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MAME vs 48-in-1 benefit analysis....
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CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: shardian on February 28, 2008, 04:02:46 pm ---The resale value of a cabinet with a 48-1 is higher than a cabinet with an old beater pc in it.

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Ain't that the true ...

I know a guy with a similar handle to mine (wonder if he still visits here ?) who couldn't sell his MAME cab ... dropped a 48-in-1 in it and sold it for far more than he was originally asking.

It absolutely made me think about building cabs for sale ... except that would require me to actually build ...  :dunno
shardian:

--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on February 28, 2008, 04:09:14 pm ---
--- Quote from: shardian on February 28, 2008, 04:02:46 pm ---The resale value of a cabinet with a 48-1 is higher than a cabinet with an old beater pc in it.

--- End quote ---

Ain't that the true ...

I know a guy with a similar handle to mine (wonder if he still visits here ?) who couldn't sell his MAME cab ... dropped a 48-in-1 in it and sold it for far more than he was originally asking.

It absolutely made me think about building cabs for sale ... except that would require me to actually build ...  :dunno

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I am considering sending my 48-1 cabinet to the Pennsylvania pin show in May with a local pinhead to sell. I've been told I could easily "settle" for $800.  ;D
whammoed:
If I were to put together something for someone else I would definitely go with a 48in1 over MAME due to ease of setup and use.  For me though I don't want to do without the configurability I get with MAME (advmame in my case) and a custom front end.  For a strictly vertical setup I woulndn't have too many more games than the 48in1 provides though.  I wouldn't play anything else anyway, and I don't like the menu to be overwhelming for guests.

I would assume that the emulation in MAME is better than the 48in1?  Anyone that can comment on that?
Lutus:
Edit,

Cost of resale of cabinets is fine but talk of 48-in-1 prices is not an issue so please don't speak of such things!!   ;)

But keep all the other comments coming!!   :cheers:
Lutus:
I agree that the people tend to have an easy time working the front end of the 48-in-1.

I would never sell this sucker but since I have 3 other machines that I am restoring/updating at the moment I will probably put the computer and ArcadeVGA into my "spinner/trackball rotating monitor machine that is in the works".
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