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Title: What do you call a box that has the controls and computer only?
Post by: swindmiller on September 18, 2013, 09:17:20 am: Sorry if that sounds stupid ;D

I was telling a friend of mine about what I saw here that was just a box with controls and a computer built in that you would plug up to a TV. Kind of like a Tankstick with the computer inside.

I want to be able to search for different designs but don't know what you guys were calling the darn thing...LOL

Thanks,
Scott
Title: Re: What do you call a box that has the controls and computer only?
Post by: ark_ader on September 18, 2013, 10:35:33 am: I would call it custom.
Title: Re: What do you call a box that has the controls and computer only?
Post by: swindmiller on September 18, 2013, 10:51:26 am: OK, I thought they were called something in particular like the bartop, pedestal, etc... It was basically like an over sized arcade stick but maybe it was just a controller and did not have a computer built in.

I was looking to make like a portable arcade that would have everything but the screen built-in that I could take wherever I want and just plug it in to someone's TV.
Title: Re: What do you call a box that has the controls and computer only?
Post by: michelevit on September 18, 2013, 10:53:14 am: I would call it a headless arcade console.
Title: Re: What do you call a box that has the controls and computer only?
Post by: swindmiller on September 18, 2013, 10:55:46 am: Ok thanks. Looking back thru the forums I think what I saw were arcade sticks that are only controllers that people used for Xbox, Playstation or even MAME. I can use those for ideas of what I want...thanks!
Title: Re: What do you call a box that has the controls and computer only?
Post by: rCadeGaming on September 18, 2013, 11:05:43 am: I'd call it a MAME supergun.
Title: Re: What do you call a box that has the controls and computer only?
Post by: ark_ader on September 18, 2013, 11:24:05 am: I mean you can stick a Raspberry Pi or a MK 808 into a X Arcade controller and have a video lead for the display.

But it will still be a custom control panel.
Title: Re: What do you call a box that has the controls and computer only?
Post by: Malenko on September 18, 2013, 11:26:22 am: "all in one"
Title: Re: What do you call a box that has the controls and computer only?
Post by: CoryBee on September 18, 2013, 11:40:02 am: Quote from: Malenko on September 18, 2013, 11:26:22 am
"all in one"

This or Stand Alone Control Panel

I am making one

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134302.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134302.0.html)
Title: Re: What do you call a box that has the controls and computer only?
Post by: Malenko on September 18, 2013, 11:50:16 am: Quote from: CoryBee on September 18, 2013, 11:40:02 am
Quote from: Malenko on September 18, 2013, 11:26:22 am
"all in one"

This or Stand Alone Control Panel

I am making one

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134302.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134302.0.html)

agreed. thought they both sort of imply video :/ Cory, that build looks fantastic!
Title: Re: What do you call a box that has the controls and computer only?
Post by: swindmiller on September 18, 2013, 12:06:11 pm: Quote from: CoryBee on September 18, 2013, 11:40:02 am
Quote from: Malenko on September 18, 2013, 11:26:22 am
"all in one"

This or Stand Alone Control Panel

I am making one

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134302.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134302.0.html)

That's it....thanks!!!!
Title: Re: What do you call a box that has the controls and computer only?
Post by: CoryBee on September 18, 2013, 01:05:01 pm: Quote from: Malenko on September 18, 2013, 11:50:16 am
Quote from: CoryBee on September 18, 2013, 11:40:02 am
Quote from: Malenko on September 18, 2013, 11:26:22 am
"all in one"

This or Stand Alone Control Panel

I am making one

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134302.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134302.0.html)

agreed. thought they both sort of imply video :/ Cory, that build looks fantastic!

Thanks! Need to get the buttons and get hte art printed and I am good to go.