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More room for 4 players!!!
IMMark:
OK, this is my idea...maybe others have already been down this road...maybe there is something I am missing...but
Why not build a Mame, with 2 monitors/TV's, and clone the image. Players 1 & 3 viewing monitor #1; players 2 & 4 viewing monitor #2.
You could make as much room as you want , big angles between monitors, you could even build them back to back.
OK, so what am I missing here, many video cards, with TV out have dual monitor support.
Does this put loads on Mame to slow down play? What is the down side? Sure you have to pay for 2 displays... but you have the most roomy 4 player available.
Let me know what you think ???
Thanks for looking ;D
quadmasta:
It wouldn't put any more load on MAME than normally. All you'd need was a VGA splitter or S-vid splitter depending on what monitors you were using. Chances are the cab wouldn't fit through doors and would be EXTREMELY heavy.
Witchboard:
I thought of something similar, but using mirrors to reflect the monitors inside the cab, like an Asteroids. I guess you could always convert a Cyberball 2072.
Quarters:
Sounds cool. I have used multiple monitors with computers and not noticed any strain on the system. It should not give mame any problems. It would take up a lot of room but no more so than my 4 sided cocktail.
Build it.
Take lots of pictures.
Post the pictures.
oldsage:
I have actually thought about it more than once, first time i was designing a RPG table with computers for the players and GM, just to see how much it would cost and if it is even possible... And then about a week ago, while deciding what type of monitors to use for the cab i'm planning, i thought about doing this, but quickly decided that if all goes well the first time i build a cab, that would be my 3rd project -and i would build two sitdown cabinets, each with two seats, that would play playstation2 and have an I-Link (or D-link - don't remember the name) connecting them, that would be the most awesome way to play GT4...
But, in general, could be cool to make an upright with two monitors, just have to remember to make it in a few pieces, so you can put it through doors...
;D Just shows i don't need a great mind to think like other people...!
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