Best 27" TV for MAME...

[NOkontrol]

I decided that I'm Going to use a TV for my mame setup. I've been searching high and low for some solid info on choosing a TV as I figured it would be covered but came up short. Did I miss it?
There are lots  of crt's on craigslist but I'm not sure what I'm looking for other than a 27" tube tv..
I do know to look for the s-video and power return features but in addition to that what is a good TV in terms of picture quality?
Thanks!

[Jack Burton]

Component Video would be preferable to S-video if you can find it.

Toshiba and Sony make excellent CRT televisions in terms of picture quality.  Not sure about the longevity. 

Depending on your preferences in games you may want a screen with a noticable curve to it.  This would be considered more authentic.  If you look the newer generation of games then you want to get a flat screen CRT.

If you are going to decase the TV you will want to look for any info or pictures of the inside of the tv.  Look for something that has a simple construction on the inside, preferably with only one board on the chassis. 

[NOkontrol]

Ok, I must have read wrong or I was reading outdated threads...I thought s-video was the way to go.  Probably just going to leave it in the case this time so no problem there.

As long as there aren't any particular models to avoid then I'll should be good to go then. It's sure a nice time to be looking for a CRT tv, they're practically falling from the sky.

Thanks!

[brock.sampson]

Make sure it remembers the input on power up.  Also preferable to have power return.  Meaning when it's on and you pull the plug and then plug it back in it comes back on.  If not you'll have to jerry rig something to make it come back on.

[Epyx]

Ok, I must have read wrong or I was reading outdated threads...I thought s-video was the way to go

Unless you are in Europe the best you can do here in NA is Component...followed by S-Video, followed by Composite.

[iscariot]

There are a handful of toshiba and Sanyo TVs that had component video on them.  The model you want is the DS27425.  I'm using the DS24425 in my cab and am happy with the results.  The only problem is that it doesn't remember that it's powered on and you can't bridge the switch.  However, you can make a circuit, or, in my case, wire a remote power button next to the main cabinet power.

[Ummon]

I remember someone here recently going VGA to S-video and using native res and getting native display while side-stepping the encoding. Somebody in Asia.

[Jack Burton]

It's possible to do that with a JROK or other colorspace converter I think. 

There's an nes emulator for PSX called ItmightbeNES that outputs in 256x224.  I have connected it to my televisions via S-video and it looks 99% as good as an RGB arcade monitor. 

[Finchbyrd]

Walmart has a set, I can't remember the name of it now, but it's the only tube style tv they sell now. It starts with an S I believe. Has component and s-video.

[iscariot]

There are adapters that will do what you're trying to do no matter what TV you use.

[MKFan4Life]

It's possible to do that with a JROK or other colorspace converter I think. 

There's an nes emulator for PSX called ItmightbeNES that outputs in 256x224.  I have connected it to my televisions via S-video and it looks 99% as good as an RGB arcade monitor. 

Not trying to hijack the thread, but I have not heard anyone mention IMBNES in a long time.  I modded my PSX with a chip and made a burnt CD with IMBNES and some Nintendo ROMs a long time ago.  Great emulator, but my old PSX sometimes has the laser overheat, locking up the games.  Very authentic emulation.  Too bad he stopped developing it.