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FS: mini SLG 2X (scanline generator) (Colorado, USA)
CraftyMech:
Awesome SP! Glad the updated design is working well with your MAME setups :)
To maximize compatibility will all types of setups, I've decided to start selling two versions of the mini SLG. They are identical in nearly every way except for slight circuit differences.
* "PC" version for PC hardware running MAME and other emulators
* "ARCADE" version for XX-in-1 multi-boards, vintage consoles, and original arcade hardware (a VGA upscaler such as the GBS-8200 is required for 15k RGB sources)After some exhaustive testing, I've discovered the original design works best for dedicated hardware, and the new design works best for PC/MAME setups. So to allow the mini SLG to work with as many setups as possible I decided to start offering both versions. The new circuit boards are used in both cases, which allows me to speed up production.
If you are not sure which version to order, just ask and I'll get you squared away with the right units for your setups.
1500points:
Thank you for sending the spare silver connector for testing. :)
OK, here is Joust with the black miniSLG plugged in directly to the D-sub port on the laptop going to a 19inch Dell. I haven't yet figured out how to tone down the brightness/contrast/colors? to get the background to go completely black. (pics taken from iphone which aren't the best.)
the lines definitely soften the pixels of the ledges and bird so it has more of a painted effect, than hard pixel graphics.
the silver mini made the image look greenish.
CraftyMech:
--- Quote --- I haven't yet figured out how to tone down the brightness/contrast/colors? to get the background to go completely black.
--- End quote ---
The mini SLG adds a small amount of brightness to the overall image, including the background. You should be able to adjust the monitor settings to get back to near black for the background, but it may not be possible to get pure black. I don't mind the effect myself, I've always found the straight black of LCDs to be one of the factors that makes the soft glow of CRT backgrounds more authentic.
From the scanline pattern, it looks like you are running @ 1024x768. If you get a chance, give 640@480 a try, the scanlines are more pronounced for low res games (like Joust) at that resolution.
CraftyMech:
I've also updated the product description to note that at this time, the mini SLG is not compatible with the ArcadeSD or JROK Multi-Williams products. As soon as I can get my hands on those boards to test with, I can determine why and get the mini working with those boards as well. There is so much variety in hardware out there, but compatibility testing is a good excuse to own it all!
dmarcum99:
pm sent...I need one of these for a 60-in-1 bartop I'm going to build.
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