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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: telengard on November 05, 2005, 07:19:56 pm

Title: Monitor almost dead, recommendation for 20" PC monitor
Post by: telengard on November 05, 2005, 07:19:56 pm

Does such an animal even exist?  I have a 19" one now and it is about an inch less than a std 19" arcade monitor.  I have debated (way too much waffling) getting a WG3100 but the consencus seems to be that the vector games (including backdrops) don't look so hot.

Any recommendations?  I'd like to not get a flat screen one if possible, and cabinet friendly would be a plus too since I have a rotating monitor and would have to probably rip off the case.

~telengard

Title: Re: Monitor almost dead, recommendation for 20" PC monitor
Post by: grueinthebox on November 06, 2005, 04:41:26 pm

Hop on eBay, do a search for "20" monitor" within driving distance of your location.  Save the search as a favorite and keep checking back until one comes up really cheap and doesn't get any other bids.  I picked up a couple of 20" IBM monitors for Sun workstations for $20 each this way, then got the adapter cables to use them with PC for $3.

The IBM P200s I got are reasonably "cabinet friendly"...  Removal of the plastic casing leaves you with the tube and guts surrounded by metal shielding, with the controls on a very simple remote board.  All easily mounted using a piece of plywood.  Also has a nice mechanical on/off switch that allows the thing to be easily left on without worrying about standby mode or power loss. 

EDIT: fixed typo.  I know how to spell "doesn't".  :P

Title: Re: Monitor almost dead, recommendation for 20" PC monitor
Post by: telengard on November 08, 2005, 12:28:44 am

Quote from: grueinthebox on November 06, 2005, 04:41:26 pm

Hop on eBay, do a search for "20" monitor" within driving distance of your location.  Save the search as a favorite and keep checking back until one comes up really cheap and donesn't get any other bids.  I picked up a couple of 20" IBM monitors for Sun workstations for $20 each this way, then got the adapter cables to use them with PC for $3.

The IBM P200s I got are reasonably "cabinet friendly"...  Removal of the plastic casing leaves you with the tube and guts surrounded by metal shielding, with the controls on a very simple remote board.  All easily mounted using a piece of plywood.  Also has a nice mechanical on/off switch that allows the thing to be easily left on without worrying about standby mode or power loss. 

Thanks for the idea, I did just that (made a search on eBay).  I wish there was an arcade monitor that could fufill my needs but it seems there still isn't on out yet.  I had a lot of hope for the neotec one...

~telengard