spuds

AWESOME Brian thanks.. I will borrow my daughters camera and get a pic up as soon as I can !!

ARRRRGGGGGG :( So - I should email dell support and see what video cards will work with this machine? will they tell me?

Thanks emphatic, I appreciate your advice and all the other guys advice as well. I will start looking for a video card when you say how can I tell?I did a google search on the monitor and found several sites which talk about it but nothing about 15khx/25khz - I even went to WG site and tried a product search for it to no avail...

Yah, I was planning on using the Cab as it is AWESOME at 7' tall and the picture is great - so anyway thanks for the tip - I will go over there and see if they have some ideas also Thanks !

OMG - LOL - you scared the Sh@t outta me :lol:

There are several tags on the chassis one says " ser no WG065228" another says "Model no. 25k7193 wells gardner elecronics"

It is a Phillips MO8X

no, I don't... I have an old TV, but no way to connect it to the PC.. Do you think I should go ahead and attempt to connect it to the CAB

Yes, I am sure it is onboard videocard - I was told that this would be ok - this will only be used for my arcade cab and will have no other uses and with my limited funds I need to try to spend as little as possible. I went to DELL and entered the service tag number but it provided no video card info.... and it also showed a different sized HD from what I have - maybe because its a refurb?? anyway the tag number is G00RW41.. any idea's...

So - since nothing is on the left, this means i have to buy something else? another video card? Below I have listed the PC I bought to install in my CAB Can you tell from this what I need?. THANKS Brand: Dell Memory (RAM): 1,024 MB Family: OptiPlex Hard Drive Capacity: 160 GB Processor Type: Intel Pentium 4 HT Operating System: Windows XP Professional Processor Model: -- Primary Drive: DVD+/-RW Processor Speed: 2,800 MHz Condition: Refurbished

Yeah Bk - you are missing something - In my fisrt post I say i am prepping this PC to place it in my CAB - its a D&D (mystra) machine and I want to make sure all is right before I attempt to connect this by way of JPAC. So are you saying I cannot "run" the soft-15khz while connected to this LCD TV? VIPER this is just an onboard video - would I need special drivers for the soft-15khz software?? Thanks Guys !!

its a protron lcd tv that i use for my pc in my office - i currently have both PC's hooked to it

Hi guys First thanks for all the help you guys have given me - it's like learning a whole new language for me with all the roms, chd,s dats, compiler etc etc etc - LOL I still don't have the foggest idea what i am doing. Anyway - I have Mame, PJ64, & ZSNES working (with your help !) and I have decided to let the other emus go for the time being. So I downloaded soft-15khz to this PC before I attempt to connect it to the CAB - it's build 38 so i hope its the newest - but when I run the tool - the box comes up with all the selections in grey - nothing is in black and it will not allow me to select anything. Any Ideas??

Hi guys Thanks for helping me on PJ64 (its going good) I also used what you taught me on ZSNES and its going good also but I cannot figure out MFME. the only thing I can think of is that it looks for *.gam(roms) and mine are all.zip when i look in the game manager it shows no games and it won't let me change the search criteria(if that's what i should do) Anyway can you guys point me in a direction? Thanks [Emulator_5] Enabled=True STARTPAGENAME=[Fruit] MFME TITLETEXT=Fruit Machine StartPageLogo=[Fruit] MFME ROMFilter=*.zip RomPath=C:\Emulators\MFME\fruit machines roms SnapPath=C:\Emulators\MFME\fruit machine snapshots - mfme TitlePath=\ BoxPath= CartPath= ManualPath= ControlPanelPath= InstructionsPath= WorkingPath=C:\Emulators\MFME MapKeys=True WaitBeforeKeys= SendKeys= ReplaceDash=False ReplaceUnder=True Capitals=False RemoveBrackets=True ShowDesktop=True Debug=False MAPFile= AlsoLaunch= Command=mfme-32.exe [ROMPath]\[RomFile] OLDatZip= LaunchBefore= LaunchAfter= configFile=[Mapping Off] Exit (Process Close) ExcludedFiles= CustomBackground= PlayMusic=False

sweet - that got PJ64 running for me - THANKS will use some of these tips on the other Emu's and see if I can get them goin

One of my all time Favs is Waterworld Dune also loved lord of the rings Of course I am a huge movie fan so there are way to many to list here is a link to my collection http://www.invelos.com/dvdcollection.aspx/spuds

Bingo !! Thanks Tempest I put ROMFilter=*.v64 and it worked !!!!! Yeeehaw. But...... LOL there is always a but when the game opens it does not fill my screen (shows as a window on my desktop) when I get this setup on the CAB I do not want to see the desktop- so how do I fix this?? Once again THANKS!!!! :D :D :D :D

