That was the best word I could find on dictionary.com.  I wanted to use the word morphadite but.. I couldn't find it haha.

-I want to build a home made arcade game.  I have access to a full blown wood shop so making the cab isn't a problem.  Everything else could be haha.

-I have an old computer that I was going to use for the "brain" of the system. 

That is about as far as I have gotten.  Some questions for those that are more experienced in this.  I am going to be able to get my hands on a high quality monitor that is 21".  It is a crt not flat screen.  I also could have access to a 36" tv that may just need repairs.  Which do you folks think I should use?

This is going to be a project I am hoping to have completed by next January so no big rush but I do want to get a better idea of what I should keep my eyes out for

-I want to be able to play alot of different games on it.  ESP Dragons Lair haha.  I plan on buying controls so that I can use multiple games (asteroids, joust, battlezone, ya know the classics  

-operating system, should it be ms dos or should I have a full version of windows on it?  Linux?  Unix?

-I have also been thinking of setting up the game to where multiple sets of controls can be "changed" out when playing diff games.  I will explain more on that after I get a better idea of what I need. 

-anyway please feel free to post what you want, I won't take any offense but please do give suggestions
Thanks
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Hello All!  I have been lurking around in here for some time now.  I am impressed and now have a desire to rebuild/make some cabs (as you call them).  I don't have any myself but found this site when I learned the iphone was going to have Dragon's Lair app.
  I work doing tech support for the iphone and ipod's and saw the add on the itunes.  I remember this game all to well.  I see some of you have what I would call a full blown arcade and I am very envious but happy to see that there are folks like yourselves keeping the games going.
 I am hoping to get Dragon's Lair DVD for Christmas, but if not I will definitely be buying it shortly afterward.  I would like to thank everyone for putting up your stories and pictures of your trials and victories getting the games setup.  From a guy who is painfully stressed out, it is nice to see how you folks are working together and getting it done.  So.. I guess I should really be saying "Thanks" for being my little sanctuary