CRT Versus LCD for Arcade Cabinets
A balanced comparison of authenticity, safety, weight, lag, repairability, and availability.
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Home Arcade Planning
Practical guides for choosing, placing, buying, and caring for arcade cabinets at home.
Arcade Cabinet Types
An overview of uprights, cabarets, cocktails, sit-downs, candy cabinets, and large specialty machines.
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What makes table-style cabinets appealing and where their ergonomics can be limiting.
Read guideMini and Countertop Arcade Cabinets
How smaller cabinets trade authentic proportions for easier placement and lower cost.
Read guidePlanning a Home Arcade
Build a realistic room plan around circulation, power, sound, seating, maintenance access, and budget.
Read guideArcade Room Layout and Power
A non-technical planning guide for cabinet spacing, outlets, ventilation, and safe household use.
Read guideBuying a Used Arcade Cabinet
A buyer-focused process for checking identity, condition, completeness, transport, and total cost.
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A printable-style checklist covering cabinet structure, controls, display, sound, coin door, and paperwork.
Read guideArcade Restoration Priorities
A sensible order of work that protects originality and avoids spending on cosmetics before reliability.
Read guideCleaning and Preserving Arcade Cabinets
Low-risk cleaning and storage practices for artwork, wood, metal, plastic, and controls.
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