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Vendors

2006-04-03T18:10:06Z

Pointdablame:

Vendors are listed with the country in which they're based, although most vendors will ship internationally.

== Full Cabinets or Kits ==

* [http://www.arcadedepot.com Arcade Depot] (US)
* [http://www.arcadeinabox.com Arcade-In-A-Box] (US)
* [http://www.arcadeshop.com ArcadeShop Amusements] (US)
* [http://www.dreamarcades.com Dream Arcades] (US)
* [http://www.dreamauthentics.com Dream Authentics] (US)
* [http://www.gopodular.com GOPODULAR!] (US)
* [http://www.mameroom.com MameRoom] (US)
* [http://www.slikstik.com SlikStik] (US)

== Parts ==
* [http://homearcade.org/BBBB/siteindex.html The Real Bob Roberts] (US)
* [http://www.happcontrols.com Happ Controls] (US)
* [http://www.penn-ray.com Penn-Ray International] (US)
* [http://www.oscarcontrols.com OscarControls] (US) (Currently Closed)
* [http://www.groovygamegear.com Groovy Game Gear] (US)
* [http://www.ultimarc.com Ultimarc] (UK)
* [http://www.slikstik.com SlikStik] (US)
* [http://www.arcadeshop.de ArcadeShop.de] (Germany)
* [http://www.suzo.com Suzo International] (Netherlands)
* [http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk Gremlin Solutions] (UK)
* [http://www.coinopexpress.com Coin-Op Express] (Hong Kong)
* [http://www.tornadoterrys.com/surplus.htm Tornado Terry's] (US)
* [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/board,2.0.html BYOAC Buy/Sell/Trade Forum]
* [http://collectibles.search.ebay.com/joystick_Parts-Accessories_W0QQcatrefZC12QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsacatZ13718 eBay's arcade auctions]
* [http://www.starburstcoin.com Starburst Coin Machines] (Canada)
* [http://www.arcadeshop.com ArcadeShop] (US)
* [http://www.centsibleamusements.com Centsible Amusements] (US)
* [http://www.wolfelectronics.ca Wolf Electronics] (Canada) (CapKits, EEPROM Prog and Monitor Repair)
* [http://www.himuragames.com/ Himura Games]
* [http://www.retromania.com.au/ RetroMania] (AU)
* [http://www.ozstick.com.au/ OzStick] (AU)
* [http://www.gamedude.com.au/arcade GameDude] (AU)
* [http://www.arcadegamingaustralia.com.au/ Arcade Gaming Australia] (AU)
* [http://www.fxbuttons.com/ FX Buttons] (US)

== Artwork ==

* [http://www.classicarcadegrafix.com/ ClassicArcadeGraffic Inc.] (US)
* [http://www.emdkay.net/ EMDKAY] (US)
* [http://www.mamemarquees.com MameMarquees.com] (US)
* [http://www.mikesarcade.com MikesArcade.com] (US)
* [http://www.phoenixarcade.com PhoenixArcade](US)
* [http://www.twobits.com/ TWOBITS.com] (US)
* [http://www.arcadeshop.com ArcadeShop] (US)

Arcade Monitors

2006-03-31T02:14:55Z

Pointdablame: mostly wording changes and some grammar

Arcade monitors give you the true look of arcade graphics that you cannot get using a TV or a PC monitor. Original arcade games ran at lower resolutions than both pc and TVs can run, which accounts for the difference in authenticity when comparing arcade monitors to other displays. Arcade monitors are the obvious choice for those looking for the absolute closest to "the real thing" in a MAME machine.

There are two broad types of arcade monitors that are used fairly often in MAME machines: "Original" 15khz monitors or Multisync monitors that will display 15khz signals, medium resolution signals, as well as PC resolutions. Betson and Wells-Gardner D9200 arcade monitors work great with a PC as you are able to use them at standard PC resolutions (usually 640x480 or 800x600), and they connect using standard VGA connections. These monitors will then change resolutions during gameplay to display the correct game resolutions. You can also use standard Arcade monitors but you will have to wire them up in order to be able to connect them to your PC using a hacked VGA cable.

For best performance, you will still need a Arcade VGA card or software in order to make your Arcade monitor run at the correct resolutions.

PC Monitors

2006-03-31T01:27:46Z

Pointdablame: Grammatical changes and some added information

The simplest, most direct route to setting up a display, a PC monitor will provide decent quality and is comparatively inexpensive. It is also the simiplest to set up. As opposed to a television or authentic arcade monitor, all that is required to display games on a PC monitor is to attach the monitor to your PC's VGA connector.

However, as stated before this price comes at a cost. Games tend to look "pixelated" (blocky looking graphics) due to the high resolutions that PC monitors run at. Enabling scan-lines (black lines across the screen) can make the quality better but it still does not compare to the quality that can be achieved on a television or better yet, an arcade monitor.

It is important to note that original arcade machines were run at quite a few different resolutions, and some of these resolutions will look better than others on a PC monitor. A simple PC monitor connection will never be able to give you a truly "authentic" arcade look due to these resolution considerations, but software tweaks and resolution adjstments can create an acceptable picture.

Fans of Vector arcade games should consider the following fact when considering PC monitors: The higher resolutions available on PC monitors create what many consider a "better" picture when emulationg vector graphics (compared to TVs or standard arcade monitors). With the high prices of Vector monitors and the Zektor Vector Generator [http://www.zektor.com/zvg/ ZVG Homepage], a PC monitor could create an inexpensive alternative to a vector machine for those willing to sacrifice a bit of authenticity for a smaller budget.