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Marsupial:
Maybe I should post that next one in the monitor section? I haven't found an answer (but I guess it should already be covered, somehow)

I decided to look into its top-facing positionning and visibility. I didn't try it since the computer store I got it from; it did look "okay" there without more inspection (they had only this monitor in the "bigger then 17 inch" category and I was happy it looked good when hooked up, didn't look any more...)

Connecting it to the computer, the image is crisp, but somehow shadowy, like a ghost image doubled over the real image. Its subtle, but its there. You really notice it in notepad with the text. (I should take a picture...)
I tried another VGA cable, and its cristal clear / no ghost or shaddow. Something must be wrong with the cable it came with.

Short of buying another cable, is there anything I can do?
Maybe adding ferrite material at both ends of this one?

-EDIT-
posting in monitor lead to a good answer
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=102407.0
Marsupial:
The more I think about it, the more I think I'll put spinners on the ends, and a trackball on the side.

Now... is there a way to get a somewhat not too expensive trackball?
I have seen a "mame kit" on eBay from someone in Ontario with a 2 inch trackball... the price is great and it comes with 2 8-way sticks and 16 buttons. Is it a good idea, or will I curse the 2 inch trackball later?
Turnarcades:
Here is how we do the monitor and PC mounting in our Cocktail cabinets:



Basically, the monitor shell is de-cased as far as possible, then there are two additional interior panels to form a boxed section the size of the monitor. We then fit a square timber frame inside this boxed section which the remaining monitor bezel frame sits on and is then screwed into from the sides of the box. The PC is completely de-cased and mounted in one of the side sections next to the monitor; either directly onto the sides of the shell or on a removable sliding panel.
Marsupial:
Thanks Turnarcades!

This looks a lot like what I had in mind of doing. It is good to see it works for others.
Is there ennough room in such side CP to add a trackball?  I am really looking to add a trackball. One of my favourites when I was a kid was Missile Command. However, I played the Atari2600 version, they didn't have it at the arcades here.

I must thank everyone who helped so far, raising the good questions here and there to make me refine what I want to do.
Planing is not complete, but its going in a good direction!
I think. lol.
Turnarcades:
No worries.


--- Quote ---Is there ennough room in such side CP to add a trackball?
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On this design, yes. You need roughly 6" x 6" to house most 3" trackballs underneath a control panel (it's always the underside you need to consider) so with this control panel 6" deep (front-back) and Ultimarc's U-trak at just under 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" it fits nicely, but you have to consider the games you want to play and how vigorous they are to decide if it's practical. For example, golf games require big hand movements and rely on lasting spin of the trackball, so would be uncomfortable on this panel as you could bash your hand on other controls or the rear panel. You could adjust the sensitivity in the software but would it play the same? Similarly, games like Millipede or Missile Command don't require such big movements or loads of spin, but the rapid direction changes would mean either turning the sensitivity up so it follows small hand movement like a PC trackball or scraping your knuckles frequently.

Think about your gaming preferences first, rather than just trying to add things to impress others or just to fill space.

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