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Ummon:
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--- Quote from: AndyWarne on October 11, 2008, 04:51:20 pm ---I have never really understood why arcade monitor manufacturers produce tri-sync monitors. Its lucky for us that they do, because they are great for Mame, when fed with a source which uses all the range of frequencies, such as an ArcadeVGA. But for the real intended market, ie coin-op cabinets, what is the need for a multi-sync monitor when the game only ever uses one resolution?
Multi-sync monitors are much more complex than fixed frequency and designing a horizontal output stage which will work from 15 to 31 or even 38 Khz is a real challenge especially on large screens and inevitably stresses components to the limit. Why do the coin-ops not stick with a simple, reliable, fixed-frequency monitor?
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They do stick with them. But for ease of being able to swap the monitor from one cab to another easily (say if one breaks on route) it does makes things easier - at least in theory.
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Yeah, this is what I guessed, if there are some EGA and 90s CGA games (vertical shooters, in particular) still around.
combobreaker:
Avoid Billabs, I paid 540 dollars for a used piece of S##t!!!!
dreamakuma:
Does anyone have anything to say about the WG D9800? I'm about to drop 350 on this sucker and want to know if it's worth my time and money.
retrometro:
--- Quote from: dreamakuma on January 11, 2009, 11:44:30 am ---Does anyone have anything to say about the WG D9800? I'm about to drop 350 on this sucker and want to know if it's worth my time and money.
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There was a short discussion about it. The thread isn't that useful but you may want to ping the folks that had opinions about it.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=87655.msg920835#msg920835
BlazzingFlippers:
Anyone using the D9800? I just got my cabinet built and am now looking to buy the monitor. I'm seeing the D9800 online for around $375. Would really like to know what you all think and if anyone has used one before. Thanks in advance! ;)