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Title: Where can I buy a portable test monitor in a carry bag for arcade machines?
Post by: divemaster127 on May 27, 2015, 11:22:58 pm

Where can I buy a portable test monitor in a carry bag for arcade machines?  I see them on ebay for security systems.  But those do not have the right plugs.   I have arcade machines on location & this would sure beat carrying a 15" lcd monitor with me
thanks
dm

Title: Re: Where can I buy a portable test monitor in a carry bag for arcade machines?
Post by: dgame on May 28, 2015, 02:12:11 am

The Sony PVM-8041Q 8" and PVM-5041Q 5" support 15k RGB.

eBay, Craigslist, etc.

For the case search "pvm porta brace case" or "pvm field case"

You will need BNC RGBHV cable which likely has a VGA connector on one end.
To use with a JAMMA  connector/ arcade board you can either hack the cable or use a VGA breakout.

The 5" also needs a BNC T-adapter to combine the H and V sync.

Title: Re: Where can I buy a portable test monitor in a carry bag for arcade machines?
Post by: JimmyU on May 28, 2015, 10:58:19 am

There's one on eBay for $30 shipped. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SONY-Trinitron-PVM-8041Q-8-Portable-Color-Video-Field-Monitor/221777562638?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Dc074d3f36b9247afb9f763503e931777%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D201201460699&rt=nc)