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Title: Made a MAME Cabinet? Want to be on TV?
Post by: gamernationricky on February 03, 2004, 07:09:25 pm

im with a tv show in the san francisco bay area. we're a show called "gamer nation". (www.gamernationtv.com) we're doing a piece on emulaiton, and specifically about people who have made their own cabinets. do you want to be on the show to talk about your cabinet or emulation? do you live in the bay area, or know of anyone who does that has made their own cabinet? if so, please email me at ricky_borba@ourtribeproductions.com.

Title: Re:Made a MAME Cabinet? Want to be on TV?
Post by: APFelon on February 04, 2004, 01:38:00 am

Got a budget to fly out to Minnesota? I'll even buy the lutefisk.

APf

Title: Re:Made a MAME Cabinet? Want to be on TV?
Post by: paigeoliver on February 04, 2004, 07:32:01 am

If they end up filming someone whose cabinet has an x-arcade or hotrod on it, well, I think I will just find a new hobby.  :'(

Title: Re:Made a MAME Cabinet? Want to be on TV?
Post by: Stingray on February 04, 2004, 09:23:16 am

What channel will this be on?

-S

Title: Re:Made a MAME Cabinet? Want to be on TV?
Post by: Luxury on February 04, 2004, 01:19:51 pm

Quote from: paigeoliver on February 04, 2004, 07:32:01 am

If they end up filming someone whose cabinet has an x-arcade or hotrod on it, well, I think I will just find a new hobby.  :'(

Yes - can we please give an approval of the person's handiwork before the show airs?   ;)

Title: Re:Made a MAME Cabinet? Want to be on TV?
Post by: Howard_Casto on February 04, 2004, 02:09:39 pm

Yeah... the techtv "mame cab" appearances have been less than impressive.  The term prefabricated, half-arsed, slapped together p.o.s. comes to mind.  

Title: Re:Made a MAME Cabinet? Want to be on TV?
Post by: Lilwolf on February 04, 2004, 02:19:26 pm

Consider looking at some of the better examples and asking them directly...

1up is coming to mind.  

95% of the cabinets here are based on others designs... Even if slightly modified.

Very few are really custom.

You might also consider asking a few who refurb older machines...  It takes another set of skills....

Title: Re:Made a MAME Cabinet? Want to be on TV?
Post by: shmokes on February 04, 2004, 03:36:36 pm

1up is perfect.  Not only does he have, arguably, the best cabinet in the scene but it is 100% custom.  Some of the others that could give his some competition stood on his shoulders and used elements of his design (like Frosty's and, when I finish, mine).  Plus, he's about to make plans and templates, etc. available for purchase and this would give him some great, and deserved publicity.

Besides the quality of his cab, though, I think he lives in California...L.A. comes to mind, but I'm not sure.  At any rate, one of the best MAME cabs ever made is practically local if your show is filmed in San Francisco.

Title: Re:Made a MAME Cabinet? Want to be on TV?
Post by: SNAAAKE on February 04, 2004, 04:12:53 pm

Quote from: paigeoliver on February 04, 2004, 07:32:01 am

If they end up filming someone whose cabinet has an x-arcade or hotrod on it, well, I think I will just find a new hobby.  :'(

I will join you  :'(

Anybody wanna record the thing and post the video online ?
I wanna see who's cab they will be filming and everything.

Title: Re:Made a MAME Cabinet? Want to be on TV?
Post by: bigmoe on February 04, 2004, 06:21:52 pm

Is the content of this thing going to be edited in such a way as to highlight the cab rather than MAME itself...I'm not sure MAME, MAMEDEV, Saint, and all the rest of us need too much attention from anything remotely RIAAish...

Title: Re:Made a MAME Cabinet? Want to be on TV?
Post by: Goz on February 04, 2004, 07:48:37 pm

I can cap it and host it.

Would just need the info.