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Title: What type of LCD monitor will i need? (Specs)
Post by: zamboniguy on December 04, 2012, 09:38:49 am

Hi, I am going to try and put together a mame system so i picked up the game cabinet in the picture below. I am going to purchase a LCD computer monitor to use in it. So my question is, what specs do I need to look for in a LCD monitor? I will be using the mame system for 80's & 90's games Pacman,Galaga, street fighter, mortal kombat & pinball games etc..

Any suggestions on size of monitor or anything else?
I am buying this cabinet for $200 Canadian, worth it?
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2nrdhtc.jpg) (http://i45.tinypic.com/spyezk.jpg)

Thanks

Title: Re: What type of LCD monitor will i need? (Specs)
Post by: tightwad on December 04, 2012, 09:59:37 am

$200 is worth it if you feel it is.  As a comparison I sold a complete and working Rampage machine (other than monitor) for $150.  I also sold an empty Neo-Geo mvs-4 cab for $75...But to built a cab costs about $200 + graphics...

Title: Re: What type of LCD monitor will i need? (Specs)
Post by: ShankyMcStabber on December 04, 2012, 12:09:15 pm

I use a Samsung 214T monitor in my cabinet.  It is a 21.3" 4:3 IPS monitor which gives me 1600x1200 resolution and a down right amazing viewing angle.

I picked up 3 of them off Ebay for $90 shipped (each).  I did have to replace all the capacitors in them due to their age, but other than that they were a GREAT purchase.