Best console display setup?

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:17 am

Yeah, I was talking to you

For most of us, making an adaptor is far too much hassle. I'd rather just hand over the money.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:09 pm

Elvis: How about a pic of your setup? I've debated the arcade monitor route. Just wondered of the hassle of getting the consoles to work on it. the other thing that worried me is that it seems that most homebrew wooden casings don't cover it up totally. Seems dangerous if you had kids around.

Ceph, is this close to the TV you got? http://www.samstores.com/details.asp?ProdID=1292

Does this thing have SCART input? Does anyone else notice that import shops that list multi-system TVs don't list the SCART inputs? I'm wondering if they're export models and really don't have them, or the retailers are just lazy.

No SCART in NA. The RGB input on Sony PVM monitors use a DB-25 connector. You'll need to custom make the cables yourself. Or ask Matt

Matt's pretty busy these days. You'll likely not get anything anytime soon. My PS2 cable is acting funky, and am (presumably) on the waiting list for another one. Not dying for it, so I've not been too pushy.

elvis · Post by **elvis** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:41 am

GaijinPunch wrote:Elvis: How about a pic of your setup? I've debated the arcade monitor route. Just wondered of the hassle of getting the consoles to work on it. the other thing that worried me is that it seems that most homebrew wooden casings don't cover it up totally. Seems dangerous if you had kids around.

I've been meaning to document mine for ages. I built my first MAME cab and did a documentation website for it. Then I did the scratchbuilt cocktail cab and the JAMMA conversion, and haven't documented either yet thanks to a busy work schedule. I get a lot of questions about it, so I need to get off my arse and do it.

I have small kids also (one 5 and one 6 months), and my wiring is not neat nor pretty. But the whole thing is locked safely inside the cabinet, and 5 year old is told to play the game that's in there, or get an adult. Not very kid friendly at all, I'm afraid.

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:14 am

GaijinPunch wrote:
Ceph, is this close to the TV you got? http://www.samstores.com/details.asp?ProdID=1292
Does this thing have SCART input? Does anyone else notice that import shops that list multi-system TVs don't list the SCART inputs? I'm wondering if they're export models and really don't have them, or the retailers are just lazy.

No idea if that one has Scart, it's not the one I have. Mine is sold only in a Euope and it features scart inputs, it is a CRT TV but has a flat screen; the one in the link looks like it's convex.

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:41 pm

Any TV that has a SCART input on it will be 220V only and will request a step up transformer in the description.

Any 110V compatible TV's will not have SCART on it.

You know, why can't Matsu import a dozen Sony's from Japan that have RGB inputs. He imports cabs already, putting a few TV's in there isn't going to break the damn bank.

Sign me up for 25" straight away please, if he's interested!

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:16 pm

neorichieb1971 wrote:Any TV that has a SCART input on it will be 220V only and will request a step up transformer in the description.

Any 110V compatible TV's will not have SCART on it.

You know, why can't Matsu import a dozen Sony's from Japan that have RGB inputs. He imports cabs already, putting a few TV's in there isn't going to break the damn bank.

Sign me up for 25" straight away please, if he's interested!

Unfortunately Japanese Scart is wired differently which means you couldn't use European Scart cables for your consoles (or you'd have to resolder each one). Must have been some genius who decided to adopt Scart plugs from Europe and then change the pin assignment... wtf.

So you might as well import a European JVC capable of both NTSC and PAL + a voltage converter.

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:12 pm

I already have all the 21pin RGB cables from Japan for -

PS1/2
Dreamcast
Genesis 2
Super Nintendo
Sega Saturn.

So I just need the TV and the special converter.

Importing 1 TV would be $300+ from Europe not including the cost of the thing itself.. Matsu could get 20+ TV's in with his cabs no problem with relatively no extra cost at all. The voltage would be the same and cables are not hard to find at all. I'm sure matsu could get the cables.

I'm sure if a bulk order was put in place something could be sorted out.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:24 pm

richie:
Almost no TV's have 21-pin SCART. Many Wega's do have AV-Multi though, which is RGB. You can buy converters for about 2500 yen from the admin of RGB Hospice.

this one seems to be pretty nice.

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:49 am

How much is that TV Gaijin?

Yeah, the AV multi is the special convertor I was referring to.

I need some sucker to send one of those TV's over

Surprised no other interest. All this talk of RGB and no bites?

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:01 pm

I would go in on some w/ you easily, but finding a carrier that will send a TV, and only a TV is hard. They usually break the maximum weight barrier by a good 10-20 pounds. I actually found someone on YJ that sold TVs and said they WOULD ship them abroad (from Hokkaido) if they could send them by Japan Post. 25" and up can't be sent by them though.

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:45 am

I'll ask someone if they can put a word to Matsu.

I take it those TV's are around $300+ right?

I would want a new one in box. Would I need a voltage convertor?

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:19 am

No voltage converter needed. I guess if you're really anal about it, an extra $40 wouldn't hurt, but I've got tons of Japanese products that I've been using in America for 2 years now, w/ no hassle. 1 of them being a 32" Plasma.

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:15 am

So Gaijin, do you know how much that TV retails for in Japan?

llaoyllakcuf · Post by **llaoyllakcuf** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:46 am

I wonder if these were sold by the PCB shops.

basically arcade monitors (like Nanao) fitted into a case, with mounting feet on each side for vertical stand and input via Jpn. 21-pin RGB

auction link

would be nice if it was possible to import one... :D

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:24 am

neorichieb1971 wrote:So Gaijin, do you know how much that TV retails for in Japan?

Not that expensive. Under 40,000 yen I'm pretty sure.