Juke box question

[Marky_1979]

Hi guys I found this on the net
http://www.mameroom.com/ProductDetail.asp?ID=JUKEBOXKIT

and was wondering:

1. if any one had one of these?
2.if they are any good?
3.what software would I need to add to this to use it as a jukebox i am assuming that i just add a pc and monitor to this kit?

cheers

[Paulson]

 Hmmm...it does look a bit pricey for a small particle board box...(I doubt if it
 is MDF)??

 My total cost so far for a US Pacman cocktail Cab... for the 3 1/4 MDF is only about $48.00 
 thats about £24.00...& I have pretty much all of the wood now

 Btw...that's cut to size

 The design looks okay though.


 Just a thought.

[Marky_1979]

Iv just found out that with shipping to UK thisk out at £250 thats more than I planned for which is a shame as it looked like a good way to get a juke box as Im no good with wood work.

[Paulson]

 Why don't you look around & see if you can find some plans
 then get the MDF cut to size. 

[Droler]

I  used the MAMEROOM plans to build an Ultimate Arcade II and the parts ran about $100 for a 6 foot tall arcade cabinet (I didn't use Formica for the sides as the plans called for - I painted).

I'm no carpenter - not even close - but the plans were perfectly presented and I had no problems or brick walls.

They sell the cabinet kit for $449 without a control panels which you'll still have to buy or make.

The jukebox kit looks extremely nice; I'm considering building one as well, the plans are $25 US which is about 1.5 euros.

That's really low and the amount of material involved would again be very small -= remember for the kit you do not get buttons, a screen, or any other hardware outside cam bolts and particle board. You could build it twice (once for practice) and still come out ahead.

I hate to sound negative because the plans are very tight and I highly recommend the design of the UAII from my own experience.

Now, if you have to buy a power drill, router, and circular saw those tools will cost you as much or more than the kit. So that may be where it all levels out!

[Marky_1979]

It's a tricky one this as I dont have tools or any skills. Im also concerned about what software I need and screen size and buttons needed? it looks like there are two triangle buttons and the rest look to small to be standard arcade push buttons. The sit doesnt offer any pictures of finished product with all buttons etc.

[Droler]

It takes a couple of triangular buttons for forward and back, and numerous numeric buttons. I thought I saw a picture somewhere but could not locate it.

That would be a deal killer for me buying the kit - you're locked in to a certain type of button and they have not provided the information on ordering them prior to your buying the kit.

[Marky_1979]

I have done a bit of research and found the buttons come from happcontrols it seem you are locked into specific buttons. Iv still not seen a finished version yet ayone help with this?