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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: vader on February 24, 2005, 08:25:52 pm

Title: I am beyond confused......
Post by: vader on February 24, 2005, 08:25:52 pm

Going to build a cocktail table with a 19" monitor.  The choice of monitor is confusing the hell out of me.  Thought I found a great deal on a Hybrid VisionPro which is more or less plug and play., but after some research realized is was standard CGA and would need a JPAC to connect it.  I went and visited ultimarc and seen a cable that I assume will let me connect the monitor directly to my videocard.  I know any new video card will not support the 15 khz rate and will most likely fry my monitor.  I guess I would solve this problem by simply purchasing a cable and a AVGA card, correct.  Or should I go for the VisionPro for about 279.00.  What is the best quality vs. price setup up.......

AVGA, arcade monitor, cable.......89 + 179 + 6  ........roughly 276..00
how is windows quality

( does new avga supply +5 ? ) ....if not......89 + 179 + 16       292.00

VisionPro Hybrid                                                                        279.00

VisionPro Hybrid w/ AVGA                                                           380ish.00 ish


Which way do I go......recommendations


Also, what about this, mounting looks  like it might be difficult but the price is right....I think....it is local to me.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=49230&item=8172600310&rd=1

Thanks

Tim

Title: Re: I am beyond confused......
Post by: vader on February 25, 2005, 09:11:21 am

<<BUMP>>.....I need to order something today guys....please help

Title: Re: I am beyond confused......
Post by: arcadepcnut on February 26, 2005, 11:38:53 pm

Im happy with my 19" and arcadevga. You can make the cable yourself easily to hook them together and save yourself $20.

Title: Re: I am beyond confused......
Post by: vader on February 27, 2005, 12:05:28 am

I went ahead with the 19" cga monitor visionpro.....ordered the avga and cable for 6 bucks from ultimarc....

Thanks for the reply..


Tim

Title: Re: I am beyond confused......
Post by: RayB on February 27, 2005, 10:03:46 pm

ArcadeVGA for $6!?!? WOW!

Title: Re: I am beyond confused......
Post by: vader on February 28, 2005, 12:28:52 am

Yeh....got a incredible deal......ArcadeVga and cable for 6 bucks......and shipping was just  107.00 US......I couldn't be happier...

;)

Tim

Title: Re: I am beyond confused......
Post by: arcadepcnut on February 28, 2005, 10:07:11 am

You will be happy with the avga card. Simplifies things drastically. Trust me I played around with advmame and trident card for ages and never really got things where I was happy with them. So when the avga card came out I got one. Then another....
I remember the wait when it was first announced that ultimarc was making a custom card and I remember laughing to myself. the joke was on me :)

Quote from: vader88 on February 28, 2005, 12:28:52 am

Yeh....got a incredible deal......ArcadeVga and cable for 6 bucks......and shipping was just