0:55 Dude, YES! I’ve been asking for this for years, and was even tempted to crowdfund it. Glad someone with deeper pockets than me did a 4:3 / 5:4 LCD replacement!!!
Ok Ralph, today these beauties opened the door for Australian preorders. I took the plunge $2300 Australian. Now as long as this isn’t an AE Light Gun I’ll be very happy. We value your opinion dude & love your content. I cannot wait for this.
I love this. I've been window shopping for my first cab for when I move into a new place in a couple years, and this simplifies a lot. This with a decent PC and a good virtual pinball table and I think I'd be pretty smitten!
I have a huge jamma PCB collection that I used with 3 candy cabs. When I moved to Mexico I had to get rid of the cabs but I kept the PCBs. This would be perfect for me if they will ship to Mexico.
Do you know if Unico ships the MVSX to Mexico? 🇲🇽 If so, I would imagine this would as well. I’m going to ask for you though and see if I can get an answer for ya. Thanks for watching brother! That’s cool that you kept your PCB collection! ✊🏻 how many do you have?
Really love the barebones and modular concept. The timing is also interesting, as I'm moving to natively target ARM based systems for upcoming arcade games, like the Raspberry Pi or GRS Viper, which I guess many will use to power this cab. Also look forward to see how well this runs with original JAMMA boards.
I like the modular design, and the ability to easily flip the screen both horizontally and vertically. I've been wanting Unico's MVSX table-top cab for the longest.
Sounds cool (and expensive!). This just underscores how the "home arcade" market is inching closer and closer to maybe a 90% full-size scale, which only makes sense. Of course, this will be a niche product that will only reach a fraction of the potential market of an Arcade1Up, but congrats to Unico for daring to sell to that smaller subset. If this had come out 6 years ago before I went the dedicated cab route, I would have stuck an Atomiswave, MVS, or Hyper 64 motherboard in it and called it a day!
Whenever you mentioned the issue with 16:9 consoles in the 4:3 systems, the FIRST THING I immediately thought was... Arcade Archives and ports, even if they are of course made with 16:9 in mind, proper ports support the option to re-scale the screen as you might need to, so even if new consoles aren't necessarily a priority, there is still a HUGE library of stuff to use in them. Hell, stuff like the 360, which I still use frequently, has the 4:3 option, and most of the best games like Street Fighter IV actually use that aspect ratio, like it did back when it was new.
I love that you have an image of MVC2 running on a candy cab in the background as that’s exactly what I’d put in something like this if I could ever get one.
My prediction of my reaction regardless of price: OH! Very reasonable! Followed by the shipping cost: I see... How much does sanwa sticks and buttons run for? and how much do lumber cost these days?
Dude, this looks freaking RAD! I've been wanting to get a Vewlix but this might be a good alternative or gateway for like you said to test a variety of platforms out. I'm also curious on the dimensions of the cab. Exciting times for sure!
This is an effin game changer. If it can handle Jamma and JVS and anything 15khz to med res to VGA then this will be everything A1up wishes it was. Hope it rotates well too, i have a NebulasRay PCB I can't play properly and would love to put this in it.
Nice they are doing this. Candy cabs are nearly impossible to find now and even harder to find in really great condition. Most have been used, and abused and are dirty and grimy. Nice to be able to a buy a really nice brand new one like this.
I think if a company came out with a modern 4:3 1440p 60hz VRR monitor.. give it a nice system for rotating the display.. Id buy one o these all day for my MiSTer!! VRR on a high response 60hz VRR display looks amazing!! Can still take this even further w black frame insertion, but I’ll settle w VRR first.
This looks excellent and as long as it's a comparable price to buying used cabs, then WOOHOO! I'd also say that something like this hinges on the monitor specs, I'd say, as everything else seems to be there. I'd throw in a decent (but basic) 5.1 amp to push 4.1 sound (which many games had) and 2.1 with ease.
Ordered a U2 unit today. This is exactly what I wanted. Been looking at Astro and Blast cities but they’re super finicky and have terrible reputations for reliability of their tubes and power supplies. I can use my Naomi 2, MVS, CPS2 and Namco boards on this and it’ll be new, high quality and reliable. I do wish I could have a tube, but hey can’t win em all. And this is a fraction of the price. Very excited.
