I was thinking about getting the dig dug version but was worried about the monitor being vertical. After your video I won't be wasting my money. Thanks for the informative video. Great work as always and I appreciate what you do.
Literally, every A1U cab that gets reviewed now on day 1 > “The cab looks great!” 2 weeks later > “Let’s replace the monitor and the controls, now we can actually use it.”
@@andfonseb People usly don't mode out the AtGames Legends Ultimate Cabinet or the mini Vertical Cabinet but the pinball cabinet gets a different Reality usly a PC mount to it... in same price range... iircade is 1 000 so just another console..( I have MK2 Midway legacy turned into a Nintendo Cabinet with mini fridge, Big Blue Capcom 💙 had to download a user's update for lagging controls response on my pc to transfer to the Cabinet, have the ( Joust ) Midway legacy needs a Dell E1715S E Series 17'' LED-Backlit LCD Monitor - Black )
I did the monitor swap on the MK30 and it worked perfectly. After seeing these results I purchased a like new boe from a Simpsons cab to put in my Dig Dug. That's not to mention purchasing a Retro530 marquee for it as well. At this point I'm done with Arcade1up until they can release a complete product.
Great video, Fox. I had the same off-angle viewing issues on my 1st gen iiRcade Dragon's Lair cab. It was horrible. I replaced the original TN 19" with a Dell BOE monitor and now it's gorgeous.
It really is disturbing that after all the money we've shelled out to A1up, over the last several years, they go and slough off a trashy monitor on an unsuspecting customer, like this. I'd do this if I still had decent enough eyesight to make this happens, but that's gone now. I've informed A1up I will no longer be ordering any more of their products because of the return of the TN monitors, especially on top of the staggeringly high prices, which, by the way, or not in line with inflation. Congrats on a successful retrofit, and thanks for keeping us up to date.
I doubt you will read this 1 year later but thank you for this video. I switched out Centipede, Dig Dug and Joust. All of them look way better now. Even Dig Dug from the far right does not wash out, or barely now. Looks 10 times better. I put the Dig dug towards the left side of The Wall so that no one can see the problem when you're viewing from the left. nearly Perfect now Thank You Ps: on Dig Dug? Just like your video, the menu screen does look washed out. But when I put it on Dig Dug, and let the commercial of Dig Dug so to speak play, it's NOT washed out. Looks very good. Not perfect but looks much better.
Thanks for the video. Have you identified another monitor that might work better than the Dell used here? Could you swap out the monitor from the previous pac man legacy cab (the yellow one with the coin door sticker) with better results? I have the dig dug variant and that screen is terrible! Thanks!
Hi All, Has anyone tried swapping the monitor from the previous pac man legacy (the yellow cab with the coin door sticker) into the pac mania or dig dug cabs? Wondering if that would be possible. Thanks!
so basically instead of being washed out on the right like the stock, now it is on the left. Would you have done the swap , had you know that is is not as you have expected?
I think the question now is what is the best monitor for a vertical orientation?? Either way great video Fox. Appreciate you putting in the time to experiment for us.. I've got the Dig Dug cab and may wait to see what other monitors could be a good swap. Thanks again!
If I did a monitor swap like this on an A1U, I would put the old monitor into the Dell casing, take it to work, set it on the desk and tell my boss to get rid of the POS we've been using. Seriously, our computer at work is plenty modern(nothing super powerful, but running Windows 10 without issue), but I'm fairly positive the LCD monitor we're using was old LONG before CRTs stopped being sold in stores. And since it's only needed for basic office-tier work(bookkeeping, payroll, scheduling, parts orders, etc - we could actually do this on a Raspberry Pi if needed) we sure as hell don't need the kind of display the A1Us need.
with all the videos i see of people swapping out the TN monitors for different models of dell monitors makes me wonder why didn't arcade1up go to dell for their monitors instead on TN.
Curious if you tried using the other Dell monitors from your MK30th vid here. While they require the added inverter, do they produce a better result for the vertical layout?
