While most standard arcade games run 120 VAC to the various parts inside the cabinet, Nintendo arcade games are somewhat different. Nintendo is a Japanese company and as such uses the Japanese AC voltage specification which is 100 VAC. This difference may seem small at first glance but it can wreak havoc on your repair and restoration efforts. In this post, we are going to discuss some tips to keep in mind when working on Nintendo arcade games.
This episode of the podcast was recorded on Tuesday, October 5. 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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As we’ve talked about in our previous posts, most arcade monitors can be fixed just by repairing the chassis; however, there are some instances where you need to replace the monitor in your arcade game entirely. Cracked neck and screen burn are just some of the reasons that might lead you to consider this option. While doing this is more tedious than just removing and installing the chassis, it can be accomplished with just a few simple steps. In this post, we are going to discuss how to remove your current arcade monitor and install another one in it’s place.
This episode of the podcast was recorded on Saturday, September 18. 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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Whether your an operator or a hobbyist you’ve probably wondered how much it cost to run your arcade games. Electric bills can be a concern of your location owner or your significant other depending on the circumstances. In this post, we will discuss approximately how much it costs to run an arcade game per month.
This episode of the podcast was recorded on Saturday, September 4. 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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Most of the time when we hear symptoms such as color bleeding or shadowing, our first thought might be to install a cap kit. While cap kits are known to solve problems such as these, it could just be that our convergence rings are out of alignment and need to be adjusted to correct the picture. In this post, we will discuss how to adjust the convergence rings on your monitor so that you can correct these type of symptoms as well as other convergence issues.
This episode of the podcast was recorded on Monday, August 16. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at http://itunes.arcaderepairtips.com. When visiting the iTunes page, we encourage you to check out our past episodes and give us a review on how we’re doing. On this episode, Tim and I answered your questions regarding…
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This episode of the podcast was recorded on Sunday, July 25. For more information on our podcast, please visit our iTunes page at http://itunes.arcaderepairtips.com. When visiting the iTunes page, we encourage you to check out our past episodes and give us a review on how we’re doing. On this episode, Tim and I answered your questions regarding…
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Just like most console video games, arcade games have different options that you can adjust in order to change the gameplay experience. Options such as difficulty, number of lives and number of plays per coin are just some of the options that can be changed on your arcade game. While newer arcade games usually use service menus for these adjustments, classic arcade games typically use a set of switches on the board known as DIP switches. In this post, we will discuss how to adjust these DIP switches so that you can customize the gameplay experience to your liking.