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« on: July 14, 2013, 12:45:36 pm »

I am thinking about creating some DVDs professionally of the Gyruss Restore. It would be over 5 hours of restoration footage and I might throw some bonus video on it.

If I sold these for around $15 or so would you buy one?

I'm just wondering if this is something people would like.
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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2013, 03:26:54 pm »

I have a Gyruss that could use some TLC, so I would!!
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2013, 01:54:36 pm »

John, I don't know why you wouldn't do a catalogue of your youtube videos as an Arcade Review DVD.  I think people would definitely buy that.  Extras could include Funspot stuff, vids of your parties, On the Road with Jacobsen, etc. Could be worth the effort.  Also, stickers! People love stickers. Tongue
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2013, 07:47:00 pm »

Can i pre-order mine right now? Include a cigar straight from John and and 25 cent papers to add to my coin slot. LOL!
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« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2013, 10:39:49 pm »

Alright, I'm gonna look into getting DVDs made. Hopefully it's not too costly and too hard to author.
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« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2013, 05:15:34 pm »

I'd be interested too John. Save me the trouble of ripping these off you tube. Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2013, 09:04:52 pm »

Count me in for one. 
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« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2013, 04:28:33 pm »

It is worth noting that most people aren't going to pay for a dvd they can get on youtube for free. That's my opinion though and I just thought I'd politely share. Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2013, 03:49:17 pm »

It is worth noting that most people aren't going to pay for a dvd they can get on youtube for free. That's my opinion though and I just thought I'd politely share. Smiley

Of course I realize that. But I like collecting and having things like this. I have bought a lot of arcade DVDs. I like 'em. Thought others might too.
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« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2013, 09:25:39 pm »

It is worth noting that most people aren't going to pay for a dvd they can get on youtube for free. That's my opinion though and I just thought I'd politely share. Smiley

Of course I realize that. But I like collecting and having things like this. I have bought a lot of arcade DVDs. I like 'em. Thought others might too.
if it was high quality and multiple arcade restores on the DVD. Heck yah
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« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2013, 11:16:03 pm »

Fair enough, I'm kind of cheap that way so I'm not your target audience XD.
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« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2013, 12:28:12 am »

Fair enough, I'm kind of cheap that way so I'm not your target audience XD.
I am cheap too. But if you own arcade machines, it would be an excellent resource. Also by paying John for his efforts and time he puts in to this DVD you are contributing to more projects like this down the road.

Reality is there are only a finite of machines and parts out there. By educating yourself on how to preserve, restore and repair them by using these resources it allows these arcades to have a longer life span.
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2013, 10:06:10 pm »

Fair enough, I'm kind of cheap that way so I'm not your target audience XD.
I am cheap too. But if you own arcade machines, it would be an excellent resource. Also by paying John for his efforts and time he puts in to this DVD you are contributing to more projects like this down the road.

Reality is there are only a finite of machines and parts out there. By educating yourself on how to preserve, restore and repair them by using these resources it allows these arcades to have a longer life span.

I know, in truth I don't own any games yet. I have nothing really to add as you've covered it quite well.
It's a good resource and I enjoyed watching it. I wasn't trying to mean he shouldn't be paid.

i am however not looking to just restore them. I'm looking to understand them, learn them, learn to design them, I want to understand the minds of the people who designed the machines and try to understand what they were thinking and why they do what they did when they designed tested and built them.

I did have a thought that's not a terrible one. You've got the time pilot restore, the gyruss, and the pac man restoration. You could probably make cd's of them too. I know pac-man is still in the works but its a golden oppertunity for ""behind the scenes"" special features. Just an idea.
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« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2013, 02:33:31 pm »

Listen, John, I don't know about the price point, but it genuinely a good idea to produce DVDs. Blu-rays even. People will buy them to support you, and it's pure profit for you to support your arcade endeavors. Hell I'm sure people would donate money to you if they could. Do it! Shimmy, Shimmy cocoa pop, Shimmy, Shimmy pow!
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« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2013, 08:19:20 am »

Yeah I'd buy one for sure.
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