Game changer! I've been waiting for a light weight home candy cabinet like this. Surprised it took this long. I really like you can rotate the screen vertical or horizontal. Is it easy to rotate, like just push a button? Also I'm liking the dial for games like Arkanoid and maybe driving games.
The Jamma and horizontal/vertical configurability makes this very interesting. I was thinking same range on the price. Great test bed for sure. In my case, I'd put a BitKit in it, so being able to swap out a single player CP would be great, but that gets away from the candy cab feel... Interesting to see what develops. Thanks Ralph!
Thanks for watching brother, It's for sure one of the most interesting things to come out in quite some time. It will be cool to see how this develops. Thanks again my friend!
@@patbreen3859 We'll have to see if the product has a mod-able panel there, or if the holes are directly into the metal/plastic/fiberglass and is integrated into the structure. Didn't look for seems in the pictures yet.
Definitely a step up from the A1UP machines. It looks like it has roller wheels on the bottom. I assume there's a way to make it so it doesn't shift around while playing.
great vid. just realized they have two versions. U2 vs U4. seems to me are speakers and marquee placements. U4 has bigger speakers ? any new info on this ? Thanks.
pretty sure 1440 is the best resolution to use for full screen high res integer scaling when coming from 240.. nice! should be a dream w somethn like a MiSTer! VRR support would make it nxt level!
I think a good console to put in this would be the Wii. 4:3 with an extensive set of emulators. OG XBox would work well too. A Mister would be fantastic though.
One of these candy cabs would be pretty interesting if they had a high resolution OLED display paired with an upscaler (like the RetroTink 4K) using simulated scanlines and CRT phosphors, alongside having black frame insertion. Candy cabs look really cool, but the CRT look with clear and crisp visuals really kind of makes it special. OLED currently gets to around 90% of what a CRT can currently do, while LCDs are an immediate downgrade. Compared to a price of a high-end PC though, the price isn’t super terrible.
Thanks for taking the time to comment man and I appreciate you watching! More info should be trickling out over the next few weeks for sure. I will post whatever updates I get as soon as I get them. Thanks again for the support!
I love the idea of what this offers, but trying to wrap my mind around the ULM26 LCD given the concerns others have had with the resolution and support from Unico. I thought I read somewhere UNICO was planning a ULM26 Pro but can't find any information about it so that was probably a fever dream I had. If they did a ULM26 Pro w/ the originally advertised with 1600x1200 4:3 I'd be jumping on this... Thought honestly with the old arcade games I want to play from MiSTer, it would probably be good enough and I could get over myself...
Take this with a grain of salt till they deliver, but they said the LCD in the Nova Blast will be the new one that supports the original "advertised" specs. I think we should all proceed with caution though till we see that actually happen. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment!
Price definitely the big concern. Then how hard is it to get something working properly. I have an Odroid i would certainly use in this if its a simple hookup. But how do you get the control deck working with whatever. Questions, so many questions. Promising!
I'm quite surprised no home arcade manufacturer has offered full size (empty) reproduction arcade cabinets. People can buy arcade cabinets from their childhood, and put whatever hardware they want inside them. I would really like to buy new Neo Geo reproduction cabinet. Or maybe even a Capcom Big Blue. But its difficult to find old arcade cabinets in my area. I'm also not good at woodworking to fix the few I have found. Having a fresh template to work with would be a great idea.
This looks amazing, I'm just worried about the screen. I don't want to see all my CPS and Neo Geo games all pixelated and nasty looking like the arcade one up. I hope they have scan line options or some kind of CRT filters
Nice set up. Okay so I thought it was just a table top clearly I was wrong. But this is cool looking af. The one I told you about is a table top. From arcades r fun. This looks like a nifty little device.
Looks very different and interesting. I wonder what games it can run? all arcade, consoles up to Dreamcast? more? Also, how many games can you add to it? has its own storage, or do you use your own PC, USB, etc - Excellent video Ralph, thanks for sharing this with us :)
It’s completely up to what hardware you put in there. There’s only input to the monitor, no hardware inside. I plan on putting in a miniPC in there and using Batocera as my front end.
