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Title: Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: Vol on October 02, 2003, 06:50:01 am
Anyone used one of these?  Are they as versatile as the WG D9200?  I ask because this monitor comes in a 25" size that would be an easy 1 to 1 replacement for my current 25" monitor.

Thanks.
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 kHz like a D9200?
Post by: tom61 on October 02, 2003, 07:15:53 pm
Yes, that'd be as good the D9200, just smaller. 35kHz means that it'll take 800x600 officially, so that's a slight advantage. Most D9200s will do 800x600, but it's not officially supported, so if it doesn't you're out of luck.

Information on price and where to get one would be appreciated, as many people have been looking for a 25" alternative to the D9200.
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: Vol on October 02, 2003, 08:03:12 pm
From what I've managed to find out so far, these are very common in europe.  I haven't located a US distributor yet.
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: b3atmania on October 03, 2003, 07:06:01 am
I'd really like to find out about a European reseller. Preferably in the Netherlands or Germany. Has anyone tried to order directly from Hantarex UK?
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: Vol on October 03, 2003, 09:15:51 am
I've contacted Norma Hunt from Hantarex's contact page: http://www.hantarex.com/contact.asp asking for a U.S. distributor.  I haven't heard back yet but you could probably find european distributors if you ask them.
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: Vol on October 03, 2003, 09:57:42 am
Well, Norma pointed me to www.hantarex.it

After bumbling around this italian language site I finally found the reseller world map.

Of course, I could simply have clicked the "English" button, and then gone to "Hantarex in the World".

Anyway, go to http://www.hantarex.it/ and you can find distributors across the globe.

The U.S. distributor is listed as:
R. H. BELAM COMPANY, INC.
60 Madison Avenue
11550 - Hempstead, NY Tel. +1-516-292-2670
FAX +1-516-292-2219
URL: www.belamny.com
E-mail: belamny@juno.com

I'm contacting him to ask his price for the Polo Star 25"
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: Vol on October 03, 2003, 10:31:15 am
No price yet, but here's more detail:

Hantarex PoloStar
Available on 25" - 28" - 34" format.
Automatic monitor that allows maximum function flexibility with 15-25 and 31 kHz with automatic standard switching.
Can also work at 35-38 kHz with manual adjustment on frequency and phase.frequency of 31-735/38 kHz.
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: b3atmania on October 07, 2003, 07:05:57 am
Quote from: b3atmania on October 03, 2003, 07:06:01 am
I'd really like to find out about a European reseller. Preferably in the Netherlands or Germany. Has anyone tried to order directly from Hantarex UK?
update I have found the Dutch distributor for the Hantarex monitor line and got a price quote for the POLOSTAR 15-25-31-35kHz monitor. Prices are without 19,5% VAT:
I am gonna phone them later this week to see if I can visit their showroom.

The prices are not too bad considering I can only get an used arcade monitor in the Netherlands for EUR 250. An used monitor has been in arcade exploitation for 3-5 years and thus will have its lifespan significantly reduced, not even mentioning phosphor-decay and burn-in. I rather get a new one.

The Hantarex POLOSTAR specs are excellent. Besides the 15/25/31/35 kHz Hsync range, I also like that it can handle composite sync directly meaning I can hookup any console with RGB output directly to the monitor. The only thing not so great about the POLOSTAR for my purposes is the power-on degaussing. I rather have a degauss-button because I am mounting my monitor rotatable meaning I would need to flip the power off-on after rotating the monitor.

I'll post more if I decide to purchase one!
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: paigeoliver on October 07, 2003, 07:56:04 am
If it really doesn't have deguass available with a button or onscreen menu, then adding a manual degauss button is just a small soldering job away.
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: kujina on October 07, 2003, 08:50:32 am
Quote from: b3atmania on October 07, 2003, 07:05:57 am
Quote from: b3atmania on October 03, 2003, 07:06:01 am
I'd really like to find out about a European reseller. Preferably in the Netherlands or Germany. Has anyone tried to order directly from Hantarex UK?
update I have found the Dutch distributor for the Hantarex monitor line and got a price quote for the POLOSTAR 15-25-31-35kHz monitor. Prices are without 19,5% VAT:
  • 25inch model = EUR 400
  • 28inch model = EUR 450
I am gonna phone them later this week to see if I can visit their showroom.

