LuSid's Plans are great for a first cab...simple, yet effective. He used a Midway MK2 cab as a basis...
As far as keyboard encoders, monitor vs. T.V. joysticks, its a matter of cost and opinion.
I would say look around the main forum and formulate your own opinion on which joysticks, encoders, ect would be best.
Monitor Vs. TV is a question of cost vs. quality. A TV typically is bigger, but the quality of the picture is poor, a standard SVGA computer monitor has a superior image, but is smaller unless you go with an actual Arcade monitor, but those are expensive and have limited support on resolutions.
I'm barely scratching the serface here, others here are well versed in the ways of arcade building...also keep in mind that many of the folks who provide products for arcade building are also members here....hit them up with questions, everyone here is awsome at helping...
Oh yeah, one more thing, Take Howard's "suggestive" posting with a grain of salt, he is a very helpfull individual, just very direct