This looks promising. Thanks for the heads up! I hadnt been tracking home arcade stuff as much lately, but depending on the price i could be interested in this to replace my current modded multicade setup since this one is notably larger and looking to be solid build quality. Only thing i am leery about is the issue with their recent monitor not outputting the advertised resolution. They would need to give consumers some confidence in that department before i would feel great about potentially putting down over a grand on a preorder.
JAMMA compatible? Wow, do you think Ralph it may be an Arcooda monitor? They have some nice specs in their 4:3 monitors. Haven’t seen one in the wild though.
Looks like Unico answered but this is a varient of the monitor offered in this cab (it looks like they're updating it for the Candy Cab) : www.unico-usa.com/products/ulm26-unico-phoenix-series-of-arcade-crt-replacement-lcd-monitors
Awesome, thanks all. I had seen the Phoenix before but not in 26 inch, which I see has been around a few months. This cab looks awesome and a great supplement for my supergun. Not a substitute, as I know I love the versatility of the supergun and CRT monitor but if it’s good enough, maybe it can supplement it. I’d love to see a Neo Geo colour button option too.
I wanted to buy a viewlix but I dont know where to buy and how to ship. I wish you could make a video with your experience buying your viewlix and getting it shipped. Anyway the unico nova is a good option for those who cant find a viewlix or chewlix. Sad :(
It was never on their page, it's pre-release info, it should be posted soon. I will provide an update when it's posted. I believe they're still figuring out some last minute design ideas and pricing. Stay Tuned...
Gotcha. My bad. I saw most of this information on their facebook and other sources. I just assumed nfo you were referencing in your video was in their link you posted. @@RetroRalph
I said 10 years ago when wide screen 16:9 LCD TVs were popular, why hasn't a company made 4:3 LCD replacement arcade monitors? Yea, Yea, I get the purist ideology, but I think the upkeep on CRTs as they age gets tedious after a while and troubleshooting can be a nightmare which we've all seen. So, good for those guys!
I've been wishing someone would bring this product out on the market for years, I was hoping iiRcade would have been more Candy Cab styled, but I'm glad Unico finally did it. Their MVSX cab is one of my favourites. Really looking forward to these, hopefully they'll be available internationally from their website like their MVSX was.
If i had the room.... hook up a couple of VS boards... my pc10 i would be in heaven... its no red tent but close enough... i could paint it red... like Todd your giving me ideas to drain my bank account. Damn it. I still like to see how that MiSTER setup works.
Unico’s MvsX was near perfect. Only thing they screwed up to me was the control layout. Bad buttons and not a true NeoGeo layout. This actually looks great and i’d throw my mister in there in a heartbeat beat.
it really needed a 2.0 version. Besides that there were a few other improvements such as ..better volume button (not a knob), not having the power in the back, having the speakers on the top, 4:3 monitor, no mini coin door
I am so excited for this candy cab. I am selling A1ups to make room and defer some of the coming cost.
0:55 Dude, YES! I’ve been asking for this for years, and was even tempted to crowdfund it. Glad someone with deeper pockets than me did a 4:3 / 5:4 LCD replacement!!!
Oh man, this is one I would never stop playing :) Cheers and rock on!
I love candy cabs! Actually I'm a fan of any arcade machines, it's a big part of my childhood.
I hope it comes in black
Ok Ralph, today these beauties opened the door for Australian preorders. I took the plunge $2300 Australian. Now as long as this isn’t an AE Light Gun I’ll be very happy. We value your opinion dude & love your content. I cannot wait for this.
I think it’s a great idea and love the fact they’re using Sanwa parts. I’m just amazed this hasn’t been done before.
Really digging this!
Thanks for the information. I'll be on the look out for updates.
This and mister could be a match made in heaven
Thanks for the info Ralph! Very tempting! Appreciate u man!
This looks very cool, and thanks for letting us know. It's always good to have options and such. 🔥🔥🔥
Looking like an awesome product have to wait and see some hands on reviews
I love this. I've been window shopping for my first cab for when I move into a new place in a couple years, and this simplifies a lot. This with a decent PC and a good virtual pinball table and I think I'd be pretty smitten!
I have a huge jamma PCB collection that I used with 3 candy cabs. When I moved to Mexico I had to get rid of the cabs but I kept the PCBs. This would be perfect for me if they will ship to Mexico.
