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Author Topic: What i need to hook pc to arcade monitor  (Read 1299 times)

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quadrider1

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What i need to hook pc to arcade monitor
« on: October 05, 2010, 10:32:27 pm »
What would i need to get to hook my mame pc to an original arcade monitor? I herd about the video cards at ultimarc but do i have to spend 100 bucks for it.

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Re: What i need to hook pc to arcade monitor
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2010, 06:57:47 pm »
You don't have to buy one, if you are willing to do some extra work.

Make your self a VGA Breakout cable
here is the guide
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=38228.0


then use Soft-15khz Program (look in WIKI) or the TOP (first one) on here.
Thenasty's Arcademania Horizontal/Vertical setup.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=26696.0

Free VGA Breakout Cable
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=38228.0

Ultimate All in One Coin Mech write up (Make your own)
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=19200.0

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Re: What i need to hook pc to arcade monitor
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2010, 07:21:20 pm »
Would still need a video amplifier in most cases.
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