Some of my pictures are too big to post so until I set up photoshop on the new computer I will have to only show you some of the smaller ones
A little progress.
I got a surround sound receiver and a 27" sony CRT with S-video in for free!
The receiver has a few channels that don't work but I can still hook up 5 speakers with it so my Mame cabinet is definitely getting a jukebox option.
So plugged in the TV and beautiful. Played some donkey kong on it and it was just absolutely gorgeous. Couldn't be happier.
Then lay the TV down and Discharge it. Pretty little pop, nobody died, life is good. Unbolt the tube from the case, unplug the wires lay the board to the side. Now the hard part. I try picking the tube up but it takes the case with it. Ok, tip it up make sure there are no bolts, Check. Wiggle, pry, check, repeat. Then all at once it gives, tips over and bust the back of the tube off. I was so livid I had to go take a walk to calm down.
SO to craigslist! lucky for me the hotel down the road upgraded TVs and was selling their old ones off cheap. A little bit of haggling and I was bringing home a 27" Sanyo CRT with S-video for $10. Not a bad setback.
At this point I have the TV set in my cabinet and my board bolted down. Plug everything in, Awesome, my favorite characters walking across the screen. Not nearly as clear as the Sony but hey, It's still a monitor. Plus, when funds are available, I will probably get a cap kit for it.
First Pic is of the Sony that I broke.
Second Pic is a mock up of the buttons and Joystick, in the box they came in.