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| mazapataz:
I am working on my cabinet design and recently reviewed the 'Scratch Build Custom Street Fighter Arcade Cabinet' design. Magnificent! Martijn removed the CRT tube and guts from the case of a Sony Trinitron 25" before installing it. What works best, leaving the TV whole when installing it into my cabinet or taking the CRT tube and guts out then installing? Thanks... |
| ivwshane:
It depends on the tv. My tv had speakers on the side which meant I'd have a lot wider cab than I wanted so I decased mine. |
| mazapataz:
The speakers on my RCA 32" TV are located at the bottom so there isn't much difference in width on the sides. I realize most of the weight is in the CRT tube but I am searching for any benefit to removing the case. |
| Beretta:
--- Quote from: mazapataz on September 20, 2009, 05:56:50 pm ---I am searching for any benefit to removing the case. --- End quote --- better air cirulation. beyond that it CAN (not always) make mounting easier or.. at least more secure. it also eliminates any problems you might have with using/creating a bezel. there are of course pros to leaving it cased that being all the high voltages thing-a-ma-bobs are behind plastic.. also the shell might be providing support for the PCB's. it's also easy to yank it out later and turn it back into a TV again.. but this is a judgement call here what would you prefer? no right or wrong answer on this one. |
| mazapataz:
Creating a professional looking bezel was one of my concerns. I just don't see how adding yet another layer of thickness over top the case and screen will do anything other then make the monitor look deeper in a hole. I think I want to remove the monitor from the case. This CRT tubes sole purpose will be to live the rest of its natural life in my cabinet. |
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