arcade coffee tables, Spacey's!!

[R160]

anyone remember the 80's space invader type coffee table? I've got a hankering for one. i see nowadays they do copies ones with 60 classic games built in etc. Has anyone got any info or advice on what to look for when buying one?
http://www.arcadeplus.com.au/images/cocktail.jpg

[Morgs]

A friend of mine has one. It is awesome, although it can be a little flakey. It is basically a PC built into a copy of the old tables running a games emulator. His seems to need rebooting from time to time.

It is fun to play the old games.

I will ask him if he has had any issues with it.

[Dubs]

I used to have an original space invaders table top - lived by myself, never got used so I sold it

buh bow

Dubs

[t bone]

I used to work for a bloke who made them.
you can get them with 60 to 200 games, the coffee table style or the stand up.
he is in Perth not sure about the price. they are a few grand 3k+ I think
I can give you his name he may be able to help out.

[Brougham]

one of my mates does it, coffee style, glass top, dual controls, with a new PC in it and about 1000 games. i can find out details/price etc if you want?

[Viper]

Buy a shell, put a PC in to it ... Load MAME on to it and you're done.

I have a stand up machine at home with 2500 games on it.

edit: I built mine for about $1000

[mcmurray]

There are graphics cards that allow you to use a real 15khz arcade screen complete with interlacing. Looks just like the real thing.

[Viper]

That's the last piece I need to make my monitor work ...

A jamma card

[Macca]

I've got one original coffee table style so glass top dual controls, i've only got space invaders loaded currently but i have a couple of other boards i've been meaning to put in works fine me and my dad built it ourselves to go with the pinball machine we restored

[R160]

cool ,contacts appreciated :-)

[Viper]

you can buy one from here https://www.arcadegamingaustralia.co...tpage&Itemid=1

A mate of mine has a company called aussie arcade from memory. I will find his number. He is in Midland and builds them, sells them etc.

[Kingy]

Or here:

In 2 Amusements -- Pre-Fab Cabinets

Perth based as well.

I am STILL making my upright cabinet... bought stuff from Ultimarc, the Ultimate in Arcade Controls and also Welcome to OzStick, where we bring Arcade Quality gaming action right into your home!!

Have fun!

[Professor Redfern]

There is a member on PSB who sells them.

I cant remember who it was though, either he doesnt post much or he changed his avatar.

[Viper]

that's the one I wanted ... thanks Kingy ...

what you building mate? I got an old 4 player ninja turtle machine, put all new sticks in it. Just need my jamma card for my monitor. I brought a proper arcade 22" monitor. 2 players work good and just need to work out some kinks for the other 2.

[Kingy]

Buy a shell, put a PC in to it ... Load MAME on to it and you're done.

I have a stand up machine at home with 2500 games on it.

edit: I built mine for about $1000

Hey did you get a CP printed out? I am wondering who can do that in Perth. I was thinking ordering something like this from the US but I would also like to do custom labels for the joystick etc. Also the matching marquee.

[Kingy]

I am aiming for soemthing like this:

The NEON MAME - BYOACWiki

[Viper]

I see you don't need a VGA jamma card any more ... they have built a PCIe or AGP card which has the plug in built.

not sure if my new pc will allow that to be used.

[mcmurray]

I see you don't need a VGA jamma card any more ... they have built a PCIe or AGP card which has the plug in built.

not sure if my new pc will allow that to be used.

I was thinking of something like this: Ultimarc, the Ultimate in Arcade Controls.*

[Viper]

yeah that's what they use now ... my problem is my arcade pc is a Dell desktop. I can't go and add that card to my pc. I need to get hold of one of the old conversion plugs to make mine work.

[Kingy]

I just run native to the PC monitor.. MAME has a few options to control the graphics, sizing etc. Though it does sound like that card will do it better. I did notice the other day that the galaga graphics seemed a bit wierd in places.


BTW I have a 21" NEC monitor if anyone is interested for this kind of project. Only $35!