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| Malenko:
X2's post is hidden, because I'm ignoring him, but I assume you're responding to him. As soon as he can get some citation from any reputable source for any of his outlandish claims I'll bother with replying. I just know he said that LCDs only last a few years, I can feel it, and he's a broken record. |
| Token:
Regarding CRT vs. LCD-- We all come at this hobby with different interests and perspectives. Some are audio/techno-philes who simply cannot enjoy playing a classic game on an LCD, and will spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars to recreate the past. Others are just hoping to enjoy old games from their youth and they don't care or even notice if the image is not even close to the original. I imagine most of fit somewhere in between, and have to balance the costs in time and money with a desire to make these games close to original. |
| Howard_Casto:
--- Quote from: Malenko on September 19, 2015, 12:50:21 pm ---X2's post is hidden, because I'm ignoring him, but I assume you're responding to him. As soon as he can get some citation from any reputable source for any of his outlandish claims I'll bother with replying. I just know he said that LCDs only last a few years, I can feel it, and he's a broken record. --- End quote --- Yeah pretty close. Same old schtick. He also dismisses hlsl/glsl options for the most part and that's the thing.... They aren't perfect by any means but a person has to outweigh the pros and cons of different display options and lcds win in most cases. On an arcade pcb, no they don't, but on a mame cab where if you run games natively you'll have to deal with oddball resolutions like medium res and vector games and vertical games a 15khz crt stops being practical. Then your next crt option is a multi-sync that handles medium res (costly) or a vga/svga crt, which really gives you the same output as the lcd, only it's heavy and at this point costly if you get the arcade ready variety. I can't fault people for wanting arcade monitors though... depending upon the setup and the needs of the user it might be a better option and in many cases it does result in a more accurate picture. That wasn't my point in my original comment though and as usual X2 can't see the forest for the trees. My point was I used to be under the mindset that for certain things in this hobby there is only one proper way to do things. A person needs to be more flexible though. I ended up preferring lcds because I stopped being so stubborn and tried something new. We should all learn to give new ideas and technology a try once in a while I have a hard time being a purist anymore because since around 2005, games in the arcades are really pc games.... they look best on lcd monitors and your more "arcadey" titles are now released on the pc and aside from rare "throw back" exceptions like shovel knight and fix it felix, the games are now high res. I love the classics sure, but if I have a refrigerator sized appliance in my house I want to get more use out of it than the 20 or 30 games I liked as a kid. |
| Xiaou2:
Thats Not what you posted. You said "Sometimes you just got to get with the times" As well as "Old clunky CRTs" It easily implies age over functionality. As well as simple mud slinging. Flexibility is more than just about accepting new things. Its also about being flexible as a person. (as well as accepting Older things as well as newer) Everything has a reason and a season. You may have different opinions on what you care to use... but that doesnt negate its uses, and advantages. And yeah... You skipped right over the part where I mentioned "Filters". Meaning, HLSL stuff. Its nice, but its still not accurate. Its also a pain to try to dial in. Yes, CRTs do limit use of Newer games. (with possible exception to a converter being used) But thats a price many are willing to pay, to get the correct arcade experience. One without any hiccups, as well as looking correct. Its not always what you say... but How its said... that causes the "Sandpaper" effect. |
| Xiaou2:
--- Quote from: eds1275 on September 19, 2015, 11:51:29 am ---Some people can enjoy games for what they are instead of crying that the LCD screen doesn't bleed colour between the pixels or whatever. In a heated game of street fighter, I actually don't end up doing street fighter moves to the cabinet because even though it has an LCD in it it still weighs a bunch. I guess if I gained another 150 pounds and put my weight into it I suppose... --- End quote --- Try a marathon of Robotron, and see how you fare. Bring a couple of friends and alternate. Some people are more reactive. Also, leaf sticks may be a good part of it too. Robotron is far more intense a game, and usually causes a good deal of adrenalin. Ive seen many real Robotron cabinets get moved around. Im sure Ive done it myself a bit too. |
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