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CRT/LCD size and orientation questions
heyyouguys:
Changing my plans from bartop to upright. Debating on CRT or LCD. So of course a few questions. Mainly 50-50 on vertical and horizontal games. Games are mainly 80s to early 90s.
What size is the average or best-ish size for CRT? I seem to be able to find 14 to 20-27" CRT tvs on craigslist.
What size LCD works best? And vertical or horizontal installation?
I have other questions but figured this and then CP layout before cabinet size and style.
bobbyb13:
If you can make an excuse for two then build one vertical and one horizontal!
I'm making a horizontal mini for a friend and it takes up very little space and still fits a 19" CRT.
I can only recommend a CRT personally.
Pick your favorite 20 games and start thinking about monitor orienation and controls before you do anything else.
Mike A:
--- Quote from: bobbyb13 on March 22, 2023, 04:37:12 am ---If you can make an excuse for two then build one vertical and one horizontal!
I can only recommend a CRT personally.
Pick your favorite 20 games and start thinking about monitor orienation and controls before you do anything else.
--- End quote ---
You complete me.
heyyouguys:
--- Quote from: bobbyb13 on March 22, 2023, 04:37:12 am ---If you can make an excuse for two then build one vertical and one horizontal!
I'm making a horizontal mini for a friend and it takes up very little space and still fits a 19" CRT.
I can only recommend a CRT personally.
Pick your favorite 20 games and start thinking about monitor orienation and controls before you do anything else.
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Currently, cannot build two. Just room for the one. But I do understand that route.
bobbyb13:
:lol
--- Quote from: Mike A on March 22, 2023, 06:22:24 am ---
--- Quote from: bobbyb13 on March 22, 2023, 04:37:12 am ---If you can make an excuse for two then build one vertical and one horizontal!
I can only recommend a CRT personally.
Pick your favorite 20 games and start thinking about monitor orienation and controls before you do anything else.
--- End quote ---
You complete me.
--- End quote ---
If you only have space or $ for one cabinet then make it a horizontal upright with a CRT that is between 24-27"
With pretty much any 10-year-old or younger PC, the right GPU, CRT Emudriver and groovymame you can have a machine that will play nearly anything really well with a nice faithful image and timing.