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Title: WTB 2 computer VGA monitors 25" or 27"
Post by: Spaced Ace on July 23, 2008, 03:11:56 am

Hey all, having a hard time finding some older VGA computer monitors that are at least 25" or 27" locally.  Was wondering if anyone had some they want to get rid of.  Will pay immediatly.  I've hit craigslist pretty hard, I dont think there is a city I havent looked and Im kinda burned out looking on there all the time.

Thanks,

Spaced Ace

Title: Re: WTB 2 computer VGA monitors 25" or 27"
Post by: Doom bucket on July 23, 2008, 05:11:25 am

good luck, I've been bumping a topic asking the exact same thing for a few weeks now

Title: Re: WTB 2 computer VGA monitors 25" or 27"
Post by: Stobe on July 23, 2008, 08:32:28 am

Broaden your search to include "Presentation" monitors.

I've picked up 2 loacally from craigslist:

A 29" for free and a 36" for peanuts. 

They have normal A/V hookups (great for throwing a console into the mix) plus a VGA input as well.

Good luck.
-Stobe

Title: Re: WTB 2 computer VGA monitors 25" or 27"
Post by: Doom bucket on July 23, 2008, 03:05:26 pm

Man when I type in presentation all I get in my results are cars.

Title: Re: WTB 2 computer VGA monitors 25" or 27"
Post by: Stobe on July 23, 2008, 03:12:04 pm

I feel your pain.

I happened upon both of the ones I found by accident (i.e. wasn't looking for monitors at the time).

I originally planned on making a sit down driving cab (Mame/PS2) with the 29" one, but have had little progress on it :)

-Stobe

Title: Re: WTB 2 computer VGA monitors 25" or 27"
Post by: Spaced Ace on July 24, 2008, 04:11:45 pm

Here is what I dont understand.  I purchesed a nice Gateway Destination 35" for $50 from a guy locally.  I found it on craigslist within a few hours of its posting.  Now why is it I chanced up a nice find on a 35" but for the life of me get a 25"?

Shipping for a monitor is a straight $300.00 average via UPS & Fedex.  Its just crazy how much it costs to ship something.  ???

Im just going to leave out the monitor and play by sound!

Title: Re: WTB 2 computer VGA monitors 25" or 27"
Post by: BASS! on July 25, 2008, 03:22:09 am

due to the fcc changing rules on tvs produced 25s were not produced after a certain date. If you want a monitor about that size that isn't 20 years old look for 29s. They usually have a footprint (after a bit of cutting) of about 25" wide. I have found tons. I am actually sitting on 4 right now, one of which should be sold once I head back home.

Good search terms on craigslist

Monitor
Large monitor
Presentation ( in the electronics or computers section)
Large VGA
TV Vga
Tv BNC

Megaview
PVM
multisync
multiscan

Title: Re: WTB 2 computer VGA monitors 25" or 27"
Post by: BASS! on July 25, 2008, 03:23:39 am

My information may be vague, but details are not always my specialty.

Title: Re: WTB 2 computer VGA monitors 25" or 27"
Post by: Spaced Ace on July 25, 2008, 11:55:16 am

Thanks, but Im just going to buy a 27" Model D9800 Digitally Controlled Monitor.  Just make things more simpler I guess...

Title: Re: WTB 2 computer VGA monitors 25" or 27"
Post by: BASS! on July 26, 2008, 05:25:31 am

EEEEHHHhhhh I would steer clear of WG monitors if you can. If you really want a good Digital multisync then I would go for either a billabs or makivision. If you need further convincing then I would recommend going over to the monitor thread and perusing the "Wells Gardner Sticky".

Title: Re: WTB 2 computer VGA monitors 25" or 27"
Post by: northerngames on July 27, 2008, 09:55:04 am

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=craigslist+gateway+destination+tx+monitor&btnG=Search

Title: Re: WTB 2 computer VGA monitors 25" or 27"
Post by: Spaced Ace on July 27, 2008, 02:15:58 pm

billabs it is.....