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Arcade joystick and a few buttons - where to start.
Thanks so much for all of your help. The wires are now all inside (not on the rails), I was able to configure the buttons with the GPioneer utility (realized I'll need more than 4 buttons) and started up and played a few games successfully. T…

Comment by ctunited January 2016 permalink
Arcade joystick and a few buttons - where to start.
That is pretty magestic. And wow was I off on my understanding of the breadboard. Much clearer now. Thank you, and I'll report back with hopefully some success.

Comment by ctunited January 2016 permalink
Arcade joystick and a few buttons - where to start.
Ok - I'm getting a bit closer. I've attached the Raspberry Pi to the breadboard via the ribbon cable. I've connected the wires (colors are not the best but have everything noted for what is what) to the controllers. I then put the …

Comment by ctunited January 2016 permalink
Arcade joystick and a few buttons - where to start.
Thats perfect. I'll be trying the GPIOneer utility today (just sounds like the better, easier choice). I think my final question, before hooking it all up, is that the joystick has 8 terminals. 4 are obviously for the directional, and 4 are …

Comment by ctunited January 2016 permalink
Arcade joystick and a few buttons - where to start.
Hi - I neglected to put the link to the images before, hopefully it will help. My plan was to use the breadboard and connect them directly to there, no micro-controller. I'm completely open to suggestions though if there is a better way. htt…

Comment by ctunited January 2016 permalink
32" HDTV - larger resolution
Any other thoughts? I appreciate the responses so far, but going into a game, hitting the tab key and going to the video menu has not produced a solution. Please let me know if there is any other information I can provide. To recap: - The PiPlay…

Comment by ctunited December 2014 permalink
32" HDTV - larger resolution
Ok - so was able to find the menu within any one of the AdvMame games by hitting the tab key. I tried both Galaga and Ms. Pacman. Updating the Mode to Auto and then changing Magnify to 2 cleared the image up nicely. But, it still stays small. Wh…

Comment by ctunited December 2014 permalink
32" HDTV - larger resolution
Oh great. I had not known that. I will check it out. Thanks so much

Comment by ctunited December 2014 permalink

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