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Sup mac/diy/vers
Planning on making an arcade cabinet, but not a large one--just one you set up on a desk. I'm thinking about using an old 2003 computer, a 15" TV, and a fight stick. Aside from wood or paint, would there be anything else I would need to do this?

>> No.21041

>>21017
maybe some clear plastic or plexi glass if you want to install an official sign on the top in the front

also might want some screws

>> No.21056

>>21017
A suitable way to mount the weight of the TV, making sure you keep the center of gravity in the right place. You wouldn't want it tipping over, now would you?

>> No.21064

Integrate a piggy bank into it... Ya know, place your loose change into the coin slot and all?

>> No.21070
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21070

make a virtual world style game cabinet!

>> No.21076

>>21070
Oh man that would be amazing. I unfortunately do not have the funds or room for that.

>> No.21092

Sound. I forgot all about sound.
I'm sure I could get some decent speakers relatively cheap.

>> No.21093

Wish I could do that.

;_;

>> No.21115

>>21070
A TESLA cabinet would be grand for any kind of simulation.

>> No.21119

>>21115
I was a 3.0 "pilot", I have fond memories of those giant boxes.

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In terms of your controls, are you planning on just buying usb-based sticks and having them sit on a ledge/shelf in front of the display (picture related), or actually build them into the cabinet? (The latter would be preferred, of course) Japanese or American parts?

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>>21017

You might want, or indeed need, a converter box or some kind of hardware, or at least special cables, to take the output from a computer and hook it up to a television.

Assuming you're not using a brand new "HD" type television with HDMI hardware, and a brand new graphics card with the same, I imagine you'll have to go from VGA / DVI output to component / SCART input somehow.

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>>21153
I think SCART was mainly a UK thing.
Most of the rest of the world was using RCA (composite).

Either way, a lot of video cards have an S-video output, which can be converted to either RCA or SCART.

OP, you might want to look into getting an Ipac (don't worry - it has nothing to do with Apple). I used them on my driving rigs. To a computer, they look like a keyboard, and provide a bunch of screw terminals to attach buttons/sticks. Pic related.

>> No.21180

>>21175
I guess I should've included a link.
http://www.ultimarc.com/ipac1.html

>> No.21277

>>21175

You're probably right - SCART is likely just a European thing. But you never know, maybe OP is also a Eurobro.

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Bump with my MAME cab. It's a fun project OP, you'll have fun

>> No.21361

Hey /diy/, do you think some arcades would sell their old arcade machines? Looks like that would be far cheaper and easier than buying the outside, the screen, the sound devices and all the painting and such

>> No.21410

>>21321
HOLY SHIT! That's awesome!!
I've long dreamed of building a MAME cabinet.

>>21361
They do from time to time but they're generally expensive and use propritary hardware, so you're fucked if the thing breaks. Of course you can gut it and put in your own stuff, but theyn you're overpaying for a chassis you could've built yourself.

>> No.21414

>>21321
That is really nice. Good Work.

>> No.21416

>>21410
Just as i expected

>> No.21676 [DELETED] 

>mfw i downloaded like 20 bluesheets of cabinets and i never stated even one.

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I'm surprised that so many /diy/ers are working on arcade cabinets. I thought I was the only one.

Question: What is the least expensive option for building a set of arcade controls?

>> No.21875

>>21745
me and a friend of mine had plans to b=uild one a while back and had found button/ joysticks for fairly cheap, just google it

>> No.22840

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/

Great resource for MAME cabs