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[povlok1]

http://cgi.ebay.com/...item=6101948838
woohoo.. I wanna convert it,, I need a brd.. all the rest Im going with new:) thnks thnks thnks..

[povlok1]

I should of made that clearer.. I WANT TO BUY A DONKEY KONG BRD OR MULTI GAME BRD,, tnks;)

[Dr Galaga]

Hey neighbor - ArcadeShop Amusements has a multi-Kong http://www.arcadesho...m/parts.htm#HSS for $375 and Mikes Arcade might have some Double Kongs http://www.mikesarca...od/ddk/ddk.html for $260
These are both great places to deal with. Some day I would like to add a Donkey Kong to my collection but first I need a bigger place (plus a few games like Asteroids will come first).

[povlok1]

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Hey neighbor - ArcadeShop Amusements has a multi-Kong http://www.arcadesho...m/parts.htm#HSS for $375 and Mikes Arcade might have some Double Kongs http://www.mikesarca...od/ddk/ddk.html for $260
These are both great places to deal with. Some day I would like to add a Donkey Kong to my collection but first I need a bigger place (plus a few games like Asteroids will come first).

awsome, tnks;) anyone you know that can just update my eproms? or is that not possible (just learning coin op)

[Albert]

When I was at the Houston Arcade Expo last weekend, I had the opportunity to play a cocktail cabinet that had the various Donkey Kong games, as well as many others, such as Galaxian, Galaga, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Man Jr., and more. It was quite cool, and I believe it sold for $1750 at the show. I'd love to have one of those.

Also, at last year's Austin Gaming Expo, VidPin Amusements brought a beautiful multi-Williams cabinet. That's probably at the top of my "multi-cabinets" want list.

..Al

[povlok1]

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When I was at the Houston Arcade Expo last weekend, I had the opportunity to play a cocktail cabinet that had the various Donkey Kong games, as well as many others, such as Galaxian, Galaga, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Man Jr., and more. It was quite cool, and I believe it sold for $1750 at the show. I'd love to have one of those.

Also, at last year's Austin Gaming Expo, VidPin Amusements brought a beautiful multi-Williams cabinet. That's probably at the top of my "multi-cabinets" want list.

..Al

Ya, I've seen that 9 game system on ebay.. about 1700 is as low as it goes.. I tried searching for that board but couldnt find it?? I did see the links listed above;) but can't find the 9 game brds.. any help for this would be great;) tnks

[Dr Galaga]

I don't think that it will be that simple - it appears as if Donkey Kong used +12 volts and -5 volts (which Popeye doesn't). Looks like you may need a new power supply. Here's a page about someone else who did a conversion: http://www.arcaderes...DATA=98&CBT=312

[povlok1]

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I don't think that it will be that simple - it appears as if Donkey Kong used +12 volts and -5 volts (which Popeye doesn't). Looks like you may need a new power supply. Here's a page about someone else who did a conversion:http://www.arcaderestoration.com/index.asp?OPT=3&DATA=98&CBT=312

awsome, tnks;)

[Albert]

[quote name='povlok1]Ya' date=' I've seen that 9 game system on ebay.. about 1700 is as low as it goes.. I tried searching for that board but couldnt find it?? I did see the links listed above;) but can't find the 9 game brds.. any help for this would be great;) tnks[/quote']

You could try Callan over at [url="http://www.vidpin.com"]VidPin Amusements[/url], as he's the one who put together the machine that was sold in Houston last weekend. I personally do not know where he purchased the board from.

..Al

[povlok1]

Albert][quote=povlok1]Ya, on I, said:

You could try Callan over at VidPin Amusements, as he's the one who put together the machine that was sold in Houston last weekend. I personally do not know where he purchased the board from.

..Al

tnks.. a phone call is headed that way:)

[Dr Galaga]

Here's a working board set - one day left and only up to $21
http://cgi.ebay.com/...ssPageName=WDVW

[povlok1]

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Here's a working board set - one day left and only up to $21 http://cgi.ebay.com/...ssPageName=WDVW

ya, got my eyes on that;)

[povlok1]

its looking like Im going to go muticade not cheap tho.. almost three times what I paid for the cab ;P

[Dav]

If you're going to get one of the 9 in 1's you might as well make your own mame cab, it'd be lots cheaper and better since it will save hi scores and you can pick your own games.

[Albert]

[quote name='Dav]If you're going to get one of the 9 in 1's you might as well make your own mame cab' date=' it'd be lots cheaper and better since it will save hi scores and you can pick your own games.[/quote']

I generally agree, a MAME cabinet is nice, but these multi-cabinets have some appeal to them. They are simpler in their operation and just "work". Turn it on, you get to choose which game to play, and poof you're playing. Yes, I know you can do that with MAME cabinets also, but having a PC in the mix makes it more complex. The 9-in-1 I saw was a cocktail, and has many popular games and the controls work well for those games (it was a converted Ms. Pac-Man cocktail). The multi-Williams I've seen is also great, and as I'm a big fan of Williams games I'd love to have one of those, even if I already had a MAME cabinet.

