Posted by Ray on 8, 2001 at 4:01 PM:
In Reply to: Which monitor? posted by ChrisC on 8, 2001 at 12:45 PM:
: Hi
: Im thinking of building a dedicated MAME PC to use with my HotRod joystick but am unsure what the best solution for the video display would be.
: I want to get a display (about 19 inch) that will give me the most authentic look to an actual arcade machine - using a VGA computer monitor with fake scanlines just doesn't look right.
: I guess there would be a problem using a real arcade monitor as I won't be mounting it in a cabinet. Is using a regular TV a good option?
Modern arcade monitors don't require isolation transformers. Fairly trivial to build a wood box to stick the monitor in, or (cheese alert!) take some cardboard and wrap it around the chassis to keep your cat from losing a life or two ;-)
You can get 19" arcade monitors fairly inexpensively.
That being said, there is *nothing* like a real cabinet with a real arcade monitor when it comes to the gaming experience. Suggest making the room and poking around for a freebie (they can be found with monitor for less than what it would cost to get a new 19" arcade monitor)
Ray