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Title: Console to arcade monitor
Post by: JamesMolloy on April 20, 2003, 10:13:23 am

I may be able to get ahold of a nice modern Sega cabinet with 29" monitor and I'd be interested in connecting my PS2 to the machine so i can play Virtua Fighter, as well as a PC for MAME games.

My question is is there an easy way to connect and switch around the consoles or should I just find a TV that'll fit nicely?

Title: Re:Console to arcade monitor
Post by: Dave_K. on April 20, 2003, 01:41:46 pm

First, when you say a "modern" sega cab, you need to be a little more specific.  Is it the Virtua Tennis 2 style? (metal frame tilted slightly back?)   Or a japenese sitdown cab?  The point being the monitor that comes with some of these accept VGA (31.5khz).  And I do not know if it will also accept std res (15khz)...which you will only be able to output from a PS2.

Lastly, it would be a disgrace to not use this with a Dreamcast.  Not only because its a real Sega cab, but also because the Dreamcast can output both 15khz and 31.5lhz.  ;D

Title: Re:Console to arcade monitor
Post by: planetjay on April 20, 2003, 02:56:49 pm

What you need is Here (http://www.mameworld.net/pc2jamma/). Although when I went There (http://www.mameworld.net/pc2jamma/) it looked like their squid was broke.

Title: Re:Console to arcade monitor
Post by: JamesMolloy on April 20, 2003, 04:28:31 pm

Quote from: Dave_K. on April 20, 2003, 01:41:46 pm

Lastly, it would be a disgrace to not use this with a Dreamcast.  Not only because its a real Sega cab, but also because the Dreamcast can output both 15khz and 31.5lhz.  ;D

The Naomi metal upright one.

I'm way ahead of you on the DC ideas. Mars Matrix, Bangai-O, Ikaruga, Fighting Vipers 2, Virtua Tennis and Soul Calibur are all eagerly awaiting installation.

Title: Re:Console to arcade monitor
Post by: SirPoonga on April 20, 2003, 09:50:53 pm

If you look in the console section of this website look at the dreamcast to arcade monitor.  The ps2 is simular, but not as easy.  Uses the vga box.

Title: Re:Console to arcade monitor
Post by: Dave_K. on April 21, 2003, 12:56:51 am

Quote from: JamesMolloy on April 20, 2003, 04:28:31 pm

The Naomi metal upright one.

Awsome! You may need to use an upscanner for the PS2 then.  As SirPoonga said, info is in the Game Console section.

Title: Re:Console to arcade monitor
Post by: SNAAAKE on April 21, 2003, 03:27:59 am

Quote from: Dave_K. on April 21, 2003, 12:56:51 am

Quote from: JamesMolloy on April 20, 2003, 04:28:31 pm

The Naomi metal upright one.

Awsome! You may need to use an upscanner for the PS2 then.  As SirPoonga said, info is in the Game Console section.

What the cabinet already comes with a VGA monitor? :D
MAN ! good stuff.
How much did you pay for the cab with monitor?
If vga monitor then should be easy...just need the upscan converter for ps2.$250 but I hear s'all good ;D(Dave_k has one).

Title: Re:Console to arcade monitor
Post by: JamesMolloy on April 21, 2003, 12:42:21 pm

I haven't bought one yet. I just know my local arcade supplier have tons of Virtua Tennis machines that nobody wants anymore and I'm going to try and buy one. I think try getting one minus a monitor & game. For the kind of things I'm interested in doing with the machine a TV would make more sense.

Thanks for the help.