New to arcade building!

[starwars1235]

Hi all,

 

A couple of months back, a coworker got rid of a working arcade monitor he got from a video game company he was working at.  It was a test kit.  

 

I got it for free and decided to try my hand at making an arcade unit.  Its half surprise gift for my girlfriend, half for me.  She loves classic games, especially  Pac-Man, while I'm more into arcade fighters and Schmups.  I'm building a sort of living room table around the television.

 

Anyhow I'm currently in the process of building the arcade cabinet with my friend and at the same time figuring out all this arcade/MAME/hyperspin stuff.  Any help is much appreciated!

 

Thanks!

[Metalzoic]

Hi welcome. You following a cocktail building guide, buying a cocktail cab pre-built or are you just going to wing it?

[starwars1235]

Well basically gonna make a square version of this widescreen arcade cabinet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfv_d3Por90

 

it won't open up, cause its a CRT, but it will fit nicely in the living room and allow use as a table and an arcade unit.  While a tall arcade cabinet would have been cool, its too nerdy and not enough space.  

I also love the idea of fooling people that come over, and think its just a table.