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What's My Best Option? Please give me some input.
urbecrisch:
--- Quote from: Chris G on April 11, 2007, 09:17:57 pm ---Mine simply has manual dial controls for the horiz/vert size&position, etc. which I mounted in a place I could get at without having to open the cab.
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Why do you have to get to these dials? Mine has the same manual dial controls attached to the monitor. Do you have to mess around with the dials often?
I think I'm going to go the route you suggested. Buy the AVGA and the VGA B-O cable to connect to my monitor using wire connectors. Then I can run my CP off of a Keywiz or something. Now I just have to find a PC to put into the CAB :banghead: I will probably seek help in the monitor forum regarding the colored wiring I have coming from my monitor but it seems like everything you told me should work. Thanks again for all your help. Hey, if you get a chance, send a PM PIC of your CAB. I'm interested to see how it looks.
Chris G:
Unfortunately, yes, I'm constantly having to use those controls, mainly the vertical size. I like to use as much of the screen as possible - so on vertical games, I shrink the screen down to see the top and bottom of the game, and then I expand it again when switching to a horizontal game.
It would not surprise me at all if I'm a total retard in this regard and there's a much easier way to do this! When I first set everything up, I used this Auto Resolution setup program I found and I don't think it created all the resolution settings very well. I just haven't had time to research how to do it properly or to fiddle around with it myself to figure it out.
Also, just in case you hadn't noticed, the AVGA comes in 2 versions. Keep that in mind as you figure out your PC since not all MBs have both AGP and PCIe slots.
urbecrisch:
--- Quote from: Chris G on April 12, 2007, 01:28:15 pm ---Unfortunately, yes, I'm constantly having to use those controls, mainly the vertical size. I like to use as much of the screen as possible - so on vertical games, I shrink the screen down to see the top and bottom of the game, and then I expand it again when switching to a horizontal game.
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So you have to do this each time you switch from a vertical to horizontal game? If so there has to be a better way. If you leave the settings on horizontal, are the vertical games that bad looking? Can't be any worse than using a PC monitor.
BTW, I did notice the AVGA comes in both AGP & PCI. Hey, where's that PIC of your CAB?
Chris G:
--- Quote from: urbecrisch on April 12, 2007, 03:58:32 pm ---So you have to do this each time you switch from a vertical to horizontal game?
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:-[
--- Quote from: urbecrisch on April 12, 2007, 03:58:32 pm ---Hey, where's that PIC of your CAB?
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This would be akin to someone taking a picture of their wife first thing in the morning. My cab would hate me forever. I've had the CP under construction for - I'm not going to say how long - but I finally have all the tools to finish it, so that will change soon. I'm toying around with the idea of posting it in the Project Announcements section, but haven't decided for sure. For now, just envision an oddly-shaped black box with a hole in the front. ;D
Seriously, though, if there's something you need a picture of that would help you, let me know and I'll see what I can do.
:cheers:
Chris
urbecrisch:
Just curious what the CAB looks like. You say you have a CAB with WG monitor. How old is the CAB (what game is it from)? What kind of controls do you have on your CP?
I have had a CP done for a few months now but it's HUGE! (box is 32x18) I wanted a huge CP for playing Golden Tee so I could really give it a whirl when I (and buddies) play. I ended up getting a Simpson's CAB converted to a MK3 Ultimate at a local auction last week. The CAB is big and sturdy so I will be able to use the CP I made. The monitor looks great and I'm stoked to get it all setup. I originally made a Frankenpanel but I may get rid of the Topfire joystick cause there aren't a lot of games I will be using the topfire for, I guess I wanted it mainly for Tron but after I get Mame setup there will be so many other games to play I don't think the topfire will be worth hooking up.
I already Mame'd a Defender CAB recently but I stopped cause my CP I built would never fit on the CAB so I decided to finish it up with a smaller CP and sell it to a buddy of mine just for the cost I put into it. Actually the CAB will look cool once it's completely done. It's all primed and ready for painting. It also needs a bezel, marquee, and CP overlay. Oh well, enough of my rant. Cheers! BTW, here's a PIC of the unfinished CAB.
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