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Best Monitor for Light Gun Games
« on: April 01, 2012, 09:36:55 pm »
I'm looking to build/run a light gun cab and a 4 player cab both are late 80s/early 90s games.  I want them both to use the same monitor as light guns will ALWAYS need a CRT and the 4 player cab will actively carry my backup monitor.  (I currently have an operation thunderbolt cab with a Hantrex in it.  It could be upgraded to the same as another backup for my light gun cab.) 

I am working on building a switching harness for both (And the operation thunderbolt so I can run it with Zombie Raid).  So, my needs are similar to MAME, in that I will be running many different games on 1 monitor.  However, my generations of games are much closer together.  If resonable, the 4 player cab may also run MAME. 

So, what monitor will work best for both of these cabs? 
Currently I have a ton of PCBs (light gun and 2-4 player games), a couple are
Leathal Enforcers I+II
Area 51
Invasion
Turkey Hunter
Police Trainer
CarnEvil

TMNT
Simpsons
Sunset Riders
Bad Dudes

I am currently running all of these and more on my TV through a converter board.  (The only exception being Carnevil doesn't want to work on it or the board is bad.) 

I read through how the tri-mode monitors are gone (which are best for mame).  So, I am looking to get a pair of new ones for years of light gun game playing. 

Thanks!

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Re: Best Monitor for Light Gun Games
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2012, 09:40:47 pm »
Also, if anyone can point out the correct 15 pin connector and contacts for the monitor (and the power one two so I don't have to buy a power cable), the would be great!