Any ideas?

[GrandMaster]

Well it took me two days(after work) to redo my cab. I bought a new computer for it and am running mame .98 command line, with mamewah. I have been configuring all of this while upstairs in my office so i can access the internet for help. Well i thought i was done so i went and put it in my cab and started it up, works great but its really hard to read the words. Im using a 20" tv as my monitor.

[youki]

How did you connect the VGA card to your TV?  Do you use a TV output? Or Do you have an ArcadeVGA?  Or are you using PowerStrip or a software to force a 15khz output from the VGA card?

A TV can not display 640x480 .  Except if it is interlaced and in that case it is not really readable on the screen.

If in your previous cab you were under windows too and it was readable, it is may be becauce you were using PowerStrip in a non-interlaced mode (certains version of powerstrip have a 640x480 mode non interlaced (in fact it only display one row on two)). In that windows is not readable, the image is very stable, and it is very good while playing game.

if you are using an ArcadeVGA , try a resolution under 640x480 ( ex: 640x288)

It is just some thoughs , i hope it helps you.

[NinjaEpisode]

You can modify your layout to increase the text size.  This is something I had to do, even on my 27" tv.  Just use the layout designer, open the layout, and one of the options off the menu for each area is to modify the style/size of font.

[GrandMaster]

I will try changing the fonts size. its connected through s video straight from the video card. im not sure what powerstrip is, well i know what a powerstrip is but i dont think that is what you are talking about. could you point me in the right direction to learn more about it?

[Tiger-Heli]

http://www.entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm