I'm looking for a TV or monitor that can rotate to allow me to play my shmups vertically (thus properly).
I've read that it can damage your equipment if the monitor/TV is not made for that sort of thing - is that true?
What monitors/TVs would you recommend? Image clarity is obviously important, but ease of use and size are good too. For a monitor, I'm looking for something 17" or higher.
Thanks for your help!
Rotateable TV/Monitor reccomendations?
Rotateable TV/Monitor reccomendations?
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There was a somewhat related discussion of this several days ago:
http://forum.shmups.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131
For your first question: yes, it is possible to damage some by doing that, though I've never had a problem with any monitor or television I've used. I've never used anything larger than about 20 inches, but I would expect some of the larger screens are not sound enough to rest on their sides (widescreen especially).
For the second question:
I use a Sony PVM-1910. Very nice image quality (assuming RGB input), easy to rotate, good viewable size (19 inches).
As far as ease of use: it weighs around 50-65 lbs and you'd probably need to make cables for it* or have them made for you. Beyond those issues, the thing is wonderful.
(Note on making cables: I had mine made by someone who no longer posts here. I don't feel up to making them for anyone, but I can supply a pinout if needed.)
Not something you walk into a Best Buy to find, but they can be found on eBay a bit, sometimes repo auctions, things like that. If you watch eBay for a while, you can probably get one for $50-150, but shipping will cost you $50-100. Be warned.
I've had no issues with mine (vertical or horizontal). I've known of some other people with them, too, with no issues.
*RGB via BNC cables or 25-pin D-sub computer monitor connector.
http://forum.shmups.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131
For your first question: yes, it is possible to damage some by doing that, though I've never had a problem with any monitor or television I've used. I've never used anything larger than about 20 inches, but I would expect some of the larger screens are not sound enough to rest on their sides (widescreen especially).
For the second question:
I use a Sony PVM-1910. Very nice image quality (assuming RGB input), easy to rotate, good viewable size (19 inches).
As far as ease of use: it weighs around 50-65 lbs and you'd probably need to make cables for it* or have them made for you. Beyond those issues, the thing is wonderful.
(Note on making cables: I had mine made by someone who no longer posts here. I don't feel up to making them for anyone, but I can supply a pinout if needed.)
Not something you walk into a Best Buy to find, but they can be found on eBay a bit, sometimes repo auctions, things like that. If you watch eBay for a while, you can probably get one for $50-150, but shipping will cost you $50-100. Be warned.
I've had no issues with mine (vertical or horizontal). I've known of some other people with them, too, with no issues.
*RGB via BNC cables or 25-pin D-sub computer monitor connector.
I own this model TV:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW
I'm thinking about TATEing it soon. Has anyone tated a TV model like this. I realize it's not going to stand upright on its own. I'm probably going to have to stack a few books in the back to keep it level.
Yea or nea?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW
I'm thinking about TATEing it soon. Has anyone tated a TV model like this. I realize it's not going to stand upright on its own. I'm probably going to have to stack a few books in the back to keep it level.
Yea or nea?
