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Title: Using a LCD Monitor
Post by: davidturner on August 05, 2008, 10:01:52 pm

Hello everyone, I am interested in buying this monitor for a mame arcade cabinet http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=644855.

I basically needed some advice on having it power up without having to press the actual monitor power switch, is there a way of simply removing the power button and having a wire pass down and have it share the power switch with the PC case, so they can both be switched on at the same time?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Using a LCD Monitor
Post by: scotthh on August 06, 2008, 09:21:54 am

Leave the power button on the monitor switched on and plug it into a smartstrip (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=80470.0).

Title: Re: Using a LCD Monitor
Post by: georgemcfly on August 07, 2008, 02:48:37 pm

My LCD monitors require a button press also. Power strip method hasn't worked for me on Dell whatever other brand monitors I have at home.

Title: Re: Using a LCD Monitor
Post by: Blanka on August 07, 2008, 03:44:18 pm

My Eizo works perfect with a powerstrip. No buttons need to be pressed.
The S2100 (21.3 inch) is also one of the best and largest 3:4 screens also having pivot. And it has awesome black for Pac and great viewing angles. Another price-league, but worth every buck.
Now you pick a 4:5 screen, not very handy with mame.

Title: Re: Using a LCD Monitor
Post by: shardian on September 02, 2008, 02:48:50 pm

I think some readers have a misconception here. This monitor does not have the typical 'clicky' power switch of older computers and crt monitors. On the older styles, the monitor would power on as soon as it was plugged in. The tact switch style does not auto power on when power is applied. It will however stay in standby mode when the pc is off as long as power is not cut off.

Anyways, I currently have this same problem with my MAME cabinet. I have to remove the bezel and glass, then reach in to turn on the monitor if I unplug the machine.