25" TV vs 21" monitor

[Ghoward]

Hi there,

I wanted to know which is the better way to go TV on pc monitor, because I just can't seem to make up my mind up on this one!

Also with a TV using s-video what is the maximum resolution you can display on the TV and how to pc games look compared to a monitor.

Thank you

Gary  

[ahofle]

Well I'm certainly no expert on the subject, but I recently had the exact same dilema as you (I'm in the process of building my first cabinet).  A friend of mine had MAME running with S-Video hookup to a TV so I went over to check it out.  After trying several different games, my mind was made up -- go with the TV.  The picture is much more like the original games were.  Plus you get an extra 4-5 inches and it costs less money.  

I believe he was running windows at 640x480 and while it may not have been the crispest picture, it was certainly much better than I expected.  Even games with bizarre resolutions like Toobin played fine.  I also imagine PC games would run fine at that resolution (didn't try it though), although I personally prefer at least 800x600 for first person shooter games.  Another benefit with TV is that console emulators look absolutely incredible on a TV -- he hooked up his NES and Sega emulators and I was sold.

The only problem I found was finding a TV around that size with S-Video that would fit in my cabinet!

[IIOIOOIOO]

That's why you always these the monstrous obscenities like the Mameroom cabinet$ that only  barely resemble an actual arcade cabinet.

[Apollo]

Best choice is arcade monitor lol.

[IIOIOOIOO]

Get an Eygo, and get the best of both worlds.

[Ghoward]

I've made my mind up at last it's just going to have to be a WG 9200 27" , there are too few 25" tv's with S-video and a 21" pc monitor is just too small.

On the other hand the WG 9200 will fit in just right.


Gary