Candy cabinets, what are they?

I

Ian

n00b
Joined
Nov 26, 2001
Posts
13
This may sound a bit ignorant but I'm fairly new to the Neo Geo and even newer to arcade stuff. What exactly is a candy cabinet, what do they look like, where are they sold and how much do they cost?

links to pictures would be cool <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
Thanks
 
Spike Spiegel

Spike Spiegel

Onigami Isle Castaway
20 Year Member
Joined
Apr 24, 2001
Posts
13,685
I was looking to buy one a while back from a guy on ebay. He had many of them, and was selling for $379. They are sit down units, and a bit smaller than the average units, if I understand correctly.

Spike
 
GregN

GregN

aka The Grinch
20 Year Member
Joined
Dec 16, 2000
Posts
17,570
I'm new to arcade stuff too.

Why is it when you buy a cab anywhere, it's usually JUST the cab? It never has the PCB?? Dude, that sucks ass.. It's like buying a game without the instruction manual and box, or buying a car without seats, a radio, and an air conditioner.. You're not getting the full benefit.

[ December 17, 2001: Message edited by: GregN. ]
 
Daisuke Jigen

Daisuke Jigen

R.I.P.,, Dear Friend,
Joined
Sep 18, 2000
Posts
4,577
They are prize cabinets. Each time you get 1,000,000 points, it dispenses a candy bar. They are redemption cabinets.
 
I

Ian

n00b
Joined
Nov 26, 2001
Posts
13
Originally posted by GregN.:
Why is it when you buy a cab anywhere, it's usually JUST the cab? It never has the PCB?? Dude, that sucks ass.. It's like buying a game without the instruction manual and box, or buying a car without seats, a radio, and an air conditioner.. You're not getting the full benefit.
Click to expand...

Well, I suspect it has something to do with cost. If you already own arcade boards and just want a cabinet to install them in then paying for a cabinet with a board inside would cost you more. But yeah, it would be cool if more cabinet sellers would throw in a board (ANY board) just to sweeten the deal a bit more.
 
I

Ian

n00b
Joined
Nov 26, 2001
Posts
13
Originally posted by Daisuke Jigen:
<STRONG>They are prize cabinets. Each time you get 1,000,000 points, it dispenses a candy bar. They are redemption cabinets.</STRONG>
Click to expand...

That's a neat idea.

Every time I search for "candy cabinet" on Google it returns all kinds of pages regarding penny arcade vending machines that dispense candy or those crane prize games. But so far I have yet to see a picture of any information regarding the Candy Cabinets.
 
Daisuke Jigen

Daisuke Jigen

R.I.P.,, Dear Friend,
Joined
Sep 18, 2000
Posts
4,577
Originally posted by Ian:
<STRONG>Well, I suspect it has something to do with cost. If you already own arcade boards and just want a cabinet to install them in then paying for a cabinet with a board inside would cost you more. But yeah, it would be cool if more cabinet sellers would throw in a board (ANY board) just to sweeten the deal a bit more.</STRONG>
Click to expand...

The only problem is that any cab seller worth his salt would not ship a cab with a PCB in it. Most who know what they are doing ship them in static bags in padded envelopes in a box full of peanuts. Man cabinets do not anchor the boards to the inside, but mearly have a spot for the board to rest on those little feet. It all comes down to convienice, cost, and saftey for the board.

I played a pinball game once that gave out baseball cards for high scores. Wish I could remember what it was called.
 
Robert

Robert

,
20 Year Member
Joined
Dec 18, 2000
Posts
5,748
The best thing to do is to buy a cab that work with the system who want (MVS,CPS1or2,Jamma). Try it before buy it!
 
L

lslphish

Geese's Thug
Joined
Nov 14, 2001
Posts
286
If you look around you can get a good candy for $350 minus games. I got my cab for $200 and paid $77 for a 4 slot board <IMG SRC="smilies/makeface.gif" border="0">
 
3

300 Meg Pro Gear Spec

Guest
I never played a Neo Candy but what I could see from pics is that the controls are tooo small for heated Samuri battles with my friends .I hate getting elboed in my side every time they do an uppercut.I'd stick with a big wide control panel!
 
