Will a 21" computer monitor make a good bartop display?

[Thomp]

I recently picked up a 21" Sun GDM-5410 (Sony GDM-5410) monitor that I plan to use as a display for an oversized bartop cabinet.  Any experience with one of these?  Is there any reason to not use it?

http://www.sunshack.org/data/sh/2.0/infoserver.central/data/syshbk/Devices/Monitor/MONITOR_Color_21_Prem_Flat_CRT.html

This will be my first cabinet build, so I'm really looking forward to it.   

[ChadTower]

It would have to be really oversized... 21" CRTs are very deep and heavy.  I have one on my desk and just gave one away and wouldn't want one in a bartop.

[Thomp]

Yeah, when I'm thinking "oversized", I'm basically thinking the upper half of a upright cabinet.  My delima is that I'm short on floorspace, but have desk/table area.  Also, I want to have the cabinet be 2 player capable.

I'm toying around with different ideas right now, but haven't came up with anything that screams "THIS IS THE ONE!".

[HaRuMaN]

Considering what you are building, and what you want, that sounds like that would be a good choice. 

[ChadTower]

Is an LCD out of the question?  That would give you the screen size you want while eliminating all of the weight/dimensions issues.

[Thomp]

If I had an LCD for the same price that I picked up the CRT ($25), I would use it instead.  Since this is my first shot at a cabinet, I'm trying to keep it cheap, expecting a learning curve.

[BobA]

Good solid monitor for a cocktail but a bit large for a bartop.   The bartop sort of becomes a regular cab cut in 1/2.  Make sure you have good cooling as it is going to produce alot of heat.  Other then that have fun.