.

Ummon · « **Reply #16 on:** March 16, 2009, 08:05:57 pm »

Isn't svgawin the Win equivalent of doing SDL fb slang in Linux?

tikbalang · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2009, 09:21:44 am »

Quote from: Ummon on March 16, 2009, 08:05:57 pm

Isn't svgawin the Win equivalent of doing SDL fb slang in Linux?

svgawin is a windows only driver which provides the ability to set an arbitrary video mode. it comes with advmame but it needs to be installed separately. it doesn't work with most cards.

Ummon · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2009, 08:29:57 pm »

But are the features any different?

tikbalang · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2009, 05:19:52 am »

the features would be the same, but svgawin would be faster since the display is not stretched to the default windows screen size. most probably, SDL is at work when in windows. you can tell when you go to the video menu in-game, and look at the clock frequencies: "0/0/0".

i think SDL performance can be improved if windows desktop is purposely set to a much lower resolution. by default, XP's minimum is 800*600 but there is a trick out there to allow 640*480.

at least, that's how i understand how advmame works.

MotorHedJr · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2009, 02:32:36 pm »

Guys,

I got a new PNY GeForce 6200. This required a mobo upgrade too. The parts are all here, and the build begins today. Wish me luck and I will post specs of the final system configuration when it is working. Again, thanks for the help

MH Jr.

Ummon · « **Reply #21 on:** March 22, 2009, 12:49:22 am »

Quote from: tikbalang on March 19, 2009, 05:19:52 am

the features would be the same, but svgawin would be faster since the display is not stretched to the default windows screen size. most probably, SDL is at work when in windows. you can tell when you go to the video menu in-game, and look at the clock frequencies: "0/0/0".

i think SDL performance can be improved if windows desktop is purposely set to a much lower resolution. by default, XP's minimum is 800*600 but there is a trick out there to allow 640*480.

at least, that's how i understand how advmame works.

SDL in Windows means it'll use any modes you've loaded. I've loaded soft15 and used those modes. No reason to, really, but I was curious. Plus, you get tearing bad on scrollers. Best to use svgawin.


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