The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls

Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Guywiththegun on March 29, 2019, 03:19:24 pm

Title: A dream - Old school meets new
Post by: Guywiththegun on March 29, 2019, 03:19:24 pm

Picture this -

A standup, full size arcade cabinet with a 30" CRT (brand new).

A transparent, LCD bezel

http://crystal-display.com/products/transparent-lcd/ (http://crystal-display.com/products/transparent-lcd/)

LCD marquee

An automatic riser, to bring the cabinet to sitting or standing height.

Voice controls via MyCroft AI (open source Alexa) . . "Hey Dreamcade, play Street Fighter 2".

Programmable LCDs above every button (Switch between "Light, medium, heavy" to "A,B,C" or "Square, Circle, X" . . https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/nkk-switches/ISC15ANP4/360-2344-ND/2039171&?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1OS5kIio4QIVS77ACh1i3AHzEAQYAyABEgLIcPD_BwE (https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/nkk-switches/ISC15ANP4/360-2344-ND/2039171&?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1OS5kIio4QIVS77ACh1i3AHzEAQYAyABEgLIcPD_BwE)

Full RGB illumination

EL Tape T-Molding https://www.t-molding.com/t-molding-illuminated.html (https://www.t-molding.com/t-molding-illuminated.html)

Aaaand screw it . . Let's have an automated dropping 27" LCD in front of the CRT for the new games.

Title: Re: A dream - Old school meets new
Post by: yotsuya on March 29, 2019, 03:31:44 pm

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Title: Re: A dream - Old school meets new
Post by: pbj on March 29, 2019, 04:12:47 pm

I figure someone can make some decent money selling a transparent LCD that mounts over a license plate.

Title: Re: A dream - Old school meets new
Post by: markc74 on March 29, 2019, 04:22:36 pm

Someone with oodles of cash would do it.

And then angle the joysticks...

Title: Re: A dream - Old school meets new
Post by: Mr. Peabody on April 01, 2019, 03:28:35 pm

Except for the last bit, I don't see why not. I would stop at the riser.