3

300 Meg Pro Gear Spec

Guest
THE Neo Geo MVS MV25TA-0 IS THE TIGHEST NEO CAB I HAVE SEEN.MY NEW FAVORITE!!!I NEED ONE!!I could fit it in my bathroom.
 
Briggs

Briggs

I'm getting too old for this shit...,
Joined
Oct 30, 2001
Posts
2,276
If you checkout the 6 slot service manual on hardMVS it covers the MV25UP-0 and the MV25TA-0 in detail (but black and white)
 
N

Neon_Sonic

Setsuna's Owl Keeper
Joined
Nov 29, 2001
Posts
3,647
Originally posted by Ian:
<STRONG>That's a neat idea.

Every time I search for "candy cabinet" on Google it returns all kinds of pages regarding penny arcade vending machines that dispense candy or those crane prize games. But so far I have yet to see a picture of any information regarding the Candy Cabinets.</STRONG>
Click to expand...

uhh... i think he was kidding, dude.
 
NeoTurfMasta

NeoTurfMasta

DANCE DANCE KARNOV!,
20 Year Member
Joined
Jan 18, 2001
Posts
4,229
Originally posted by 300 Meg Pro Gear Spec:
<STRONG>THE Neo Geo MVS MV25TA-0 IS THE TIGHEST NEO CAB I HAVE SEEN.MY NEW FAVORITE!!!I NEED ONE!!I could fit it in my bathroom.</STRONG>
Click to expand...

I must admit, that this is very odd. I'd love to get a hold of one. I bet the bastard is very heavy.

Here are some pics of my Candy. Unfortunately, right now it is in pieces in my loft. I have to take the thing apart to get it through my doors.
http://splurge.freeservers.com/candy/
 
jsjesse

jsjesse

Marked Wolf
Joined
Sep 26, 2000
Posts
219
I have a Neo Candy 19 inch mini cab...does anyone know where the monitor controls?? I can't find them anywhere!! Can anyone help me?

Thanks

JC
 
Robert

Robert

,
20 Year Member
Joined
Dec 18, 2000
Posts
5,748
In the link of briggs, we can see smashing cabs! Unfortunately, I can bring them to my room (and accesory buy them)!
 
I

Ian

n00b
Joined
Nov 26, 2001
Posts
13
Originally posted by Daisuke Jigen:
<STRONG>The only problem is that any cab seller worth his salt would not ship a cab with a PCB in it. Most who know what they are doing ship them in static bags in padded envelopes in a box full of peanuts. Man cabinets do not anchor the boards to the inside, but mearly have a spot for the board to rest on those little feet. It all comes down to convienice, cost, and saftey for the board.

I played a pinball game once that gave out baseball cards for high scores. Wish I could remember what it was called.</STRONG>
Click to expand...

Well yeah, I didn't mean have the board installed, I just meant that rather than just selling the empty cab you might as well throw a cheap board in (into the deal, not the cab) to sweeten the deal.
 
I

Ian

n00b
Joined
Nov 26, 2001
Posts
13
Originally posted by Neon_Sonic:
<STRONG>uhh... i think he was kidding, dude.</STRONG>
Click to expand...

heh, whatever <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> he was unknowingly telling a half-truth. There really are cabs that do that apparently.
 
3

300 Meg Pro Gear Spec

Guest
Are the Candy cabs as heavy as any other wood cab?
 
NeoTurfMasta

NeoTurfMasta

DANCE DANCE KARNOV!,
20 Year Member
Joined
Jan 18, 2001
Posts
4,229
Originally posted by 300 Meg Pro Gear Spec:
<STRONG>Are the Candy cabs as heavy as any other wood cab?</STRONG>
Click to expand...

I dont think they are as heavy. The shipping label I had with mine said it was 250 pounds. That 250 included all the packing material around it as well.

The thing is super easy to take apart. So I can pull pieces off of it and can carry what I can. Not bad at all.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top