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Title: Where to get a vertical monitor for a nintendo cab??
Post by: swolgam on June 16, 2007, 01:46:55 pm

Need to know the best place to get a vertical monitor for a nintendo cab.

THanks,
Steve

Title: Re: Where to get a vertical monitor for a nintendo cab??
Post by: CheffoJeffo on June 16, 2007, 02:03:36 pm

I dunno about the best place, but there are a couple of options.

First off, I am going to presume that you want a Nintendo-compatible monitor because you are restoring a Donkey Kong or other Nintendo game using inverted video. If you are going to MAME it or put a non-Nintendo game in, the options are different and more plentiful.

Used EZ-20 monitors aren't too hard to find (RGVAC or eBay, etc) and I have had good luck with them. Bob Roberts, ArcadeShop and others usually have spare flybacks and cap kits if you need to fix it up.

If you want a new monitor to use with Donkey Kong, ArcadeShop has a converter board that is plug-and-play with a Vision Pro monitor (which they also sell).

Info for Bob Roberts (aka The Real Bob Roberts) and ArcadeShop can be found in the vendors section of the BYOAC wiki:

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Vendors

Cheers

Title: Re: Where to get a vertical monitor for a nintendo cab??
Post by: BobA on June 16, 2007, 03:19:25 pm

If you are using a 48 in 1 board then you need a standard arcade monitor not one made for nintendo.  Only need a nintendo compatable one if you are using a DK or DK Jr etc pc board.

Title: Re: Where to get a vertical monitor for a nintendo cab??
Post by: swolgam on June 16, 2007, 04:16:17 pm

Probably going to go 48 to 1

Title: Re: Where to get a vertical monitor for a nintendo cab??
Post by: CheffoJeffo on June 16, 2007, 04:18:49 pm

Then ignore everything I said ...  ;)

Title: Re: Where to get a vertical monitor for a nintendo cab??
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on June 16, 2007, 05:28:56 pm

Quote from: CheffoJeffo on June 16, 2007, 04:18:49 pm

Then ignore everything I said ...  ;)

We usually do.  :laugh2:

Title: Re: Where to get a vertical monitor for a nintendo cab??
Post by: Apollo on June 17, 2007, 05:11:47 pm

oh man burn

Title: Re: Where to get a vertical monitor for a nintendo cab??
Post by: Ken Layton on June 17, 2007, 06:49:03 pm

Don't forget that the Nintendo cabinet only supplies 100 volts to power the monitor.

You'll need a monitor with a built-in switching power supply section since those types will operate properly with 100 volts coming in.

Title: Re: Where to get a vertical monitor for a nintendo cab??
Post by: shorthair on June 18, 2007, 01:56:48 pm

Check B/S/T.