Thoughts on LCD monitor for smallish arcade cab?

[javeryh]

Would something like this work OK?




Screen: 8 Inch TFT-LCD TV Monitor
Receive Frequency: VHF-1:49.75-160.25MHz, VHF-3:168.25-464.25MHz,UHF-1:471.25-863.25MHz
TV System: PAL(D/K, B/G, H, I, M, N), SECAM, PAL-M, PAL-N, NTSC
Audio Output: 150 mW(Max)
Back Light:    High-Brightness LED
Connection Terminal: TV Signal, Headphone, External Power, VGA Interface
Power Supply: DC 12V 2.66A
Power Consumption: <=12W
Max Resolution (pixels): 640 x 480@75Hz
Pixei Pitch: 0.297 x 0.297
View Angle:   160 Degree
Contrast Ratio: 400:1
Brightness: 400
Screen Ratio: 4:3
Color : Black

[BobA]

Looks like it would make a nice small monitor for a mini cab.

[Malenko]

is there an adapter for that "vga" plug? kinda looks like svideo to me. I plan on making a cab with a similar sized monitor.

[madmatt]

+1

I agree the "VGA" port look alot like an S-video out.  Please double check......

But from the details it claims to have one.

Good Luck

MM

[javeryh]

It comes with a VGA adaptor which plugs into the S-video port.  I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on this - it's $100 but I haven't seen anything cheaper (or easier to hook up to a computer).  I'd be interested in a broken portable DVD player but I don't know how to make the connection and most of those things only come in 16:9...

[Blanka]

I'm wondering what a replacement iPad panel must cost. Damn those are sexy IPS 4:3 ones!

[shateredsoul1979]

looks like a dealextreme product

*edit* and so it is! http://www.dealextreme.com/p/8-tft-lcd-monitor-with-remote-controller-and-stand-640-480-32019

Did you find it for cheaper somewhere else?

[leapinlew]

Some other annoyances to look out for:

Will the monitor automatically power on when power is applied after being off, or will it need the power button pushed?
Does it remember the last input? I have an RCA TV that needs to be reset using the remote if it's ever unplugged or there is a power outage to tell it to use the Svideo port.

[ark_ader]

Laptops are perfect for small machines.

Look on Ebay for Thinkpad 240X.  Should be powerful enough for most emulators.

[leapinlew]

Laptops are perfect for small machines.

Look on Ebay for Thinkpad 240X.  Should be powerful enough for most emulators.

Yeah, but he could still use an external monitor with a laptop. Laptops have their own issues. How to power on, will the video ribbon cable be long enough to flip the laptop over, etc.

[shateredsoul1979]

If you're interested, I may have an ELO 15" touch screen and laptop base (I detached the lcd) I can sell you. Let me know if you're interested and I get get the details to you