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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: zudmsc on April 27, 2006, 11:42:38 am

Title: 19" / 25" Monitors
Post by: zudmsc on April 27, 2006, 11:42:38 am

Are most of you using 25" Monitors to play the 19" vertical games?  If so do you use 2 different monitor bezels to create the same feel as the 19" vertical games?

Zud

Title: Re: 19" / 25" Monitors
Post by: Frosty on April 27, 2006, 02:17:52 pm

For me, the only way to go is rotate.  I know that might not be a feasible solution for some people's cabinets, but it comes about as close as you can to a true arcade experience.

I'm using a 19" Betson Imperial CGA monitor.  It's actually a shelf-mounted monitor, but couple of small hacks allowed for perfect rotation.  I'll post some pictures of the 'guts' at some point soon.

Although the picture doesn't show it, I have two bezels that I swap out when the monitor rotates.  But, if you're going to be playing verticals on a horizontal monitor, I would definitely build another bezel...

Title: Re: 19" / 25" Monitors
Post by: zudmsc on April 27, 2006, 02:48:31 pm

If you are roating a 25" monitor, doesnt it make it a 25" vertical game, or does MAME only show 19" on the 25" area?

Zud