Re: Firsts for MAME cabinets


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Posted by ChrisDFW on 12, 2001 at 7:21 PM:

In Reply to: Re: Firsts for MAME cabinets posted by tektreve on 12, 2001 at 11:45 AM:


: (1) What type of inexpense display to use for this "additional" info.

I will be using an active matrix 9 inch diag screen that comes from an old 486 laptop. I am leaving the laptop intact and will have a custom program send it commands to display different pictures. (Cost - only $40 on EBAY! 640X480 Color)

: (2) Where to mount this second display so it fits in well with the cabinet and looks good.

Center of control panel as far away as it can go and tilted slightly forward to give good color/contrast.

: (3) Software. How do you plan to manage this display. Do you plan to write your own front end (that's what I'm considering) or did you find one that you could get to work?

Write my own.

: I think if this 2nd panel could be done easily and relatively cheaply others would include it in their cabinets. Now, does anyone know where we could find a cheap 26" x 6" (or so) color LCD panel for the marquee ;-)

Used Laptops on EBAY! Hope this helps!



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