Excellent video as usual brother! I’m assuming same monitor in dig dug? I have dig dug, golden tee 3d, and mk 30th anniversary monitor swaps to do within the next day or two as all the lcd’s finally came in! On a side note any updates on the Star Wars being available online anywhere to order yet? Thanks man!!!
Just came back to catch the rest of this. I thought it was over, the last time I watched. Yeah, the only "good" TN monitor, is a DEAD TN monitor. You actually didn't put it out of "it's" misery, you put it out of YOUR misery! LOL ;)
Would sticking a 3x4 boe monitor which amazingly has zero washout from any angle you look at it make the screen better or will it still cut off the game from the sides?
So when looking for a monitor to swap, is it just the resolution to consider? Do you know of any 17, 19 or 20s that will work directly with gen3 pcbs such as nba, tmnt, or buck?
Great job had a question at work I use multiple computers on one screen using a USB switcher is it possible to use the geekworms and run two computers on one monitor and just change out the control panel just a thought great job as always
I just wish we could get a good 19” IPS monitor (so no off angles for 1-4 player cabs) that can be used vertically or horizontally and classic arcade ratio 4:3. Why isn’t there a company listening???
Obviously way better than it was but you shouldn't have to spend extra money when you spend enough money on a certain cabinet to upgrade it because RK1 up is a bunch of douchebag giving us inferior quality equipment
New channel tagline: “19kfox. The most gunplay (and Loctite) in the home arcade space.” If you go back and scrutinize the panel you used in MK30th, do you see any indications of the washout (maybe at a more extreme angle)?
Man this is truly a bummer...i wont be buying DigDug now...and shooting up that fukn monitor is something EVERY arcade1up owner hasnt wanted to do that bought one of these recent arcade1ups....lol
You should have sent that monitor to Michael B he seems to like TN monitors. He mentions putting the TN in Star wars!🤣 I agree with you fox put it to death! I'll never buy a cabinet with a TN monitor I don't care what it is!
But the ( shinku hadoken edition arcade1up ) has a good monitor but ( the Joust and Dig Dug) I would say the Midway Legacy it's worth replacing ( 2 or more players on most of list) but Dig Dug or Pac Mania most of it is single player why replace it if you only need a front view 😉...
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With this cab on sale at 299 in Canada even with the monitor issue I might have to grab it. Thanks for these reviews and info.
Heh I got one coming on Wednesday ✌️
I was thinking about getting the dig dug version but was worried about the monitor being vertical. After your video I won't be wasting my money. Thanks for the informative video. Great work as always and I appreciate what you do.
Literally, every A1U cab that gets reviewed now on day 1 > “The cab looks great!”
2 weeks later > “Let’s replace the monitor and the controls, now we can actually use it.”
i do not agree. Every review i have been watching from any youtubers have pointed out how terrible the monitor is.
@@andfonseb People usly don't mode out the AtGames Legends Ultimate Cabinet or the mini Vertical Cabinet but the pinball cabinet gets a different Reality usly a PC mount to it... in same price range... iircade is 1 000 so just another console..( I have MK2 Midway legacy turned into a Nintendo Cabinet with mini fridge, Big Blue Capcom 💙 had to download a user's update for lagging controls response on my pc to transfer to the Cabinet, have the ( Joust ) Midway legacy needs a Dell E1715S E Series 17'' LED-Backlit LCD Monitor - Black )
@@andfonseb Yeah, the cabs look great, but the monitor and controls are shit.
@@DriverGuy23 that is what all the content creators always say about them. That is why i did not agree with your initial statement
Dude, that was awesome!!
I love the M&P AR's, very nice gun 👍🏻
I loved the end. Great video as always!
I did the monitor swap on the MK30 and it worked perfectly. After seeing these results I purchased a like new boe from a Simpsons cab to put in my Dig Dug. That's not to mention purchasing a Retro530 marquee for it as well. At this point I'm done with Arcade1up until they can release a complete product.
How does the boe look in the Dig Dug cab? I want the Dig Dug cab but want the monitor to look good. Any issues with it being boe and not TN?
Awesome video. It's nice to see new videos about Arcade1up mods.
