call me naive but . . .

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Posted by shnilly on February 11, 2002 at 00:38:57:

I have been searching the web for about 2 weeks now, looking at different ways to build a MAME cabinet. I have been trying to figure out where all the bits of wire are supposed to go, trying to contemplate whether or not I have the skills to attempt this.

I may be stupid, or even naive, but a thought crossed my mind. Instead of hacking keyboards or controllers, would it not be simpler (or maybe even possible) to purchase an arcade top with a USB port and connect it straight to the PC?? I have seen these available and thought that it would be a tad easier. It would be the same as using it on your PC, except its in an arcade cab.

However, I am new to this concept and hence the idea has probably been around for a number of years - is this possible . . . have any of you tried this . . . or am I just a moron?

Cheers

Shnilly

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Ok, Naive. BREETIA 20:04:35 02/11/02 (1)
- Re: Ok, Naive. daywane 03:34:38 02/17/02 (0)
Re: call me naive but . . . SirPoonga 04:22:07 02/11/02 (0)
USB arcade tops? CD_Vision 01:31:16 02/11/02 (0)
Some people do... Bren R. 00:50:16 02/11/02 (0)

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: I have been searching the web for about 2 weeks now, looking at different ways to build a MAME cabinet. I have been trying to figure out where all the bits of wire are supposed to go, trying to contemplate whether or not I have the skills to attempt this. : I may be stupid, or even naive, but a thought crossed my mind. Instead of hacking keyboards or controllers, would it not be simpler (or maybe even possible) to purchase an arcade top with a USB port and connect it straight to the PC?? I have seen these available and thought that it would be a tad easier. It would be the same as using it on your PC, except its in an arcade cab. : However, I am new to this concept and hence the idea has probably been around for a number of years - is this possible . . . have any of you tried this . . . or am I just a moron? : Cheers : Shnilly

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