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Arcade Renovation
I started building this cabinet years ago, but only got as far as making it functional. To me it was never complete, until now. http://www.westaby.net/arcadeRevisted.html
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Home Theater PC w/ XBMC
The idea here is to build a pc from scratch that’s sole purpose is to play HD or HR videos using a port of XBMC. All for under $300. http://www.westaby.net/htpc.html
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Cybiko Backlight
This tutorial will help you modify your cybiko so it is backlit. Never be in the dark again!I got the idea to do this after seeing another person showing off in the forum. Note: I can’t recommend enough that you take your time and read this entire DIY before beginning. Doing this will forever change your cybiko with the potential to destroy it forever or worse permanently disable communications. Things needed: EL kit can be found from http://store.yahoo.com/e-clec-tech/ (I purchased the small panel experimenter (static) kit and it was more than large enough for this project) Screw driver small enough to open the cybiko and remove all circuit boards inside.…
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Arcade Construction
Reminiscing about the original design. Scans from my research notebook on my original arcade project. History The original cabinet ran a PS1 with a Williams Electronics Arcade game disc (Joust, Robotron, Defender) connected to a spare PC monitor.The control panel was connected with some modified (non analog) PS1 controllers. This worked very well and also explains why my original control panel design was diamond shaped (like a game controller). Very cheap design. Used minimal hardware. I already had everything I needed except these few items. I purchased a VGA converter online (connect the PS1 to a monitor), some wood from Menards, and joysticks & pushbuttons from the local vending company.…