Awesome video fox!!! Bro the last shot made me laugh my ass off!!! Well played!!
I haven't seen so much swapping since .... Oh. Nevermind.
Great video, Fox. I had the same off-angle viewing issues on my 1st gen iiRcade Dragon's Lair cab. It was horrible. I replaced the original TN 19" with a Dell BOE monitor and now it's gorgeous.
Love the channel , inspires me to have a home arcade. Subscribed !
🦊👊🏼
Good vid, Great ending!!
It really is disturbing that after all the money we've shelled out to A1up, over the last several years, they go and slough off a trashy monitor on an unsuspecting customer, like this. I'd do this if I still had decent enough eyesight to make this happens, but that's gone now. I've informed A1up I will no longer be ordering any more of their products because of the return of the TN monitors, especially on top of the staggeringly high prices, which, by the way, or not in line with inflation. Congrats on a successful retrofit, and thanks for keeping us up to date.
I doubt you will read this 1 year later but thank you for this video. I switched out Centipede, Dig Dug and Joust. All of them look way better now. Even Dig Dug from the far right does not wash out, or barely now. Looks 10 times better. I put the Dig dug towards the left side of The Wall so that no one can see the problem when you're viewing from the left. nearly Perfect now Thank You
Ps: on Dig Dug? Just like your video, the menu screen does look washed out. But when I put it on Dig Dug, and let the commercial of Dig Dug so to speak play, it's NOT washed out. Looks very good. Not perfect but looks much better.
You should check out szabos replacement marquee for those cabs there amazing.
The ending made my day!
You could've used those monitors to create a DIY project cabinet.
Thanks for the video.
Have you identified another monitor that might work better than the Dell used here? Could you swap out the monitor from the previous pac man legacy cab (the yellow one with the coin door sticker) with better results? I have the dig dug variant and that screen is terrible! Thanks!
Hi All,
Has anyone tried swapping the monitor from the previous pac man legacy (the yellow cab with the coin door sticker) into the pac mania or dig dug cabs? Wondering if that would be possible. Thanks!
Don't forget to mount the monitor right side up :)
Off topic. Let's talk about that Double Dragon in the background.
Iircade. Hoping for my shipping notice one of these days. Impatiently waiting
so basically instead of being washed out on the right like the stock, now it is on the left. Would you have done the swap , had you know that is is not as you have expected?
19kfox did u find better monitor for the pac Manila and dig dug cabinet
Looks pretty good fox great job
Definitely that one last shot was necessary. lol 🤣
The fox is at it again! 🦊🖥️🕹️
I think the question now is what is the best monitor for a vertical orientation?? Either way great video Fox. Appreciate you putting in the time to experiment for us.. I've got the Dig Dug cab and may wait to see what other monitors could be a good swap. Thanks again!
Did you find a monitor to swap in your Dig Dug cab? Also, how's the marquee? Is it as good as MK30TH or did they go back to the crappy marquees?
If I did a monitor swap like this on an A1U, I would put the old monitor into the Dell casing, take it to work, set it on the desk and tell my boss to get rid of the POS we've been using. Seriously, our computer at work is plenty modern(nothing super powerful, but running Windows 10 without issue), but I'm fairly positive the LCD monitor we're using was old LONG before CRTs stopped being sold in stores. And since it's only needed for basic office-tier work(bookkeeping, payroll, scheduling, parts orders, etc - we could actually do this on a Raspberry Pi if needed) we sure as hell don't need the kind of display the A1Us need.
with all the videos i see of people swapping out the TN monitors for different models of dell monitors makes me wonder why didn't arcade1up go to dell for their monitors instead on TN.
Great video, I especially like the ending 👍.
Perhaps Dell sourced different panels for this model?
Great looking cab
Lmao... that final shot, just to make sure
Curious if you tried using the other Dell monitors from your MK30th vid here. While they require the added inverter, do they produce a better result for the vertical layout?
Excellent video as usual brother! I’m assuming same monitor in dig dug? I have dig dug, golden tee 3d, and mk 30th anniversary monitor swaps to do within the next day or two as all the lcd’s finally came in! On a side note any updates on the Star Wars being available online anywhere to order yet? Thanks man!!!
