Re: What to ask when buying an Arcade Monitor ?

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: : Hey, : : I Really need some help in purchasing an arcade monitor as I have no idea of the standards , brands etc. : : And living in australia means that there arent very many to choose from as well, but I do have a few people I could call. : : So I was hoping you guys could just give me a few questions that I should be asking when I ring up . : : example ( Does the monitor have any Burn ? ) : : Jusdt stuff like that which will help me get a good monitor. : : Thanks, : : Sonny Brown : You usually get what you pay for (unless you are : being ripped off). The best way is to have a look : at the different type of monitors of you can. I : would choose a monitor that has Vertical and Horzontal Sync so it will be easier when : hooking it up to a VGA card. You can tell if a : monitor has this by finding a small 6 pin connector that has R, G, B, E, VS, HS marked on : the PCB of the chassis . Some monitors are stardard resolution which most games use and what Mame only uses. Other types of monitors are stardard/medium resolution they are switchable. The stardard/medium res monitors would be the best choice as it is more future proof and you can run : Monarc in windows more clearly. They will cost : alot more and usually only available in bigger : screens. : Common Arcade monitors: : KORTEK Chassis with a 20" Sanyo or Samsung monitor : The ones I have seen have VS and HS input. : Standard Res : Colours good : Price maybe $50 to $150? (I payed $50 for mine I : have seen whole cabinets with these for $250) : I had one of these for running Mame it work very well. It is easy to rotate the screen. : NANAO Chassis with a 26" Mitsubishi monitor. : Has VS and HS input : Standard/Medium Res : Colours very good : Price about $600 : I am using this as my Mame machine very good : picture but you pay for it. I do not try to : rotate the screen. : : PS. All monitors I have seen run off 100V so when : you buy a cabinet or arcade monitor make sure you : get a stepdown transformer 240V to 100V. This : will also serve as you isolation transformer which : you must have.

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