Has anyone tried to put one of these in a cab?

[Freeplay]

Has anyone ever tried to hack one of these and put it in a cab?

It would save a lot of money.

http://www.jakkstvgames.com/mspacman.html

[bfauska]

It does seem like a simple way to use a TV to make a cabinet, it can't be hard to hack in some nice buttons and a stick.

This builder put one in one of his three mini-cabs.  There isn't much detail about it in the thread yet, but he seems willing to answer questions, maybe give him a shout for some more details.

Here's the thread.

[leapinlew]

Check this out:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=36591.0

it's a beaut!

[ark_ader]

I have the Pacman version.  The games are ok not great or arcade authentic, but the controller/joystick is very good.  I have yet to get the Ms Pacman version as I hear it has some rotation... maybe for tempest or Ikari.

I have the joystick in my sub-mini mame cab.  I works great! Just cannibalise what you want and dump the rest of it in the garbage.   

[leapinlew]

I have the Pacman version.  The games are ok not great or arcade authentic, but the controller/joystick is very good.  I have yet to get the Ms Pacman version as I hear it has some rotation... maybe for tempest or Ikari.

I have the joystick in my sub-mini mame cab.  I works great! Just cannibalise what you want and dump the rest of it in the garbage.   

The rotation is for Pole Position

[dmckean]

It uses NES on a chip so it's the NES versions of all the games, not the arcade version.

[ChadTower]

There was no Pole Position for the NES.

[Freeplay]

Yep.... I think I'm gonna give it a go.

[ChadTower]

I have to imagine these would be great for a series of cheap bartops, especially to sell, since your average person would be able to troubleshoot/repair the thing if it failed. 

[ark_ader]

Sure clears up the ROM issue.  I don't think a Robby Roto bartop would sell...