
This special episode of the podcast was recorded live on Saturday, February 26 from the American Amusement Auction in Mesquite, Texas. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at http://itunes.arcaderepairtips.com. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as a review section where you can leave us a comment on how we’re doing. On this episode, Tim and I discussed more auction price updates and give a behind the scenes look at how auctions work.
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February 26th, 2011 | Posted by Jonathan Leung | Posted in QA Podcast

This special episode of the podcast was recorded live on Saturday, February 26 from the American Amusement Auction in Mesquite, Texas. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at http://itunes.arcaderepairtips.com. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as a review section where you can leave us a comment on how we’re doing. On this episode, Tim and I discussed some auction price updates, some general auction tips and board troubleshooting tips with Raymond (ChannelManiac) from ArcadeComponents.com.
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February 26th, 2011 | Posted by Jonathan Leung | Posted in QA Podcast

This special episode of the podcast was recorded live on Friday, February 25 from the American Amusement Auction in Mesquite, Texas. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at http://itunes.arcaderepairtips.com. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as a review section where you can leave us a comment on how we’re doing. On this episode, Tim and I discussed some of the different items that were there as well as some general auction tips.
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February 25th, 2011 | Posted by Jonathan Leung | Posted in QA Podcast

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Saturday, February 12. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at http://itunes.arcaderepairtips.com. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as a review section where you can leave us a comment on how we’re doing. On this episode, Tim and I answered your questions regarding…
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February 16th, 2011 | Posted by Jonathan Leung | Posted in QA Podcast

If you’ve played many arcade games in your time, you’ve probably noticed that not every game uses the same amount of buttons. For instance, fighting games such as Street Fighter 2 are known for their 6-button layout while some classic games such as Pac Man require no buttons at all. Due to these differing configurations, there may come a time when you need to add a button to play the game properly. In this post, we will discuss how to install a push button on your control panel.
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January 26th, 2011 | Posted by Tim Peterson | Posted in Control Panel, Intermediate

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Saturday, January 15. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at http://itunes.arcaderepairtips.com. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as a review section where you can leave us a comment on how we’re doing. On this episode, Tim and I answered your questions regarding…
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January 19th, 2011 | Posted by Jonathan Leung | Posted in QA Podcast

When you are first starting out in arcade collecting, you might find it difficult to find the arcade games that you want. While sites like eBay and Craigslist have made finding arcade games easier, arcade auctions are still the preferred method of buying machines for many collectors. In this post, we will discuss the entire arcade auction experience from registration to checkout.
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December 15th, 2010 | Posted by Jonathan Leung | Posted in Beginner, Miscellaneous

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Friday, November 26. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at http://itunes.arcaderepairtips.com. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as a review section where you can leave us a comment on how we’re doing. On this episode, Tim and I answered your questions regarding…
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December 4th, 2010 | Posted by Jonathan Leung | Posted in QA Podcast

While replacing a plug on a power cord can fix some issues, there might be times when you find that the cord itself is causing problems. Frayed and exposed cords can lead to inconsistent power issues with your arcade cabinet that can cause the parts inside to break down earlier than expected. In this post, we will discuss how to replace the power cord in your cabinet to ensure that your game is getting consistent power.
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November 3rd, 2010 | Posted by Tim Peterson | Posted in Intermediate, Power Supply & Wiring

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Thursday, October 21. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at http://itunes.arcaderepairtips.com. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as a review section where you can leave us a comment on how we’re doing. On this episode, Tim and I answered your questions regarding…
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October 27th, 2010 | Posted by Jonathan Leung | Posted in QA Podcast