Does Arkanoid PCB work with cga-vga converter? (Centipede Cabaret deconversion)

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Does Arkanoid PCB work with cga-vga converter? (Centipede Cabaret deconversion)

I have a centipede cabaret that is setup for an arkanoid pcb.
A friend has all the stuff to convert it back to centipede including the control panel.

BUT here is my dilemma. we originally bought arkanoid as my wife and daughter enjoy it. and the wife says I can't get rid of arkanoid.
SOOOO I'll have to set it up in something else which would preferably be homemade.

The deal-breaker question.....does anyone know if the arkanoid pcb output will process
successfully through a Chinese cga-vga converter pcb so the output could be run on an LCD?

thanks much.

 

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Update on this.
The Arkanoid PCB works very slick with the Chinese cga-vga card.
Didn't even require any tinkering, easy way to get the pcb working with LCD.

 

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How does the screen look on this? Any jagged lines / ghosting?

 

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no, not at all. looks like mame would look.

the pcb itself caused some distortion and jitteriness in the image for the first 5 minutes.
then it stabilized and has been fine.
that pcb hasn't been turned on in well over a year so seemed fair enough.

 

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Got any pics of your home made cabaret ?

 

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I get asked that every now and then via KLOV message.
I am reworking an old table top for this arkanoid, will post pics when I get it cut down and reworked.

Probably more of a BYOAC topic but here is my latest build explained.
https://youtu.be/nDjj34PqJ80

Here are past experimentations with cabaret builds. I really like the midway cabaret style base, with a Williams cabaret-ish top.
https://youtu.be/337ltaYuuC4

 

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I get asked that every now and then via KLOV message.
I am reworking an old table top for this arkanoid, will post pics when I get it cut down and reworked.

Probably more of a BYOAC topic but here is my latest build explained.
https://youtu.be/nDjj34PqJ80

Here are past experimentations with cabaret builds. I really like the midway cabaret style base, with a Williams cabaret-ish top.
https://youtu.be/337ltaYuuC4

Thats great !

I've always wanted to build my own cabs like that .The Robotron turned out very good .

you mentioned you like the Xarcade joysticks for Robotron ? Are they micro switch ?

 

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I wrote up a page about the x-arcade mods.
Need to get a picture of Jimmer's replacement actuator base so they can easily switch between 2, 4 and 8 way. very slick material.

http://www.robotron2084guidebook.com/technical/gameplatforms/x-arcade/

 

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mocked-up and working properly.
Used an old 60-1 tabletop experiment from the scrap wood pile.

 

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Looks good! Slap some paint on there and bezel art and you're in business. I like the tournament Ark marquee.

 

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that's what was originally in it. The tournament board has major graphic glitches I couldn't figure out so replaced the pcb with the standard arkanoid.
can't see it in the pic but the marquee has a crack from being overtightened by someone.

 

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I wrote up a page about the x-arcade mods.
Need to get a picture of Jimmer's replacement actuator base so they can easily switch between 2, 4 and 8 way. very slick material.

http://www.robotron2084guidebook.com/technical/gameplatforms/x-arcade/

Thanks for the info , I gotta try those joysticks .