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meiraveiga
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Hi,

Iam a retrogaming collector, mainelly for arcades 😀 i have 6 cabinetes and a several boards. I would like to add my knowledge and learn with this great community.

Regards
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ZODIAK
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Hello!

I'm a new arcade collector, my first cabinet is a Capcom Mini Cute! I am a big fighting game fan and own several arcade boards, and I am also very active on Arcade-Projects.

The arcade community has been very welcoming, nice to meet all of you and hope to continue learning!
kiorochinagui
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Hello, I'm Kiorochinagui, from Spain, I've been collecting for a decade, I hope to learn and enjoy with you.
Foopy64
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Hello, I am a noob who recently picked up a few boards and im getting a blast city next weekend :awe:
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farisg
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Hello,

I live in switzerland and own a SNK SC19-4 with Neo Geo MVS installed. Dedicated fan of Neo Geo, own a bunch of consoles and interestes in expanding my Cab Collection. Uses to own a Blast City but the 15khz output was kinda dissapointing thats why i switched to a true 15khz cab.
Happy to be part of the Arcade Otaku Family now
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MrSVCD
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Hi, I am general computer nerd with a electronics interest.
I have a weak spot for the Neo Geo.
yak
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hi,
I'm Andrea and I'm trying to revive my childhood memories by assembling a Bubble Bobble arcade :)
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Piattos
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Yo,

Piattos from NZ. I read from AP that someone posted a guide on how to disassemble a CyberLead. I'm getting one soon and it'll be really handy to use that guide.
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Welcome. Some cool projects above. Look forward to seeing them.
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Piattos wrote: August 4th, 2026, 3:18 am Yo,

Piattos from NZ. I read from AP that someone posted a guide on how to disassemble a CyberLead. I'm getting one soon and it'll be really handy to use that guide.

Welcome. If you haven't found it already, I think the thread you are looking for is [here].
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Piattos
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FrancoB wrote: August 4th, 2026, 1:50 pm
Piattos wrote: August 4th, 2026, 3:18 am Yo,

Piattos from NZ. I read from AP that someone posted a guide on how to disassemble a CyberLead. I'm getting one soon and it'll be really handy to use that guide.

Welcome. If you haven't found it already, I think the thread you are looking for is [here].
Thanks, Franco! I was wondering why I couldn't see the images at first.
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Gojiguy
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Hi all,

I'm Gojiguy, a game developer and arcade game player living near Toronto. I mostly play shmups, but like all types of arcade games.

I've got an Astro City (hori) and Blast city (vert) and the following PCBs (so far...):
Darksoft F3 Multi
NEO GEO MVS all in one
G-Darius V2
Aero Fighters
Strikers 1945
Raiden Fighters

Nice to meet you all!
PlayRetroUk
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Hi, looking to buy my first candy, probably a bit late to the game but looks like lots of good info here if/when one appears
kel
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Hi, I've been in to retro gaming for years, modding consoles, collecting consoles here and there, trying different scalers over the years and then different CRTs.
Always wanted to get hold of a candy cab some day, maybe a Blast city or New net city if a decent one comes along and here looks like a good place to make a start and gather some info about these cabs.
I think after trying different CRTs over the years that shadow masks are probably the most authentic to me personally as I never had a trinitron back in the day, and a 29" shadow mask tri sync CRT like the ones in the Blast city or New net city would look great. Feel free to correct me if I've got it wrong and that they are not shadow mask but I'm guessing either shadow mask or slot mask. Currentely playing arcade cores on a 21" sony PVM using a Mister FPGA but the PVM just doesn't really hit the spot. Aslo have a NEC XP 37 Which is slot mask but it's only 480p and above so would need to upscale most games but looks great for those resolutions.
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kel wrote: August 26th, 2026, 11:07 pm I think after trying different CRTs over the years that shadow masks are probably the most authentic to me personally as I never had a trinitron back in the day, and a 29" shadow mask tri sync CRT like the ones in the Blast city or New net city would look great. Feel free to correct me if I've got it wrong and that they are not shadow mask but I'm guessing either shadow mask or slot mask. Currentely playing arcade cores on a 21" sony PVM using a Mister FPGA but the PVM just doesn't really hit the spot. Aslo have a NEC XP 37 Which is slot mask but it's only 480p and above so would need to upscale most games but looks great for those resolutions.
Welcome to the forum! Back in the day I generally played on Trinitrons. Nowadays I greatly prefer a shadowmask tube, curved rather than flat. Flat Trini's are okay, widescreen too, but I don't enjoy a curved 4:3 Trinitron, even less so in tate.

All preference. Objectively a BVM will give a more accurate picture. Subjectively the image on an aged Polo 1 I have is more pleasing to my eyes.
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qwerty661
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hi im new on this i have some neo geo and some cps2, theres a forum to obtain help on problems related to this topic?
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s3phy
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Hello !

I'm a rhythm games and shmups player, I like to tinker with electronics, I fix CRTs if I ever find the time to (which is rare), I own a Blast and several european upright generic arcade cabinets. I'm in a few other arcade communities. I've been reading the Wiki for years (awesome work!), and today is finally the day I create an account here :D (I thought I had one already to be honest :D)
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Scandy
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Hi everyone! :)
I’ve been an arcade enthusiast for several years, and in the past, I owned various JAMMA "prontoscheda" cabinets.
Nowadays, I have less space available, so I’m looking for a solution (maybe a bartop?) that still somehow evokes the feel of those fantastic original candy cabs.
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Kaiojinn
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Hi, I am new to the forum, I am a very old game collector. I collect everything from consoles to arcades. I have a home arcade and casino which I have recently begun adding Japanese arcades to. I hope to learn a lot here and possibly get a little help when needed from time to time.
Space
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Hi all,

a couple of years ago I purchased my first arcade PCB from Japan (an Arika/Psikyo TGM2), followed by a few others.

I''m convinced my life wouldn't be complete until I'll get my hands on a Sega Astro City or two! ^O^
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