[geeks] Yes, it works!

[Joshua D Boyd]

On Thu, Jun 27, 2002 at 02:51:49PM -0400, kamakazi wrote:

> > Perhaps working in a method to use one or more consoles as well (for
> > games not supported by MAME but with a PS or DC port).
> >
> I actually have pieces and circuitry design to decode shift register
> controllers (NES, Genesis, etc.) and plan on putting in jacks for NES,
> Atari2600, maybe a few other, controllers.  Since my primary interest is
> older stuff, I'll just emulate the NES or Genesis.

I'm interested int SNES/Genesis and newer era arcade games.  A few
classics to thouh (Gauntlet!).  

> > Also, what are the benefits of using a 21" computer moniter versus a
> > TV?  I suspose that for emulating vector display a high res would be
> > better. 
> >
> I had the monitor, I don't have an extra TV.  Besides I want it to be
> usable, trackball is a mouse, it's on the network, I have actually used
> it as a web browser/chat station.  After all, have you ever browsed the
> web on your arcade game? :-)

No, since I don't have an arcade cabinet.  I have browsed the web from
me TV though.  Used a video card with S-Video out.  Unfortunately, it
didn't work as well as I planned.  The web browsing was fine I was
trying to find a way to make DVD menus work on the TV so I could pitch
the monitor next to the TV (the problem was with a stupid overlay DVD
card).  I gave up when I got a standalone DVD player.
 
 
> > I don't know why I keep thinking of this.  It's not like I have space
> > to put such a cabinent.  I do pretty much have everything I need other
> > than a monitor and the actual wood though.
> >
> My wife said if I made the cabinet the subwoofer had to go, but since no
> one at the rummage sale bought the subwoofer, I managed to squeeze them
> both in.
> 
> If I were starting over (or is that next time...) I'd probably
> modularize the control panel.  Mine is removable, I can do a whole panel
> swap, but I think I would make it 3 or 4 small units wide, all units fit
> in all slots, so it could be (1-4 joysticks), (1 or 2 trackball), (1 or
> 2 spinner), (spinner, trackball, joysick) left or right handed, you get
> the idea.
> 
> Tim
>  
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Joshua D. Boyd