Author Topic: TV in the coin door slot? WTF? (Read 3425 times)

DeLuSioNal29 · « **on:** October 12, 2009, 01:02:49 pm »

Saw this on e-bay today. They are asking $499 or best offer.

Someone cut open the coin door and put a TV in below to "save space".
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130333634755

Here's the description"

"I purchased this Williams Upright Video about 7 years ago, and I was starved for space, so I cut out the lower cabinet and installed a 19" TV for playing Sony Playstation, Karaoke, and just watching TV. If you do not want this TV, I can take the TV out - it is just sitting in the cabinet."

D

DashRendar · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2009, 01:05:57 pm »

That's space management gone awry...

ammitz · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2009, 01:39:30 pm »

Quote from: DashRendar on October 12, 2009, 01:05:57 pm

That's space management gone awry...

+1

Never seen that one before

Congui · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2009, 01:50:39 pm »

I've gone blind

severdhed · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:26:27 pm »

DJ_Izumi · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2009, 03:08:12 pm »

So, what, he'd sit on the floor for PlayStation or karaoke? Ergonomically, that's just retarded.

protokatie · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:07:34 pm »

Quote from: DJ_Izumi on October 12, 2009, 03:08:12 pm

So, what, he'd sit on the floor for PlayStation or karaoke? Ergonomically, that's just retarded.

Maybe he and all of his buddies are midgets?

RandyT · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:34:21 pm »

Think of all the money you can save on birth control by just leaving the lower screen on while you play.

DashRendar · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:42:54 pm »

PERFECT for the bow-legged gamer!

Your kids can watch Sesame Street while you play Total Carnage!

vidmouse · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:06:21 pm »

This reminds me of one of those washer-dryers that stack on top of each other...

This guy must be one of those people that think watching that stuff is cool...

protokatie · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:13:47 pm »

Quote from: RandyT on October 12, 2009, 04:34:21 pm

Think of all the money you can save on birth control by just leaving the lower screen on while you play.

A microwave would make more sense and be more effective at that, and the bonus is that you can heat up your burritos without having to leave the cab!

Beretta · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:37:14 pm »

Quote from: protokatie on October 12, 2009, 05:13:47 pm

Quote from: RandyT on October 12, 2009, 04:34:21 pm

Think of all the money you can save on birth control by just leaving the lower screen on while you play.

A microwave would make more sense and be more effective at that, and the bonus is that you can heat up your burritos without having to leave the cab!

lol thats right up there with those cabinets with the beer keg, or mini fridge.. add a small portable toilet and you're in there..

my god what an atrocity.

surface tension · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2009, 04:26:40 am »

Quote from: Beretta on October 12, 2009, 05:37:14 pm

lol thats right up there with those cabinets with the beer keg, or mini fridge.. add a small portable toilet and you're in there..

That reminds me of when I did some market research with a questionaire a couple of years ago. Someone said they'd like to see some cup-holders on surface-tension systems. Considering we make arcade coffee tables, that's pretty retarded.

Franco B · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2009, 04:49:20 am »

Quote from: st on October 13, 2009, 04:26:40 am

That reminds me of when I did some market research with a questionaire a couple of years ago. Someone said they'd like to see some cup-holders on surface-tension systems. Considering we make arcade coffee tables, that's pretty retarded.

Are you serious?

protokatie · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2009, 06:05:56 am »

Quote from: Franco B on October 13, 2009, 04:49:20 am

Quote from: st on October 13, 2009, 04:26:40 am
That reminds me of when I did some market research with a questionaire a couple of years ago. Someone said they'd like to see some cup-holders on surface-tension systems. Considering we make arcade coffee tables, that's pretty retarded.

Are you serious?

Huh? Did I not catch this right? Coffee table = cup holder... Or are you laughing with st?

Regardless, I still wonder about the view angle of ST LCD's (or was there a transition to plasma and or LED screens?)

Swatwolf · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2009, 06:14:58 am »

maybe he has kids that watch the tv while he plays mame.......

Kman-Sweden · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2009, 06:15:20 am »

Quote from: protokatie on October 12, 2009, 05:13:47 pm

Quote from: RandyT on October 12, 2009, 04:34:21 pm

Think of all the money you can save on birth control by just leaving the lower screen on while you play.

A microwave would make more sense and be more effective at that, and the bonus is that you can heat up your burritos without having to leave the cab!

I'd go for a fridge full o' beer.

Franco B · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2009, 06:16:46 am »

Quote from: protokatie on October 13, 2009, 06:05:56 am

Quote from: Franco B on October 13, 2009, 04:49:20 am
Quote from: st on October 13, 2009, 04:26:40 am
That reminds me of when I did some market research with a questionaire a couple of years ago. Someone said they'd like to see some cup-holders on surface-tension systems. Considering we make arcade coffee tables, that's pretty retarded.

Are you serious?

