Main > Main Forum
Monitor installation - TV with or without its case?
(1/3) > >>
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.
Navigation
Message Index
Next page

Go to full version