Boot Jamma PCB boards. Non Issue? Bad Idea?

[Golgo]

I recently found a bootleg jamma board that I have been trying to find for over a year.
Now, I own a couple of boots, and have never had a problem ( faulty game play or damage to my T.V etc)
Before I go further with this particular pcb, want to find out if I have just been lucky.

What is the ratio?

Please share your experiences regarding bootleg jamma boards.

Thanks

 

[roker]

I recently found a bootleg jamma board that I have been trying to find for over a year.
Now, I own a couple of boots, and have never had a problem ( faulty game play or damage to my T.V etc)
Before I go further with this particular pcb, want to find out if I have just been lucky.

What is the ratio?

Please share your experiences regarding bootleg jamma boards.

Thanks

that's a cool AV

I've only played the NES version and I hate anime

what are your interest?

 

[SNKJorge]

Wrong forum for the 2nd time.

 

[wizkid007]

ask in technical forum

 

[Golgo]

Wrong forum for the 2nd time.

How do I shift this thread?

Moderators please feel free to move this to the appropriate forum.

 

[MrLonghair]

Bootleg PCBs are generally not worth the money, unless you're buying for spare components real cheap. Exceptions to this.. rule, can be made for particularly rare 80's PCBs.

 

[ForeverSublime]

I recently found a bootleg jamma board that I have been trying to find for over a year.
Now, I own a couple of boots, and have never had a problem ( faulty game play or damage to my T.V etc)
Before I go further with this particular pcb, want to find out if I have just been lucky.

What is the ratio?

Please share your experiences regarding bootleg jamma boards.

Thanks

I've got to ask: what game are you looking for?

Also, I've received a few Boots over the years - it happens - only 2 of them didn't have issues. As stated earlier, bootleg jamma boards typically aren't worth it - except for cheap parts for other projects. Some games from late 70's and early 80''s can only be found in boot form these days - so you're at a toss up. Sometimes it's better to find the damn game and play it to see if you like it rather than waste years of your life searching for the real deal - that you may end up hating.

 

[Golgo]

I've got to ask: what game are you looking for?

Also, I've received a few Boots over the years - it happens - only 2 of them didn't have issues. As stated earlier, bootleg jamma boards typically aren't worth it - except for cheap parts for other projects. Some games from late 70's and early 80''s can only be found in boot form these days - so you're at a toss up. Sometimes it's better to find the damn game and play it to see if you like it rather than waste years of your life searching for the real deal - that you may end up hating.

I have found 2 copies of Splatterhouse. One is real, and one is a boot.
The real one is here

I know a bit about the value of this game, and it is not worth this much, plus I am not too keen about ordering from overseas. Once converted from Euros I would be looking at close to $600.00
I can buy a bootleg for a 100.00 The last bootleg I bought was The Punisher, this one is pretty much impossible to find original. It works fine.

 

[ForeverSublime]

I see them every couple of weeks. If you buy the japanese version - it may cost you around 600$. Other versions will be at least a third of the price (100-200$). There were 2 on ebay last month, actually. There was another this month, but I saw the seller closed the auction. If you haven't done so, drop some threads around various market forums and let people know how much you're willing to spend. I find the easiest way to look for things is to have people offer them to you.