Do you know if Unico ships the MVSX to Mexico? 🇲🇽 If so, I would imagine this would as well. I’m going to ask for you though and see if I can get an answer for ya. Thanks for watching brother! That’s cool that you kept your PCB collection! ✊🏻 how many do you have?
@@RetroRalph I have too many 😂 probably around 250 jamma PCBs. I had 3 candy cabs and would constantly rotate games between them.
@@worstJago damn man, I would love to see them all, that’s awesome!!!
If they handle the shipping situation it should be doable.
@@jaymason9888 I have no problem at all paying all of the shipping. Hope I can get one :)
So awesome!! I'm totally buying this
very cool! 1st Japanese cab to usa market, arcade 1 up dropped the ball.
I think its a winner!!! Thanks for the video
I've been getting pretty hyped about this since I saw the first leaks!
Really love the barebones and modular concept. The timing is also interesting, as I'm moving to natively target ARM based systems for upcoming arcade games, like the Raspberry Pi or GRS Viper, which I guess many will use to power this cab.
Also look forward to see how well this runs with original JAMMA boards.
Very cool game. I hope unico will give us options. Thank you Ralph
What sorts of options?
@neocvera for me, the option to buy the shell without the monitor
@@CasualGamerCCprobably not going to be an option.
I like the modular design, and the ability to easily flip the screen both horizontally and vertically. I've been wanting Unico's MVSX table-top cab for the longest.
Sounds cool (and expensive!). This just underscores how the "home arcade" market is inching closer and closer to maybe a 90% full-size scale, which only makes sense. Of course, this will be a niche product that will only reach a fraction of the potential market of an Arcade1Up, but congrats to Unico for daring to sell to that smaller subset. If this had come out 6 years ago before I went the dedicated cab route, I would have stuck an Atomiswave, MVS, or Hyper 64 motherboard in it and called it a day!
Whenever you mentioned the issue with 16:9 consoles in the 4:3 systems, the FIRST THING I immediately thought was...
Arcade Archives and ports, even if they are of course made with 16:9 in mind, proper ports support the option to re-scale the screen as you might need to, so even if new consoles aren't necessarily a priority, there is still a HUGE library of stuff to use in them.
Hell, stuff like the 360, which I still use frequently, has the 4:3 option, and most of the best games like Street Fighter IV actually use that aspect ratio, like it did back when it was new.
Haha love 0:04 love that SFGE stock footage 🤘🏼🔥🔥🤘🏼I have almost that same shot.
Good to see you killing it bro!!
I am so excited and i just cant hide it!
Great news from Unico, this looks awesome, can't wait to hear pricing!
Big question is how good is the monitor? Gotta see in person
Hopefully an upgrade to the one they are selling ATM, only one on the market at the bigger size but has many flaws and not as advertised.
Love the electric bat arcade!!!
I love that you have an image of MVC2 running on a candy cab in the background as that’s exactly what I’d put in something like this if I could ever get one.
Im deciding what I’ll put in there either MVC1, 2, street fighter 3 3rd strike or raiden vertically.
@famfigueroa3917 We have similar tastes lol. 3S would definitely be a close runner up in my decisions, or possibly Raiden as well
I think I'd put VF4 inside one
Looks like a pretty rad cab. Will have to see the cost for sure
My prediction of my reaction regardless of price: OH! Very reasonable!
Followed by the shipping cost: I see... How much does sanwa sticks and buttons run for? and how much do lumber cost these days?
Dude, this looks freaking RAD! I've been wanting to get a Vewlix but this might be a good alternative or gateway for like you said to test a variety of platforms out. I'm also curious on the dimensions of the cab.
Exciting times for sure!
I asked for the dimensions, If I get them, I will let you know and update here and in the video description. Thanks so much for watching!
@@RetroRalph Thanks my brotha!
This is an effin game changer. If it can handle Jamma and JVS and anything 15khz to med res to VGA then this will be everything A1up wishes it was. Hope it rotates well too, i have a NebulasRay PCB I can't play properly and would love to put this in it.
Nice they are doing this.
Candy cabs are nearly impossible to find now and even harder to find in really great condition.
Most have been used, and abused and are dirty and grimy.
Nice to be able to a buy a really nice brand new one like this.
