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Is it ok to use an LCD instead of a TV or Arcade Monitor on a MAME Cabinet?
Jack Burton:
--- Quote from: pinballwizard79 on June 28, 2009, 01:19:17 am ---LCD = dependable easy technology.
CRT = troublesome unreliable technology
I have a CRT, it will be LCD in 4-6 weeks I imagine.
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I disagree. A CRT PC monitor or television is more reliable than an LCD monitor and just as easy to install. Now, if we're talking about arcade monitors then maybe, but that's not the discussion here.
As always I recommend making at least a token effort to find a 15khz capable studio or PC monitor. IMO they combine the best of all worlds.
Something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PVM-20N6U-20-Trinitron-Color-Video-Monitor_W0QQitemZ370219688239QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5632d0212f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1234|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50
daywane:
shortend link for ya. ;D
shorter link
sorry I could not help it. I just learned how to.
I will PM you the docks on it. Very simple
plus it is almost 4 am . I got bored
XeviouS:
--- Quote from: Jack Burton on June 28, 2009, 02:46:38 am ---I disagree. A CRT PC monitor or television is more reliable than an LCD monitor and just as easy to install. Now, if we're talking about arcade monitors then maybe, but that's not the discussion here.
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My experience has been different to this; I've had a CRT monitor where the screen size shrunk and couldn't be made bigger, one that lost one of it's primary colours, one that turned into a scrambled kaleidoscope of colours, one that stopped working just after a small mushroom cloud of smoke billowed out of the vents in the back, and the last one I had the screen started pulsating in rythm to a loud zapping sound which turned out to be a half inch long electrical arc coming from the wiring and earthing out on the metal chassis. Granted that all of these were no name brands, but even my Dad's 20" Philips unit died in a cloud of smoke too after about three years!
:blowup: :blowup: :blowup: :blowup: :blowup: :blowup: :blowup: :blowup: :blowup: :blowup: :blowup: :blowup: :blowup: :blowup: :blowup:
In contrast I've had three different LCD monitors over the past six years, all of which I still own, and they are still as reliable as the day they came out of the box. The thought of my Mame cabinet burning down my house has put me off CRT monitors forever. :scared
Low voltage rules :woot
Minwah:
CRT's are pretty reliable IMO. I still own my first computer monitor (Amstrad CTM644) from 20 years ago and it works great. I also still own my first TV (15 years old) and that works perfectly. I have my sisters old TV (15-20 years old) which works great too. I also have a Vectrex which works great. Arcade monitor of 6 years or so still going strong...
In fact the only CRT's in my family I know to have gone bad were my parents first TV (which was given to them) and their second one, which the tube went on after 10 or more years of every day use.
In answer to the question, no it isn't ;)
Blanka:
You could have a quick look at 26 inch IPS screens. They have a much nicer image than the HannsG TN one, but they cost a few bucks more (around 400$).
--- Quote from: Xevious on June 27, 2009, 11:52:57 pm ---
You could look at it this way - if LCD technology had been available back in the 70's and 80's then the arcade machine makers would probably would have chosen to use them instead too.
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:cheers: Totally true.
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