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| TalkingOctopus:
No the picture is not like a monitor even when using a TV with S-video. S-video will be clearer than the composite video. However, small fonts in windows will always be unreadable on a TV. Arcade games on TV's aren't so bad, but an arcade monitor is still the best option. |
| Trenchbroom:
--- Quote from: jabba on February 27, 2004, 01:41:41 pm --- Question to you all is that If the TV actually had a S-Video input, would the picture have been much clearer (i.e., as good as my monitor???) --- End quote --- S-video is a noticeable improvement over composite (RCA jacks). But is it as good as a real monitor? No way. Overall my S-video TV is "passable", except for vertical games--they just don't look that good. If I had to do it over again I would have found a TV with component input and used that. Best picture available for a TV and still much cheaper/easier to work with then an arcade monitor. |
| GGKoul:
My 3 cents: I don't know what type of TV's you guys are using.. but my 27" Zenith looks as good as an Arcade Monitor. I have an Pole Postion 2 arcade and when you compare the 2, the Arcade Monitor looks a bit better... But not that much better that I will would pay the extra cash to get an arcade monitor. True, when I play Golden Tee PC or Tiger Woods on the TV, I have to look alittle closer to read the small print.... But normal font from 4 points up is very easy to read. And I have no issues playing any of the Mame roms on the TV. As well as playing any PS2, XBox or Dreamcast game on the TV. Regardless if I have the cash to purchase an Arcade Monitor, it just makes more sense to just put in a TV instead. I love the flexiabily having an TV provides. No issues, watching TV and playing other consoles on a TV... and why would I give that up, so Pac Man could look 10% better on an Arcade Monitor???? -GGKoul |
| GGKoul:
A TV will never be as good as an PC Monitor, since there's a big difference between the way things are displayed on the 2 units. As well, PC Monitors have a smaller Dot per square inch then a TV. |
| dema:
S-video is a noticeable improvement over composite (RCA jacks). But is it as good as a real monitor? No way. Overall my S-video TV is "passable", except for vertical games--they just don't look that good. If I had to do it over again I would have found a TV with component input and used that. Best picture available for a TV and still much cheaper/easier to work with then an arcade monitor. --- Quote --- --- End quote --- What is the best method of attaching the PC to the TV by means of this component connection? Will a NVidea GE Force 4 be able to handle this conversion? Also, isn't it the case that only a TV has the ability to play both horizontal and vertical games without the need to rotate the screen? Everywhere I've looked it appears that a computer needs to be rotated, as does an arcade monitor. On a sidenote, do any arcade monitors come in a casing? While I'd like the authenticity of an arcade monitor in my cabinet the idea of accidentally shocking or killing myself due to the current doesn't sound appealing to me. That's the one thing that terrifies me about that method. |
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