Posted by Bernard on 15, 2000 at 6:33 AM:
I've got just about all the parts to begin building my MAME machine, and I've decided to use the arcade monitor in this cocktail cabinet. But hearing so much gab about arcade monitors makes me very worried about doing it. I don't want to blow anything up. Has anyone written up a complete walkthrough on how to utilize an arcade monitor for use with a PC? I understand one would need to create their own interface wire using a 15 pin cable, but what's all the hub-bub about power issues, and waiting till ArcadeOS does this, does that, changes scan rates?? etc etc?? what's the reason for that? that stuff is all greek to me. I want to do this project and I've got a time table as well (yeesh), but I certainly don't want to blow up the monitor or the PC. I've seen so many people talking about rigging arcade monitors to PC, so SOMEONE out there must know how to do it correctly for sure and know it will work right. Has anyone written up a comprehensive walkthrough? Who's the authority on this subject? Thanks!
-Bernard :)