Extending the control panel?

[jonm]

Hey all, I just got the book a couple of days ago and have read about 2/3 of it.  It is excellently written and full of tons of information!  This is one of the best books I've read in the last few years.
Anyway, I want to build that same basic model as in the book, except I want to extend the control panel (say another 8 inches wider) to accomodate a 4 player setup.  Does anyone see any problem with this? (except that the controlbox will have to be detachable if I ever want to get it through a door).  Also, I'm thinking of using a 25"-27" TV instead of an expensive computer monitor, any ideas on what would be a good card with a s-video out?

[GameOver]

One of the best???   It's my favorite of all time!!!   But then again I'm not exactly a scholar.  I thought 'The Mouse and the Motorcycle' was pretty good too, but, come to think of it, I think that's the only other book I've ever read.

Just don't make your CP too wide - remember you're making an arcade cabinet not a plane.  If you want some examples of a 24" RCA TV via S-vid using a 128mb PNY w/NVidia drivers, check out my web page.  I'll say it again, tho - the digital pics really don't do the real deal justice.

Post some pics!

[Scanner]

Your in luck I did the exact same thing to my Project Arcade Cab.  I extended it out to 42 inches base to  accomidate 4 players.  I think it turned out well.  Hopefully it doesn't have that airplane feel  .

Take a look

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,30220.0.html

[GameOver]

Flight 529 out of BYOAC now departing gate 6...

Wow - the bug bit you good! 4 cabinets?  If I did that I thnk my wife would've called the guys in the white suits.  Curious - why no trackball?  What do you use as a mouse control?  Is there a hidden keyboard?

Nice cabinet!

[Scanner]

Time Pilot is my all time favorite!

MAMEWAH is the interface, so no mouse is really needed.  Plus I don't play much trackball games so it suits me good.  Everything opens up if I need to break out the keyboard or mouse.

[GameOver]

Aha....I need to check MameWah out.  Seems a lot of people likey.

[jonm]

Scanner,

Your cabinet looks great!  Say does anyone know where I can get a coin door w/4 buttons?  I think it would be cool to use those instead of pushbuttons for coins.

[Shape D.]

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=search2

[zvar]

Did you forget to put something to search for?

Were you just saying go search, or did you mean to link to the results?

Steven

[Shape D.]

Nope I guess you can't copy the link on the search pages.
try searching
   
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there are tons and tons of references on this forum where to buy these things. If you can't find any this way then I will tell you.