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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: Arcade82 on January 27, 2007, 04:14:17 am

Title: Are there any REAL arcade monitors that can plug straight into a PC/video card?
Post by: Arcade82 on January 27, 2007, 04:14:17 am

I'm referring to a standard video out (whatever it may be) on video cards on a PC.
I want the authentic experience, just wondering if you could buy a real 27" arcade monitor from like Happs that will work with the computer automatically

Title: Re: Are there any REAL arcade monitors that can plug straight into a PC/video ca
Post by: blueznl on January 27, 2007, 01:56:29 pm

these days there may be

i just found an old tatug that claims to be a vga monitor, haven't tried it yet...

Title: Re: Are there any REAL arcade monitors that can plug straight into a PC/video card?
Post by: grantspain on January 27, 2007, 02:55:11 pm

most manufacturers now make multi sync monitors(automatically search for the frequency input),these plug direct into the vga out of a graphics card
some i know of are betson,hantarex,wells gardner
there is a guy who posts on this forum called rick nieman(nieman displays) who i believe can supply this type of monitor,it may be worth while sending him a pm

Title: Re: Are there any REAL arcade monitors that can plug straight into a PC/video card?
Post by: Rickn on January 27, 2007, 06:00:34 pm

Yes, Grant is right, I offer a tri-mode monitor in 24.*", 27" and 39".

This monitor will accept CGA (Standard) , Mid Res (24.3 Khz) and VGA 31Khz 640X480
all with a flat tube.

Also a 27" that will do as high as 1024X768.

Feel free to contact me for more info.

Rick Nieman
Nieman Video Displays
Rick@niemandisplays.com

website: Niemandisplays.com

Title: Re: Are there any REAL arcade monitors that can plug straight into a PC/video ca
Post by: StephenH on January 31, 2007, 03:23:20 am

Yes, Several.   There are some made by Nieman, Billabs, Happ Controls, Betson, and others that allow both PC and Arcade Resolutions that will plug into a VGA port.  Here are some important things to know:

* Standard Res - 15Khz (CGA) - most MAME raster games run at this resolution (200-300 vertical pixels)

* Medium Res - 24Khz (EGA) - Used for a few arcade games ((301-405 vertical pixels)

* High Ress - 31Khz (VGA) - Used for entry level PC graphics, and some newer arcade games (406-480 vertical pixels) - 640x480 mode is common

* SVGA Res (SVGA) - 38Khz - Used for Windows and PC Graphics (600 Vertical Lines) - for example 800x600 mode

* XGA Res (48Khz) - Used for PC Graphics up to 1024x768


Try to get a monitor that will run the modes you want to run.   Please note that to run at 15Khz or 25Khz, you need a video card that can run at these resolutions.