The prices are not too bad considering I can only get an used arcade monitor in the Netherlands for EUR 250. An used monitor has been in arcade exploitation for 3-5 years and thus will have its lifespan significantly reduced, not even mentioning phosphor-decay and burn-in. I rather get a new one.

The Hantarex POLOSTAR specs are excellent. Besides the 15/25/31/35 kHz Hsync range, I also like that it can handle composite sync directly meaning I can hookup any console with RGB output directly to the monitor. The only thing not so great about the POLOSTAR for my purposes is the power-on degaussing. I rather have a degauss-button because I am mounting my monitor rotatable meaning I would need to flip the power off-on after rotating the monitor.

I'll post more if I decide to purchase one!


b3atmania Keep us updated!
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: Minwah on October 08, 2003, 11:19:11 am
A bit late perhaps, but I recently bought a Hantarex monitor from Suzo UK (www.suzo.co.uk) - I believe they have a Netherlands branch (www.suzo.com) as well so I would have thought they would do it.  Click on the contact button and give them a call - I did not receive a reply by email.

FWIW I bought a 21" Polo3, for ~
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: F|end on October 08, 2003, 07:57:56 pm
Quote from: Minwah on October 08, 2003, 11:19:11 am
A bit late perhaps, but I recently bought a Hantarex monitor from Suzo UK (www.suzo.co.uk) - I believe they have a Netherlands branch (www.suzo.com) as well so I would have thought they would do it.  Click on the contact button and give them a call - I did not receive a reply by email.

FWIW I bought a 21" Polo3, for ~
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: BombJack on October 09, 2003, 02:40:32 am
Quote from: b3atmania on October 07, 2003, 07:05:57 am
Quote from: b3atmania on October 03, 2003, 07:06:01 am
I'd really like to find out about a European reseller. Preferably in the Netherlands or Germany. Has anyone tried to order directly from Hantarex UK?
update I have found the Dutch distributor for the Hantarex monitor line and got a price quote for the POLOSTAR 15-25-31-35kHz monitor. Prices are without 19,5% VAT:
  • 25inch model = EUR 400
  • 28inch model = EUR 450
I am gonna phone them later this week to see if I can visit their showroom.

The prices are not too bad considering I can only get an used arcade monitor in the Netherlands for EUR 250. An used monitor has been in arcade exploitation for 3-5 years and thus will have its lifespan significantly reduced, not even mentioning phosphor-decay and burn-in. I rather get a new one.

The Hantarex POLOSTAR specs are excellent. Besides the 15/25/31/35 kHz Hsync range, I also like that it can handle composite sync directly meaning I can hookup any console with RGB output directly to the monitor. The only thing not so great about the POLOSTAR for my purposes is the power-on degaussing. I rather have a degauss-button because I am mounting my monitor rotatable meaning I would need to flip the power off-on after rotating the monitor.

I'll post more if I decide to purchase one!


Do you know does this monitor have a VGA input?

BombJack
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: Minwah on October 09, 2003, 06:55:39 am
Quote from: Whiskeroids on October 08, 2003, 07:57:56 pm
Hi minwah, can you exchange that price to euros please!

I'm looking for the best Arcade monitor quality/price that i can get!  ;D

I've no idea how to convert it - find a currency converter.
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: b3atmania on October 10, 2003, 03:01:26 am
Quote from: BombJack on October 09, 2003, 02:40:32 am
Quote from: b3atmania on October 07, 2003, 07:05:57 am
Quote from: b3atmania on October 03, 2003, 07:06:01 am
I'd really like to find out about a European reseller. Preferably in the Netherlands or Germany. Has anyone tried to order directly from Hantarex UK?
update I have found the Dutch distributor for the Hantarex monitor line and got a price quote for the POLOSTAR 15-25-31-35kHz monitor. Prices are without 19,5% VAT:
  • 25inch model = EUR 400
  • 28inch model = EUR 450
I am gonna phone them later this week to see if I can visit their showroom.

The prices are not too bad considering I can only get an used arcade monitor in the Netherlands for EUR 250. An used monitor has been in arcade exploitation for 3-5 years and thus will have its lifespan significantly reduced, not even mentioning phosphor-decay and burn-in. I rather get a new one.

