I did the monitor swap on this using a E1715S Dell monitor and learned that it's not much of an improvement. The E1715 seems to work best on horizontal mods, not vertical. It is a bit better but not by much, for those considering doing this swap.
Good to know! Some other content creators told me the PCBA was not like earlier revisions and linked to the monitor, so I didn’t want to venture that far into the weeds.
Hi Steve - how are you? I enjoyed your honest review of the Dig Dug cab. I see it's on sale in my area, so I wondered if you are still enjoying this cab after having now for 6 months. Thanks!
I am, I just picked up the class of 81, which has dig dug on it as well. If you don't care if dig dug is the marquee cabinet, I'd pick up the class of 81, which has Dig Dug 1 and 2 on it.
I have this cab, and as soon as finances permit, I'll be swapping out the marquee. As TN monitors go, at least the portrait mode TNs don't look quite as "bad" as the landscape ones do. This is a cool little cabinet. I highly recommend tall players to pick up a fridge cart to put the cab on, or build a 3, or 4 inch high platform to put the cab on, and you'll be fine. I'm not tall, but I still put some of my cabs on fridge cars. Mostly the Midway, and Capcom Legacy, or early ones. Thanks for the video, and the mention of the monitor/pcba proprietary tie-in.
Great review. The artwork on the side is amazing. I was watching this cabinet on Walmart's website at 299 forever hoping it would drop, and it never did. Have a great day.
Just picked mine up for $299 from Walmart and promptly ordered a replacement marquee. This will replace my pac man 40th, which is tough to give up because I love the look, but I need the room
Sorry if you mentioned this, is that the stock marquee position? It's definitely closer to flush than the product photos, and that was a big reason I didn't like this cab. If that's stock, I'm definitely considering this one
@@fruitman7773 appreciate it, I don’t want to change the height because most of my friends, kids, wife, are shorter than me. So raising it up would make it unplayable for them. But thanks anyways!
I did the monitor swap on this using a E1715S Dell monitor and learned that it's not much of an improvement. The E1715 seems to work best on horizontal mods, not vertical. It is a bit better but not by much, for those considering doing this swap.
Good to know! Some other content creators told me the PCBA was not like earlier revisions and linked to the monitor, so I didn’t want to venture that far into the weeds.
Hi Steve - how are you? I enjoyed your honest review of the Dig Dug cab. I see it's on sale in my area, so I wondered if you are still enjoying this cab after having now for 6 months. Thanks!
I am, I just picked up the class of 81, which has dig dug on it as well. If you don't care if dig dug is the marquee cabinet, I'd pick up the class of 81, which has Dig Dug 1 and 2 on it.
I have this cab, and as soon as finances permit, I'll be swapping out the marquee. As TN monitors go, at least the portrait mode TNs don't look quite as "bad" as the landscape ones do. This is a cool little cabinet. I highly recommend tall players to pick up a fridge cart to put the cab on, or build a 3, or 4 inch high platform to put the cab on, and you'll be fine. I'm not tall, but I still put some of my cabs on fridge cars. Mostly the Midway, and Capcom Legacy, or early ones. Thanks for the video, and the mention of the monitor/pcba proprietary tie-in.
Love those Volcano buttons
Indeed!
Dig Dug for 199 is a steal. I play it all the time and the other titles on this build are solid and always in my rotation.
100% this is a great cabinet for the price!
Great review. The artwork on the side is amazing. I was watching this cabinet on Walmart's website at 299 forever hoping it would drop, and it never did. Have a great day.
As did I. That just did it one day and I jumped on it!
Great review Steven. Glad to know about the marquee replacement option
Thanks man!
Just picked mine up for $299 from Walmart and promptly ordered a replacement marquee. This will replace my pac man 40th, which is tough to give up because I love the look, but I need the room
I missed out on the 199 deal. I'm now filled with instant regret 🙃 great review Stephen
Thanks brother MOAT! This is a must buy next time at $199. Well any cabinet for that price lol!
Didn't even know this was out.
Great review Steven!
Thanks!
Sorry if you mentioned this, is that the stock marquee position? It's definitely closer to flush than the product photos, and that was a big reason I didn't like this cab. If that's stock, I'm definitely considering this one
Yes it is the stock marquee but aftermarket marque sticker
This was a great review :)
Thanks!
I think I am done with A1Up. They are a nice size but since gen 1 I don't feel the quality or value have improved.
That’s fine. It’s you’re money. If you don’t feel there is value, no need to buy.
It's a shame they released this with a lackluster monitor, it still looks like a nice cab overall
Yea, in front it is good, if this was an MK monitor, not so much!
How’d you get it for $199?
Walmart
@@thetechbuzz hi mate if your having trouble with height because your 6ft 2 get some fridge or washing machine risers
@@fruitman7773 appreciate it, I don’t want to change the height because most of my friends, kids, wife, are shorter than me. So raising it up would make it unplayable for them. But thanks anyways!
@@thetechbuzz When was it on sale for $199?
Kirby shirt is 🔥
Thank you sir!
199 I would have bought it also