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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title>How-To: Build a MAME cabinet, a video in 5 parts</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/27/how-to-build-a-mame-cabinet-a-video-in-5-parts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/27/how-to-build-a-mame-cabinet-a-video-in-5-parts/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/27/how-to-build-a-mame-cabinet-a-video-in-5-parts/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/arcade/" rel="tag">Arcade</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/hacks/" rel="tag">Hacks</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/retro/" rel="tag">Retro</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://revision3.com/systm"><img width="490" vspace="4" hspace="0" height="308" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/12/systm-mame-arcade-cabinet.png" alt="" /></a><br /></div>
We're not sure where "Build Your Own <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/MAME/">MAME</a> Cabinet" falls on your todo list but it's pretty damn high on ours. Sure, we've pushed it down and put it off over the years (why did we learn underwater yak-shearing?) but after watching this 5-part video series on that very topic put together by the crew at Systm our desire has been rekindled. It's like a geek rite-of-passage, where previously basement-bound nerds branch out, teach themselves something new, and apply that knowledge to build <em>the one thing</em> that will ensure they'll never leave the basement again <em>ever</em>. Now, if you'll excuse us ...<br /><br />[Thanks, <a href="http://www.gameaddicthotline.com/">Luke</a>]<br /><br /><center> <object width="490" height="245" > <param name="movie" value="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/rev3_player.swf?AutoPlay=off&amp;Buffer=120&amp;File=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/flv/systm/0024/systm--0024--mamecase--400kbps.flv&amp;ScrubMode=advanced&amp;Thumb=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/thumbs/systm--0024--mamecase--thumb.jpg&amp;DefaultRatio=0.56&amp;AutoSize=off" /> <param name="base" value="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/" /> <param name="loop" value="false" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#171717" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <embed loop="false" quality="high" bgcolor="#171717" width="490" height="308" name="rev3player_v2" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/rev3_player.swf?AutoPlay=off&amp;Buffer=120&amp;File=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/flv/systm/0024/systm--0024--mamecase--400kbps.flv&amp;ScrubMode=advanced&amp;Thumb=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/thumbs/systm--0024--mamecase--thumb.jpg&amp;DefaultRatio=0.56&amp;AutoSize=off&amp;allowFullScreen=true" base="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/" /> </object> <br />Systm Episode 24 - The Month of MAME: The Cabinet <br /><br /> <object width="490" height="245" > <param name="movie" value="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/rev3_player.swf?AutoPlay=off&amp;Buffer=120&amp;File=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/flv/systm/0025/systm--0025--mamecase2--400kbps.flv&amp;ScrubMode=advanced&amp;Thumb=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/thumbs/systm--0025--mamecase2--thumb.jpg&amp;DefaultRatio=0.56&amp;AutoSize=off" /> <param name="base" value="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/" /> <param name="loop" value="false" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#171717" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <embed loop="false" quality="high" bgcolor="#171717" width="490" height="308" name="rev3player_v2" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/rev3_player.swf?AutoPlay=off&amp;Buffer=120&amp;File=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/flv/systm/0025/systm--0025--mamecase2--400kbps.flv&amp;ScrubMode=advanced&amp;Thumb=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/thumbs/systm--0025--mamecase2--thumb.jpg&amp;DefaultRatio=0.56&amp;AutoSize=off&amp;allowFullScreen=true" base="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/" /> </object><br /> Systm Episode 25 - MAME Case II<br /><br /> <object width="490" height="308" > <param name="movie" value="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/rev3_player.swf?AutoPlay=off&amp;Buffer=120&amp;File=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/flv/systm/0026/systm--0026--buttons--400kbps.flv&amp;ScrubMode=advanced&amp;Thumb=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/thumbs/systm--0026--buttons--thumb.jpg&amp;DefaultRatio=0.56&amp;AutoSize=off" /> <param name="base" value="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/" /> <param name="loop" value="false" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#171717" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <embed loop="false" quality="high" bgcolor="#171717" width="490" height="308" name="rev3player_v2" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/rev3_player.swf?AutoPlay=off&amp;Buffer=120&amp;File=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/flv/systm/0026/systm--0026--buttons--400kbps.flv&amp;ScrubMode=advanced&amp;Thumb=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/thumbs/systm--0026--buttons--thumb.jpg&amp;DefaultRatio=0.56&amp;AutoSize=off&amp;allowFullScreen=true" base="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/" /> </object><br /> Systm Episode 26 - MAME Part 3: Mounting the TV, Buttons, Trackball, Coin Door and Speakers!<br /><br /> <object width="490" height="308" > <param name="movie" value="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/rev3_player.swf?AutoPlay=off&amp;Buffer=120&amp;File=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/flv/systm/0027/systm--0027--software--400kbps.flv&amp;ScrubMode=advanced&amp;Thumb=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/thumbs/systm--0027--software--thumb.jpg&amp;DefaultRatio=0.56&amp;AutoSize=off" /> <param name="base" value="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/" /> <param name="loop" value="false" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#171717" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <embed loop="false" quality="high" bgcolor="#171717" width="490" height="308" name="rev3player_v2" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/rev3_player.swf?AutoPlay=off&amp;Buffer=120&amp;File=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/flv/systm/0027/systm--0027--software--400kbps.flv&amp;ScrubMode=advanced&amp;Thumb=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/thumbs/systm--0027--software--thumb.jpg&amp;DefaultRatio=0.56&amp;AutoSize=off&amp;allowFullScreen=true" base="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/" /> </object><br /> Systm Episode 27 - MAME Part 4: OS, Emulators, Wiring Those Buttons! <br /><br /> <object width="490" height="308" > <param name="movie" value="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/rev3_player.swf?AutoPlay=off&amp;Buffer=120&amp;File=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/flv/systm/0028/systm--0028--itsover--400kbps.flv&amp;ScrubMode=advanced&amp;Thumb=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/thumbs/systm--0028--itsover--thumb.jpg&amp;DefaultRatio=0.56&amp;AutoSize=off" /> <param name="base" value="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/" /> <param name="loop" value="false" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#171717" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <embed loop="false" quality="high" bgcolor="#171717" width="490" height="308" name="rev3player_v2" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/rev3_player.swf?AutoPlay=off&amp;Buffer=120&amp;File=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/flv/systm/0028/systm--0028--itsover--400kbps.flv&amp;ScrubMode=advanced&amp;Thumb=http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/thumbs/systm--0028--itsover--thumb.jpg&amp;DefaultRatio=0.56&amp;AutoSize=off&amp;allowFullScreen=true" base="http://bitcast-a.bitgravity.com/revision3/swf/" /> </object><br /> Systm Episode 28 - MAME Part 5: It's Over...</center><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://revision3.com/systm>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/27/how-to-build-a-mame-cabinet-a-video-in-5-parts/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1071394/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/27/how-to-build-a-mame-cabinet-a-video-in-5-parts/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>DIY</category><category>MAME</category><category>MAME-cabinet</category><category>Systm</category><dc:creator>Christopher Grant</dc:creator><dc:date>2007-12-27T04:31:00+00:00</dc:date></item></channel></rss>