Huh? Did I not catch this right? Coffee table = cup holder... Or are you laughing with st?

Regardless, I still wonder about the view angle of ST LCD's (or was there a transition to plasma and or LED screens?)

Yeah I'm laughing with st. I just couldn't believe that someone would suggest it

Turnarcades · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2009, 10:36:21 am »

Quote

Regardless, I still wonder about the view angle of ST LCD's (or was there a transition to plasma and or LED screens?)

I asked this in a thread a while back. Apparently they now use a screen that was specifically chosen for it's excellent vertical viewing angle. On the old cabinet, the screen was mounted upside down as the view from below most LCD screens is better than when viewed from above. He said they had to rethink this as when the machine booted, all loading screens up to the front-end displayed upside down (actually the correct way up on the monitor), then the front-end and games ran rotated 180 degrees. Obviously this was not ideal aesthetically.

Malenko · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2009, 01:03:21 pm »

i'd be awesome to have a fridge in the cab

broth9640 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2009, 06:05:17 pm »

Blasphemy! Makes me wonder what other genius ideas this guy implemented around the house?

ammitz · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2009, 06:10:32 pm »

A clear candidate for www.wickedretarded.com/~crapmame/

broth9640 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2009, 11:06:12 pm »

Quote from: ammitz on October 13, 2009, 06:10:32 pm

A clear candidate for www.wickedretarded.com/~crapmame/

Yep sure is! This should be required reading before anyone begins!

SavannahLion · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2009, 12:37:52 am »

In all seriousness, I would love to see the write-up on this.

garnerb350 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 14, 2009, 08:11:42 am »

Quote from: RandyT on October 12, 2009, 04:34:21 pm

Think of all the money you can save on birth control by just leaving the lower screen on while you play.

I was thinking the same thing....

My mind just went off the deep end...what if something happened where the tube exploded...owww...

bkenobi · « **Reply #25 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:52:35 am »

Sometimes I kick or knee the cab when I lose. I guess this would be a poor candidate for me?

RandyT · « **Reply #26 on:** October 14, 2009, 12:04:17 pm »

Maybe this cab used to belong to Lance Armstrong.

ahofle · « **Reply #27 on:** October 14, 2009, 12:26:09 pm »

Never before has a marquee been so descriptive.

garnerb350 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 14, 2009, 12:40:23 pm »

I wonder if it has a toaster oven in the bottom Coin Box?

mmmmmm...Toaster Strudel....

bkenobi · « **Reply #29 on:** October 14, 2009, 01:24:21 pm »

Quote from: ahofle on October 14, 2009, 12:26:09 pm

Never before has a marquee been so descriptive.

mytymaus007 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 15, 2009, 12:04:50 am »

a Urinal would be alot better off, no need for the pause button. AHHHHHHHH

get a load of this new game I wonder if they could MAME it "The Pee Game"

Ummon · « **Reply #31 on:** October 15, 2009, 10:03:44 pm »

Quote from: mytymaus007 on October 15, 2009, 12:04:50 am

a Urinal would be alot better off, no need for the pause button. AHHHHHHHH

get a load of this new game I wonder if they could MAME it "The Pee Game"

Or personal porn booth. Where's the tissue.....

Franco B · « **Reply #32 on:** October 16, 2009, 03:56:23 am »

Someone posted this on another forum, I thought it was pretty funny

Quote

...The other controls were actually going to be underneath the panel. It's a 2-in-1 and you flip the cab around. Shame he never finished it...

[/quote]

Beretta · « **Reply #33 on:** October 16, 2009, 04:59:27 am »

Quote from: ammitz on October 13, 2009, 06:10:32 pm

A clear candidate for www.wickedretarded.com/~crapmame/

omg who put that together? page 4 (pac-matt) commentary i LAMO, i mean i almost pee'ed my self i laughed so hard.

protokatie · « **Reply #34 on:** October 16, 2009, 05:07:57 am »

Quote from: Beretta on October 16, 2009, 04:59:27 am

Quote from: ammitz on October 13, 2009, 06:10:32 pm
A clear candidate for www.wickedretarded.com/~crapmame/

omg who put that together? page 4 (pac-matt) commentary i LAMO, i mean i almost pee'ed my self i laughed so hard.

Every 3 or 4 months I completely forget about crapmame, then someone brings it up again and I LOL all over again. Good thing the guy puts one of his own cabs in there. Too bad he hasn't updated it in forever tho... :<

ammitz · « **Reply #35 on:** October 16, 2009, 05:47:39 am »

But it must be someone from here?

RayB · « **Reply #36 on:** October 16, 2009, 03:38:21 pm »

Quote from: Beretta on October 16, 2009, 04:59:27 am

omg who put that together? page 4 (pac-matt) commentary i LAMO, i mean i almost pee'ed my self i laughed so hard.

Yes, the headline never gets old for me:
"CLEAR THE RUNWAY. PAC-MATT IS TAKING THE F*** OFF!!"


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