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Title: 24" TV? Can't find them!
Post by: MPTech on October 19, 2005, 12:43:57 am: I'm building an UltimateArcade from the plans and the TV opening is just a hair under 25" wide. I've looked at Best buy, Circuit City, WalMart, Sears and even Radio Shack, but can't find 24". I really don't want the side speakers that are mounted next to the monitor (it makes to TV too wide and I'm running PC speakers anyway).

Anybody have a suggestion?
Title: Re: 24" TV? Can't find them!
Post by: aussietech on October 19, 2005, 02:45:15 am: you may be able to get a tv that will be a little smaller without speakers and use a screen shroud from a gaming machine to close the gap between cabinet and monitor
Title: Re: 24" TV? Can't find them!
Post by: zabrin on October 19, 2005, 06:19:56 pm: I having the same problem. I was thinking about de-casing a tv but I would hate to due that to a new tv. If anyone can help please send some info. Thanks

Z.
Title: Re: 24" TV? Can't find them!
Post by: MPTech on October 19, 2005, 08:00:22 pm: Does anyone know a specific model that will fit an almost 25" opening? I'm thinking a 24" or 25" tube (diagonal measurement) will fit, but can't find any that are suitable. I'm also going to try America's and one other chain.
Title: Re: 24" TV? Can't find them!
Post by: zabrin on October 19, 2005, 09:38:16 pm: I just found this one at best buy.com its a 25" but it will just fit into the cab...don't know anything about it. I might go look at it tomorrow.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6338466&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03003&id=1076627785449

Z.
Title: Re: 24" TV? Can't find them!
Post by: MPTech on October 20, 2005, 12:08:42 am: zabrin,
I saw that model suggested in another topic, but the BestBuy near me didn't stock it when I checked them out. I'm going to see if I can order it and pick it up at the store. By the way, I saw a great 27" at Target tonite, but it measured 25 1/2"!

Next Arcade will be bigger!!! ;D
Title: Re: 24" TV? Can't find them!
Post by: testicle187 on October 20, 2005, 11:40:40 am: If you can find them anymore Wal-Mart had cheap Durabrand 27" tvs that are a shade under 25" wide. I think they have a Symphonic model that is the exact same, just rebadged in some stores too. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: 24" TV? Can't find them!
Post by: tray262 on October 20, 2005, 11:40:22 pm: Quote from: testicle187 on October 20, 2005, 11:40:40 am
If you can find them anymore Wal-Mart had cheap Durabrand 27" tvs that are a shade under 25" wide. I think they have a Symphonic model that is the exact same, just rebadged in some stores too. Hope this helps.

The new durabrand model 27" is actually 26" wide. I just bought one and returned it, Not only was it 26" wide, but it also sucked. I hooked it thru my nVidia5600 s-vid, and the text in MameWah was NOT readable. So I took it back and bought what I think is the best money I've spent in a while. I bought a Happs Vision Pro SVGA 27" the screen is super nice and for you guys with the 25" width limit it's only 24 1/2". Hope this help. Don't waste your money on the durabrand.
Title: Re: 24" TV? Can't find them!
Post by: zabrin on October 21, 2005, 08:47:01 pm: Tray, if you don't mind me asking, what did that monitor run you? Did you buy it, from happs?

Z.
Title: Re: 24" TV? Can't find them!
Post by: MPTech on October 25, 2005, 02:23:34 am: Looks like the Happ monitor is $471, ouch.

Think I'll stick to a TV under $200.
Title: Re: 24" TV? Can't find them!
Post by: zabrin on October 25, 2005, 07:09:19 pm: Yikes...It was hard enough getting the wife to let me get a new trackball...

For shi*ts and giggles, I'm going to throw that her way, just to see what she says...

Z.