Author Topic: "The Varsity Club" Dual Monitor Arcade Reconstruction has begun 12/29/09 (Read 177564 times)

mccoy178 · « **Reply #280 on:** May 25, 2006, 12:28:52 pm »

It probably weighs a couple hundred pounds, but the t.v. comes out easy and the control panel comes off, so it won't be that bad when moving. BTW, here is a pic I took of myself yesterday(Don't mind the office tan):

Santoro · « **Reply #281 on:** May 25, 2006, 12:36:07 pm »

no pic. You aren't trying to point us to your C-drive by any chance are you?

mccoy178 · « **Reply #282 on:** May 25, 2006, 12:37:50 pm »

I guess I'll repost it from another angle:

nostrebor · « **Reply #283 on:** May 25, 2006, 05:51:22 pm »

Your wiring sorting skills just make me sick. And all that plexi bending... just who do you think you are mister!

Yes. The grand master builder of grail cabinets just might be the correct answer... NOW GET OFF MY LAWN!!

mccoy178 · « **Reply #284 on:** May 25, 2006, 06:45:32 pm »

Geez, thanks a lot!

I was configuring all day today. I had an issue with the dual monitor stuff, and I at least have them both working.

I want to stress very highly:

I would like to thank Howard Casto for the suggestion to use component video. It is an amazing quality difference compared to s video. Thanks a ton Howard! This bud's for you!

markrvp · « **Reply #285 on:** May 25, 2006, 10:13:39 pm »

Quote from: mccoy178 on May 25, 2006, 06:45:32 pm

Geez, thanks a lot! I was configuring all day today. I had an issue with the dual monitor stuff, and I at least have them both working.

I want to stress very highly:

I would like to thank Howard Casto for the suggestion to use component video. It is an amazing quality difference compared to s video. Thanks a ton Howard! This bud's for you!

How does small text look on the screen through component video?

mccoy178 · « **Reply #286 on:** May 25, 2006, 10:22:18 pm »

Very legible. It almost looks like a computer monitor. Not quite, but bells better than s video. That was one of the main reasons that I wanted dual screen.

johnperkins21 · « **Reply #287 on:** May 26, 2006, 01:57:53 pm »

Hello all. New here, but I wanted to comment on this cab. It is looking most excellent.

I have a question as well. This looks to be the exact layout I want for my cp when I finally am able to build it in about 8-10 months when my house is done. Would you be willing to send me a copy of the layout you have done in the original Photoshop or Illustrator files? I promise to credit you in my eventual project announcement.

Immitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Thanks,
John

mccoy178 · « **Reply #288 on:** May 26, 2006, 02:19:04 pm »

Yeah, that wouldn't be a problem! Thanks for the compliments.

johnperkins21 · « **Reply #289 on:** May 26, 2006, 02:29:37 pm »

Quote from: mccoy178 on May 26, 2006, 02:19:04 pm

Yeah, that wouldn't be a problem! Thanks for the compliments.

Awesome!

I've been checking out as many of these projects as possible, and all of them are great. I am very excited to get started, and your cp is exactly what I'm looking for. Golden Tee and SF2 are going to get the most play on my machine, which seems to be how you've designed your cp.

John

horseboy · « **Reply #290 on:** May 26, 2006, 06:50:25 pm »

Whew, Mccoy I thought you were dead. 16 hours without a post...

mccoy178 · « **Reply #291 on:** May 26, 2006, 08:28:34 pm »

Still kickin'!

mccoy178 · « **Reply #292 on:** May 30, 2006, 11:35:58 am »

I received the marquee today! It freaking rocks! Thanks Scott!

arcadegamenut · « **Reply #293 on:** May 30, 2006, 01:37:51 pm »

So where are you putting the new perfect 360 you just stole from me?

markrvp · « **Reply #294 on:** May 30, 2006, 07:53:44 pm »

Quote from: arcadegamenut on May 30, 2006, 01:37:51 pm

So where are you putting the new perfect 360 you just stole from me?

Bend over and he'll show you.

Santoro · « **Reply #295 on:** May 30, 2006, 08:13:45 pm »

Whoa dude, where do you think you are?

mccoy178 · « **Reply #296 on:** May 30, 2006, 08:42:00 pm »

Quote from: arcadegamenut on May 30, 2006, 01:37:51 pm

So where are you putting the new perfect 360 you just stole from me?

I'm pretty sure Mark was kidding with ya there. I don't know what I'm gonna do with it yet. Probably tear apart my cp and add it right in front of the trackball.

Timoe · « **Reply #297 on:** May 30, 2006, 09:50:50 pm »

I bet it would look sweet if you mounted it in between the two monitors.

mccoy178 · « **Reply #298 on:** May 30, 2006, 10:12:27 pm »

Seems like you have an "eye" for this sort of thing.

mccoy178 · « **Reply #299 on:** May 30, 2006, 11:07:36 pm »

I took a second to take a pic of some of my classmates "testing" the machine. I also helped test to ensure quality control. Golden Tee lives again!!!!!!!!

markrvp · « **Reply #300 on:** May 31, 2006, 09:53:27 am »

Hey McCoy:

The monitor looks great - nice color saturation. Can you take a pic of just the screen running GT2K so I can see how sharp the small text is?

mccoy178 · « **Reply #301 on:** May 31, 2006, 11:16:36 am »

I am currently running it with s video. I installed powerstrip yesterday, so I may tinker with the component very soon. I will say this, when I had it up and running, it was very very clear.

markrvp · « **Reply #302 on:** June 01, 2006, 12:59:38 pm »

Put the freaking marquee in and install the T-molding. You're almost done - don't quit.

mccoy178 · « **Reply #303 on:** June 01, 2006, 05:15:40 pm »

I'm still plugging away. I get to bring it home tomorrow. I do have the t molding installed, but sadly, I ruined the marquee. I'll have to order another one from Scott. I had some scotch tape on it to hold it in place and it tore so easy.

