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aliveon2legs:

I have a bit of a dilemma with my arcade cabinet.  I have been using a 25" RCA television for a monitor.  Unfortunately, it has developed a 6" diameter circular discoloration in the middle of the screen.  The problem is that these days it's nearly impossible to find a new 25" television.  I really don't want to shell out the money to for a real arcade monitor just yet, and I'm not terribly excited about the idea of having to find a used 25" CRT in the classifieds.

So, I was wondering around Walmart today when I ran into this:
http://shopper.cnet.com/direct-view-tvs-crt/sansui-dtv2760/4014-6481_9-32722198.html?info=review&tag=mncol;lst#info-1 for $188

It's perfect in the sense that the screen is nearly flat and it has component inputs.  The problem is of course, it doesn't fit my cabinet.  I'm assuming that before they box these things up somebody tests them, so it would have to be discharged.  I'm wondering how difficult that is to do, and how difficult mounting a case-less tv might be.  My cab is an UAII.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

dkubarek:

Check the FAQ. There's a walkthru or two on it. I know nothing about it but from what I hear it is very dangerous unless you know the correct procedure. I guess there's lots of lock away electricity in there or something. So, be careful and read up first! Also, with the digital and LCD shift I'd be checking Craigslist and other sites for used TVs for next to nothing. You'd get a nice set for a lot less than $188.

protokatie:

Yeah, you could follow others instructions, but there is another PROPER method that many seem to neglect.

IMHO: The only truly safe and proper way to deal with a tube is to hire a licensed and insured television (CRT etc) repairperson, and have them do the work. There are advantages to this:

1. It is guaranteed

2. It is legal

3. You cant get hurt

4. They will often be happy to show you what they are doing (esp if you have an interesting case for it)

5. If they ---fudgesicle--- up, and it burns your house/apartment down, it is THEIR insurance that pays for damages. (This also includes any ---fudgesicle--- ups if they failed to put the case back together properly and someone gets electrocuted)

6. It is the most fail-safe method.

Other than that, learn about how to do it and have fun! (Just dont blame anyone on BYOAC if you lost a finger because you missed a step and happened to place it down on a trace that shorted a capacitor)

pinballwizard79:

Ive done it a few times.

Red wires go to parts that can kill you..............I think......just dont touch anything other than the metal frame around the monitor & never ever have the tube towards your chest when moving it (meaning a shock to the heart is bad as most deaths from electricity are via heart attacks, not cooking).

Also, there is a board of clutter & crap attached to the set so it will take two people to take it apart, move it & install it unless you want that swinging all over the place.

You will have to make your own mounts in the cab & its not a perfect science, I made one from from studs & then hack sawed threaded rods from a hardware store & then used nuts to bolt it secure.........unless your UAII mounts match up with the set?

Man it sucked, big time.

Go LCD

aliveon2legs:


--- Quote from: pinballwizard79 on December 14, 2008, 03:19:20 am ---...unless your UAII mounts match up with the set?
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There are no UAII mounts, there is just a flat slanted surface on which a tv or monitor can rest.


--- Quote ---Man it sucked, big time.

Go LCD

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I don't know if I can do LCD.  I've never played an LCD arcade, but I just get the feeling that it wouldn't be quite right.

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