The Hantarex POLOSTAR specs are excellent. Besides the 15/25/31/35 kHz Hsync range, I also like that it can handle composite sync directly meaning I can hookup any console with RGB output directly to the monitor. The only thing not so great about the POLOSTAR for my purposes is the power-on degaussing. I rather have a degauss-button because I am mounting my monitor rotatable meaning I would need to flip the power off-on after rotating the monitor.

I'll post more if I decide to purchase one!


Do you know does this monitor have a VGA input?

BombJack
Yeah, it can handle VGA signals.
Title: iso transformer?
Post by: Greywolf on October 12, 2003, 06:21:22 am
Does the Hantarex Polostar need an isolation transformer?

Thanks.
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: kalkin on October 28, 2003, 03:21:26 pm

I just  got an email from Hantarex saying 35kHz is the most Polo Star can handle. Strange since the product sheet states 35-38kHz with manual adjusting.

Isn't 800x600 at 60Hz something like 38kHz? Doesn't  this mean 800x600 is not supported by the monitor?
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: tom61 on October 28, 2003, 10:28:54 pm
800x600 at 60Hz vertical is roughly 35kHz horizontal.
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: ecrespol2 on October 29, 2003, 08:57:03 am
Vol, did you ever recieve a price from that US distributer?
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: ecrespol2 on November 03, 2003, 09:10:11 am
Has anyone heard anything new on this? This monitor sounds promising for those of us who can't stuff a D9200 in their cabs.
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: AndyWarne on November 04, 2003, 04:19:50 pm
Answer to Greywolf:

No. No currently produced monitors need isolation transformers AFAIK.

Andy
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: b3atmania on November 05, 2003, 03:05:02 pm
Quote from: ecrespol2 on November 03, 2003, 09:10:11 am
Has anyone heard anything new on this? This monitor sounds promising for those of us who can't stuff a D9200 in their cabs.

I have ordered a brand new 25inch Polostar. It should arrive later this week. I'll try to write up a review and post some pics. Man, I can't wait to get my hands on it!
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: kujina on November 05, 2003, 04:26:47 pm
Quote from: b3atmania on November 05, 2003, 03:05:02 pm
Quote from: ecrespol2 on November 03, 2003, 09:10:11 am
Has anyone heard anything new on this? This monitor sounds promising for those of us who can't stuff a D9200 in their cabs.

I have ordered a brand new 25inch Polostar. It should arrive later this week. I'll try to write up a review and post some pics. Man, I can't wait to get my hands on it!

Awesome!
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: ecrespol2 on November 06, 2003, 10:10:49 am
Quote from: b3atmania on November 05, 2003, 03:05:02 pm
Quote from: ecrespol2 on November 03, 2003, 09:10:11 am
Has anyone heard anything new on this? This monitor sounds promising for those of us who can't stuff a D9200 in their cabs.

I have ordered a brand new 25inch Polostar. It should arrive later this week. I'll try to write up a review and post some pics. Man, I can't wait to get my hands on it!

Great!!! You're in New Zealand, right? Who was your distributer?
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: Vol on November 09, 2003, 07:59:10 am
Quote from: ecrespol2 on October 29, 2003, 08:57:03 am
Vol, did you ever recieve a price from that US distributer?

Yes, in this thread:
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=12095

$495 I believe, distributor info in the other thread.
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: ecrespol2 on November 11, 2003, 09:35:40 am
Quote from: Vol on November 09, 2003, 07:59:10 am
Quote from: ecrespol2 on October 29, 2003, 08:57:03 am
Vol, did you ever recieve a price from that US distributer?

Yes, in this thread:
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=12095

$495 I believe, distributor info in the other thread.

Thanks
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: b3atmania on November 12, 2003, 04:26:22 am
Quote
Great!!! You're in New Zealand, right? Who was your distributer?

Sorry, I'm in the Netherlands (Europe)
Title: Re:Hantarex Polo Star 15/25/31/35 MHz like a D9200?
Post by: kujina on November 22, 2003, 09:35:16 pm
Have you recieved the polo star yet? what is it like?