Restored – Elton John – Captain Fantastic
Description This legendary electro-mechanical pinball is the higher end commercial 4-player model. Built in 1976, this is the last production year before all pinball machines went to solid state electronics (first generation of the microprocessor). Only 16,155 were ever made, and not too many exist today in this condition. Captain Fantastic was a “Tommy” inspired [...]
Monitor Purity Issues
This article is going to cover a very common problem with cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors. This issue is often discussed but rarely properly fixed or addressed in complete form. We’re going to cover all aspects of this issue and help you diagnose and hopefully fix your monitor purity issues. Parts of this article may [...]
Pacman – Ms.Pacman – Galaga Cabinets
Pacman, Ms. Pacman and Galaga are easily the most identifiable arcade games of the 1980′s. They were both manufactured using the same cabinet style, however not the exact same cabinet. Originally, in 1980, Pacman was released in it’s iconic cabinet (and yellow color) and took the world by storm. Ms. Pacman was it’s successor in 1981, [...]
CRT vs Flat Panel Monitors
CRT Arcade Monitor Up until about 2006 (give or take), all authentic arcade games have been designed around CRT arcade monitor technology. Believe it or not, this technology has not kept up to modern TV or computers. In the 80′s to late 90′s, over 98% of arcade games were designed for CGA graphics of approx [...]
Replacing Arcade Monitor Chassis
Here I’ll discuss the steps in replacing a dead or worn out arcade monitor chassis….
Arcade Monitor Blues
So, how do you know when your monitor is ready to be replaced? The Obvious Ok, so your monitor wont turn on. This could be for a number of obvious reasons. Check these in order: Look for something that may have damaged the monitor. Many times an overhead marquee light fixture will fall and [...]