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Any reason for a glass screen?
dkubarek:
I have a flat screen CRT monitor for my cab I'm building and planned on not installing a glass or plexiglass screen in front of it. I am cutting MDF wood and slipping the monitor through. Then I'm either going to use caulk to seal the imperfections or jam black weatherstripping around the monitor. Other than it looking less like an arcade cab is there any reason for using the glass?
captainpotato:
Some machines (Gauntlet, for instance) don't have it anyway.
My understanding is that a lot of people use tinted glass/perspex, which enhances the colours.
It's also a good way to hide any shoddy workmanship around the screen ;)
tomdotcom:
Basically every arcade out there has a glass front..that's reason enough??
ghettodish:
I don't use a glass screen, but I might get one soon. Smoked glass would really help cut down the reflections from the other lights inside my house.
spacies:
And plexi scratches over time.
Glass is much better IMO.