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Title: Easily Portable MAME Cabinet?
Post by: wackychimp on June 05, 2003, 05:18:32 pm

For my first "cabinet" I'm thinking of building the computer into a desktop control panel type of box.  So basically I'd have this box that looked like a SlikStick box but a little deeper.  It would house all the computer components, speakers, a keyboard and mouse drawer, and then on top it would have the controls.  The video would just run directly out the back and plug into any TV.

The goal would be to build something self-contained that I could easily move out of the living room (so as to reduce flak from the Wife) and maybe even take to other people's houses to play.  Oh and it would have legs that would screw into the bottom to make it "arcade height".

Anyone ever done/already done/thinking of this?  :D

Just wanted input and thoughts. ;)

Thanks!

Title: Re:Easily Portable MAME Cabinet?
Post by: anthony691 on June 05, 2003, 05:20:37 pm

Quote from: wackychimp on June 05, 2003, 05:18:32 pm

For my first "cabinet" I'm thinking of building the computer into a desktop control panel type of box.  So basically I'd have this box that looked like a SlikStick box but a little deeper.  It would house all the computer components, speakers, a keyboard and mouse drawer, and then on top it would have the controls.  The video would just run directly out the back and plug into any TV.

The goal would be to build something self-contained that I could easily move out of the living room (so as to reduce flak from the Wife) and maybe even take to other people's houses to play.  Oh and it would have legs that would screw into the bottom to make it "arcade height".

Anyone ever done/already done/thinking of this?  :D

Just wanted input and thoughts. ;)

Thanks!

There was a thread about this not to long ago. Talking about useing Mini ITX mobos. Someone will probably dig the link up for you (maybe I will). It sounds pretty nice in theory :)  I am not sure if anyone has finished one before though...

Be sure to keep us updated :)

Title: Re:Easily Portable MAME Cabinet?
Post by: Minwah on June 05, 2003, 06:56:54 pm

You can buy them! http://arcadeinabox.com/

edit: ...or you could  :(

Title: Re:Easily Portable MAME Cabinet?
Post by: simpleman46 on June 05, 2003, 11:47:44 pm

I've been working on a similar idea for a little bit now, I'll let you know how mine turns out.
Once it's done....
errrr.....   if.... it gets done.

Title: Re:Easily Portable MAME Cabinet?
Post by: GSXRMovistar on June 06, 2003, 05:47:35 am

Try these:

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=7952 (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=7952)

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=7667 (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=7667)

The search function is a wonderful thing, you should try it some time  ;)

Title: Re:Easily Portable MAME Cabinet?
Post by: zorg on June 06, 2003, 07:37:52 am

you can alos grab some inspiration from these

http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/ibox/index.html (http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/ibox/index.html)
http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/tibox/index.html (http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/tibox/index.html)
http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/iboxii/index.html (http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/iboxii/index.html)
http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/macmamebox4/index.html (http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/macmamebox4/index.html)
http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/macmamebox5/index.html (http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/macmamebox5/index.html)

Title: Re:Easily Portable MAME Cabinet?
Post by: Malachai on June 06, 2003, 10:16:27 am

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The goal would be to build something self-contained that I could easily move out of the living room (so as to reduce flak from the Wife) and maybe even take to other people's houses to play.

:o You just read my mind! :)

I'm working on a project like that now.  Well, no speakers or keyboard/mouse drawer, but the same idea.  All parts are aquired and design is done.  I should finish construction in the next few weeks (really busy at work).  E-mail me or find me on Messenger if you want more details. :)

Title: Re:Easily Portable MAME Cabinet?
Post by: wackychimp on June 06, 2003, 10:18:40 am

Quote from: GSXRMovistar on June 06, 2003, 05:47:35 am

The search function is a wonderful thing, you should try it some time  ;)

 :P   ;D  I did but evidently wasn't using the right words.  "Portable cabinet" and "desktop cabinet" didn't yield much.

Thanks for the links. :D

Title: Re:Easily Portable MAME Cabinet?
Post by: Hoagie_one on June 06, 2003, 10:29:08 am

Quote from: zorg on June 06, 2003, 07:37:52 am

you can alos grab some inspiration from these

http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/ibox/index.html (http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/ibox/index.html)
http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/tibox/index.html (http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/tibox/index.html)
http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/iboxii/index.html (http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/iboxii/index.html)
http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/macmamebox4/index.html (http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/macmamebox4/index.html)
http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/macmamebox5/index.html (http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/macmamebox5/index.html)

Where can one get the LCD screens.  Thats cool as all be all