Wanted: 27" monitor/ anyone know any good deals?

[MrBond]

I'm kind of short on cash, as I'm a college student.  What's the best place to buy a 27" monitor (I'm thinking D2900 or Eygo, but if any others are available, I'd like to hear).

I will probably hold of on buying it until I find a great deal.  However, if someone finds a great deal on a smaller monitor (like those "19 VGA wells for $75), please reply, as I'm open to options.

Thanks!
~Mrbond

[SNAAAKE]

I'm kind of short on cash, as I'm a college student.  What's the best place to buy a 27" monitor (I'm thinking D2900 or Eygo, but if any others are available, I'd like to hear).

I will probably hold of on buying it until I find a great deal.  However, if someone finds a great deal on a smaller monitor (like those "19 VGA wells for $75), please reply, as I'm open to options.

Thanks!
~Mrbond

Well here is one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3412890078&category=174

Buy now is $125 but you could bid on it and wait and you might win the auction for like $100 maybe..can you live with TV connection though...?
The price is VERY reasonable because a 25" s-video tv would be around $250 anyways.

And chance of other people bidding on the monitor are slim because the monitor dont have any TV tuner so its just s-video monitor.
BTW,I just bought a 27" vga/s-video monitor for $128(yesterday).

Here is another..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3018176572&category=21517

Only $75 starting bid..he clearly says it has slight burn in but for $75 I would buy.  

[MrBond]

Thanks for the links Snake, I might just snag one of them.  Do you think S-vid is OK for maming and also for computer games (ie Ghost Recon...)?  I am under the impression s-vid really is fairly crappy, especially if you don't have an ATI card. (the comp I'm maming will have a Geforce 3...)

That's why I figured a vga arcade monitor or just a comp. monitor would be best...

Any thoughts?  Drop me a PM if you find any other great deals and feel like sharing!

~Mrbond

[paigeoliver]

I have a 19" like that. It has burn too. But even with a 3Dfx card, it still looks just fine for Mame.

[MrBond]

I went ahead and bought the 27 incher on ebay for a smooth $75.  I'm going to pick it up to save the shipping (he quoted me 120 to ship...I live like an hour away).

Thanks for the link Snaaake, I'll post once I rig the beast up

[marcoval]

I'm kind of short on cash, as I'm a college student.  What's the best place to buy a 27" monitor (I'm thinking D2900 or Eygo, but if any others are available, I'd like to hear).

I will probably hold of on buying it until I find a great deal.  However, if someone finds a great deal on a smaller monitor (like those "19 VGA wells for $75), please reply, as I'm open to options.


Guy got that 25" one for $1.75, and in Seattle!  

*Shakes his fists at the cruel ebay gods above*

Thanks!
~Mrbond

Well here is one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3412890078&category=174

Buy now is $125 but you could bid on it and wait and you might win the auction for like $100 maybe..can you live with TV connection though...?
The price is VERY reasonable because a 25" s-video tv would be around $250 anyways.

And chance of other people bidding on the monitor are slim because the monitor dont have any TV tuner so its just s-video monitor.
BTW,I just bought a 27" vga/s-video monitor for $128(yesterday).

Here is another..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3018176572&category=21517

Only $75 starting bid..he clearly says it has slight burn in but for $75 I would buy.  

[MrBond]

yup, this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3412890078&category=174 went for $1.75   PLUS $60 shipping.  And it isn't a PC monitor, so my light gun won't work with it.  And the 27" will fit better in my cab.  Still a good deal though

[marcoval]

yup, this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3412890078&category=174 went for $1.75   PLUS $60 shipping.  And it isn't a PC monitor, so my light gun won't work with it.  And the 27" will fit better in my cab.  Still a good deal though

Yeah but I live in Seattle so it would have been $0 shipping. :/ oh well.

[SNAAAKE]

I went ahead and bought the 27 incher on ebay for a smooth $75.  I'm going to pick it up to save the shipping (he quoted me 120 to ship...I live like an hour away).

Thanks for the link Snaaake, I'll post once I rig the beast up

See I am helpful...
Man I soooooo like the "27 inch s-video monitor for $1.75"  .
I would go for even a tv for only like 2 bucks.
Thats some deal allright !  

[MrBond]

See I am helpful...

who said you weren't?

Anyway, I picked up the monitor today.  This one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3018176572&category=21517
It looks great, and is perfect size.  27 viewable =  

I have a problem though.  Not sure how to interface it to a computer.  It has all sorts of inputs for video and sound, but the one I think I am going to be using is a 15 pin input marked "RGB input".  Now, it looks exactly like the input that the a PC monitor would plug into on the back of a PC.  Do I use some sort of "link" cable that has two "male" heads (think that's what they're called).
Sorry I don't have a digital camera or a webpage to post pics on.
The monitor is:
NEC PG 2740
The guy said I could use the "BNC 15 pin Input Connector" for my computer.

It also has an input that looks like an S-vid cable would go in.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

~Mrbond

[SNAAAKE]

See I am helpful...

who said you weren't?

