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Title: Pc monitor pros amd cons!!
Post by: falkensmaze on September 19, 2006, 02:48:49 pm

Ive blown my budget on my pc and controls for my mame cab project :hissy: but i sill got no monitor and it looks like im going to have to settle for a 22" pc monitor. is this a "NO GO" or can i still make it a decent cab :cheers:

Title: Re: Pc monitor pros amd cons!!
Post by: arcade-mad on September 19, 2006, 03:35:43 pm

sure you can still make a decent cab ive build around 5 cabs all with pc monitors. No hassle just hook up to any grafix card games look great too

ive got a monitor you can have for free if you live in uk ???
21" sony sat in garage waiting to fit into a cab but im getting married soon so cab building is out the window at the min  :badmood:

im in west yorks if your interested in the monitor come get it and its yours

Title: Re: Pc monitor pros amd cons!!
Post by: shardian on September 19, 2006, 03:39:44 pm

Depends on the size of your cabinet. The majority of games you will play in MAME were originally on 19" monitors. Trust me, being 2' away from a 19" monitor is not disappointing in the least. However, if you designed your cabinet for a 27" beast, then you are going to have ALOT of blank space around the monitor that could be a bit undesirable.

Title: Re: Pc monitor pros amd cons!!
Post by: JustMichael on September 20, 2006, 05:01:27 am

Quote from: falkensmaze on September 19, 2006, 02:48:49 pm

Ive blown my budget on my pc and controls for my mame cab project :hissy: but i sill got no monitor and it looks like im going to have to settle for a 22" pc monitor. is this a "NO GO" or can i still make it a decent cab :cheers:

Just make sure there isn't too much space around the monitor.  One really nice thing about pc monitors is that with the new high resolution artwork in Mame you really feel like you are playing the real game.

Title: Re: Pc monitor pros amd cons!!
Post by: Drugstore_Cowboy on September 20, 2006, 06:54:06 am

Thought about using a TV?

I picked up a 29" Sony on ebay for

Title: Re: Pc monitor pros amd cons!!
Post by: Lilwolf on September 20, 2006, 09:36:14 am

In the UK there isn't a reason not to go with a SCART.  They are arcade CRTs and you can probably get one super cheap.

In the non SCART areas... depends on the size mentioned above.  You can't get a 27" monitor for the price you can get an arcade monitor.

In most cases.... I would say arcade monitor is best.  Then TV's.  Then Monitors other then for small monitors or free monitors..

BUT

I have to say...  The new changes that allow the artwork at full resolution, and the rest stretched... I REALLY like the output on a SVGA monitor.  Not as authentic, but pretty with artwork!

Title: Re: Pc monitor pros amd cons!!
Post by: Chris on September 20, 2006, 09:44:47 am

The answer also depends on whether you plan to put in non-MAME games like Visual Pinball or the PC versions of games.

Title: Re: Pc monitor pros amd cons!!
Post by: falkensmaze on September 20, 2006, 12:53:32 pm

welll what abou this monitor i recon its good enough for a 24" wide cab no????

http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Dell%20P1230%20Monitor:1991560195:page=details;_ylt=AgtG260ZNNFxFUCbFBhp5T_nn7sF;_ylu=X3oDMTBiZ2o2Y3ZwBHNlYwNzaWJzcGVj

Title: Re: Pc monitor pros amd cons!!
Post by: Chris on September 20, 2006, 01:09:38 pm

Quote from: falkensmaze on September 20, 2006, 12:53:32 pm

welll what abou this monitor i recon its good enough for a 24" wide cab no????

Possibly... the 18.5" depth is the thing most likely to give you trouble.  If you can fit that you're golden.