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turning a working NBA JAM cabinet into MAME
alfredbot9000:
I found a working NBA JAM cabinet with a 25" monitor for a reasonable price. I can get it for around $350, which seems like a fair price. It is in working condition so I can play it until I gut it.
I am a total newbie to building a mame, but I just bough the Project Arcade book and and ready to take the plunge.
Plan:
To repaint it and put new graphics and marquees on it.
To gut the machine and replace the control panel with my own design. 4 player (2 - 6 button and 2 - 4 button) with trackball and spinner...pretty standard 4 player MAME setup
Questions:
1. Is $350 a fair price for a working NBA JAM (4 player) 25" monitor cabinet? Or would I be better off getting a trashed game with a good cabinet?
2. Would I be able to connect this arcade monitor to a PC? Can this be done easily?
3. Would it be easier to put a television in it?
TelcoLou:
*Offers alfredbot9000 an asbestos jump-suit* ;D
alfredbot9000:
now I'm gonna feel really dumb by asking what an asbestos jump-suit.
Ginsu Victim:
STEPS:
1. Buy the machine and keep it.
2. Buy a $50 empty cabinet and mod that.
RetroACTIVE:
--- Quote from: alfredbot9000 on March 20, 2008, 05:14:07 pm ---now I'm gonna feel really dumb by asking what an asbestos jump-suit.
--- End quote ---
Something to prevent you from getting burned.