Rotate D9200, or not.

[paigeoliver]

Ok, some of you might know of my plans and others might not.

I am moving out of my apartment, selling most of my games (actually, I already sold all the games I am selling other than that cocktail project and an empty cab) and moving into a motorhome.

But never fear, I will be keeping sweet gaming action with me on the road.

There is a USELESS bench seat in the thing, it faces A WALL, the oven, and other idiot locations. I am ripping that out entirely and installing my Midway mame cocktail with seating there.

Then in the back section there is the bedroom, it has a U-shaped bench that goes all the way around. In THIS area I will be installing my D9200 monitor, and my Mame control panel, along with some other built in entertainment stuff.

So where was I going with this? Oh yeah, do you guys think it is worth the effort to rig a ROTATING D9200 monitor setup, or just to install the sucker horizontal?

[Bones]

I just got me a 27" D9200 and my initial impression was shock at just how big this thing is. I reckon any vertical game would look just as cool mounted in a horizontal only cab.

On another note....

Paige, all you ever do here is ask, ask, ask. I feel it's about time you started contributing to these message boards. 

[markrvp]

On my horizontal 27" monitor I find the vertical games are plenty big enough. 

When I played a MsPacman/Galaga reunion machine with a vertically mounted 25" monitor, I felt the screen was too big and actually made playing the game harder.

[juggle50]

Hey Man,

If you've got a midway cocktail, it sounds like you've got a place to play your vertical games properly.  I also agree that classic old school games look a little awkward on a huge monitor.

[btoddkelley]

Paige i am curious, what is your day job?  I always look foward to reading your answers to questions because you have a lot of knowledge about gaming. But i also hear you complain about housing from time to time. (the motor home peeked my interest.) Is your job taking you on the road?
     On another note, i have a 9200 and i believe that the vertical games are more than large enough. They are almost the size of a vertical 19 inch. I wouldnt go to the extra trouble of rotation.

Todd

[monkeybomb]

My MAME cabinet has a horizontal 27 inch TV and I have never once thought that the classics seemed small.  It seems like you would lose way more screen playing horizontal games on a vertical monitor also.  I'd go horizontal.

[paigeoliver]

Paige i am curious, what is your day job?  I always look foward to reading your answers to questions because you have a lot of knowledge about gaming. But i also hear you complain about housing from time to time. (the motor home peeked my interest.) Is your job taking you on the road?
     On another note, i have a 9200 and i believe that the vertical games are more than large enough. They are almost the size of a vertical 19 inch. I wouldnt go to the extra trouble of rotation.

My day job is a middle of the night job. I am a hotel auditor, pretty much a nothing job, I might know a lot about a lot of things, but I have never been able to land myself a decent job in my entire life. I make no impression in interviews, and there is nothing outstanding on my resume, and those two just feed off each other like you wouldn't believe. Pretty much every job I have ever gotten was because I knew somebody, unfortunately I don't know anyone who could get me a decent job.

As far as housing woes, well, I am single, make $11.35 an hour and don't want to live in the ghetto, and all my good friends are married. That makes for housing woes.

Also, I wasn't even considering a fulltime vertical install, only a rotatable install. I'll likely just go with horizontal.

[Lilwolf]

If you have the monitor already, don't rotate.  The space needed to rotate is a bit over the diagonals.  27" do vertical games just fine (about 19" as mentioned before)

Or I could see doing a rotating 19" instead.  Lighter, easier and all.  And 19" for either is fine.  Some games are better at 19" anyway, and when you can't compare, its always good. 

As for the job.  I have a TON of friends that sound just like your situation.  They can do everything good.  But never really pushed in one field that they like.  Trouble is in each field, you kinda have to pay your dues to get the good jobs.  And if you change the type of job, your back to the beginning.  It might be worth sitting down and doing some soul searching to see what you WANT to go into.  Then see what it would/should take to get there.  It might be taking a job that is really below you, and doesn't pay well... for a year or so... until youve proved yourself.   Or taking a night class or two... 

As for the moble home.  I think they are prefect for some people.  Nothing wrong with them at all.  My wife lived in one when we met, and to tell you the truth, it was pretty nice.  The only trouble is they don't retain any value (ie, better to rent them then buy them if you can get away with it).  A 25 year morgage on a trailer will never amount to an investment.  Its really just rent since you can't sell a 25 year old moble home for nearly what you put into it. 

