First build from scratch advice: TV or CRT Monitor?

[XNIF]

I know there are plenty of topics about it and i have read a lot too. I know TV has almost the result of an arcade screen and that a CRT is too sharp and gives a somewhat crippled result with games on a lower resolution as the monitor can handle.
So you would say go for the tv. But what makes me hesitate is the way i must connect a TV. I am in NO way an electrician, and i do not understand much about electricity. And i am worried for my life ! hehehe
On the other hand, i am quite handy and i am a computer and networking expert. And connecting the wires on the CP does not scare me.  I wanna know if it's feasible for me to do it?  And if i do go for a CRT monitor will i regret it? Is it really so much worse?

thanks in advance!

[HaRuMaN]

I would say CRT.  I've built a couple of machine with PC monitors and I've been very happy with the results.

[Baldark]

I would say CRT because I toyed with both.  With the crt, you have more options to mess with the display more than a normal tv.  The normal tv lacks many options and requires a pc that has tv-out ability.  Plus, navigating and browsing with a tv is very difficult because of how blurry the font is.  If you have both at your disposal, try both of them out.  I am currently using a 27 inch tv and suffer from the lack of sharpness.  I went with a tv so I could hook up my ps2 and ps3 without any trouble.  I also went with it because it is huge compared to my 17 inch crt.  Even though the tv is blurry, games look great on it.  I guess it depends on your setup.

[XNIF]

Thank you for you response all. I bought a 25" trinitron tv with scart (RGB).  A small screen just doesn't cut it for me. I really want to "feel" the arcade history if you know what i mean, and a 21" is a lot smaller. And i will make connection for vga/dvi and usb on the frontside of the cabinet in case i need to connect a monitor.

[Epyx]

Seeing as your tv is a SCART capable tv and you like a big screen its a no brainer. You can get adapaters online if making one scares you but honestly you don't have to be an electrician...basic soldering and that's about it.

[Eddie_Brock]

For a first project, my opinion would be to go for a TV.

Connection is as simple as a power cord and video input. Do like I did and modify your designs so that your tv will fit inside the cabinet without needing to be decased.

Just my two cents.

[XNIF]

For a first project, my opinion would be to go for a TV.

Connection is as simple as a power cord and video input. Do like I did and modify your designs so that your tv will fit inside the cabinet without needing to be decased.

Just my two cents.

thanks... but i will de-case it. I have found someone who is an electrician, he will decharge it for me for free.  

I do not wanna use the speakers from the tv, and the case is just too wide. I have some pics of the trinitron here: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=103777.0

[BonzNumber1]

For a first project, my opinion would be to go for a TV.

Connection is as simple as a power cord and video input. Do like I did and modify your designs so that your tv will fit inside the cabinet without needing to be decased.

Just my two cents.

ok i have a question about this as i am mounting a 25 inch true flat tube style tv.  how can i make it turn on every time it gets power without the need to hit the power button on the tv every time

[Celsius]

you'll have to go in service mode to make it switch on, on power. To find the key combination to get in service mode, type model nr + service mode in google, but look out changing the wrong options could mess up your tv.

[BonzNumber1]

you'll have to go in service mode to make it switch on, on power. To find the key combination to get in service mode, type model nr + service mode in google, but look out changing the wrong options could mess up your tv.

thanks i'll look into it you should take a look at  my thread bellow as that is the project i'm doing it for

[Nacimroc]

Or just shove something into the power button! Or if you have decased it join the wires from the power button. (assuming it autopowers on when power button is held in)