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Zombie Arcades launches first machine in the UK. Opinions welcome.

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Bender:


--- Quote from: Crazy Cooter on May 30, 2008, 08:08:33 pm ---
How are the graphics on the panel done?

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Yeah, how are those graphics done?

Ummon:

I recently went to best buy and looked at a new LG or Westinghouse monitor that has 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 2ms response, and goes for under $400. The only thing I looked at was the viewing angle, and it wasn't any different in quality than LCDs have every been. Maybe it was the model, but I think I might buy a plasma before an LCD. (I'm REALLY waiting for something better than both.)

However, I can see the general public, especially younger lads, immediately wanting an LCD and a widescreen one at that. And there are more of these single, well-to-do boys than you might think. My brother, who's now 35, was easily making 80 grand in his mid-to-late 20s. He wasn't anywhere near the top of the heap, and though he lives in L.A., if he'd been into this kind of thing, he'dve bought it - and had plenty to spare. (That boy spends money, I'll tell ya.)

As for the price, I kind of figure that just because British currency is twice what it is here, doesn't mean it buys twice as much there. Hence, close to three grand sterling is probably similar to three thousand dollars - which are what Arcade Legends and all that stuff goes for.

Turnarcades:

You're spot on there about the currency conversion. Our economy is such that your amount in $ on your salary would be like us getting the same in £. For example, you pay $100 for a top-end pair of trainers (sneakers if you like!), we pay £100 for the same. Same with everything; beer is a couple of bucks to you, a few quid to us. That's a very brief comparison of how our economy is at the moment. However, right now our salaries aren't keeping up with inflation and we may be in a slight recession, particularly as city living expenses, house prices, fuel and groceries are rocketing in cost. I'm just glad we've refused to enter the Euro, or we'd be even worse off.

My missus (and until recently, me) earn just over £15000 a year each, which is good pay for an average office job over here, and we struggled to get a mortgage for our first home recently. Now Turnarcades is doing well though I'm glad I lost that job to a stroke, as I'm doing a job I enjoy! 

ablizno:

I like the whole thing except i dont like that the marquee is green

Also love that the joysticks are not LED-ified. Makes the cab look crisp IMO.

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