Arcade PCB Question

[COUNT SMRIFNACK]

Hey hey hey (it's not Fat Albert), I just purchased a Splatterhouse pcb.  Now my plans have been, and still are, to get an arcade cabinet to put in our living room.  I talked my wife into it and I'm not gonna miss the chance to take her up on it.  My question here is.... is there any way to CHEAPLY play the pcb, other than inside a arcade cab. or with a actuall supergun?  I read somewhere awhile back about someone using a computer power supply and monitor and some harness to  play one specific jamma pcb.  I don't wanna spend much $$$ since that will take away from money towards the arcade unit.  Just figured I'd ask, since I know little-to-nothing about this subject.  Thanks.

[Tatsujin]

a super gun or MAK is nothing else than what you have described in yout text. this is the minimum requirement you need to play PCBs on a regular low-res RGB capable TV/monitor.

[Michael Helgeson]

Yep,pretty much,and you really dont want to skimp out just leaving a bunch of exposed wires everywhere and everything. You'd still have to wire up the controls,ect. A basic break down of what youd need with average prices:

Computer power supply $20,RGB to NTSC encoder,either jroks $80 or Yantons $30,3 RCA panel mount jacks$3,s-video panel mount $3, 2 DB15 game ports $2,quality plastic casing to house it all $20. 2 DB 15 game pad extension cords (used to wire up controllers) $14, 2 quality controllers will just depend price wise. You could use converted Sgea Genesis pads,or convert a couple of home system arcade sticks if you wanted. If you already have Neo-Geo AES sticks you wont need anything at all and wont have to buy the DB 15 game pad cords,as the Neo uses DB15.

The only thing that is left is to put it all together after wards,so if your good at cutting and soldering,you'll do fine,if not,find someone who can.

[COUNT SMRIFNACK]

Damn, I really just want to verify this pcb is fully working.  The guy I bought it from says he tested it and it works.  But I wanted to be able to verify that fairly quickly, so if it isn't I can send it back to him.

[Tatsujin]

go to a local arcade and kindly ask if you may test your 20yrs old pcb

btw. how much did ya pay for? since it ain't a cheap pcb. i still have my jap. system 1 splatter house in cage

[COUNT SMRIFNACK]

You know, that is a good idea.  I know the owner of our local bowling alley, and though I haven't seen him in ages, he might be cool with that.  Assuming he has a jamma cab. there

I paid $243 for it.  Not sure if it was a "good" deal, didn't really care though.  I wanted it, he had it, I got it

[Tatsujin]

in think it's a good (average) price for

good luck!! ^^

[atr3yu]

Hey Count need some quarters towards your bad arse Splatter House let me know I got plenty and always wanted to play

[COUNT SMRIFNACK]

No need for quarters man, free play all day

[Lochlan]

No need for quarters man, free play all day

FYI some games change the settings on freeplay (usually they are easier).  IDK if Splatterhouse does or not, but if you want the original gameplay experience you should always set up your boards on quarter play.

[COUNT SMRIFNACK]

There is no freeplay setting on it.  Just open the coin door and push down the little lever and you are set.

[Lochlan]

There is no freeplay setting on it.  Just open the coin door and push down the little lever and you are set.

You might as well play with quarters then.  It's pretty satisfying to hear the "clink" in the coin box.  It's also a good way to save money 

[COUNT SMRIFNACK]

My own secret piggy bank