Author Topic: WTB - Good 27" vga arcade monitor (Read 4952 times)

Silverwind · « **on:** December 11, 2002, 02:11:52 pm »

Looking for a 25-27" monitor for mame cabinet... (not built yet!)

I would like the following:

1) 25-27" screen size
2) Ability to run windows/pc games in 640x480 resolution
3) must be VGA CRT
4) work excellent with MAME32!

I'm pretty new to this stuff so go easy on me

let me know if I need to provide any more information...

basically want a nice sized, good quality display. Budget is probabliy about 500-600 bucks plus or minus...

SNAAAKE · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2002, 03:03:57 pm »

what the heck

...you could order one online..no one is willing to sell any vga 27" if they have any..i am letting you know as its not worth waiting for someone to sell you know..brand new is always..better then used.

dhenrynj · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2002, 03:25:03 pm »

just go for a wells-gradner new 27" monitor. I installed one in my cab and it looks great. www.wellsgardner.com

Silverwind · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2002, 03:48:59 pm »

Quote from: SNAAAKE on December 11, 2002, 03:03:57 pm

what the heck ...you could order one online..no one is willing to sell any vga 27" if they have any..i am letting you know as its not worth waiting for someone to sell you know..brand new is always..better then used.

hehe.. i meant online like www.happcontrols.com or www.wellsgardner.com?

If I were to buy a decent purchase might as well buy one brand new hehe.. I like all the newest features and goodies anyway

Silverwind · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2002, 03:49:18 pm »

Quote from: dhenrynj on December 11, 2002, 03:25:03 pm

just go for a wells-gradner new 27" monitor. I installed one in my cab and it looks great. www.wellsgardner.com

cool.. which one did you get? How do you like it?

Silverwind · « **Reply #5 on:** December 11, 2002, 04:20:59 pm »

http://www.msu.edu/user/jonesdes/html/d920027.htm

found a site with some commentary on the D9200.. how accurate dos that look to you guys?

SNAAAKE · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2002, 05:57:39 pm »

YES....sounds about right..is not talking crezy...100% truth there.

Silverwind · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2002, 06:44:46 pm »

So it's 27" viewable??

28.5" total but 27" viewable.. sounds good.. an extra 9 inches on top of my 19" monitor viewable.. must be a monster!

Silverwind · « **Reply #8 on:** December 12, 2002, 11:45:27 am »

Also.. wells gardner monitors... how flat/curved is the CRT surface?

I don't imagine it would be as flat as a trinitron, but I don't expect that, especially given it's picture..

how flat/curved is it?

SNAAAKE · « **Reply #9 on:** December 12, 2002, 02:11:00 pm »

its curved...not FLAT.

just open frame tube.
Its not 27" viewable..every monitor is advertized like that but its 27" diagonal.dont worry..its a HUGE monstar and I bet you wont be able to mount(admit it...you are not macho

) it all by yourself..need a friend to help you out or somethin.

Silverwind · « **Reply #10 on:** December 12, 2002, 02:55:41 pm »

Quote from: SNAAAKE on December 12, 2002, 02:11:00 pm

its curved...not FLAT.

just open frame tube.
Its not 27" viewable..every monitor is advertized like that but its 27" diagonal.dont worry..its a HUGE monstar and I bet you wont be able to mount(admit it...you are not macho ) it all by yourself..need a friend to help you out or somethin.

this is what wells-gardner just sent me

----------
The viewable area is 27"

Fran Rossini
Sales / Web Site Administrator
Wells - Gardner Electronics
9500 W. 55th Street, Suite A
McCook, Illinois 60525-3605
(708) 290-2183 direct
(708) 290-2200 fax
Visit our website at www.wellsgardner.com
Get a 3% discount off of our list price!

SNAAAKE · « **Reply #11 on:** December 12, 2002, 03:32:03 pm »

well..if you mesure it..actual viewable wont be 27" for sure..because download the file(the pdf file that shows about mounting) where it says how big it actually is..its roughly around 25" with the bracet and a its for 27" cabinets because 27" company built cabinets have around 25" inside.and that monitor fits perfectly.
dont be weird man..the thing is already huge anyways

.
one of my very close friend has one.

Silverwind · « **Reply #12 on:** December 12, 2002, 04:34:59 pm »

from http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade_monitors.shtml

"The D9200 is a 27" with a max resolution of 640 x 480 per specification, though there have been claims of 800x600. All these monitors have the "scan line" look of traditional arcade monitors, which means authentic arcade game feel, but less than stellar Windows quality. Recommended for straight arcade emulation, not recommended for playing other games such as Quake/TombRaider/etc...
"

anyone who has a WG monitor, do the scan-lines get in the way of Quake etc?

SNAAAKE · « **Reply #13 on:** December 12, 2002, 05:11:41 pm »

NO yo...that is total crap..i play without having any problem.they are not HUGE scanlines like real arcade monitors...they are tiny..look..

JMDickson · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2002, 05:18:18 pm »

The higher the vertical resolution, the smaller the scanlines. You should really see them if you run it at a true 15khz. They will be much smaller/less visible at 31khz.

Silverwind · « **Reply #15 on:** December 15, 2002, 09:15:51 am »

Regarding PC games using arcade controls... Plan on trying to get it to work just for fun/having the option. Some gamed don't require much to control... but definatly will have a mouse/keyboard tray... thinking on wireless optical... that way i can remove it from the tray if it's more comfortable..

Is there anything that *doesn't* look good on this monitor??

Are there any good reviews out there to read on it? (i've looked but not found much)

SNAAAKE · « **Reply #16 on:** December 15, 2002, 02:40:28 pm »

yes...street fighter 3 for dreamcast looks kinda funny..it wouldnt fill the whole screen to matter how much i try...other wise..perfect.

Silverwind · « **Reply #17 on:** December 17, 2002, 12:35:11 pm »

The technician @ wells confirmed that the monitor goes to 800x600... Could not find it in the specs though..

Either way this looks like a beaute

Frostillicus · « **Reply #18 on:** December 17, 2002, 10:05:03 pm »

I have pics of the one i put in the cab i built:
arcade.tomvanhorn.com

The thing simply is AWESOME. It does everything right out of the box. It is 27" diagonally, measured like TV's.
Anyways I have XP going on it which needs a minimum of 800x600 so that's that. Even at that resolution the type looks huge. It's bright, colorful, easy, but extremely heavy and cumbersome(it IS 27). I sold the cab for some $$$.
You should have seen the box it came in. Delivered by freight. it was huge.
Good luck!

Silverwind · « **Reply #19 on:** December 18, 2002, 12:24:20 am »

Quote from: Frostillicus on December 17, 2002, 10:05:03 pm

I have pics of the one i put in the cab i built:
arcade.tomvanhorn.com

The thing simply is AWESOME. It does everything right out of the box. It is 27" diagonally, measured like TV's.
Anyways I have XP going on it which needs a minimum of 800x600 so that's that. Even at that resolution the type looks huge. It's bright, colorful, easy, but extremely heavy and cumbersome(it IS 27). I sold the cab for some $$$.
You should have seen the box it came in. Delivered by freight. it was huge.
Good luck!

nice cab Frost..

I don't plan using windows too too much(it's about the games right!!).. and yes.. 640x480 on my 21" PC monitor is huge.. I can only imagine on 27"!!

I'm salivating!


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