Anyway, I picked up the monitor today.  This one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3018176572&category=21517
It looks great, and is perfect size.  27 viewable =  

I have a problem though.  Not sure how to interface it to a computer.  It has all sorts of inputs for video and sound, but the one I think I am going to be using is a 15 pin input marked "RGB input".  Now, it looks exactly like the input that the a PC monitor would plug into on the back of a PC.  Do I use some sort of "link" cable that has two "male" heads (think that's what they're called).
Sorry I don't have a digital camera or a webpage to post pics on.
The monitor is:
NEC PG 2740
The guy said I could use the "BNC 15 pin Input Connector" for my computer.

It also has an input that looks like an S-vid cable would go in.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

~Mrbond

All you need is a male/male VGA cable and you are good to go.
How bad is the burn?
Know yet?
I was REALLY thinking about getting it but since he said there was burn I didnt wanan buy it.
Post back the result....any pic running windows would be great too !

[MrBond]

Will post when I get my cable.  Won't be able to give a pic though.  (Don't have a digital camera or webpage to post to).  I suppose I could do a scan and upload to some free site...

Anyway, from what I can tell so far, the burn isn't too bad.  I think once it's up and running a game or even the desktop, it will be hardly noticeable....I hope!

[MrBond]

UPDATE:

Hooked it up with s-vid port (couldn't wait for my cable I bought here):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3413076059&category=3668

Anyway, the desktop is a little shakey/blurry, but when I fired up mame for a round of Marvel Vs Capcom....oh man, it was SWEEET!!!  It defaulted to 800x600 with the s-vid cable (the comp thinks it's a TV)
The burn in (a few little letters...maybe used as security monitor?) is only noticable on very light screens (ie white), and virtually invisible on medium to dark backgrounds!  
I love this monitor...so big!  Had my doubts at first, but now...YEHAW!!!Thanks again SNAAAKE for the link!  Hey, are you getting that monitor on http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=6743


Looks like good deal.
Will update when I get my VGA hd15 cable...
~Mrbond

[MrBond]

UPDATE:
Will update when I get my VGA hd15 cable...

Sorry I took so long to update this (if anyone even cares?)  Anyway, I am currently using the 15 pin connector, (didn't need the male/female adaptor), and it works EXCELLENT!  I can play most MAME games in their native resolution.

2 concerns:
Vector games don't work correctly.  (resolution too high?) Which brings me to concer 2:
The desktop is 800X600.  (It supposedly goes up to 1024 x 768 (http://www.monitorworld.com/Monitors/nec/multisync4pg.html)
But I cannot go past 800X600.  Not a big problem, but would be nice to find out more information.  Do I need a special video card or something?


Besides those 2 setbacks (possibly fixable), I am very satisified with this monitor, and would recommend it to anyone building a cab.

[MrBond]

P.S
It also works GREAT for the Actlabs lightgun!

[SNAAAKE]

figure I post too...I got my 3pg...whooooooooo ! ! !
REALLY nice monitor.
got s-video for consoles/tv.
15pin vga for act labs and dreamcast.
15khz for mame games at their native resolution.

everything ever !
although didnt try mame at 15khz yet...I will post some pics if anyone cares !  

[J_K_M_A_N]

UPDATE:
Will update when I get my VGA hd15 cable...

2 concerns:
Vector games don't work correctly.  (resolution too high?) Which brings me to concer 2:
The desktop is 800X600.  (It supposedly goes up to 1024 x 768 (http://www.monitorworld.com/Monitors/nec/multisync4pg.html)
But I cannot go past 800X600.  Not a big problem, but would be nice to find out more information.  Do I need a special video card or something?


Besides those 2 setbacks (possibly fixable), I am very satisified with this monitor, and would recommend it to anyone building a cab.

Did you see my reply here:
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?oard=4;action=display;threadid=7676
It may help you get 1024x768. Good luck.

J_K_M_A_N

[SNAAAKE]

J_K_M_A_N is the man up this piece !  
just wanted to post..how nice he is..willing to trust/send me a programed remote for the nec monitor.
then if works,I send money.
about 90% sure things would work out..wanted to post !  

[MrBond]

Oh, so J_K_M_A_N is the one that you got your remote off of!?  J_K_M_A_N, do you have any others?

Ya, I just saw your post in the other thread...see there...
http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade.htm

Snaaake, sure, post those pics!  I think people need to see how awesome these monitors are...especially for the price.

[J_K_M_A_N]

Oh, so J_K_M_A_N is the one that you got your remote off of!?  J_K_M_A_N, do you have any others?

Well, let's see what happens with Snaaacks to make sure it works. If it does, I can pick up another from Radio shack and program it and send it to you. All it is is a programmable remote that I program with my NEC remote. I only programmed it to do the things you can't do without the remote. It is a cheap remote but it works and it holds the programming even when you take the batteries out. Snaaack will let us know how it works.

J_K_M_A_N

[MrBond]

Thanks, I'd really appreciate it if you could get/program me one!

Snaaake, please post back your findings when you get the chance.

Any difference in the remote between the 3PG and 4PG?

[J_K_M_A_N]

Any difference in the remote between the 3PG and 4PG?

That I don't know. I can't imagine they would change them if at all because that would double the production. Usually, I have found that they use the same remote for several models to save money on production. I guess we would find out if all goes well for Snaaack.

J_K_M_A_N