Very interested in this. Great multi-cab option. Gradius 2 on this would be biblical.
I agree, thanks for watching bro!
I think if a company came out with a modern 4:3 1440p 60hz VRR monitor.. give it a nice system for rotating the display.. Id buy one o these all day for my MiSTer!! VRR on a high response 60hz VRR display looks amazing!! Can still take this even further w black frame insertion, but I’ll settle w VRR first.
This looks amazing. Definitely looking into getting one of these.
Great video, excited for this
I love this man. I remember playing slaughterhouse in a candy cab in Japan and I loved it since
This looks excellent and as long as it's a comparable price to buying used cabs, then WOOHOO!
I'd also say that something like this hinges on the monitor specs, I'd say, as everything else seems to be there.
I'd throw in a decent (but basic) 5.1 amp to push 4.1 sound (which many games had) and 2.1 with ease.
It legit does sound cool, I’m sure it won’t be perfect but if the price is right 1299 or under then this unit will do well.
I think $1300 would be the sweet spot for sure!
Very cool... May be the next hot machine!
That's all up to you.
Yeah that looks great! I know you only like real hardware... but running a PC in their with fightcade seems like it be pretty sweet too
Ordered a U2 unit today. This is exactly what I wanted. Been looking at Astro and Blast cities but they’re super finicky and have terrible reputations for reliability of their tubes and power supplies. I can use my Naomi 2, MVS, CPS2 and Namco boards on this and it’ll be new, high quality and reliable. I do wish I could have a tube, but hey can’t win em all. And this is a fraction of the price. Very excited.
Very interesting, could be very cool
Rockin the beanie today, huh, Rafa.
Game changer! I've been waiting for a light weight home candy cabinet like this. Surprised it took this long. I really like you can rotate the screen vertical or horizontal. Is it easy to rotate, like just push a button? Also I'm liking the dial for games like Arkanoid and maybe driving games.
The Jamma and horizontal/vertical configurability makes this very interesting. I was thinking same range on the price. Great test bed for sure. In my case, I'd put a BitKit in it, so being able to swap out a single player CP would be great, but that gets away from the candy cab feel... Interesting to see what develops. Thanks Ralph!
Thanks for watching brother, It's for sure one of the most interesting things to come out in quite some time. It will be cool to see how this develops. Thanks again my friend!
@@RetroRalph For sure. Something like this feels way more "Pro" than other offerings we've seen.
I really like your idea re the CP - I wonder if anyone offers a modular CP capability with their cabs?
@@patbreen3859 We'll have to see if the product has a mod-able panel there, or if the holes are directly into the metal/plastic/fiberglass and is integrated into the structure. Didn't look for seems in the pictures yet.
@@slinger2112 what were working on is having that CPO plate be a 1:1 to a real Astro City panel/ Sega panels. remove and replace if you wish.
Definitely a step up from the A1UP machines. It looks like it has roller wheels on the bottom. I assume there's a way to make it so it doesn't shift around while playing.
Would nice to be able to buy one without the base at a cheaper price.
I’ll be buying this on day one…been looking for a Vewlix for about a year.
Wow awesome good for them
great vid. just realized they have two versions. U2 vs U4. seems to me are speakers and marquee placements. U4 has bigger speakers ? any new info on this ? Thanks.
Nice!
Thank YOU man, this is such a cool idea, and it appears so far that it's done right! Thank you man!
@@RetroRalph I'm really excited about this project. I hope a lot of people are as well.
@@neocvera So am I man, thanks for leading the charge on this one and brining something unique and different to the space!
I would take one for my collection
I'm interested if it can give me a similar feel to a real candy cab. That screen better be good cause crts are my love.
pretty sure 1440 is the best resolution to use for full screen high res integer scaling when coming from 240.. nice! should be a dream w somethn like a MiSTer! VRR support would make it nxt level!
Unfortunately VRR would drive the price but something definitely for the future.
If your assessment of the price is correct, it could be really cool.
These look awesome. Super interested and will stay tuned for more info on this product. 👀
Didn't Unico became Uniana? I recall the name change as far back as 2001 when they released Frenzy Express as an arcade game.
I am all about that base.
I am intrigued.
Me too man, hopefully it delivers, fingers crossed. Thanks so much for watching bro!
