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Who is using a 27" 4:3 TV or Arcade Monitor and what do you think of it?

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TGov:

For my scratch built MAME cab I was initially thinking of putting a 24"-25" TV in it but I am having a hard time finding a suitable TV that size with both a good picture and also component inputs on the cheap.  I can however find nearly a dozen 27" Sony Trinitron CRT's in the area for under $25.  So my question: Is a 27" TV too big for a classic style arcade cabinet?  By classic, I mean a modified shape based on a classic cab like Galaga, Moon Patrol, etc.  I am not building a more modern 'fighting' style cabinet.  I know the TV will fit, I just wonder if it is just a bit too big picture wise for how close I will be to it. 

Is there anybody here that has a 27" CRT in their classic shaped/style cabinet?  If so what do you think?

RandyT:

I have a 27" RGB in a Defender cabinet.  Nice and big horizonally, and a nearly perfect 19" for vertical.  No regrets at all.

TGov:

Right on Randy, do you happen to have any pictures of it?  I am thinking of doing a modified Moon Patrol style cab and that would be kind of similar to the Defender cab.

TGov:

I was also wondering if the depth of the monitor is a problem.  I tried doing a layout with the screen lying down like in a Galaga cab.  I think it would look ok that way as well and wouldn't be right in your face.

RandyT:

With the monitor lying down, the depth shouldn't be an issue.  Just make sure you have it bolted in well, as the big glass tubes are pretty weighty.

You might also want to consider going the "dark plexi" (or dark glass) route.  If you get it dark enough, you won't even get any indication that the vertical games are on a horizontal monitor.  Also no need for a bezel with this approach.

There are some photos and a couple of videos in my "Active Marquee" project thread.  Don't mind the shabby trackball attachment.  It's as much a test rig as an arcade machine ;)

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