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Title: 27" TV with 25" width
Post by: CM on November 03, 2006, 02:00:33 pm

Any recommendations for a 27" TV that only has a 25" width?

I repaired a supposedly broken 27" TV and used it in my cab for about 5 years (case off), and it is terminally going fuzzy finally.   I want to replace it, but not go through the mess of taking the casing off a new one.  Basically looking for the skinniest, cheap TV with S-Video out there :)

Title: Re: 27" TV with 25" width
Post by: ArtMAME on November 03, 2006, 02:41:17 pm

I used a JVC 27" TV (JVC AV-27530) in a cabinet that only had 25-1/8" clearance inside.  The TV is actually 25-3/4" wide or something, but the case will flex and fit into the cabinet if you modify it like I did in the link below:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=54556.msg534947#msg534947

I did have to decase to mod it, but I put it back on, then shoved the whole thing in the cabinet.  So technically it is not decased... Works great!!!

These TV's are close to $200 new, plus they have Component inputs, which is what I am using, and it looks awesome!!!

You could probably get a 27" JVC TV with the same form factor but with out component inputs from Craigslist for $50 - $100  :dunno

I have a Sharp 27" TV without component video which might also work. 

Basically any 27" TV that does not have the speakers on the sides would theoretically work if you mod the case. 

Or you could try to find a 25" TV, which might be a little skinnier...or 24"...or maybe even a 23" from Sam's Club:
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=535&item=170360&prDeTab=2&pCatg=5878#A

Good luck.  :cheers: