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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: alienware32 on March 17, 2008, 10:38:01 am

Title: arcade chassis
Post by: alienware32 on March 17, 2008, 10:38:01 am

where to get a good chassis to convert a 27 tv tube to arcade monitor

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: Ken Layton on March 17, 2008, 12:18:40 pm

Here:

http://home.earthlink.net/~arcadeparts/index.html  (sells the Wei-ya/Huai Electronics chassis)

http://alvaamusement.com  (sells the Wei-ya/Huai Electronics chassis)

www.8liners.com  Sells both the Jen Shinn and Wei-ya/Huai Electronics chassis)

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: alienware32 on March 17, 2008, 12:43:29 pm

thanks for the info ken

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: Ken Layton on March 17, 2008, 12:46:49 pm

Just to note, all three of those companies are in Miami, Florida.

8liners.com just recently jacked up their shipping charges.

Alva Amusement has the lowest prices.

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: alienware32 on March 17, 2008, 01:30:47 pm

ken can i use a regular videocard with the monitor if i use soft 15 or do you recommend i get a arcade vga

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: Ken Layton on March 17, 2008, 05:15:09 pm

Sorry can't help you there. My experience is with real arcade gameboards feeding the monitor a real arcade video signal.

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: alienware32 on March 18, 2008, 02:45:13 pm

quick question ken when i get every thing hook up do i plug the power cord in a electric outlet or do the chassis need a islation transformer

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: Lutus on March 18, 2008, 04:46:38 pm

isolation transformer

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: alienware32 on March 18, 2008, 05:53:16 pm

the chassis that match my tube say it don't need a isolation transformer

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: grantspain on March 18, 2008, 06:02:21 pm

not all monitor require an iso transformer,if it says you don't need one then don't bother

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: alienware32 on March 18, 2008, 06:05:22 pm

this is the chassis

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: grantspain on March 18, 2008, 06:11:46 pm

go for it bro,just make sure you have matched the yoke impedence and tube size otherwise you will get geometry issue's

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: alienware32 on March 18, 2008, 06:17:19 pm

My vohms-7  my h ohms 2   the tv tube is a sanyo 27  will this chassis fill the entire screen because on the site it say it for a 25 inch monitor

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: grantspain on March 18, 2008, 06:42:52 pm

it should be o.k,its close enough.
most far east chassis have enough adjustments to counter act any geometry/size issues as long as the specs are close

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: alienware32 on March 18, 2008, 06:55:26 pm

should i use a arcade vga or radeon 8500 with soft 15 and video amp

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: grantspain on March 18, 2008, 07:01:29 pm

always start with the cheap option,try soft 15k with a standard graphics card.if you are not happy then upgrade to a avga
stuff like this is always trial and error

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: alienware32 on March 18, 2008, 07:08:02 pm

i try the radeon first but how do i connect it can i use ultimarc video amp to make it simple

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: grantspain on March 18, 2008, 07:23:12 pm

i am not sure as i do not mess with mame stuff BUT a cga monitor wants a 1.5 to 4 volt signal whereas a vga will supplying 0.7 v so my view is that you will need a signal amplifier
you could always just try connecting direct to see if you get a good enough picture,it won't do any harm

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: alienware32 on March 18, 2008, 07:28:26 pm

i will email Andy he will know thank for you input

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: alienware32 on March 20, 2008, 11:36:04 pm

 does anybody know what resolution the 8liners chassis can handle

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: Ken Layton on March 21, 2008, 12:05:45 am

The chassis sold by 8liners, Alva, etc. are all standard resolution.

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: alienware32 on March 21, 2008, 08:12:29 am

what i meant is whats the max resolution it can handle like 640x480

Title: Re: arcade chassis
Post by: alienware32 on March 21, 2008, 04:24:02 pm

what i meant is whats the max resolution it can handle like 640x480  i know it cga i just don't want to fry anything