Ah, what's another $25, right?

Barry Barcrest · « **Reply #304 on:** June 02, 2006, 08:59:41 am »

That is one awsome cab, i remeber chatting with you before you had even started and i thought it would be cool but this looks the buisness buddy... Now get over here and build me a jukebox.

mccoy178 · « **Reply #305 on:** June 02, 2006, 05:59:26 pm »

I was just about to say. You think the arcade is neat, wait until you see the jukebox I have planned.

I made it home today with the arcade. It will be setup in the garage for a couple weeks in case I want to finish anything. Eventually I'll have more pics! Now to get powermame to work.

markrvp · « **Reply #306 on:** June 03, 2006, 08:49:20 am »

SHENANIGANS

Where are the pics with the T-molding and marquee? You can't just quit documenting this project before it's finished. Eventually my

- do it now.

theCoder · « **Reply #307 on:** June 03, 2006, 10:30:36 am »

Why powermame? What features does it provide above and beyond the others? Also, you've probably mentioneded it somewhere in this thread, but what front end are you going with? Thanks.

Timoe · « **Reply #308 on:** June 03, 2006, 10:40:29 am »

Powermame supports the autoswitching for all 4 of his 49-way joysticks

Powermame supports some extra functionality for his Led-Wiz button lighting system.

johnperkins21 · « **Reply #309 on:** June 03, 2006, 10:53:01 am »

Powermame leaps tall buildings with a single bound.

Powermame is faster than a speeding bullet.

horseboy · « **Reply #310 on:** June 03, 2006, 01:39:10 pm »

I've seen powermame bench press 500lbs

Timoe · « **Reply #311 on:** June 03, 2006, 02:16:49 pm »

Note: powermame only weighs 20 pounds

mccoy178 · « **Reply #312 on:** June 03, 2006, 03:03:23 pm »

I fired up powermame last night and I was quite amazed that when I hit pause, the machine started speaking to me. Very cool feature that Mike added. I will have more pictures. Be patient.

Note: Powermame has not been known to cause cancer in lab rats in California. But they could probably code that in.

NinjaEpisode · « **Reply #313 on:** June 03, 2006, 07:10:49 pm »

Who would win Chuck Norris or Powermame?

theCoder · « **Reply #314 on:** June 03, 2006, 07:14:37 pm »

And front end software?

horseboy · « **Reply #315 on:** June 04, 2006, 01:08:51 am »

Quote from: NinjaEpisode on June 03, 2006, 07:10:49 pm

Who would win Chuck Norris or Powermame?

Powermame, hands down. But Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee's Ghost....

mccoy178 · « **Reply #316 on:** June 04, 2006, 04:27:11 am »

Quote from: theCoder on June 03, 2006, 07:14:37 pm

And front end software?

Currently mamewah, but I am in the very very early stages of this. I will be researching much more in depth as time goes along. I'm just working on getting it playable. With s video on the t.v. it fits but is black and white, with component, it is amazing but doesn't fit the screen, so I have to work on all that first.

escher · « **Reply #317 on:** June 04, 2006, 08:32:45 am »

Quote from: mccoy178 on June 04, 2006, 04:27:11 am

Currently mamewah, but I am in the very very early stages of this. I will be researching much more in depth as time goes along. I'm just working on getting it playable. With s video on the t.v. it fits but is black and white, with component, it is amazing but doesn't fit the screen, so I have to work on all that first.

If you get it to fit, please let me know how. I've tried running Mamewah in 640x432, but it just flat out dies when I start it up. My plan was to create a skin that just doesn't use the very top and bottom, but that just seems ugly.

markrvp · « **Reply #318 on:** June 04, 2006, 10:37:31 am »

McCoy - quit dicking around. Put a 27" Multisync monitor in there with an ArcadeVGA card. You can put in a secondary PCI VGA card to run the LCD. I'll buy your 27" TV monitor for my Dreamcast cabinet. That way we'll both be happy.

mccoy178 · « **Reply #319 on:** June 04, 2006, 12:44:06 pm »

Quote from: markrvp on June 04, 2006, 10:37:31 am

McCoy - quit dicking around. Put a 27" Multisync monitor in there with an ArcadeVGA card. You can put in a secondary PCI VGA card to run the LCD. I'll buy your 27" TV monitor for my Dreamcast cabinet. That way we'll both be happy.

You know what? You just gave me a great idea. I'm gonna build that xbox cabinet and I could use the t.v. in that one and get a monitor for the cabinet. It's gonna be hard to swing $500 though.

Dang you Markrvp!!!


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Author Topic: "The Varsity Club" Dual Monitor Arcade *Reconstruction has begun* 12/29/09 (Read 177564 times)

Author Topic: "The Varsity Club" Dual Monitor Arcade Reconstruction has begun 12/29/09 (Read 177564 times)