Rad!
Thanks for watching bro! ✊🏻
I think a good console to put in this would be the Wii. 4:3 with an extensive set of emulators. OG XBox would work well too. A Mister would be fantastic though.
this is cool and cash cabs are so expensive as they are
One of these candy cabs would be pretty interesting if they had a high resolution OLED display paired with an upscaler (like the RetroTink 4K) using simulated scanlines and CRT phosphors, alongside having black frame insertion.
Candy cabs look really cool, but the CRT look with clear and crisp visuals really kind of makes it special. OLED currently gets to around 90% of what a CRT can currently do, while LCDs are an immediate downgrade.
Compared to a price of a high-end PC though, the price isn’t super terrible.
Def interested. I would also put a MiSTer in it. I saw you post this on X and I also found the user on reddit. Looking to see more info.
Thanks for taking the time to comment man and I appreciate you watching! More info should be trickling out over the next few weeks for sure. I will post whatever updates I get as soon as I get them. Thanks again for the support!
Hope the price is decent, I’d want 2, horizontal and vertical.
I love the idea of what this offers, but trying to wrap my mind around the ULM26 LCD given the concerns others have had with the resolution and support from Unico. I thought I read somewhere UNICO was planning a ULM26 Pro but can't find any information about it so that was probably a fever dream I had. If they did a ULM26 Pro w/ the originally advertised with 1600x1200 4:3 I'd be jumping on this...
Thought honestly with the old arcade games I want to play from MiSTer, it would probably be good enough and I could get over myself...
Take this with a grain of salt till they deliver, but they said the LCD in the Nova Blast will be the new one that supports the original "advertised" specs. I think we should all proceed with caution though till we see that actually happen. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment!
But how would they ensure that the stick and buttons work with the console put in?
If I am able to put fightcade on this, I will pre-order it right away!
Price definitely the big concern. Then how hard is it to get something working properly. I have an Odroid i would certainly use in this if its a simple hookup. But how do you get the control deck working with whatever. Questions, so many questions. Promising!
What version of Contra was that!?
Contra: Evolution
Very cool. It would be perfect if it were also available in Germany. 😉
What contra game was that at the start?
It’s getting better but still, if there’s no crt filter able to recreate the real look and feel of the 15khz games, I’ll take a rain check.
Always wanted one.
The only thing is there is no trackball for vertical. Or, am I missing it?
It's possible in future for interchangeable control panel accessories. As the panel does unscrew for easy access.
No trackball options that I know of.
Gonna next 2 of those. 1 for shooter vertical screen and 1 horizontal fighting games. 😊😊😊
This looks very tasty... Wonder if it's possible to retro-mod it with a CRT :D
No way a CRT is fitting inside that slim profile.
I'm quite surprised no home arcade manufacturer has offered full size (empty) reproduction arcade cabinets. People can buy arcade cabinets from their childhood, and put whatever hardware they want inside them.
I would really like to buy new Neo Geo reproduction cabinet. Or maybe even a Capcom Big Blue. But its difficult to find old arcade cabinets in my area. I'm also not good at woodworking to fix the few I have found.
Having a fresh template to work with would be a great idea.
Someone was offering up reproduction empty Capcom mini cutes a while back, looked lovely but they weren’t cheap
This looks amazing, I'm just worried about the screen. I don't want to see all my CPS and Neo Geo games all pixelated and nasty looking like the arcade one up. I hope they have scan line options or some kind of CRT filters
This is just the cab shell and screen, any options for scan lines or filters would have to come from the hardware you install.
If orders are shipping direct from overseas, gonna be even more spensive.
Great video, looks like a cool option. Would they sell me just the 26'' monitor?
It is already available for purchase
Cool!@@SP95
1024x768 version is for sale currently our new pro is 1920x1440 is not and will be in the Nova Blast.
Thanks Jay for being in the comments answering questions, it's much appreciated!
Here's a link to the Unico Monitors: www.unico-usa.com/products/ulm26-unico-phoenix-series-of-arcade-crt-replacement-lcd-monitors
Nice set up. Okay so I thought it was just a table top clearly I was wrong. But this is cool looking af. The one I told you about is a table top. From arcades r fun. This looks like a nifty little device.
Nifty - yeah, Little? absolutely not!
