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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: Savannan on July 26, 2011, 12:26:36 pm

Title: Has anyone DE-Cased A LCD to fit into cab?
Post by: Savannan on July 26, 2011, 12:26:36 pm

How much can one save if you de-case a lcd tv?  usally .75" to 1" or larger?  I know every LCD model is different .. but on average how much?

Title: Re: Has anyone DE-Cased A LCD to fit into cab?
Post by: BobA on July 26, 2011, 01:54:22 pm

I find you get about an inch but with some slimline frames you get less.

Title: Re: Has anyone DE-Cased A LCD to fit into cab?
Post by: lilshawn on July 29, 2011, 11:11:51 pm

if it's a TV, then you can gain a few inches, but monitors...not much

Title: Re: Has anyone DE-Cased A LCD to fit into cab?
Post by: lastrega on July 30, 2011, 12:38:42 am

I saved 2.1 inches at the bottom and 1.5 the rest of the way around when I de cased my 32" for my cocktail machine, however be warned it will run slightly hotter without the case, and will require more air flow. Most lcds are small enough to just build your cab around them in the case:)

and if you really don't mind the extra $$$ then use a LED, they are very thin, and produce almost NO heat at all. I am hoping my wife lets me upgrade to an led so I can be rid of the 4 exaust fans I had to install.... they are blue leds so they look cool but still 4 fans does add to the noise factor:)   Godd luck and happy hunting