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Title: Anyone use 33" arcade monitor for MAME?
Post by: arcadecab on April 15, 2003, 02:50:21 pm

I am looking into the Wells Gardner D9200 arcade monitors as they seem to be the absolute best arcade monitors for MAME or any other arcade board/emulator application.  I noticed that it comes in a 27" and 33" version.  I have heard many comments on the 27" version, but have not heard anything about the 33" version.  I believe technically, they are identical and have identical features as far as 15/24/31 mhz operations.  How does MAME look on a 33" monitor?  Is it possible to be "too big" for the MAME roms--do they fill the entire screen (except for the vertical games)?  Do you lose any graphics quality or resolution by going to a larger screen.  If the quality is the same, I may look into getting the bigger screen--as in tv's, bigger is better if quality is maintained.  Just wondering if anyone has had experience or any downfalls with going the 33" route with the D9200.
Thanks.

Title: Re:Anyone use 33" arcade monitor for MAME?
Post by: Superdude on April 15, 2003, 03:49:10 pm

I run a 33" panasonic arcade monitor.  No it's not too big.  I like it alot because its easier to play 4 player games on it.  If you have the space get it.

Title: Re:Anyone use 33" arcade monitor for MAME?
Post by: seaner on April 15, 2003, 04:05:38 pm

You might want to contact Wells Gardner regarding the 33".
I was under the impression that they weren't widely available (try ordering one on their site.. you probably can't).
They should use the same hardware, just a different tube I'd think.
I really wonder what sort of space you'd need in a cabinet to house a 33" monitor. (FYI, I have the 27", and it is just a bit over 24" wide.. after gaming, the 19" pc monitor feels like a 14" :P)

Title: Re:Anyone use 33" arcade monitor for MAME?
Post by: SNAAAKE on April 15, 2003, 07:43:00 pm

I have seen the 33" d9200.Looks great except its little bit fuzzier.could be just me but the blur is noticable.
nothing bad though..looks great ! :)
But buying this would be REALLY cool except you really have $800 for a monitor.?
that dont include shiping.
Its little too big though.. :-\.
But hey ya got money,space,people to help you install the monitor then WHY NOT !  :D

Title: Re:Anyone use 33" arcade monitor for MAME?
Post by: Firebaall on April 17, 2003, 03:25:58 am

Bah!  

Get the biggest you can fit!

I've got a 38" Pentranic that I want to use for my next cab.  I don't know if I can tear it away from my gaming PC though.  ;)

Title: Re:Anyone use 33" arcade monitor for MAME?
Post by: paigeoliver on April 17, 2003, 04:26:14 am

I have always wondered about those 50" screens in deluxe "Pump it Up" machines. Those are supposed to be VGA (at least Klov lists Pump it Up as VGA).

I had thought about forking out the cash to get a 50" Pump it Up imported from Korea (much cheaper than the US versions), selling the internal hardware (Pump it up is available for PC anyway, I can just run that version instead), and making a control panel on a stand right behind the dance pads.