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I just /had/ to share this email I got from Arcade Home Classics
(http://homearcadeclassics.com / http://www.plasmapinball.com) with you:
dlarson@homearcadeclassics.com wrote:
> Quoting Deadly_Dad:
>>I have some questions for you:
>>
>>1) Are you using some variant of Visual Pinball as your software?
>
> Yes we are.
>
>> I ask this because I have the full VP table collection (as of April
>> 17th), and would /love/ it if I could run them all on your system. I
>> have some programming experience and would enjoy the challenge of
>> creating backglass images, if necessary.
>
> You can do this
>>
>>2) Would it be possible to get one with a 52" or 55" screen?
>
> The problem I see with a 52" or lager screen is the size will be wrong.
> The 42" screen we use is just about the same size as a real pinball.
>
>>3) It occurs to me that if the screen was hinged on one side, it
>>could be swung up to allow use as a regular tv/monitor. Would that be
>>possible?
>
> We have planned a mirror that lifts up on one side so you can use the
> plasma screen as a tv also.
>
>>4) Could you please send me your price schedule?
>
> Dealer price with the six licensed titles will be around $3500.00
> With a full 3 year warranty...
>
>>Thank you
>>Keith
>>
>
> Dan Larson
Sweet price for even /one/ pinball, eh? And if it's running VP, then
it's running Windows, and it shouldn't be hard to get it running MAME,
either. <HAPPY_SIGH>
BTW, check out http://www.pinballuniverse.com/rr.htm
--
Thnik about it!
Deadly_Dad
plagiophyre@despite.goden.com
criosphinx@squarroselyg.net
jurara@saccharobacillusd.net
megrimish@simalc.int
skeletal@projournalisticw.com
I just /had/ to share this email I got from Arcade Home Classics
(http://homearcadeclassics.com / http://www.plasmapinball.com) with you:
dlarson@homearcadeclassics.com wrote:
> Quoting Deadly_Dad:
>>I have some questions for you:
>>
>>1) Are you using some variant of Visual Pinball as your software?
>
> Yes we are.
>
>> I ask this because I have the full VP table collection (as of April
>> 17th), and would /love/ it if I could run them all on your system. I
>> have some programming experience and would enjoy the challenge of
>> creating backglass images, if necessary.
>
> You can do this
>>
>>2) Would it be possible to get one with a 52" or 55" screen?
>
> The problem I see with a 52" or lager screen is the size will be wrong.
> The 42" screen we use is just about the same size as a real pinball.
>
>>3) It occurs to me that if the screen was hinged on one side, it
>>could be swung up to allow use as a regular tv/monitor. Would that be
>>possible?
>
> We have planned a mirror that lifts up on one side so you can use the
> plasma screen as a tv also.
>
>>4) Could you please send me your price schedule?
>
> Dealer price with the six licensed titles will be around $3500.00
> With a full 3 year warranty...
>
>>Thank you
>>Keith
>>
>
> Dan Larson
Sweet price for even /one/ pinball, eh? And if it's running VP, then
it's running Windows, and it shouldn't be hard to get it running MAME,
either. <HAPPY_SIGH>
BTW, check out http://www.pinballuniverse.com/rr.htm
--
Thnik about it!
Deadly_Dad
plagiophyre@despite.goden.com
criosphinx@squarroselyg.net
jurara@saccharobacillusd.net
megrimish@simalc.int
skeletal@projournalisticw.com
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