..Al

[Zaxxon]

Someone posted on here that the Multi-Kong cabs/cocktails/boards they're selling for $1,500+ with DK, DK jr, Frogger etc on it are cheap PSX bootleg boards with a poor version of MAME running on it. The real Multi-Kong hack with DK and DK Jr on it has sound issues because the two games have different sound hardware.

[povlok1]

Albert][quote=Dav]If you, on it, said:

I generally agree, a MAME cabinet is nice, but these multi-cabinets have some appeal to them. They are simpler in their operation and just "work". Turn it on, you get to choose which game to play, and poof you're playing. Yes, I know you can do that with MAME cabinets also, but having a PC in the mix makes it more complex. The 9-in-1 I saw was a cocktail, and has many popular games and the controls work well for those games (it was a converted Ms. Pac-Man cocktail). The multi-Williams I've seen is also great, and as I'm a big fan of Williams games I'd love to have one of those, even if I already had a MAME cabinet.


..Al

Right.. all hardware operation.. and you can even use the coin op feature.. wich means you can even put it on a rout if you so desired;) truley just like the real thing!! If I score that DK board tommorow cheap,, well, going for the restore and resale.. if I get out bid... going muticade;)

[povlok1]

I am deff keeping an eye out for a good donor williams cab too;) that is an awsome replacement board!!

[povlok1]

[quote name='Zaxxon]Someone posted on here that the Multi-Kong cabs/cocktails/boards they're selling for $1' date='500+ with DK, DK jr, Frogger etc on it are cheap PSX bootleg boards with a poor version of MAME running on it. The real Multi-Kong hack with DK and DK Jr on it has sound issues because the two games have different sound hardware.[/quote']
Deff not the boards Im looking at..

[Dav]

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Right.. all hardware operation.. and you can even use the coin op feature.. wich means you can even put it on a rout if you so desired;) truley just like the real thing!! If I score that DK board tommorow cheap,, well, going for the restore and resale.. if I get out bid... going muticade;)

A pc is more complex but it's also repairable. Nobody I know will touch one of those multiboards. And it's not just like the real thing, I can tell the difference between emulation and the real thing.

BTW you'll have really funny colors with multicade. Nintendo monitors invert the video.

[povlok1]

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Right.. all hardware operation.. and you can even use the coin op feature.. wich means you can even put it on a rout if you so desired;) truley just like the real thing!! If I score that DK board tommorow cheap,, well, going for the restore and resale.. if I get out bid... going muticade;)

A pc is more complex but it's also repairable. Nobody I know will touch one of those multiboards. And it's not just like the real thing, I can tell the difference between emulation and the real thing.

BTW you'll have really funny colors with multicade. Nintendo monitors invert the video.

these run off the code.. are NOT emulation.. total new pc board.. I know what you are talking about and these are not them..

[Cassidy Nolen]

Looks like you got a decent deal on that Popeye, congrats...

As for your board query: The monitor that is in that game will only really 'work' with a Nintendo board. If you get the 9 in one, you will have to get a new monitor, and mount it somehow in that cabinet. Your monitor now runs off of isolated 100 volts, different than the 120 isolated standard monitors run off of. The inputs are not the same, so they cannot be directly swapped (most new monitors do not need an isolated voltage line, so you are in good shape there; just tap into the power switch wires).

The 9 in 1's are also JAMMA, which means you need a JAMMA harness and a switching power supply.

In all honesty, your cheapest bet would be to get a DK board, maybe put the rom upgrade and do DK and DK Jr in it. Dont forget you will need to turn you monitor the other way

Cassidy

[Zaxxon]

Why do Nintendo monitors invert the colors? Just to be dicks and force you to buy their proprietary replacement parts?

[povlok1]

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Looks like you got a decent deal on that Popeye, congrats...

As for your board query: The monitor that is in that game will only really 'work' with a Nintendo board. If you get the 9 in one, you will have to get a new monitor, and mount it somehow in that cabinet. Your monitor now runs off of isolated 100 volts, different than the 120 isolated standard monitors run off of. The inputs are not the same, so they cannot be directly swapped (most new monitors do not need an isolated voltage line, so you are in good shape there; just tap into the power switch wires).

The 9 in 1's are also JAMMA, which means you need a JAMMA harness and a switching power supply.

In all honesty, your cheapest bet would be to get a DK board, maybe put the rom upgrade and do DK and DK Jr in it. Dont forget you will need to turn you monitor the other way

Cassidy

thanks;) but I was prob going to go new monitor anyway... I acutally used to restore cars for a living (no kidding;) and I plan on doing it as mint as possible being real detailed.. than with the 9-1 it would make a nice piece. I plan on making it look totally original DK tho.. kind of like what alot of people are doing with the Galaga and Galaxian cabs..
One other question.. is that wood painted or is that a laminant?

[povlok1]

anyone else see this.. man,, this guy pulled this five hours before end,, was at $380
http://cgi.ebay.com/...item=6101804951
I was going to go $700