Question Thinking of buying a Project Diva arcade cabinet

It's a SEGA system there's gotta be a way (lenny face)

(From a guy that knows too much)

Seriously though no modification at all is pretty hard to achieve. The standard way is to either hack into the system (there are plenty of exploits to choose, it's old Windows and SEGA) and use segatools for close to stock arcade experience and networking or simply rip out the AMEx board, plug it into a normal PC motherboard and use either PD-Loader or segatools depending on your preference.

Also feel free to ask @N10248 about some details on the setup too.

 

When I started planning to get mine I was expecting to have to use my own pc in it no matter what, and was happy knowing I might not be able to use all the unique features like the touch screen and lighting.

But I got it all working due the people on here.

I did make a few hardware changes however.

When I started my search for one I was even looking for other cabs that used the same chassis like Border Break and Shining Force Cross as I already had the panel, but I managed to get a real one eventually.

As you are in europe, It might be an idea to contact the same guy I used: Ronnie at rklok.nl. He might be able to find one.
Glad I got mine when I did though, the costs and hastle of importing to UK from europe would make me think twice now.

 

I swaped the ATX motherboard in the Nu casing for a regular PC one and am using the arcade rip of the game.
It stil has the AMEX PCI-E card installed so the JVS I/O works which means the controls, lighing, card reader, coin mech and slider all work exactly like the orginal...

 

I bought several Taito, Sega and Jaleco cabs few years ago, you can use internet shop that are used to buy stuff in Japan and resell it in Europe or buy the cab yourself in Japan with Yahoo auction and find someone to ship it for you. Last time i use buyee to buy and send the cab to Riverservice and they prepare the cab and send it in France.

As N10248 said, think about it because you will spend a lot in shipment and taxe ... but is you are ready, it's not that difficult. It requires just a lot of patience ^^;