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Title: Best monitor for displaying the marquee?
Post by: Lucky S.O.B. on March 11, 2014, 06:35:40 pm

So the other day I stumbled across this thread talking about how to setup a 2nd monitor for a marquee: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=118741.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=118741.0) and at the time the "best/biggest" monitor was http://www.amazon.com/XO-Vision-RM122-Monitor-Electronics/dp/B00527FGVY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363553036&sr=8-1&keywords=%28XO+Vision+RM122+10.2%22+TFT+LCD+Rear+View+Monitor%29 (http://www.amazon.com/XO-Vision-RM122-Monitor-Electronics/dp/B00527FGVY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363553036&sr=8-1&keywords=%28XO+Vision+RM122+10.2%22+TFT+LCD+Rear+View+Monitor%29)

I am planning to build a 4 player pedestal cabinet that attaches to a wall mounted TV, but would like the marquee displayed like this http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,117320.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,117320.0.html)

Any help would be appreciated!

Title: Re: Best monitor for displaying the marquee?
Post by: PL1 on March 11, 2014, 07:15:21 pm

Here are several threads you may want to check out.

Marquee shaped monitor (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,132595.html)

Ultra-wide LCD Screen for the Ultimate Marquee (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,102321.0.html)


Scott

Title: Re: Best monitor for displaying the marquee?
Post by: Unstupid on March 12, 2014, 07:33:38 pm

also check out a company called vitrolight... they also sell on ebay under the same username.

Title: Re: Best monitor for displaying the marquee?
Post by: astrog21 on March 16, 2014, 03:20:58 am

You could use something like a BetaBrite Prism (betabrite.com (http://betabrite.com)). It is a LED screen, but can display images through a USB port on a PC. It is probably not high enough though :'(.

Title: Re: Best monitor for displaying the marquee?
Post by: jlampc on May 29, 2014, 12:11:34 pm

Not sure if this is helpful but, I just got a 25 inch 21:9 monitor for a Digital marquee to use with a MAME cab. Its the LG 25um65. Its a little over 24 inches wide and 11 inches tall. I had been considering an ultra wide monitor, but found that they were way out of my price range until I found this. I actually picked this one up for $219 + tax at Costco. Not sure how wide you wanted it, but its with in the range of a standard Marquee. The best part is its an IPS panel with Good Angles.. so it doesnt seem dim or blurry off angle.

keep an Eye out for it ...

Title: Re: Best monitor for displaying the marquee?
Post by: lamprey on May 30, 2014, 04:29:51 pm

Not 100% sure what you are looking for, but you can get some 21:9 monitors for a reasonable price (like Jlampc mentioned):
http://www.amazon.com/LG-25UM65-25inch-2560x1080-UltraWide/dp/B00JP4NWQG (http://www.amazon.com/LG-25UM65-25inch-2560x1080-UltraWide/dp/B00JP4NWQG)
http://www.amazon.com/AOC-29-inch-IPS-Q2963PM-21/dp/B00BOEUQZK (http://www.amazon.com/AOC-29-inch-IPS-Q2963PM-21/dp/B00BOEUQZK)

I've seen wider aspect ratios someplace (vitrolight as mentioned by Unstupid). I don't know where you can buy that brand. But, if you search for "Streched Bar LCD" you can find some results (ebay).
http://www.vitrolight.com/en/ClassSummary.html?cid=93 (http://www.vitrolight.com/en/ClassSummary.html?cid=93)