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Thanks for re-posting! 

Anyone who didnt see your pictures the first time round NEEDS to see how bad these are 
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My first sticky - Let this be a warning to everyone.
 
If it looks like cheap tat - it probably is cheap tat, even if it costs a lot!
 
 
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nice work
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interesting read,
the crap/expense ratio is outrageous!
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Indeed! When you think also that the manufacturer will be buying the parts in bulk, there's probably no more than about £50 or so in parts maximum, including the actual cabinet. Nice profit margin!
Currently looking for: Ridge Racer PCB set (or Rom set), maybe a B+W game pcb of some sort :)
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Did you smash the rubbish parts with a hammer of justice?
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I was laughing right until I looked up how much these are sold for new....
That is quite, quite shocking! Shocked
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The lesson to be learnt here is
 
AVOID arcade machines with small screensLOL
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I've managed to see inside the tabletop they sell under the same branding and its just as bad.
 
As for the old bits....
 
The TV was fitted into a tabletop MAME conversion and run from TV-out on the videocard. The gameboard (if you can call it that) was posted to a member on KC to play with.
 
If anyone wants the pictures for their own use PM me your email address and I'll email you a zip with the high-res versions inside - just credit them to me...
 
TBH : The shell is actually pretty well made - if it had a 2L6B CP, a decent sized monitor, JAMMA loom and PSU it would make a nice little cab.
 
If I got another one I'd fit a 20-22" widescreen TFT, Jamma loom + psu and a 60-in-1 inside.


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Can't you put the pics up here ?
http://www.consolecollect.com <-- Jamma+'s New Sister Site For Console Collectors Old & New
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I too would be interested in seeing them
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nice work :)
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Nice Amazon review - hopefully it will warn others away from this tat...
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Wow, that's really scary. Even my lash-ups look better than that project box! I won't feel so bad when I cut corners now Smile
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argos still sell them Smile
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3274015.htm
and they've knocked over £140 off them lol

- Ben
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£1022.54 !!!, this bit is better Big smile

Originally posted by Argos Argos wrote:


* Please note item 3274015 has previously been on sale at £969.99.

Current selling price valid until 29/07/2011

So how is it £140 off, Argos make me smile

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Originally posted by andyman andyman wrote:

£1022.54 !!!, this bit is better Big smile

Originally posted by Argos Argos wrote:


* Please note item 3274015 has previously been on sale at £969.99.

Current selling price valid until 29/07/2011

So how is it £140 off, Argos make me smile

Andy.



LOL
Didn't notice that before!!!
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If they'd have knocked £1040 off they might be somewhere near what the things worth! LOL

That's perhaps a bit harsh as the cab itself isn't badly built but we all know it's still about 900 quid too expensive!


Edited by tb2000 - 30 June 2011 at 8:44pm
Currently looking for: Ridge Racer PCB set (or Rom set), maybe a B+W game pcb of some sort :)
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great work, very impressed with the screen change
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