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Title: Tv tube question in mame cab
Post by: dungbeetle46 on July 23, 2009, 05:32:12 am

I am looking at building a cab using a tv for a monitor, I have only used PC monitors before so not sure exactly what I need.
I presume I need
TV with s-video
S-video out on video card

Now I would like when I press power button on cab that the monitor comes on and when I shut down PC the monitor goes to standby like a PC monitor does, is this possible.

any help appreciated
cheers

Title: Re: Tv tube question in mame cab
Post by: Beretta on July 23, 2009, 02:24:50 pm

i've never seen a tv with standby mode..

however i have seen several newer models with auto power off after 15mins if they dont have a signal.

there are a few ways to approach this, some depend on the the tv.

1. use a toggle switch to power tv's power, tv must come on after power loss
2. desolider the tv's power button and wire it to a momentary contact switch.
3. if the tv will power on after a power loss, you can wire up a relay to the pc's power supply, or get one of those smart power strips.
4. disconnect the IR reciever, cut a hole in the screen bezel and move the IR to it.. this way you can use the TV's remote though the monitors plexi/glass, retain full control of the tv.

i believe some also have wired the tv's power to the computer in a way to control but i dont know the details of it.