Re: [advancemame-users] VGA to Composite

[rindahl <cla...@ao...>]

First off, I'm presenting no argument. I'm merely expressing things. As well,
there are no goals. There is only function, and the context determines it,
hence no decisions are necessary.

Next, though I generally have an intuition on what's authoritative, using
such a methodology as I described last, one knows very easily whether a
source is. Because at the outset one is always conceiving of and asking
fundamental questions, for example, what is the most important element of
the experience? Though my sensibility would point toward the 'display', the
answer may be different for others, but the question is still vital and
utterly useful, and if adhered to very guiding. (Of course, this process
transcends this context, though admittedly that is beyond the ken of most
humans.)

So, not only according to my answer, but in that there is, regardless, a
crucial element that Craig Conway is oblivious to (and I really wonder
how....), he isn't an authority. At least not comprehensively.

Now on video display, the author of easymamecab certainly IS. Regarding the
cards tested, I've seen no where else that is as comprehensive with the same
or other equipment; and given the methods obviously competently conducted,
I'm quite confident of the results. As for those cards' quality compared to
newer cards, one cannot say without further information, though there is the
implication that the cab is a mame cab and not meant to run high-end PC
games, hence the memory installed installed in the card, compatibility with
other apps, etc, is largely irrelevant.

But in any case, you're missing the point, which is: having the right
information and utilising the right methodology, in combination with one's
imagination, one can very appropriately conceive of, or simulate if
necessary, the experience. Or, if the experiential opportunity is available,
proceed much more dilligently and efficiently, and have a far greater
comprehension of the phenomenon, conditions, etc.

Requiring work is an emotional tragedy.


Robinson, Eric-2 wrote:
> 
>> Then it requires accepting something is going to be 
>> as said, rather than questioning it because one isn't 
>> experientially familiar and needing confirmation from 
>> another person who is.  
> 
> One of the truest sayings I've ever heard: "The man with an experience
> is never at the mercy of the one who only has an argument." But, I would
> add, the man with an experience AND an argument is in an even better
> place than the one who only has an experience.
> 
> I have no trouble accepting something on authority. If somebody who
> knows his stuff tells me, "This is the way it works," then I believe
> him. But I also want to *understand* it. I'm sure you know how that
> goes. 
> 
> Sometimes the authority is working from different assumptions than you
> are. For example, I picked up a copy of an 1100-page manual called "DIY
> Arcade" by Craig Conway. Craig gives detailed, step-by-step instructions
> on how to build a complete arcade cabinet, starting with the shopping
> list and walking you through construction, software installation and
> configuration, and so on, with hundreds of up-close photographs. It's a
> fantastic resource. 
> 
> Then I noticed something. He didn't really address the issues
> surrounding horizontal vs. vertical games, overscan & underscan, black
> bars, and so on. So I e-mailed him about it. He mailed me back saying,
> "By golly, there are black bars on my TV. I actually never noticed. It
> doesn't bother me."
> 
> So here's a case where proceeding on the authority's word (and there's
> no question in my mind that Craig is one) would have lead me somewhere I
> don't want to go. I want my games to use the whole TV screen and use it
> correctly.
> 
> Plus there are so many "authorities" out there who give contravening
> advice. If you go to EasyMameCab, you'll get advice on the best video
> cards to use for each operating system and game emulator. But it only
> takes 2 minutes to Google up some guy claiming something exactly
> opposite. 
> 
> I'm just trying to sift through the noise and learn as much as I can
> from guys like you who have been there, while keeping in mind that you
> may have started with different assumptions and goals than me. 
> 
> Best,
> 
> --
> Eric Robinson
> 
> 

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