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| isucamper:
I get the impression from various threads on these forums that it may not be a good idea to use native resolutions on a CRT based digital multisync monitor in a MAME cabinet, the theory being that constant switching between games and resolutions shortens the lifespan of the monitor. Anybody care to comment on that theory in general and in respect to the higher resolution Billabs monitor? |
| protokatie:
--- Quote from: isucamper on October 02, 2008, 08:25:36 am ---I get the impression from various threads on these forums that it may not be a good idea to use native resolutions on a CRT based digital multisync monitor in a MAME cabinet, the theory being that constant switching between games and resolutions shortens the lifespan of the monitor. Anybody care to comment on that theory in general and in respect to the higher resolution Billabs monitor? --- End quote --- I had a multisync monitor (19 inch) for my amiga 1200. That damn thing switched sync rates so often I killed the circuits that drove the CRT in 2 weeks. (may have been a bad monitor...) As per the MTBF for CRT and LCD.... When was the last time you had a gas discharge lamp last 25 years? There are people who will claim that LED's never die... BS! Regardless, I STILL prefer CRT over LCD (and I am talking about EVERYTHING, not just MAME). The color gamut, the contrast, and the lack of latency. And of course, the lack of inherent bluring due to scaling of non-standard resolutions (IE non native). LCD is getting close, but give me a well made CRT anyday... atleast for now. |
| ahofle:
Agree 100%. I use an LCD for work, web surfing, etc. But I still prefer CRT for gaming for two reasons: lack of latency issues and no scaling when I choose a different resolution. It's amazing to me how much money people throw away on hardware upgrades just to be able to run the latest games at their panel's native high resolution. :dizzy: |
| Ummon:
--- Quote from: ahofle on October 02, 2008, 01:26:25 pm ---Agree 100%. I use an LCD for work, web surfing, etc. But I still prefer CRT for gaming for two reasons: lack of latency issues and no scaling when I choose a different resolution. It's amazing to me how much money people throw away on hardware upgrades just to be able to run the latest games at their panel's native high resolution. :dizzy: --- End quote --- Yeah, that is kinda silly, though I can understand it - they want their cake and eat it, too. While I would like to have high res capacity and all, retro gaming is more important to me. |
| Blanka:
I really like the 5x5 pixel blocks from old school games on a 1600x1200 panel. It really shows all little details of the pixel designs. And it looks less dusty, the old games shine more. |
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