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I may be getting an MK cabinet - JPAC to go to MAME??
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GCS:
Well to be honest with you 2 reasons:

1. Cost.  I think the monitor is worth at least a few $$$ (100-150 I think) so hopefully I can sell it to someone.  This covers the cost of a new 25" TV with SVIDEO.

I already have a MINI-PAC interface to use for the controls(all the controls have to be replaced as they are horrible) and all the computer parts (including a Radeon 7000 series with SVIDEO out) so there would be no need to buy an ARCADE VGA card and JPAC (savings of $150 total).  So my additional cost is actually 0 under this deal.  Otherwise I need to spend the $150, and I honestly don't care about the Relief Pitcher board in there and will sell it (hey its gotta be worth a few $$ on its own)

2.  I am TOTALLY uncomfortable working with this thing.  I will work with enough to get it out of the case and thats it but an OPEN TV monitor is not my idea of fun.  Yes maybe I am a wuss but I have been lit up by household electricity a number of times when playing weekend warrior to know that the all that current in the monitor is not something I want screw around with at all. (yes I am chicken  :-[ :o )

But I am not necessarily ruling this out yet either.

Greg
AlanS17:
Well where are you located, GCS? If the monitor is in good working condition I'd be pretty interested in it, but if shipping is too expensive it may not end up being worth it, ya know? I'm moving into a bigger place, though, and will now have the room to afford projects.

I'll admit that krick makes some great points, though. If it weren't for you already having all those parts I would recommend his route any day. Do keep in mind that you can always sell THOSE parts, too, though.
GCS:
Alan,

I'm in Richmond, VA.

Email and we can come up with something I think.

To be honest if this was for me I would probably leave it that way, buy a Tekken board to put in place of the Relief Pitcher, get an Arcade VGA and JPAC and then pop in the MAME computer and rock & roll.  I love Tekken and there isn't a working Tekken rom (AFAIK) and this would give me Tekken and everything else I have.

BUTTTT .....

This is for my brother-in-law and its a gift and cost is a major factor here since I am paying for everything.  I am already spending more on this "gift" than any gift that he has ever gotten before so the cheaper the better.  But krick is right about "the best way".

Greg
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