@@neocvera yeah I didnt know it was a full cabinet that could be disconnected. I thought it was just a table top.
What's the monitor inside? Do these monitor actually display low res or upscale?
Looks very different and interesting. I wonder what games it can run? all arcade, consoles up to Dreamcast? more? Also, how many games can you add to it? has its own storage, or do you use your own PC, USB, etc - Excellent video Ralph, thanks for sharing this with us :)
It’s completely up to what hardware you put in there. There’s only input to the monitor, no hardware inside. I plan on putting in a miniPC in there and using Batocera as my front end.
This looks promising. Thanks for the heads up! I hadnt been tracking home arcade stuff as much lately, but depending on the price i could be interested in this to replace my current modded multicade setup since this one is notably larger and looking to be solid build quality. Only thing i am leery about is the issue with their recent monitor not outputting the advertised resolution. They would need to give consumers some confidence in that department before i would feel great about potentially putting down over a grand on a preorder.
Have a great Thanksgiving, Ralph play a few rounds of Streets of Rage for me 🤘
You too brother! I will without question rock out some streets of Rage in your honor! Thanks so much for watching my friend!
JAMMA compatible? Wow, do you think Ralph it may be an Arcooda monitor? They have some nice specs in their 4:3 monitors. Haven’t seen one in the wild though.
It is not a Arcooda it's our 26" ULM26 Pro with a 4:3 Aspect ratio at 1920x1440 Resolution.
Unico also offers 4:3 displays.
Looks like Unico answered but this is a varient of the monitor offered in this cab (it looks like they're updating it for the Candy Cab) : www.unico-usa.com/products/ulm26-unico-phoenix-series-of-arcade-crt-replacement-lcd-monitors
Awesome, thanks all. I had seen the Phoenix before but not in 26 inch, which I see has been around a few months. This cab looks awesome and a great supplement for my supergun. Not a substitute, as I know I love the versatility of the supergun and CRT monitor but if it’s good enough, maybe it can supplement it.
I’d love to see a Neo Geo colour button option too.
I wanted to buy a viewlix but I dont know where to buy and how to ship. I wish you could make a video with your experience buying your viewlix and getting it shipped. Anyway the unico nova is a good option for those who cant find a viewlix or chewlix. Sad :(
Where the hell did they find a 26" lcd with 4:3 ratio?
Unico removed the product from their page.. there's monitor info but nothing else.
It was never on their page, it's pre-release info, it should be posted soon. I will provide an update when it's posted. I believe they're still figuring out some last minute design ideas and pricing. Stay Tuned...
Gotcha. My bad. I saw most of this information on their facebook and other sources. I just assumed nfo you were referencing in your video was in their link you posted. @@RetroRalph
Ironically the 26” lcd screen is available separately and has major issues with arcade PCBs. Really wondering about the quality of this product.
If you’re into modern cabinets, I do a really nice wall mounted build for Umbrella Arcades.
I wish the joystick went from 4 to 8 way by the game you play.
I said 10 years ago when wide screen 16:9 LCD TVs were popular, why hasn't a company made 4:3 LCD replacement arcade monitors? Yea, Yea, I get the purist ideology, but I think the upkeep on CRTs as they age gets tedious after a while and troubleshooting can be a nightmare which we've all seen. So, good for those guys!
I've been wishing someone would bring this product out on the market for years, I was hoping iiRcade would have been more Candy Cab styled, but I'm glad Unico finally did it. Their MVSX cab is one of my favourites. Really looking forward to these, hopefully they'll be available internationally from their website like their MVSX was.
If i had the room.... hook up a couple of VS boards... my pc10 i would be in heaven... its no red tent but close enough... i could paint it red... like Todd your giving me ideas to drain my bank account. Damn it. I still like to see how that MiSTER setup works.
Yeah, I'm really interested in seeing how it will talk to an FPGA device.
Unico’s MvsX was near perfect. Only thing they screwed up to me was the control layout. Bad buttons and not a true NeoGeo layout.
This actually looks great and i’d throw my mister in there in a heartbeat beat.
it really needed a 2.0 version. Besides that there were a few other improvements such as ..better volume button (not a knob), not having the power in the back, having the speakers on the top, 4:3 monitor, no mini coin door