Weird Lines? - Gardner Arcade Monitor / Original Ultimarc ArcadeVGA Card

[Ruby-Rube]

I have a question please:

1: On the attached screen-shot image you’ll please notice these weird sets of horizontal lines which runs in the video down the right side of the menu. I have circled the suspect area - you can’t miss it.

This didn’t just start happening, it’s been this way ever since I could remember, but after seeing a few other MAME cabinets recently I now realize or believe this isn’t normal. I have a real arcade monitor (Gardner), using the original Ultimarc ArcadeVGA card running Windows XP.

This seems to happen on all and every theme I try unrelated to the resolution I pick. Are you familiar with this, and do you know how to fix or adjust those annoying lines out?

Thanks,

Reuben

[Draco1962]

Does this occur when you run MAME outside of GameEx as well? As I haven't an arcade monitor or arcade VGA card I can't really help much, but if it is occuring outside of GameEx as well, then I would have to say it is possibly a video sync issue. It might be good to know the resolution and refresh rate you are using. Also, you may want to take a look at this article at the Retroblast site.

[Ruby-Rube]

Does this occur when you run MAME outside of GameEx as well? As I haven't an arcade monitor or arcade VGA card I can't really help much, but if it is occuring outside of GameEx as well, then I would have to say it is possibly a video sync issue. It might be good to know the resolution and refresh rate you are using. Also, you may want to take a look at this article at the Retroblast site.

Thanks for the link -- I have seen that article before.

This only happens within GameEx. I *do not* see those lines in any other programs or any of the MAME games.

[Draco1962]

Can you provide a copy of your gameex.ini file?

[Ruby-Rube]

Can you provide a copy of your gameex.ini file?

Thanks, it's attached to this post.

gameex_ini.txt

[Tom Speirs]

This looks like a software video card issue. Ive seen issues with the older ArcadeVGA cards like this before. Its an issue with the card or driver. You have not posted your log but I think you may be running an old version of GameEx which uses directdraw and not direct3d. That does not help matters.

[Ruby-Rube]

This looks like a software video card issue. Ive seen issues with the older ArcadeVGA cards like this before. Its an issue with the card or driver. You have not posted your log but I think you may be running an old version of GameEx which uses directdraw and not direct3d. That does not help matters.

Thanks Tom. I am running the latest version of GameEx (12.45?). What would you suggest I do to resolve this issue? Buy a newer Ultimarc ArcadeVGA card, look for different drivers? Do you want to see the log? Anything to point me in a right direction?

[Tom Speirs]

I dont really have any suggestions. Like I said I have seen glitches like this with the old ArcadeVGA cards a while back but didnt have a fix and that was when GameEx was running under DirectDraw. It does look like an issue with the card or driver to me. It might be worth contacting Andy @ Ultimarc. Can't suggest much else other than the obvious.

[Ruby-Rube]

I dont really have any suggestions. Like I said I have seen glitches like this with the old ArcadeVGA cards a while back but didnt have a fix and that was when GameEx was running under DirectDraw. It does look like an issue with the card or driver to me. It might be worth contacting Andy @ Ultimarc. Can't suggest much else other than the obvious.

Fair enough, and thanks for your help. I already contacted Andy to see what he has to offer. I appreciate your help and wish you a healthy and happy new year!