MEDIACADE

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MEDIACADE

Post by modder420 » Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:45 am

well i decided to put a cab in my living room so i decided to go with a sit down type cab kinda like a vuwlex cab but with my own style and design.the goal is to run a original xbox modded with xbmc and emulators i love xmugen =)...i also plan to run my ps3 wii and jtagged 360 all from the same cab.it will have a 2 player six button layout with ro arcade controls 50inch plasma screen wireless 3rd player controller remote power wireless internet and a 10inch monitor built into the control panel and a few extras here is what i have done so far.
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still have a ton of sanding and work to do but so far so good i rounded out the sides of the control panel starting the back and front now and i filled in all the holes and cracks with bondo.will have a update later.

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Re: MEDIACADE

Post by Bush » Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:24 am

Looking good!

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Re: MEDIACADE

Post by GeckoLink » Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:54 pm

awsome!
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Re: MEDIACADE

Post by modder420 » Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:41 pm

ok here is a big update got a lot done i added the tv mount and my sponser sent the tv bracket AWESOME and i cut in the fan holes and painted it murda black.
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will have more later on today

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Re: MEDIACADE

Post by Bush » Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:43 pm

Amazing.

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Re: MEDIACADE

Post by mako321 » Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:34 pm

That thing is SO SEXY.

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Re: MEDIACADE

Post by modder420 » Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:36 am

got a ton done today striped down the xbox and got it all wired up and installed to the cab.added a new HDD and extended all the cords (power,dvd,controllers/hdd) and made extra power extensions for 12v 5v and ground just in case i wanna put in some extra stuff.added 2 80mm fans (blue leds)with grills.i also took apart player 3-4 ports and sioldered on a wireless controller and a usb port for media/charging iphone.hacked a portable dvd player and got a 10inch screen for my front panel that i will build tomorrow here are a few pics will have a update after my trip to the shack.
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Re: MEDIACADE

Post by tom61 » Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:22 am

Looks more like a Lindberg than Vewlix, but nice all the same.

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Re: MEDIACADE

Post by modder420 » Sat Sep 04, 2010 2:26 am

went to staples today to get some art work printed for the control panel and to lowes for some plexiglass i got the plexi cut and the buttons and joysticks installed and thanks to my staples hook up i only paid 5 bucks for the art work AWESOME! will have more in the morning.
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Re: MEDIACADE

Post by bassmasta » Sat Sep 04, 2010 2:49 pm

That's some real nice CP there.
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Re: MEDIACADE

Post by Snow_Cat » Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:05 pm

Nice.

Are you going to integrate the speakers?

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Re: MEDIACADE

Post by AdumUp » Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:28 pm

bassmasta wrote:That's some real nice CP there.
:lol: Agreed
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Re: MEDIACADE

Post by modder420 » Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:13 pm

"Are you going to integrate the speakers?" yes i am drawing up plans for a back panel that will hold the open power button and speakers dvd drive and 10inch lcd screen.

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Re: MEDIACADE

Post by mako321 » Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:44 pm

If this is mediacade 2.0, what was the original Mediacade?

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Re: MEDIACADE

Post by modder420 » Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:03 am

well here is the first one its in 2 parts.and i added a few others for ya.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m7e8MNjUOg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zzIX91TPO4
and here are a few mini"s ive done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Cr-KGIP0c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN5sm2pYbxU

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