[paigeoliver]

Well, mine is a MOTORHOME, the kind that can drive around, and I bought it in cash (I may not MAKE a lot of money, but I am good with the money that I do make), its a 1975 model, so it has already finished dropping in value, and (judging ebay prices), I paid about $1000 below market value to begin with (I paid $1800 for it with 70,500 miles, fully working, with 6 new tires and 400 hours on the generator).

Trailers drop in value like rocks, and can't REALLY be moved (especially the newer ones, which are multisection and are usually damaged if you try to move them after initial install), so you are stuck with whatever lot rent they decide to toss at you. I won't ever be buying a trailer unless it comes on land, or if I have my own land already (sometimes you can get the older ones free if you are willing to have them moved).

[Lilwolf]

Opps...   I didn't mean to offend

How is the power?  Will you be able to use arcade?  Or just when your 'plugged in'?

You might also consider building 'parts' instead of a full cab.  IE, build a box around your monitor.  Then build a controller that can clamp down... And hide the computer someplace.  You will be able to rotate the monitor... But the better part is if you get a good TV input card, you can use it for TV also.  You will probably want to get rid of some items in favor of multi function versions.

But a cocktail table would be sweet if you don't want multi-functions.  Are you going to be able to close out the bottom and still be able to use the table?

[paigeoliver]

I am installing the D9200 in a custom box in the rear section. It will be a semi-permanent install. I will also be semi-permanently installing a computer with arcadeVGA and a TV in card back there as well.

For a control panel I will be mounting mine on a pole, so it can swap in place of the removable table in back (also on a pole).

The D9200 will also serve as my TV as well. The existing 13" set will be relocated elsewhere in the RV, or possibly removed. That really depends on if I decide to keep any of my OTHER displays or not.

RV should be pretty much plugged in ALL THE TIME, but it has a huge 5.5 Onan generator, so it should be able to run pretty much whatever I put in there off the generator, but I can't really think of any situations where I would be wanting to run arcade games off the generator, unless I really wanted to get in some Puzzle Bobble during a power outage!!!

[javeryh]

I say rotate it - you will be much happier in the long run.  It's worth the extra effort not to be thinking about it every time you want to play Ms. Pac-man...

[CJK]

We'll be expecting pics, Paige -- your solution sounds creative and will be very interesting to see!

-- Chris

[Havok]

If the glove does not fit, you must acquit!

Err..

If the monitor is huge, vertical is a kluge...

[monkeybomb]

If the glove does not fit, you must acquit!

Err..

If the monitor is huge, vertical is a kluge...

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That post makes no sense on any level, but I'm sure I agree with it.

[armax]

I say rotate it - you will be much happier in the long run.

[dmsuchy]

Paige, I picture you hanging out on the top of your motorhome siting in a lawn chair drinking a cocktail with Trapper John, I just don't know why??

[tivogre]

I played with mounting my D9200 in a vertical fashion in my cab to reduce the width of the cab. 

I reconsidered because vertical GAMES were just to darned big.  It made them un-realistic and hard to play.

[Havok]

If the glove does not fit, you must acquit!

Err..

If the monitor is huge, vertical is a kluge...

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That post makes no sense on any level, but I'm sure I agree with it.

Kluge is a common colloquial expression - it means a makeshift combination that, while effective, is usually inelegant. Plus, it rhymes!

 

[Stingray]

Don't bother with rotating, it will be fine horizontal.

-S

[NoOne=NBA=]

The only games that I think would benefit from rotating would be vertical shooters, like Strikers and DoDonPachi.

The classics would be just too darned big.

[whammoed]

I have had a d9200 in a vertical cocktail for a year now and love it.  Makes me feel like a kid again and I don't have a problem with the size for classics.  Also, sounds like you will have more of a showcase type setup so I don't think the size would be an issue for those saying it would be too big...  HOWEVER,  I don't think it is necessary to rotate.  If you're not after arcade perfect resolutions and whatnot, it will be just dandy.  I wouldn't want to flop that monitor around between the horizontal and vertical games and wouldn't want to go to the trouble of making it motorized.

[Kremmit]

I'd think classics would be too darn big on a 27" unless you were some distance from the screen.  Which is probably not going to be the case in the back of a motorhome.  I would think the drop in size you'd get from displaying the vertical games on a horizontal monitor might actually be a benefit in your particular situation.

Have you considered a smaller screen?