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Title: Possible ArcadeVGA Alternative ??
Post by: Jollywest on November 14, 2010, 04:35:38 pm
Could the linked item be a possible alternative to an ArcadeVGA card from Ultimarc?

VGA to CGA (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VGA-RGBS-CGA-AV-S-video-PC-TV-arcade-video-game-/260654129545?pt=Video_Games&hash=item3cb0326189)

If so would you still need a GPU or a MOBO with onboard graphics?
Title: Re: Possible ArcadeVGA Alternative ??
Post by: grantspain on November 14, 2010, 04:39:41 pm
all that is a a video converter-its just converts vga down to cga etc
you will still need a video signal-what exactly do wish to achieve
Title: Re: Possible ArcadeVGA Alternative ??
Post by: Jollywest on November 14, 2010, 04:42:56 pm
Hi Grant,

Just looking for a cheaper alternative to an ArcadeVGA card, I take it that it's not then.
Title: Re: Possible ArcadeVGA Alternative ??
Post by: grantspain on November 14, 2010, 04:47:37 pm
you can use use many different cards as long as they can support lower res settings with the soft 15k
read through this link
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=66402.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=66402.0)

in any case those converters are a last case scenario-believe me
Title: Re: Possible ArcadeVGA Alternative ??
Post by: Jollywest on November 14, 2010, 04:56:57 pm
To be honest I thought the ArcadeVGA card route was my only choice, but that looks like a nifty peice of software I'll definitely use instead with a JPac.
Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: Possible ArcadeVGA Alternative ??
Post by: Gray_Area on November 16, 2010, 08:22:33 pm
Quote from: Jollywest on November 14, 2010, 04:56:57 pm
To be honest I thought the ArcadeVGA card route was my only choice, but that looks like a nifty peice of software I'll definitely use instead with a JPac.
Thanks for the info.

It's like price-shopping or medical diagnosis...if you don't like it, look for another one. It helps to know what you're looking for...and at....though.
Title: Re: Possible ArcadeVGA Alternative ??
Post by: dataman19 on December 17, 2010, 02:57:08 am
Man,,,
That converter is like a Cadillac... It does everything...
And the price is up there too...
There are cheaper converters out there..
..
An Arcade Game Distributor's parts counter can get you one.
...
Dave