Posted by LuSiD on 8, 2001 at 9:33 PM:
In Reply to: Re: Semi OT: emulators on tv posted by D on 8, 2001 at 4:10 PM:
I use a wireles (infrared) keybord with an integrated mouse, similar to the one I used on my arcade cabinet. It makes it easier to surf and control the media apps from the couch.
The old all-in-wonder (rage II based) has some faults that I had to work around, one of which is the inability to do verticle overscan. This results in thin black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Also the ATI drivers have a defect that keeps video from scaling full screen correctly. The generic M$ supplied drivers work fine however. "someday" I'll upgrade the video card and the cpu so I can use it for PVR as well. Untill then I can live with the little black bars.
Aside from that, emulators run full screen. I can't run anything that needs 3D acceleration, but it's still really a media playback system at heart.
: Hey, good idea! I was just at your site actually, as I remembered you had used a TV in your arcade cabinet. I have two quick questions though. First, I was thinking of using an ATi all-in-wonder like you, or a Rage Pro. Using the All-in-wonder, do emulated games play full screen, or do they play in a square in the center? And second, do you have a keyboard/mouse hooked up as well, or do you make selections via the controllers? Thanks again for the help!