Vizio 26 for mame cabinet?

[doxiedoggie2358]

Hey guys.....Just wanted to see what you guys thought about this....I was thinking about installing a vizio 26 lcd into my mame cab.......Here's the specs....No S Video which I know alot of people use....I was planning on using RGB
My video card is a Gforce 7800 with hdmi, S Video and DVI...
Thanks for any ideas.........:stupido:


SPECIFICATIONS
Size: 26-in
Viewable: 26-in
Tuner: Integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM HDTV Tuner
Native Panel Resolution: 1366x768
Signal Compatibility: 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV)
Colors: 16.2 Million
Computer Support: 1366 x 768, 1024 x 768, 800 x 600
Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 2400:1(Dynamic)
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Response Time: 8ms (typical)
Viewable Angle: 160/150 degrees (horozontal/vertical)
Pixel/Dot Pitch: 0.4215mm(H) x 0.4215mm (V)
SRS TruSurround HD™: No
SRS TruVolume™: No
SRS TruSurround XT™: No

INPUTS (REAR)
HDMI with HDCP 2
RF Connector for Internal Tuner 1
Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: 1
S-Video:
Computer RGB: 1
Composite Video: 1
USB Ports:
Service Ports:

[adidas1984x]

post pics of the cabinet but i think it will be great

[spoetzl]

I'm thinking about this too for a 27in tube replacement in my cab (always blurry for configurations/etc). I would have to sacrifice a few vertical inches to go with a 24in 16:9 LCD, but now I'm wondering if I go up to a larger LCD and go with a vertical monitor arrangement. hmmm

[doxiedoggie2358]

Thanks guys for the replies. I ended up getting the vizio and now just waiting for my buddy to stop by and help me mount it. I picked up a lcd mount arm which will work nicely I think.......Will post pics soon...Thanks:itsme:

[adidas1984x]

sweet cant wait to see keep me posted

[Firebat138]

I picked one up on black friday for about 250... great TV sams club had an open box deal...

[doxiedoggie2358]

Well.....Finally got my LCD installed using a lcd mount I got off ebay and I have to say it fits perfect and now off to order my bezel decal and I will be all set.......

[Dazz]

Hmm, I have a 27in flat tube tv in in my cabinet right now, but I've been thinking about going LCD. I'm thinking that this might be a good fit. Might even be able to do the 32" if decased perhaps... Just gotta save up the $300 now. My fiance is currently laid off from her job and we are getting married on the 10th of Jan. So, it's gonna have to wait.

[doxiedoggie2358]

Yea.....Im thinking if you bought a LCD now you MIGHT not get married....LOL.....Anyways.....Congrads Dazz.... a LCD would make a nice wedding present though......lol.........

[Dazz]

Yea.....Im thinking if you bought a LCD now you MIGHT not get married....LOL.....Anyways.....Congrads Dazz.... a LCD would make a nice wedding present though......lol.........It would make a nice present... But we already have a 65" and a 40". If I can find one on sale within the next couple days I may be able to talk her into letting me get one as I just got $100 that I wasn't expecting. I checked out a couple other 26" screens and I think in my cabinet they would look funny unless I did a self-rotating setup in my cabinet...

[dpar]

Congratulations on getting married! Have fun on the Honeymoon! ;)

[lemoncade]

You guys read my mind. I want to be able to configure my cabinet in-place. Pulling the computer every time I work on it is a pain. It also requires a desk workstation that takes up space.

I think I will grab the old measuring tape and head to a few stores. Might lose a few vertical inches and gain a few horizontals.

[Dazz]

Well, I picked up my 26" LCD to replace my 27" tube in my cabinet. I have the new HS running on it right now and it looks great. I was afraid that it would look funny in the cabinet, however I am going to be adding a 7" LCD screen below the main screen. The 7" is going to have CP viewer or something running on it. Not quite sure yet... I need to modify my cabinet to make a backplate for the LCD to connect to.

[SORHP]

can you post a pic of your cab?

[Dazz]

can you post a pic of your cab?These pics are all before the LCD... At the time I was using a 27" flat tube SDTV.

http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/album.php?albumid=1

I just did a test fit of the LCD yesterday and I don't have any pics of the cabinet right now as it is in pieces and going through a complete re-build. I'm using a small low profile wall bracket for the LCD screen. I was hoping to do a rotating design, but the LCD is too big to rotate while inside the cabinet. :(

Right now I'm looking for decent reasonably priced small 7-10" LCD that is going to be installed under the new LCD. Sortta like the Global VR Justice League cabinet (http://www.globalvr.com/products_jl_std.html).

Cabinet is going to get a fresh paint job and hopefully new art in the near future.

[doxiedoggie2358]

Nice Cab.....Here's a link to the LCD mount I bought off ebay.....It really worked out great for me and was only $16......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350274654413

[SORHP]

Dazz, I myself have that same problem, the 26" fits perfectly, but vertically no dice. I would have to extend the lcd out of the cab to make it vertical ... but I could live with the akwardness for the vert games, I may just make an entire new cab just for those, or just a new cp and mount a tv on the wall vertically, just out of curiosity, will HS even function vertically?

Does anyone know of a rotating mount or bracket that can be used to turn the LCD/monitor 90degrees for vert games?

Edit...

here are a few
http://www.zones.com/site/product/index.html?id=002555323&page_name=product_tech_spec

http://1-computerdesks.com/a700_wall_mount_lcd_monitor_bracket.html

[Dazz]

Dazz, I myself have that same problem, the 26" fits perfectly, but vertically no dice. I would have to extend the lcd out of the cab to make it vertical ... but I could live with the akwardness for the vert games, I may just make an entire new cab just for those, or just a new cp and mount a tv on the wall vertically, just out of curiosity, will HS even function vertically?

Does anyone know of a rotating mount or bracket that can be used to turn the LCD/monitor 90degrees for vert games?No, HS does not work vertically. I could get my LCD to fit vertically in my cab without a problem. However, I would rather keep it horizontal and would like to figure a way to get it to rotate vertically for pinball games.

[SORHP]

yeah, it sounds like we have a bit of the same problem. I actually can get it to fit vertically, but I really want it to rotate. My favorite games are shmups, and the best way to play is vert, I may have to do quite a bit of re-construction to make it happen.

[mildanti]

Man I really like the style of that justice league cab

[Firebat138]

Wow... does anyone have that Justice League Rom. :-)

[doxiedoggie2358]

http://www.instructables.com/id/rotate-or-pivot-lcd-monitor/

I found this info online.......Pretty cool idea....I never even thought about installing a rotating lcd screen so you could play hyperpin.......dang.....I just finished up my cab too..lol. O well.....Seems to me this idea won't work for most as there's not enough space to spin the lcd in place. I think if you could come up with a way to pull the lcd towards you....spin it vertical and push it back into place......that would be the way to go........