Another great video! Especially loved the ending LOL. Is that an AR-15? I want one but they are difficult to get in NY.
Thanks Bill. Yes it’s an AR-15 built by Smith & Wesson, M&P15. Kentucky is gun friendly to say the least.
@@19kfox Yea I know :) I have a Ruger 10/22 and it's fun to shoot at the range, but I want something with a little more 'OOMF'. One day...
Just came back to catch the rest of this. I thought it was over, the last time I watched. Yeah, the only "good" TN monitor, is a DEAD TN monitor. You actually didn't put it out of "it's" misery, you put it out of YOUR misery! LOL ;)
No monitors were harmed in the making of this video.
Nice ending!!
Did you test this dell E1715S with any Gen1 pcbs. See if its plug and play.
Fox, that was one hell of a way to ZERO IN on a bad monitor.
Would sticking a 3x4 boe monitor which amazingly has zero washout from any angle you look at it make the screen better or will it still cut off the game from the sides?
So when looking for a monitor to swap, is it just the resolution to consider? Do you know of any 17, 19 or 20s that will work directly with gen3 pcbs such as nba, tmnt, or buck?
Great job had a question at work I use multiple computers on one screen using a USB switcher is it possible to use the geekworms and run two computers on one monitor and just change out the control panel just a thought great job as always
Hopefully this is the last arcade you have to swap a monitor on.
I just wish we could get a good 19” IPS monitor (so no off angles for 1-4 player cabs) that can be used vertically or horizontally and classic arcade ratio 4:3. Why isn’t there a company listening???
Obviously way better than it was but you shouldn't have to spend extra money when you spend enough money on a certain cabinet to upgrade it because RK1 up is a bunch of douchebag giving us inferior quality equipment
Is the Pacmania a 5:4 aspect ration line MK30?
I loved♥️the end of the video where you took the monitor out to pasture🖥🔫🤠..🤣👊🏻✌🏻
Blaaahahahaha!!! Awesome ending!!!
Haha that was brilliant
I’m assuming this is exactly the same for the Dig-Dug cabinet. I’ll be doing this on that one since it’s on clearance.
It is.
The Ending is deserved!
🔫🦊
New channel tagline: “19kfox. The most gunplay (and Loctite) in the home arcade space.” If you go back and scrutinize the panel you used in MK30th, do you see any indications of the washout (maybe at a more extreme angle)?
Are u going to be reviewing the double dragon gold cabinet
Thanks for sharing!
i thought i was watching an episode of home improvement then it got real dark ...
Fitting way to end the life of those monitors
Hello 19Kfox, I just get the Cab today in discount. I have too the super Pac-Man partycade . Can I just Swap the monitor ?
Thank you 🕹️😁🕹️
Freaking awesome ending 🦊🥃
1up should just sell empty cabs and let us put the guts in em.....
Noiccce!👍🏾
Which are you doing next- centipede?
I don’t think so. The process should be the same as MK30. However, that cab does look good.
Man this is truly a bummer...i wont be buying DigDug now...and shooting up that fukn monitor is something EVERY arcade1up owner hasnt wanted to do that bought one of these recent arcade1ups....lol
I need to do the same to my golden tee 3d monitor lol
Lol nice ending! Saw that coming.
You should have sent that monitor to Michael B he seems to like TN monitors. He mentions putting the TN in Star wars!🤣 I agree with you fox put it to death! I'll never buy a cabinet with a TN monitor I don't care what it is!
But the ( shinku hadoken edition arcade1up ) has a good monitor but ( the Joust and Dig Dug) I would say the Midway Legacy it's worth replacing ( 2 or more players on most of list) but Dig Dug or Pac Mania most of it is single player why replace it if you only need a front view 😉...
2dai4 was the first to do this mod.
Ouch that hurt some watching you shoot that poor monitor. It's the conservative side in me I guess. But great work on the swap anyway man!
Buying pacman wood grain
Sent that monitor to funkytown at the end there 😜
LMFAO!!!