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Guywiththegun:
I like the idea of getting a bigger LCD that will equal about a 4:3 24" or so . . but is there a cheaper option besides the Fujitsu P27T-6 or Dell U2711? Those prices are out of control!
DNA Dan:
The cheapest you're probably going to do in that size is a 30" 16X9 television or a 28" 16:10 monitor. I think the 16X10 monitors are still pretty pricey, so the TV might be your cheapest route. Issue here will be finding a panel that has good viewing angles.

You might want to consider the Wells Gardner replacement arcade LCDs. You can get a 32" widescreen which would make your 4:3 viewing area just over 26". It comes at a cost though.. the internal dimensions of your cab need to be at least  28" wide. http://patriotgaming.com//catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10_655_969&products_id=4488&osCsid=719b3905570de7b104a186a6ec205a92
newmanfamilyvlogs:

--- Quote from: DNA Dan on May 19, 2011, 01:19:48 pm ---The cheapest you're probably going to do in that size is a 30" 16X9 television or a 28" 16:10 monitor. I think the 16X10 monitors are still pretty pricey, so the TV might be your cheapest route. Issue here will be finding a panel that has good viewing angles.

You might want to consider the Wells Gardner replacement arcade LCDs. You can get a 32" widescreen which would make your 4:3 viewing area just over 26". It comes at a cost though.. the internal dimensions of your cab need to be at least  28" wide. http://patriotgaming.com//catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10_655_969&products_id=4488&osCsid=719b3905570de7b104a186a6ec205a92


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If you were going to spend that much on the LCD panel for the 4:3 viewing area, why not get the 29" Makvision SVGA for $100 less?
http://www.xgaming.com/store/arcade-parts-and-accessories/product/weiya-29-flat-screen-crt-arcade-monitor/

I have one of them, I think it looks fantastic. It's large enough that vertical games are large 'full sized' and has enough lines of resolution to display them as such with no loss of resolution. Dreamcast/Naomi games look pretty damn sweet too.
Guywiththegun:
Still far too pricey, but thanks. How about a 24" monitor? Would the 4:3 size be about a 21"?
newmanfamilyvlogs:
A 24" will give you more like 19.5:
http://www.displaywars.com/24-inch-16x9-vs-19,5-inch-4x3




Here's a 27" for $260 after a coupon good until 5/23:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824016155

That would give you around 22" of 4:3 space:
http://www.displaywars.com/27-inch-16x9-vs-22-inch-4x3
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