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Title: I'm in the UK - what are my options?
Post by: bertthedefender on September 17, 2008, 10:47:33 am: Hi All,

Had a look for a similar topic but couldn't find one, so here goes.

I'm restoring a 28" BAS Jamma cabinet and converting it to MAME. The 28" Hantarex Polo was removed before I got hold of the cab so I would like to replace it with a digital multisync such as the 27" WG D9400.

Thing is, where to I get one from in the UK?

I spoke to Brent Electronic (namco.co.uk) and they had some but they were £495 + VAT and delivery.
Is it worth getting one shipped over from the US? Even with $200 shipping, it would be cheaper from X-arcade.com (£380 +VAT)

Anybody got any better options?

Cheers,

B.
Title: Re: I'm in the UK - what are my options?
Post by: Jimbo on September 17, 2008, 11:48:08 am: You can try http://www.pentranic-displays.co.uk/crt.htm

:cheers:
Title: Re: I'm in the UK - what are my options?
Post by: grantspain on September 17, 2008, 12:28:42 pm: pentranic went out of business two months ago,hantarex do not support crt products anymore but have a few 25" polostar in stock,kaga/sanwa ceased operation last week.

the only crt 29" tri sync available atm is the makvision from suzo,its about £350
Title: Re: I'm in the UK - what are my options?
Post by: Rickn on September 17, 2008, 09:09:56 pm: Hey Grant, did not re-alize Pentranic UK went down. Any links to show this??

Next question, perhaps I need to re-think the UK and find a distributor... are my right 350 lbs is like 700 USD.

Rick
Title: Re: I'm in the UK - what are my options?
Post by: bertthedefender on September 18, 2008, 05:04:20 am: Quote from: Rickn on September 17, 2008, 09:09:56 pm
Hey Grant, did not re-alize Pentranic UK went down. Any links to show this??

Check it out:
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/f6c06eef5e1647389a52d941972bf185/compdetails (http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/f6c06eef5e1647389a52d941972bf185/compdetails)

Quote from: grantspain on September 17, 2008, 12:28:42 pm
the only crt 29" tri sync available atm is the makvision from suzo,its about £350

Thanks Grant, I bet thats an analogue though eh? I really need it to remember all the geometry settings between resolutions. Why oh why do I like switching between medium and low-res games every 5 mins! ??? But I suppose you pays your money and takes your choice.
Title: Re: I'm in the UK - what are my options?
Post by: grantspain on September 18, 2008, 06:59:09 am: you want the wei ya m2929,this is a digital chassis
do some searches on google as i have seen these available in the far east,import would cost a few quid
Title: Re: I'm in the UK - what are my options?
Post by: Jimbo on September 18, 2008, 09:40:49 am: Quote from: grantspain on September 17, 2008, 12:28:42 pm
pentranic went out of business two months ago

Ah... that'll explain why they didn't answer my email I sent them a couple of weeks ago!
Title: Re: I'm in the UK - what are my options?
Post by: kujina on October 29, 2008, 02:06:03 pm: I'm also trying to source a 27" digital multisync, any progress on your searches?
I contacted wells gardner directly about a D9800, the price is $395 + $475.12 shipping, when you convert that and add vat/customs duty it adds up to about £601!