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Arcade 1up upgrade- what is out there?
Gilrock:
--- Quote from: Shredder1 on May 18, 2021, 12:10:00 pm ---I'd like 32" screen. but that is way off in the future. first job is to figure out the wood cutting.
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Listen to the advice. You don't want to start cutting till you have the monitor size set in stone. I know it sucks to wait but I've had 2 projects where I waited till I got the TV till I designed the cab. For my VPIN I had to decase the TV to figure out the exact size I needed it to fit in.
Shredder1:
i'm trying not to get ahead of myself. but, if we are to talk monitors..
what was the originals size? 24"?
would something like this be available in 32?
https://mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=19LCDNIN
also the old way..
https://shop.xgaming.com/products/tri-mode-crt-arcade-monitor
https://www.amazon.com/Monitor-Cocktail-cabinets-industrial-mountable/dp/B015YBODJ8
bobbyb13:
If you are talking about games prior to mid 2000s then they were all CRTs.
If you want authentic, that is it.
Really hard to find a real arcade CRT new these days, but it can be pulled off with a curb find TV if you are patient and industrious.
Most were 19" screens, some were larger.
Do yourself a HUGE favor and spend as much time here as you need to before you actually start buying or building anything.
http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/Basics
Game list first.
Control panel layout to suit those games well next.
Screen type, orientation and size after that- to ascertain cabinet width, height etc.
A well made cabinet is more fun to play and will get more use.
Mike A:
You don't need a new arcade CRT.
A properly maintained used CRT will outlast a modern display.
On top of that, if it does break, you can fix it.
Shredder1:
PERSONALLY, I've had bad experiences with crt...so I would prefer to stick with LCD :). cheap to replace if needed and easier to stock :).
while the classic 'feel' would be nice, it's not needed imho.