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2PacMan:

I need to buy a TV for my MAME cab.  I need it to be a 20'' TV, that is no more than 24'' across.  Nearly all the 20'' will fit, with the exception of the one with the big speakers on the side.

My question is, what brand/model of TV should i use??  Or which ones work the best for you guys? 

I need one with an S-video out.  I also would like it to stay on the "video" channel when the TV is turned off and on.  Some TVs revert to channel 3 if you turn it off when the "video"channel is on. 

Also, i know this is a long shot, but ideally, i'd like to have a TV that if I cut power to it while it's on, then when i power it up again, it automatically comes back on, like i don't have to push the on button again.  I don't think any newer TVs are like this though.  I found some older TVs that do this, but they don't have the S-video out on it.

Any suggestions?? 

Goz:

All of the newer TOSHIBA tv's have the feature "Power Return" which powers the unit back on when power is restored automatically. Check out their website for features, suggested price and dimensions.

Toshiba TV's

I'm sure a ton of other vendors offer the same feature.

Oh and I think you meant that you want S-Video INPUT

-Goz

Frosty:

I used to have a 20" flat tube Funai TV (I'll see if I can track down the model number) in my cabinet with S-video, and it worked really well--nice color and picture from a basic model.  But, I only used it for about two weeks, after repairing the arcade monitor that originally came with my cabinet.

It had a small footprint and 'remembered' the last input setting on power-up.  So, no switching to S-video every time I turned the TV on.

If you're anywhere near the DC/Metro area and you're interested, I'm looking to sell the TV--still have all original packaging, etc...

Dagg:

I am using a low end 27" JVC (won at a bachelor party) but its only actually 25 inches wide side to side, you might be able to squeeze that in a 24 if you took the case off.

I think I looked it up online and it was about 190.00 has svideo and comp[onent and always powers on to input1.



Veinman:

I just bought a 27" JVC, and it does everything you want, including returning to the last used input. It also features component video, so that's a big plus.

I would be willing to bet that a 20" JVC would also have the same features.

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