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FhM:
Dont decase your TV if you dont know what your doing as there is potentially lethal voltages stores in there if not discharged by someone who knows what they are doing.

unclet:
I have a normal SVideo cable and it works fine.  I would not recommend buying Monster cables or such ...... they are way too expensive in my opinion and I can not tell the difference.  Just my opinion.

SithMaster:
You should leave the tube inside the case.  People have removed it but its best to avoid that route if possible.

Afterburner:
Along these same lines, how restrictive is it to use a TV?

Right now my cab has a 17" PC CRT monitor.

I have a 27 inch TV that I've been thinking about using in the cab.  It would fit perfectly and really give it that arcade cab feel.

My video card has an S-Video output, however, the TV does not have any inputs other than a coax RF input (yeah, it's really old).  So I'd need an RF modulator, but that isn't a big deal.

Do vertical games display properly on a TV?  Are there many (mame) games that can't be played on a TV because the resolution is so low?

I just wondering how much hassle I'd have using a TV....the PC monitor seems to work pretty well for me and I'm not sure I'd be happy if I switched.  But it sure would be nice to have that large screen.

Fozzy The Bear:

--- Quote from: Afterburner on February 01, 2008, 08:58:37 pm ---My video card has an S-Video output, however, the TV does not have any inputs other than a coax RF input (yeah, it's really old).  So I'd need an RF modulator, but that isn't a big deal.
--- End quote ---

You really won't be happy with the image from a modulated signal. Especially after using a PC Monitor. It'll be very very fuzzy and unstable with weak and bleeding colours. Really not worth the cost of an RF Modulator.

You be better off using the money you would have spent on the modulator by buying a second hand TV that does have SCART or S-video or component input.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

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