Ok THANKS ! here it is [Emulator_1] Enabled=True STARTPAGENAME=[Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64) TITLETEXT=Nintendo N64 StartPageLogo=[Console] Nintendo N64 ROMFilter= RomPath=C:\Emulators\Project64 SnapPath=C:\Emulators\Project64\snaps TitlePath=C:\Emulators\Project64 BoxPath=C:\Emulators\Project64 CartPath=C:\Emulators\Project64\Carts ManualPath=C:\Emulators\Project64\NTSC-US Nintendo 64 Manuals ControlPanelPath= InstructionsPath= WorkingPath=C:\Emulators\Project64\Emulator MapKeys=True WaitBeforeKeys= SendKeys= ReplaceDash=False ReplaceUnder=True Capitals=False RemoveBrackets=True ShowDesktop=True Debug=False MAPFile= AlsoLaunch= Command=Project64.exe "[ROMPath]\[RomFile]" OLDatZip= LaunchBefore= LaunchAfter= configFile=[Mapping Off] Exit (Process Close) ExcludedFiles= CustomBackground= PlayMusic=False DontShowInfo= PlaySelectionMusic=False SelectionMusicFolder= PCGame=False DATABASE=[Console] Nintendo N64 GamesIn7Zips=False PlayInScreenSaver=False ShowMostPlayed=True RandomMostPlayed=False CDCheck=False CDCheckFile= [GENERAL] DumbyValue=

Yeah - I CAN run PJ64 without going thru GameEx

Thanks Tempest - but no worky for me Now when I run it the window appears and the error reads " File loaded does not appear to be a valid Nintendo64 ROM. Verify your ROM's with GoodN64 P.S> in no way do i blame you for the fresh blood splatter on my keyboard !!

hmmm when I set ..showdesktop=true - it begins to load the game - then a window appears (PJ64) and an error pops up "attempt to open file failed" So then on the error box - if I click the "ok" button or try to "X" (close) the box the window fully expands to fullscreen but is white. If then I go to file..then Open ROM and select a ROM it goes right back to a windowed screen but is now running the game correctly. P.S> The blood on my forehead is from banging my head repeatedly on my desk.. :blink:

ok thanks Brian did you give some thought to the black screen I am getting with ZSNES and PJ64?? Sorry it takes me so long to respond - I hate it when work gets in the way of my projects !!

Also I setup ZSNES it is doing the same thing as PJ64 goes to the game and I can hear the music but its a BLACK screen.

I fixed the quote problem, but still did not help maybe I should try something other then MESS. what do you use for atari? Also, did you have any other ideas about project64 - when I select a game it just goes to a black screen. I can run project 64 without going thru gameex.

