Screen size help
Screen size help
Ok, i never ever really cared about tate mode until just recent. I have a Sony 36" standard CRT HD-TV. I run all my games yoko for obvious reasons, 260lb. TV anyone? Anyway i noticed that when in tate it uses the entire screen, duh. Only thing is that now i think even though my TV is good size the smaller yoko image is just not enough. Would i get more screen size (playable area) if i use a 27" TV rotated? Im thinking of getting a cheap one just for that purpose.
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Let's see... with a 4:3 television tube...
28^2 + 21^2 = 35^2 approximately. So your current letterboxed viewing area is approximately 21 inches high. On a TV of that width, screen size would be... 21^2 + 15.75^2 = 26.25^2, so the viewing area would be approximately equivalent.
tate has more advantages than just viewing area, though... especially in ports of sprite-based 2D games. If the picture quality on the 27" is decent, why not go for it. Although, a lot of people here seem to swear by smaller RGB monitors (or VGA monitors paired with an upscaler) for their dedicated tate rig.
28^2 + 21^2 = 35^2 approximately. So your current letterboxed viewing area is approximately 21 inches high. On a TV of that width, screen size would be... 21^2 + 15.75^2 = 26.25^2, so the viewing area would be approximately equivalent.
tate has more advantages than just viewing area, though... especially in ports of sprite-based 2D games. If the picture quality on the 27" is decent, why not go for it. Although, a lot of people here seem to swear by smaller RGB monitors (or VGA monitors paired with an upscaler) for their dedicated tate rig.
Good info, i dont think i could downsize to a smaller RGB monitor or VGA, im to used to the 36". Also would RGB give you a better picture then lets say component video in 480i?
Also what are the size of these monitors used inthe cabs for UD
http://www.dreamcast-scene.com/uploads/ ... i-01.p.jpg
As a note i would kill for that cab setup with UD, does anyone have an idea what sticks are used in those cabs?
Also what are the size of these monitors used inthe cabs for UD
http://www.dreamcast-scene.com/uploads/ ... i-01.p.jpg
As a note i would kill for that cab setup with UD, does anyone have an idea what sticks are used in those cabs?
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