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Monitor angle
DrFrag:
I'm working on a cab design similar to CyberTech's Ultimate Arcade, which I believe is also called a Defender style cabinet.
When I grew up playing arcade games in Australia, most of them were generic wood-panelled clones (and said we were committing a crime if we were playing them outside of Japan), and didn't have the marquee sticking out as far overhead.
IIRC the monitor angle was a lot lower too, so you were more looking down onto it. I plan on mounting an LCD screen using VESA mount screws, so adjusting the angle shouldn't be too hard.
With the Defender style cab, it looks like the screen is a lot more upright. Is this comfortable for playing?
Should I aim for a screen angle close to perpendicular to the player's view?
Is there a standard angle that works great?
I ran a search and couldn't find this question, so maybe I'm stressing for nothing. I just like to plan a lot and have things work right. :)
Thanks!
severdhed:
when i got my cabinet, the monitor was positioned very low and you looked down upon it...i found it very uncomfortable for extended playing, so i made mine more vertical, and i couldnt be happier with it.
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spacies:
I would have to agree.
I just finished building this.......
..........and I love the screen in your face.
I say go for it!
koolmoecraig:
I think the Defender cabinets are too vertical. I find that my Q*bert is ergonomically perfect in that regard.
koolmoecraig:
Here is the blueprint
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=26333.0;attach=6938;image