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BurgerKingDiamond:
developers DID design graphics to take advantage of the unique characteristics of CRT's. As a result, they do not look as good on LCD's. There is also the issue of lag that LCD monitors have. I acknowledge that some people don't care and prefer LCD's, and I admit LCD's are more convenient because of they're size and weight compared to CRTs.

I first had an LCD in my cab and it wasn't horrible by any means, but after switching to a CRT I would never go back. You also have the issue of finding a large 4:3 aspect LCD. For the size of my cab for instance, it would be impossible to find a 4:3 LCD that would fit and fill it out properly, whereas a 28" CRT is easy to find and cheap.

Guywiththegun:
They aren't easy to find by any means. The ones I see are either far too old and lack proper input for good PC use, or they have massive speakers on each side making it impossible to fit into a cab.

Well Fed Games:

--- Quote from: Guywiththegun on May 24, 2011, 10:22:38 am ---They aren't easy to find by any means. The ones I see are either far too old and lack proper input for good PC use, or they have massive speakers on each side making it impossible to fit into a cab.

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I'm still with you on this. I appreciate the strategies outlined in this thread, but I agree that the display aspect of my arcade project was one of my most frustrating and the thing I felt I had the least control over, unless I wanted to throw a ton of money at it.

DNA Dan:
CRTs are old tech and going the way of the dodo bird. Even if you like it better, buying and maintaining one is only going to get more difficult as time goes on. We live in a digital world, and panels of glass that turn into monitors is the wave of the future. The sooner you make the transition, the less pissed off you'll be when your beloved CRT dies.

Woodshop Flunky:

--- Quote from: DNA Dan on May 24, 2011, 11:40:41 am ---CRTs are old tech and going the way of the dodo bird. Even if you like it better, buying and maintaining one is only going to get more difficult as time goes on. We live in a digital world, and panels of glass that turn into monitors is the wave of the future. The sooner you make the transition, the less pissed off you'll be when your beloved CRT dies.

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My grandma is old and cost more than she did in her 20s... I think we should transition to a new family member.

Just kidding guys! :)

Of course you are right... CRTs are dying and digital will soon be our only option. However, until then I'm going to try and suck the last drop of joy out of them.

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