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Title: Programmable LCD Screen?
Post by: Tropps on May 24, 2013, 02:59:55 pm

So as I work on my cabinet I had an idea that may or may not be possible. I was looking at programmable LCD's such as:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811996004 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811996004)

I thought it would be cool to have it display the game currently being played. Does anyone know if this is possible? I'm imagining it would have to be a feature built into either the front end or the emulator. Thanks!

Title: Re: Programmable LCD Screen?
Post by: BadMouth on May 24, 2013, 03:09:28 pm

Mala has a serial display plugin that works with BetaBrite signs.
Not sure if it can be configured to work with one of those USB ones.
http://www.malafe.net/index.php?page=plugins (http://www.malafe.net/index.php?page=plugins)
(link no worky with Comcast.  Comcast hates Mala)

Betabrite display using MaLa and Mame (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpV3d6g9gOY#ws)