by Ryan | Sep 23, 2017 | Arcade, Blog
Setup HyperSpin MAME and Hyperlaunch – The Full Guide I rarely start a blog by referring to another one, but if you have not take a few min and read through our “Build a Home Arcade Machine” post. It will give you the high level overview of...
by Ryan | Sep 9, 2017 | Arcade, Blog, Jukebox
In an effort to continue to expand the capabilities of my Deluxe arcade, I wanted to share how to launch a chrome browser in kiosk mode from HyperSpin. You could use this to open chrome directly to many different useful website such as YouTube, Google Music, Spotify,...
by Ryan | Mar 25, 2017 | Arcade, Blog
Setup Guide For HyperPie This is a guide on how to configure any of the arcadepunks.com images (specifically HyperPie) with our GameRoomSolutions.com cabinets or control sets. With purchase of any of our cabinets or control sets we provide you with the configurations...
by Ryan | Mar 26, 2016 | Arcade, Blog
Daphne on Your Raspberry Pi 3 So Dragon’s Lair was definitely a top 3 favorite game of mine when I was a kid. I have the Daphne emulator on my full Windows PC HyperSpin setup, but now it is possible to play on RPI3!!! This guide will show you how to get it...
by Ryan | Mar 25, 2016 | Arcade, Blog
This Raspberry Pi 3 RPI3 RetroPie Setup Guide will take you through everything you need to know step by step with pictures to get you playing fast! Basic glossary of terms needed for RetroPie Setup Raspberry Pi 3 – The latest version of a $35 micro computer with...
by Ryan | Jan 8, 2016 | Blog, Home Theater
Fire TV Kodi buffering issues! So you upgraded or purchased a Fire TV 4k (20015) or Fire TV stick with Kodi and addons. You get comfy on the couch, pull up your favorite TV show or newly release movie, pick a source, press play and…… buffering. Now it...
by Ryan | Oct 6, 2015 | Blog, Home Theater
Thankfully the new Fire TV 4k Kodi XBMC installation went as planned. The Fire TV 4 is exceptional hardware for the $100 price tag and runs Kodi very well. Get one at Amazon If you do not want to mess with connecting to your pc etc to get Kodi loaded then take the...
by Ryan | Aug 11, 2015 | Blog, Home Theater, Uncategorized
Kodi XBMC has many addons that can really bring your streaming experience to life for Movies, TV Shows, PPV events etc. Another batch of addons you can enable if you so choose on Kodi XBMC adult content. We offer pre-configured Fire TV and Fire TV sticks that are...
by Ryan | Aug 11, 2015 | Blog, Home Theater
Here we will briefly talk about an app on your Fire TV or Fire TV stick that will let you easily navigate applications such as Kodi XBMC called FireStarter. FireStarter essentially allows you quick access to the Fire TV home menu, settings, or other applications. If...
by Ryan | Apr 29, 2015 | Arcade, Blog
HyperSpin Controller Setup with JoyToKey and Gamepad This guide will show you how to setup gamepads including our usb encoders in HyperLaunch and HyperSpin. If you have not yet, please be familiar with our Setup HyperSpin MAME and HyperLaunch – The Full Guide as it...
by Ryan | Apr 21, 2015 | Blog, Home Theater
Kodi XBMC Genesis and Trakt TV We have officially cut the cord using a combination of Kodi XBMC Genesis video addon, trakt tv, HDHOMERUN/MythTV, and our loaded Nas4Free server. Essentially we are paying $72 a month (including taxes and fees) with Cox cable for 50mbps...
by Ryan | Mar 5, 2015 | Blog, Home Theater
Free TV and Movies with Genesis Exodus 1Channel XBMC Kodi Library Integration How would you like to be able to stream any TV Show or Movie on any TV in your house for free? In this post, I am going to show you how to setup free media center software and install...
by Ryan | Feb 20, 2015 | Blog
Man Cave DIY Projects There is nothing more satisfying to a man than having his own space; thus the Man Cave was born. A man cave is exactly what you think it is a place for a man to relax, unwind, play games, watch the game, and otherwise feel at peace in their own...