can you take a look at this logfile and see if you see something for me? Thanks 16:43:32.9 4/3/2008: GameEx: Version 9.19: Starting Log 16:43:32.9 4/3/2008: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 16:43:32.9 4/3/2008: Operating System Name: Windows XP 16:43:32.9 4/3/2008: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 16:43:32.9 4/3/2008: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 16:43:32.9 4/3/2008: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 16:43:32.9 4/3/2008: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.80GHz, 1022MB 16:43:32.9 4/3/2008: 2.79Ghz 16:43:32.9 4/3/2008: Running Randomize() 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Loading PlugIns 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Running Misc startup tasks 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Setting Menu types 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Opening Configuration File 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Getting Configuration Values 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Using Theme: Default - Media Center 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Launching HideOS.exe 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Hiding Taskbar 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Is Media Center running? 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Media Center Mode 2 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Snap Delay set to: 2 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Get other settings 16:43:33.0 4/3/2008: Reading MAME hall of fame 16:43:33.1 4/3/2008: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 16:43:33.1 4/3/2008: Start work for Form 16:43:33.1 4/3/2008: Getting Original Screen Size 16:43:33.1 4/3/2008: Opening Database Connection 16:43:33.2 4/3/2008: Initializing Component 16:43:33.2 4/3/2008: Retrieving resolution setting 16:43:33.2 4/3/2008: Creating Radio Station Genres 16:43:33.3 4/3/2008: Succesfully created station genres 16:43:33.3 4/3/2008: Initialising Windows Media Player Component 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: daphne Path is: C:\Emulators\Daphne 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: Loading Controls.ini map file 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\snap 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\avisnap 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\titles 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: PCB Path: Not Found 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: Manual Path: Not Found 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\icons 16:43:33.4 4/3/2008: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees 16:43:33.5 4/3/2008: Loading Custom Emulators 16:43:33.5 4/3/2008: Loading Emulator 1: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64) 16:43:33.5 4/3/2008: Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Atari 5200 (MESS) 16:43:33.5 4/3/2008: Loading Emulator 3: [Console] Nintendo SNES (ZSNES) 16:43:33.5 4/3/2008: Loading Emulator 4: [Console] Atari 7800 (MESS) 16:43:33.8 4/3/2008: Using 2D Animations 16:43:33.8 4/3/2008: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 16:43:33.8 4/3/2008: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 16:43:33.8 4/3/2008: Attempting to load game list 16:43:34.0 4/3/2008: Initialising DirectDraw 16:43:34.0 4/3/2008: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 16:43:35.2 4/3/2008: Creating DirectDraw Device 16:43:35.2 4/3/2008: Using Device: Primary Display Driver 16:43:35.3 4/3/2008: 90mb video memory available 16:43:35.9 4/3/2008: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color 16:43:36.6 4/3/2008: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 16:43:36.6 4/3/2008: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 16:43:36.7 4/3/2008: Creating Back Buffer 16:43:36.8 4/3/2008: Loading graphic Surfaces 16:43:36.8 4/3/2008: Display is running at: 800x600 32bit color, 60hz 16:43:36.8 4/3/2008: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 16:43:36.8 4/3/2008: Creating Surfaces Volume 16:43:36.9 4/3/2008: Creating Surfaces Arrows 16:43:36.9 4/3/2008: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 16:43:36.9 4/3/2008: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 16:43:36.9 4/3/2008: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 16:43:37.0 4/3/2008: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 16:43:37.0 4/3/2008: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 16:43:37.0 4/3/2008: Creating Surface Unselected 16:43:37.0 4/3/2008: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 16:43:37.0 4/3/2008: Creating Surfaces Snaps 16:43:37.0 4/3/2008: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 16:43:37.0 4/3/2008: Creating Fonts 16:43:37.0 4/3/2008: Creating Game Font 16:43:37.2 4/3/2008: Creating Menu Font 16:43:37.2 4/3/2008: Creating Font Black 16:43:37.4 4/3/2008: Creating Font Black Small 16:43:37.5 4/3/2008: Creating Game Font Faded 16:43:37.5 4/3/2008: Creating Title Font 16:43:37.5 4/3/2008: Restoring Title Font From Cache 16:43:37.6 4/3/2008: Fonts Created Succesfully 16:43:37.6 4/3/2008: 46mb video memory left available 16:43:37.6 4/3/2008: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 16:43:37.6 4/3/2008: Text/Language: English 16:43:37.6 4/3/2008: Applying Language/Text 16:43:37.7 4/3/2008: Initialising Bass Audio Library 16:43:37.8 4/3/2008: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 16:43:37.8 4/3/2008: Loading last used Game List 16:43:37.8 4/3/2008: Setting Music Volume 16:43:37.8 4/3/2008: Creating DirectSound Device 16:43:37.9 4/3/2008: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 16:43:37.9 4/3/2008: Loading Sound Files 16:43:37.9 4/3/2008: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 16:43:37.9 4/3/2008: Creating ICONS 16:43:37.9 4/3/2008: Recreating ICONS 16:43:38.1 4/3/2008: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 16:43:38.2 4/3/2008: Unable to create a joystick device 16:43:38.2 4/3/2008: Playing intro sound file 16:43:38.2 4/3/2008: Initializing MCE Remote 16:43:38.2 4/3/2008: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 16:43:38.2 4/3/2008: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 16:43:38.7 4/3/2008: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background: C:\Emulators\Project64\snaps 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Background Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Project64\snaps 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_1: Instructions Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_1: Instructions Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Project64 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Project64 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Project64 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\Emulators\Project64\NTSC-US Nintendo 64 Manuals 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: C:\Emulators\MESS\Atari 5200 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Background Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\MESS\Atari 5200 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_2: Instructions Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_2: Instructions Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Atari 5200 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_2: Box Art Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_2: Manual Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background: C:\Emulators\ZSNES\Complete NTSC-US Super Nintendo Roms - Videos - Manuals Collection\NTSC-US Super Nintendo Videos - Snaps 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Background Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\ZSNES\Complete NTSC-US Super Nintendo Roms - Videos - Manuals Collection\NTSC-US Super Nintendo Videos - Snaps 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Console\Nintendo SNES\Controls 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_3: Instructions Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_3: Instructions Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Console\Nintendo SNES\Titles 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_3: Box Art Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\ZSNES\SNESART 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Console\Nintendo SNES\Manuals 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_3: Manual Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Background: C:\Emulators\MESS\Atari 7800 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Background Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\MESS\Atari 7800 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_4: Instructions Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_4: Instructions Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] Atari 7800 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_4: Box Art Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path Does not exist 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: 16:43:51.4 4/3/2008: Warning: Emulator_4: Manual Path Does not exist 16:43:51.5 4/3/2008: Restoring Emulator from Cache 16:43:51.5 4/3/2008: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 16:43:59.6 4/3/2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: mess.exe a5200 -cart C:\Emulators\MESS\good5200\5200ren\defender (1982) (atari) [b1].zip -joy -now -nonewui 16:45:51.6 4/3/2008: Exiting GameEx! 16:45:51.6 4/3/2008: Saving Settings 16:45:52.6 4/3/2008: Disposing Plugins 16:45:52.6 4/3/2008: Closing database connection 16:45:52.7 4/3/2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit