Actually.. it has the ability to do many different things from MP3 playback to mame to dvd playback.. but I didn't mention all that stuff as I don't usually use it for that...
It is also an MP3 server for my network, when it is running... so.. no, it's not too overpowered.. then again, parts are cheap....
I chose the joystick for a couple reasons...
1. I had it in my mind that I was also going to do MAME on it.. it does it, I just don't use it for that as much as I expected.
2. The non-computer people are much more comfortable with moving a joystick up/down/left/right and having a similar action happen on the screen.. it was for ease of use..
I agree, however, a knob would be better.. and perhaps I will add a knob at a later date...
Perhaps it does look better... but I didn't build it to be a MAME cabinet.. it is dedicated to MP3 playing... it CAN do MAME (and has it installed), but generally, it isn't used for it. My mame cabinet I am building is similar to cmdrtaco's...
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Actually.. it has the ability to do many different things from MP3 playback to mame to dvd playback.. but I didn't mention all that stuff as I don't usually use it for that... It is also an MP3 server for my network, when it is running... so.. no, it's not too overpowered.. then again, parts are cheap....
I chose the joystick for a couple reasons... 1. I had it in my mind that I was also going to do MAME on it.. it does it, I just don't use it for that as much as I expected. 2. The non-computer people are much more comfortable with moving a joystick up/down/left/right and having a similar action happen on the screen.. it was for ease of use.. I agree, however, a knob would be better.. and perhaps I will add a knob at a later date...
Perhaps it does look better... but I didn't build it to be a MAME cabinet.. it is dedicated to MP3 playing... it CAN do MAME (and has it installed), but generally, it isn't used for it. My mame cabinet I am building is similar to cmdrtaco's...
Nope.. not a hoax.. I'm the creator... Bigbird.. who are you?