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| unit416:
I realize this belongs in the monitor area but that forum doesn't get a lot of people viewing it. Office Max is offering a Soyo 24" widescreen LCD monitor for $299. I'm building my first MAME cab and am considering using this as the monitor. I don't want to spend the kind of money a real monitor would cost and while I want to have cabinet that has all the classic games I don't really care if the LCD doesn't have the classic look to it. I would appreciate any input! Here's the specs on it... 24" Widescreen SXGA TFT LCD Display 1920 x 1200 Native Screen Resolution 1000:1 Contrast Ratio 6ms Response Time 500 nits Brightness 2 x 2 Watt Stereo Speakers 170 degrees Horizontal, 160 degrees Vertical Viewing Angle 40,000 Hour backlight lifespan (typical) 15-pin mini D-sub VGA and DVI-D connections AC 100-240 Volts, 60 / 50 Hz Voltage, 100 Watts (max) Power Consumption 1-Year Limited warranty on LCD, parts and labor. SOYO S.A.F.E. Program |
| rackoon:
I have played MAME on both LCD and regular monitors and a regular monitor is way better. It has more glow to the screen. If ya want to save some money use a TV. My 2 cents :P |
| Hoopz:
* HooPZ pulls up some beer and snacks and waits for the fireworks |
| polaris:
from what i understand you dont want a widescreen, youll just have a large area unused in horizontal games and a huge area unused in vertical games. as i understand it also, this limits you pretty much to a 21" screen as theyre not commonly bigger |
| Dropkick_Wally:
There is a good reason Soyo monitors are so darn cheap. I'm ashamed to say that I worked at a Best Buy for a few months and, in my experience, would never buy one of these monitors. The two I took out of boxes were broken right away, and I've heard about others having them break shortly thereafter. I've also heard that if you have to deal with the manufacturer to get them fixed it could be a while before you get it back. The Soyo is a great deal if you don't have a problem with it working. The price is fantastic, but it's a bit of a gamble. My only thought is that if you're building the monitor into a cabinet, it would be pretty crappy to have to take it out because it's broken, or replace it with another monitor that has slightly different dimensions. I've never built a cab, so maybe someone else can help out. I would recommend to consider the size you'll be losing since it's widescreen as well. I am by no means the authority on monitors, so do some research on the company and try and figure out if the reliability is a problem for you. Also, maybe someone who has owned a soyo can chime in and give their experience. |
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