Atari Dragons Lair

[forcefulfil]

Im hoping to take deliver of my new Dragons Lair cab in the next week or two.
Its missing pcb,s etc but has original monitor.
i might MAME it untill i can source parts,what would you guys do?
many thx
Phil

[Etienne MacGyver]

I would "Daphne" it instead of mame  , or do you want to play onther classics on that cab, and not DL ?

[forcefulfil]

Daphne is what i meant not MAME sorry my mistake.
I thought it would be a reasonable thing to do rather than have it just sat there gathering dust.
untill i source some (hard to get parts)
thx phil

[Etienne MacGyver]

exactly,  that is the way to go if you dont have the original parts
if you find them you can always put that in

[DarthNuno]

Yes use Daphne, 100% accurate  And it can emulate the Atari euro board, hurray 
Or you can mix the two worlds : using a computer to simulate the board but display the picture via a real laser disc player, hooked to your computer (I've done that for my Space Ace).
Believe me or not, but I've never seen an European Atari DL board for sale somewhere since many years... So Daphne may be your only way to go at the end.
You may use a Cinematronic board, but you would have to transform your euro DL to the US version, adding a score board (and so modify the cabinet itself  ), use a different LD player... I wouldn't do that!

[Alpha1]

I have a spare Atari euro DL/SA board. Has DL roms.

[DarthNuno]

I have a spare Atari euro DL/SA board. Has DL roms.

Working? do you sell it? If yes, let me know 

[Alpha1]

Maybe sure. What are they worth? It was working last time I tested!

[italiandoh]

Im hoping to take deliver of my new Dragons Lair cab in the next week or two.
Its missing pcb,s etc but has original monitor.
i might MAME it untill i can source parts,what would you guys do?
many thx
Phil

Hi Phil,
I would restore it using original hardware.
If the board is missing, you can contact Oll (see previous message in this thread) or this italian seller through eBay. He should have some spare boards for sale.
For the laserdisc player, I would recommend using a LaserCon conversion card and a european Pioneer PAL laserdisc player, such as a LD-V4300D for example.
Over at d-l-p.com we have modified ROM images that allow the use of Software Corner reprinted laserdiscs, which are hopefully laser rot free and will play like new in your machine. Just keep an eye out on eBay and I'm sure you'll be able to buy either disc and laserdisc player. You need a bit of patience but at the end I'm sure you'll be pleased.
Good luck,

Matteo

[forcefulfil]

Hi Matteo
I really appreciate the links,i will be looking for the original gear aswell.
many thx for your help.
 
Phil

[italiandoh]

Hi Matteo
I really appreciate the links,i will be looking for the original gear aswell.
many thx for your help.
 
Phil

In case someone needs some spare original Philips players, check out item 200563460392 on eBay.
Bye,

Matteo

[forcefulfil]

**UPDATE**
I have now sourced a Atari Dragons, lair P.C.B.,
a roll of Original Vinyl,and the Original L.D. player
Im just missing the Pal laserdisk and then im good to start my resto thread!!
its took me a long time to get this far but im getting there,ive seen the art work at quarterarcade.com
so any leads on a disk would be great.
phil

[italiandoh]

**UPDATE**
I have now sourced a Atari Dragons, lair P.C.B.,
a roll of Original Vinyl,and the Original L.D. player
Im just missing the Pal laserdisk and then im good to start my resto thread!!
its took me a long time to get this far but im getting there,ive seen the art work at quarterarcade.com
so any leads on a disk would be great.
phil

I recommend buying a repro Software Corner laserdisc and use the modified ROMs in your game. Here's an (expensive) example.

Matteo

[forcefulfil]

Thx Matteo
The seller accepted my offer,so i now have a disk on its way soon 
my jigsaw is getting more complete!
many thx for your help
phil

[MacDLSA]

HMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmm... may have been a VERY NICE deal this your, forcefulfil !!!
Teo, could this be a Software Corner "1st press" LaserDisc ?
I mean a Philips disc with the SC adhesive pasted above the original...
Dunno, but the surface of the disc......... MAH ?!!

If "YES", then forcefulfil could be the owner of the only probably un-rotted Philips Dragon disc (if the seller tells the truth, the disc is unused !) ...
( I think we all hopin' it ! )