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Is it ok to use an LCD instead of a TV or Arcade Monitor on a MAME Cabinet?

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Kevin Mullins:
One thing I see a lot of the folks that dislike CRT's is that they compare NEWER crt units to newer LCD's.
I will be the first to say if that's the case then no, I don't trust much of the newer crt products for diddly. Quality has just gone to the crapper all around like many other products.

My personal reference is to older crt equipment, whether it be televisions, pc monitors or arcade monitors, that is either still going strong or easily repaired and then will continue to go for another 20 years.

But, to each his own......just enjoy it.

whynotpizza:

Tough decision, especially when it is very difficult these days to see the display (in working condition setup with a PC connection) directly in a store.

Beware you might not like the 160 degree view angle on LCD's, even 170 degree. This is what I found to be the issue with LCD's .... some out there might work just fine and view ok from wider angles, but since manufacturers do not use standard view angles in their specs, you might buy something online and get it home and not like it.

In my case, I decided to drive with a full 1080p HDTV 32" Sony Bravia. Great on the angles, refresh rates (even at 60hz) is just fine for Mame and other game play, including XBOX and other systems.

My recommendation is to use HDTV.

This is certainly an interesting topic with many different opinions for sure.

Good luck in the decision.

  David

kagaden:
I love the LCD in my showcase.

Pics here on my blog.

severdhed:
i have an LCD, and i love it.   if you have played mame on an LCD monitor and are happy with the way it looks, then go for it.  i have never once had anyone complain about my monitor.  the only problem i could see with the one you posted is that it is a widescreen monitor, which means you will either have some weird stretching, or black bars.

this is the monitor i used in my cabinet, it works great...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254013

Blanka:

--- Quote from: whynotpizza on June 28, 2009, 05:04:35 pm ---My recommendation is to use HDTV.

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How do you get it into a cab? As far as my research on this went, HDTV's only start to offer decent panels from 32 inch up. All below that is TN like crap with bad angles and bad black levels.



--- Quote from: kagaden on June 28, 2009, 06:40:51 pm ---I love the LCD in my showcase.

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Good you mention it's an LCD. Because it looks like those Last Mohican CRT 16:9 tubes that were giving you a backache with their 80kg. Guess something's wrong with the cushion-distortion on your camera :)


--- Quote from: severdhed on June 28, 2009, 09:20:50 pm ---this is the monitor i used in my cabinet, it works great...

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How long do you have it? I hear Hanns-G's die within 12 months.

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