by Ryan | Feb 16, 2015 | Blog, File Organization, Home Theater
The trick to keeping your system manageable and clean is proper structure folder/file structure. Organizing your media files if you already have tons of it is somewhat of a pain to get organized initially, but well worth it. Here we will show you the best way to...
by Ryan | Feb 16, 2015 | Blog, Jukebox
Nate Thomas XBMC Hey, I’m trying to kick Feature Friday back up on the new XBMC Community site, and I was wondering if I could feature your video one of these times? That might be the coolest jukebox I’ve ever seen! As you can see from the video...
by Ryan | Feb 7, 2015 | Blog, Home Theater
Install Sling TV to Get Cable Channels Over The Internet I signed up and received an invite to Sling TV at Sling.com. Sling TV is essentially Dish Network’s attempt to stream cable over the internet at a fair cost. No physical dish is required, just internet...
by Ryan | Jan 17, 2015 | Blog, File Organization, Home Theater
Media Browser is a software program that can get your digital media organized and beautiful in a hurry. In addition, you can easily access your media from inside or outside your local network. It has a server module that runs as a service so you can access all the...
by Ryan | Jan 2, 2015 | Arcade, Blog
Raspberry Pi for Gaming – The Light Weight Retro Console For those of you looking for a cheap dedicated arcade/console PC consider the Raspberry Pi for gaming. It is a credit card sized integrated PC board that has USB port, LAN connection, and SD card port....
by Ryan | Jan 1, 2015 | Arcade, Blog
How to Build a Home Arcade Machine This is meant to be both a beginners guide to explain the different parts needed to build a home arcade machine. We will do software and hardware recommendations along the way. Here is a video sample of what you can do. Components...
by Ryan | Dec 31, 2014 | Blog, Jukebox
Build a Home Jukebox A guide to build a home jukebox. In this post I want to demonstrate some mechanics that will allow you to be creative, have an awesome unit, and keep maintenance to a minimum. Video Overview Music/Video Content So we all know there are tons of...
by Ryan | Dec 29, 2014 | Arcade, Blog
Setup Dual AimTrak Light Guns with PC House of the Dead So you have taken the leap into making a home arcade machine or at least pulled down Mame or other emulators and relived some of your youth. Inevitably your ready for a new challenge as you want to add more cool...
by Ryan | Dec 22, 2014 | Blog, Home Theater
Amazon Fire TV XBMC Kodi How to Get Free Movies and TV I am always looking for the most value I can get, but to still have things work properly or it is not worth it. Lately I have been experimenting with the new suite of Amazon FireTV boxes. Fortunately, I can say...
by Ryan | Dec 3, 2014 | Blog, Home Theater
MythTV on a Virtual Machine You want to setup MythTV so you can get DVR service to your home network, but do not want to dedicate a single computer. This guide will show you how you can leverage your Windows PC to run MythTV on a Virtual Machine using VitualBox. You...
by Ryan | Nov 3, 2014 | Blog, Home Theater
Setup Live TV on Kodi XBMC Using Cable Card, MythTV, and HDHomerun My experience with running live tv through my XBMC or now known as Kodi boxes has been very favorable. Why do this? I already have XBMC boxes in different flavors on every tv in my house so this setup...
by Ryan | Sep 19, 2014 | Blog, Home Theater
Control Kodi From Your Mobile The ability to control your XBMC TV’s from your mobile is a must as it is extremely convenient and very flashy . Imagine the power of all your media in your hand where you can directly send it to any TV that has an XBMC box...
by Ryan | Sep 19, 2014 | Blog, File Organization
BitTorrent Seedbox VPNs – The How to Guide I wanted to start this blog by explaining how to download BitTorrent files safety and invisibly. This is not a guide to download illegal files, but simply a way to get files on the internet without others snooping into...
by Ryan | May 6, 2014 | Blog
Welcome to GameRoomSolutions.com website blog. Your resource for awesome game room diy projects. We have the site and store in full operation! As we continue to look to expand our product lines it’s time we get to the nuts and bolts of some really awesome...
