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Howard_Casto:
Just for the record, if you are going to run anything modern on a cab, you go with an lcd.... it isn't much of a debate at this point. Modern games are designed with a 16:9 ratio in mind and crts are incredibly heavy, bulky and require specialized hardware to interface with a pc. On the other hand lcds small form factor allows you to put then in any configuration and with modern video cards having a native hdmi out, you can just throw a budget tv in a rig and get a hd picture right out of the box.
I was very adamant about crt only back in the day and if you are restoring a classic cab (pre mid-90's) then it's certainly the preferred method. However, if you are making a mame cab, again unless you are going to be playing only classics on the thing, it's just more practical to use a lcd panel, especially now that mame and other emulators have hlsl effects that do a good approximation of a crt.
It isn't even something to argue about anymore. Even happ primarily sells lcd replacements for monitors at this point. If you prefer crt displays then that's great and you should use them... I have a few in my classic cabs, but justifying using one in a new build is getting harder and harder as the years roll on.
opt2not:
Also, not sure of your location, but someone at KLOV is giving away free driver cab seats:
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=305954
Looks like he has a Sega GT/Scud Race one too.
vandale:
--- Quote from: opt2not on March 20, 2014, 11:49:31 am ---Both you noobs need to chill. :lol
I for one am glad you're not scraping the CRT. I notice you have a NAC, though maybe a bit bastardized, I'm glad to see you didn't replace the CRT there. That would be a complete shame (and pointless).
But if you've been here long enough you'd notice that the LCD vs. CRT issue is a reoccurring one. Many of threads of discussion were created about it, there is even another on the go right now...
Vandale, have you seen the giz10p LCD retro kit? http://www.giz10p.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=373
There is a link to their kit's installation instructions, with some pictures that might give you some ideas how to mount your monitor eloquently. Might be helpful.
Also, that site has some NOS parts if you're stuck looking for any replacements.
Good luck. :cheers:
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Thanks for the info. I will be mounting the LCD behind the original bezel etc to keep it looking clean. I am not into cabs that have the LCD just placed on a shelf looking all out of place.
Noob, maybe not, been building mame cabs for 18 years, just not active on these forums for long :)
jennifer:
Well then you would know that the curve of the original Sega bezel wont match up to that flat screen.... So carry on.
BadMouth:
--- Quote from: jennifer on March 20, 2014, 05:45:02 pm --- Well then you would know that the curve of the original Sega bezel wont match up to that flat screen.... So carry on.
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The guy has converted quite a few driving cabs (4 or 5 that I remember, counting twin setups as one) and sold them for a good profit.
He knows what he's doing....and he's not going to spend much doing it. ;)
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