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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: payment_due on September 01, 2008, 01:41:49 pm

Title: Replacing an arcade monitor with a TV, or LCD?
Post by: payment_due on September 01, 2008, 01:41:49 pm

Well, there's my question.  I have a 19 or 20" monitor that came with my cab, and it's a 'rounded' monitor and it's too small and I'm not a fan. Is it possible to replace an arcade monitor with say, a 25" regular TV, or say a 25" widescreen LCD computer monitor?

Are these solutions possible, and if they ARE, are they ill advised?


Also - sorry for all the questions - is there any way to change the focus on an arcade monitor?  The game I have is just a teensy bit blurry.

Title: Re: Replacing an arcade monitor with a TV, or LCD?
Post by: Malenko on September 01, 2008, 01:59:03 pm

if youre running from a PCB to an arcade monitor, you need an arcade monitor. There are exceptions, like the 48 in 1 boards and Tekken 3 they have VGA outs.

as for focus, adjust the focus knob on the chassis

Title: Re: Replacing an arcade monitor with a TV, or LCD?
Post by: payment_due on September 01, 2008, 05:39:35 pm

Ah, ok. Thanks for the reply Malenko.  I figured as much, but it doesn't hurt to ask eh?

Also, thanks for the help on the focus issue. I'll try that asap.  Thanks!

Title: Re: Replacing an arcade monitor with a TV, or LCD?
Post by: TOK on September 01, 2008, 10:07:30 pm

You do have another option... You can use a video encoder which takes the traditional arcade monitor input and converts it to TV frequency. There are a couple variations on these depending on your needs.
http://www.jrok.com/hardware/RGBv4/