Author Topic: is anyone using a flatscreen monitor? (Read 2532 times)

dirt · « **on:** May 31, 2005, 04:21:47 pm »

i am building a new machine and i just contacted sharp image and they said they have 27" flat screen monitors for $375. that is a whole lot cheaper the the $455 i have been paying for the kortec regular tube monitors from betson. what i wanted to know is how do these flat screens look in a cabinet? the only flat screen monitor i have seen in a cabinet is the new golden tee and it looks cool, but i am afraid it might look a little weird playing the classics with the flat screen.
any comments/advise?

dirt

grueinthebox · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2005, 05:07:55 pm »

I'd pay the extra money. If you're using an arcade monitor at all, you're presumably going for authenticity. You're not going to get that with a flat screen.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2005, 06:26:44 pm »

I can't speak from experience, but I bet it would only take a few minutes to get used to it. With that much of a price difference, there would be no question in my mind. If the image is the same, I don't think the curve matters much.

Veinman · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2005, 07:02:12 pm »

I would take image quality over authenticity any day, but that's me.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2005, 07:06:03 pm »

I think authenticity is important, but I don't think you'll notice on a monitor of that size anyways.

How many classic games were played on a 27" monitor? I can't think of many. The size were be more of a factor than the curve. I say go with the flatscreen and save some money.

testicle187 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2005, 07:16:29 pm »

I would go with the flatscreen since it is cheaper and it will eliminate most glare problems you would encounter. Plus you are essentially getting a larger viewable area with the flat. Just my opinion.

crashwg · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2005, 07:36:24 pm »

Shoulda made this a poll...

I vote FLAT!

dirt · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2005, 08:38:22 pm »

Quote from: crashwg on May 31, 2005, 07:36:24 pm

Shoulda made this a poll...

I vote FLAT!

the poll has been started.

dirt

JODY · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2005, 09:51:04 pm »

Once you go flat, you'll never go back. All my screens on PCs and cabs are flat screen CRTs.

JODY · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2005, 10:05:40 pm »

I'd like to learn more about Sharp Image's monitors. How may they be contacted? Do they have a website? Did some Google searches but didn't find anything.

Knievel · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2005, 10:47:36 pm »

I use nothing but flat 21" Dell Trinitron's in my cabinets. Beautiful picture, nothing weird about it.
Plus you can make a quick and easy bezel out of black posterboard or something similar, since the glass and monitor are flat.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2005, 11:12:09 pm »

Newer games are going to flat monitors, curved monitors are on the way out. Buy the cheaper one.

Silverwind · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2005, 11:52:37 pm »

What are the specs on the flat?

Kremmit · « **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2005, 01:41:50 am »

If you're thinking about a flat tube, Happ's got 'em on sale for $390 this month, too.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,37331.0.html

I think NoOne=NBA= just got one. Haven't heard if he likes it.

dirt · « **Reply #14 on:** June 01, 2005, 12:49:00 pm »

Quote from: JODY on May 31, 2005, 10:05:40 pm

I'd like to learn more about Sharp Image's monitors.

1UP · « **Reply #15 on:** June 01, 2005, 04:47:16 pm »

I wouldn't bother with these until there are more guns that work with flat screens.

Other problem is, while these screens are great for viewing still pics, or using PC apps, I notice a lot of screens have streaking or fringing on sharp, rapidly moving graphics. Be careful what type of screen you're getting, you'll most likely have to go for a more expensive type (not LCD) to avoid this issue.

IntruderAlert · « **Reply #16 on:** June 01, 2005, 05:14:22 pm »

I think 1up is talking about flat panels instead of flat screen crts

Kremmit · « **Reply #17 on:** June 02, 2005, 02:54:24 am »

Quote from: IntruderAlert on June 01, 2005, 05:14:22 pm

I think 1up is talking about flat panels instead of flat screen crts

I believe you're right. I am curious to know if a flat CRT gets along with an Act-Labs gun, though. Anyone?

XtraSmiley · « **Reply #18 on:** June 02, 2005, 11:23:06 am »

Quote from: Kremmit on June 02, 2005, 02:54:24 am

Quote from: IntruderAlert on June 01, 2005, 05:14:22 pm
I think 1up is talking about flat panels instead of flat screen crts

I believe you're right.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 02, 2005, 05:41:37 pm »

The curvature ought to have little to do with the reliability of a light gun. If it was even a factor at all, I'd say it would work better on a flat crt.

rackoon · « **Reply #20 on:** June 02, 2005, 08:26:40 pm »

Man, I am shure glad I looked at this thread.
I'm going to call sharpimage tomarow and get a quote on 34"

The only resevation I have is regarding the ability to display high rez. 15 to 25 is great but I might need 31.

conseit68 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 02, 2005, 08:54:44 pm »

this is probley way off base...but I have (2) bartops with laptop screens and they look great.

just my 2 cents...but they are dirty pennies

RTSDaddy2 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 03, 2005, 06:56:48 am »

When our old, curved RCA TV went out in November (right in the middle of cabinet building), my wife found a great deal on a flat screen Samsung at Best Buy. It now sits in our cabinet. I've tried both classic and new games on it, and both look fine. You may lose some authenticity, but as someone above me said I'll take the sharper image any day.

rackoon · « **Reply #23 on:** June 03, 2005, 05:50:05 pm »

yo dirt,
Which model were ya thinking about buying
Is it 15KHz , or the dual 15/25KHz,


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