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| − | '''Multimedia software''' is designed to allow your PC to act and appear as a home theater system (htpc). Some of these multimedia software can been cab and/or jukebox friedly. This would act like a main [[frontend]]. | + | '''Multimedia software''' is designed to allow your PC to act and appear as a home theater system (htpc), like a game frontend does. These Multimedia software is basically controlled by using a remote controller, rather than arcade controller. But Some software is remappable and can been used like that. |
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| − | There are some software, that may have addition plugins, that can start mame games directly, but you need to find them your self.
| + | I have seen some plugins to some software, wich can run these game, like a FE. There are even some game launcer wich is good to start from a HTPC software. GameEX is example designed to run from a MCE, but MCE is not required to do that. |
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| | + | Below is a brief list of MultiMedia software, wich you can use on a HTPC projects: |
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| − | Multimedia Software is available for several different operating systems and may or may not be freeware. Often, if the software is freeware, a donation link is present on the homepage of the software to allow you to show your appreciation for the developer's efforts in creating software that frequently rivals and/or bests commercial software!
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| − | Multimedia software may also be "skinnable", meaning the appearance of the software may be changed by the end-user based on their preferences (so it can been changed to a cab freidly). This may take the form of preset skins within the software, or the ability to develop and share skins with other end-users.
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| − | Multimedia software often require a trackball to operate, but it may been configuable.
| + | '''Commerciel:''' |
| | + | * [[Meedio]] [http://www.meedio.com/home.html] |
| | + | * [[Wellton Way]] [http://www.welltonway.com] |
| | + | * [[Windows Media Center Editon]] [http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx] |
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| − | This type of software can been great, if you want to use a arcade controller (like X-Arcade) on a pc, that is connected to a tv (also not in a cab).
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| − | ==List of Multimedia software==
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| − | Below is the Multimedia software comparison table. Click on the software's name for detailed information about that software. The Multimedia software listed here are all [[cabinet friendly software|cabfriendly]].
| + | * [[Got All Media]] [http://www.gallm.com] |
| − | <br>'''''Please be aware that this may be incomplete! The individual pages will have the software's homepage for you to verify any information or questions you may have!'''''
| + | * [[Xloppy]] Cant not find the url anymore? (it was a nice software) |
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| − | * '''Freeware:''' is fully functional without payment. A nag screen or ads are not considered a loss of functionality.
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| − | * '''Shareware:''' has limited functionality until payment is made.
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| − | * '''Commercial:''' software is fully functional for a limited time, after which payment must be made.
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| − | '''2)''' Skinnable:
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| − | * '''Basic: ''' change only the background and/or add album art
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| − | * '''Partial: ''' change the background and/or album art, text size and/or color
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| − | * '''Advanced: ''' change all artwork. The interface elements are locked in place, although buttons may be able to be resized
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| − | * '''Full: ''' change all artwork and all interface elements can be changed (resize, moveable and resolution).
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| − | *'''CAB''' - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
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| − | *'''TOU''' - Touch screeen support (hide mousepointer)
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| − | *'''JB''' - Can been used in a Jukebox Cabinet
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| − | *'''MAME''' - Can launch MAME directly (internal or an plugin)
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| − | *'''LAU''' - Launch Externtional Application
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Multimedia software is designed to allow your PC to act and appear as a home theater system (htpc), like a game frontend does. These Multimedia software is basically controlled by using a remote controller, rather than arcade controller. But Some software is remappable and can been used like that.
I have seen some plugins to some software, wich can run these game, like a FE. There are even some game launcer wich is good to start from a HTPC software. GameEX is example designed to run from a MCE, but MCE is not required to do that.
Below is a brief list of MultiMedia software, wich you can use on a HTPC projects:
Commerciel:
Freeware:
See Also
