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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: Captain_Dingo on March 21, 2008, 04:05:54 pm

Title: LaCie 22" monitor for cabinet?
Post by: Captain_Dingo on March 21, 2008, 04:05:54 pm: I've decided that 27" is probably too large for my needs, so I've been targetting a 25" monitor for an upcoming cabinet build.

Since nobody offers a digital 25" arcade monitor, I've been looking around for large PC monitors. I don't want to reset the monitor settings for each resolution that would be run. I was too late on a 24" monitor nearby from Craigslist, but I found this monitor for $75 locally. It's 6 years old and was used by an illustrator who claimed "I spend 30% of my time on the computer."

LaCie Electron 22Blue III (http://cgi.ebay.com/Mint-LaCie-Electron-22Blue-22-Blue-III-CRT-Monitor-IV_W0QQitemZ360030689664QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item360030689664)

What do people think about that for a cabinet? It's only 22", so I'll lose a bit of screen real estate. It does go to 2048x1536, so I should be able to get a better look to vector games than some lower res screens would have. I was more concerned about trying to get something closer to 25" rather than the high resolution, but that might just be a bonus.

Should I pull the trigger on this guy, hold out for another rare 24", or pursue some other avenue? The cabinet's going to be dedicated to arcade and console emulators, so no need to run any PC apps beyond a frontend.

Thoughts?
Title: Re: LaCie 22" monitor for cabinet?
Post by: ahofle on March 21, 2008, 04:58:05 pm: Quote from: Captain_Dingo on March 21, 2008, 04:05:54 pm
Since nobody offers a digital 25" arcade monitor

Just wanted to point out that Billabs has a 25" multisync:
BL25C90T
http://billabs.com/crts.htm
Title: Re: LaCie 22" monitor for cabinet?
Post by: Ummon on March 21, 2008, 05:24:55 pm: Yes, try for the Billabs. If you HAVE to go computer CRT, look on CL's free section and Freecycle. I have come across several (and gotten a couple) 21" monitors this way. A couple of months ago, I was out walking and found a 19" someone left by the dumpster. Was in fine shape outside and in.
Title: Re: LaCie 22" monitor for cabinet?
Post by: Captain_Dingo on March 21, 2008, 06:18:49 pm: Doesn't that bilabs monitor have analog controls though, meaning settings for each resolution can't be saved and therefore will need adjusting with different games?
Title: Re: LaCie 22" monitor for cabinet?
Post by: ahofle on March 21, 2008, 09:59:50 pm: I assumed it was digital because it mentions a 'recall' button. I'm fairly sure a couple people around here have gotten one too.