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Software Support => GroovyMAME => Topic started by: dgame on August 01, 2014, 02:57:43 pm

Title: GroovyMAME with D9200 for Games and LCD Monitor for Marquee?
Post by: dgame on August 01, 2014, 02:57:43 pm

Is it possible to configure GroovyMAME to use the D9200 for native resolution games while an LCD monitor displays the marquee in a higher resolution?

I have an ATI X600 with dual monitor support. I know things like dual screen Punch-Out and PlayChoice 10 works. But those use the same resolution for both screens.

I previously configured it to show the marquee in low res but that did not look to good plus it would not be easy to mount an arcade CRT in the marquee space.

So is it now possible to use an arcade resolution CRT  for the games and a higher resolution LCD  for the marquees with CRT_Emudriver, GroovyMAME  v152, and the ATI X600?

Thanks!

Title: Re: GroovyMAME with D9200 for Games and LCD Monitor for Marquee?
Post by: Calamity on August 02, 2014, 02:25:52 pm

You need a version of GM that is based on Switchres 0.015 at least. From GM main thread:

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- LCD marquee support: as a consequence of multi-monitor support, now you can use GroovyMAME with an LCD secondary monitor for marquees. You have to set "use_marquees 1" in mame.ini, use a layout that contains marquee artwork, and these options:

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groovymame.exe 1942 -numscreens 2 -view1 marquee

You should use -screen0 \\.\DISPLAY#

Replace # by the number of display that represents your CRT. This is because Switchres will only operate on that monitor. This way the LCD will be kept at its native resolution.

Title: Re: GroovyMAME with D9200 for Games and LCD Monitor for Marquee?
Post by: dgame on August 02, 2014, 06:13:26 pm

Thanks Calamity,

Feature creep time!