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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: starcrudph on March 28, 2005, 11:10:52 am

Title: newbie question
Post by: starcrudph on March 28, 2005, 11:10:52 am

I'm planning on building an advancemame cab under glaunch both dos. But I'm really a total newb when it comes to monitors because this will be the first time I'd be taking myself out of my comfort zone and trying the features of advmame.  I have a set of questions:

-I have access to only ntsc tvs here,what is rgb tv?
-Is advancemame and advcfg,advv enough to setup my cab?
-Is there a way to just use onboard vga to hook up to ntsc or rgb tvs?
-schematics and/or diagram and pinouts would help me out a lot.
-would it help to use a vga card with tv out on a ntsc tv rather than the built in ones?
-thanks

Title: Re: newbie question
Post by: DaveJ-UK on March 28, 2005, 11:51:02 am

The FAQ should answer your questions.

Are you using an arcade monitor or a TV?

Title: Re: newbie question
Post by: starcrudph on March 28, 2005, 07:55:02 pm

Thanks. That is my problem.  I think I will try to do ntsc tv first then because it's cheaper.  What would you recommend and what would work? And a link to a  howto if possible.


note: I do have an understanding of advmame but this is the first time I'll venture into the unknown.eeek!

Title: Re: newbie question
Post by: StephenH on April 09, 2005, 09:43:47 pm

Try to get one with at least S-Video.  Component Video will be even better, if you get a video card that supports it.  Using Composite video or RF will result in very low video quality.