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Mame/Mess only OS? With TV out?
« on: August 05, 2004, 02:18:03 pm »
I want to turn my computer into a MAME/MESS only computer so when you push power it loads up a front end to select games only.  Additionally, it would be great if that same computer could handle using a TV instead of a monitor.  I have a video card with TV out (GeForce 2, I think). Any ideas on how I can do this or where to get some guidance on this?  Thanks.
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Re:Mame/Mess only OS? With TV out?
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2004, 02:41:37 pm »
I recommend FreeDOS for the OS, AdvanceMenu for the menu, and AdvanceMAME for the flavor of MAME.

FreeDOS home
http://www.freedos.org

AdvanceMAME/AdvanceMenu home
http://advancemame.sourceforge.net/

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Re:Mame/Mess only OS? With TV out?
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2004, 02:45:24 pm »
Will FreeDOS support modern graphics cards (not that my crummy GeForce 2 is modern), controllers, and whatnot?  Additionally, is there a way to make it auto-load AdvanceMenu?
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Re:Mame/Mess only OS? With TV out?
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2004, 06:44:41 pm »
So what programs will I need in addition to FreeDOS, AdvanceMenu, AdvanceMAME, and AdvanceMESS to get this thing to run?  Do I need a memory program? A GUI? ANything?  And where can I get a good tutorial. When it comes to DOS-style O/S's, I am like a monkey with no fingers wearing a blindfold trying to type keyboard commands.
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