Attract-Mode Support Forum
Attract-Mode Support => General => Topic started by: Omamez on July 01, 2016, 06:15:13 PM
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I have 3 options to use
1 x 4:3 19 inch samsung lcd
1 x 16:10 22 inch lcd
1 x 16:9 19 inch lcd
I leaning more towards the 4:3 or 16:10
any thoughts and suggestions
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Just stick with the 4:3 if a horizontal.
the 16:10 will add to the width of the bartop without giving you much in the way of actual height.
Stats 22 inch 16x10 19 inch 4x3
Width 18.66 inches 15.20 inches
Height 11.66 inches 11.40 inches
Area 217.53 inches² 173.28 inches²
As a 4:3 Display 19.43 inches 19.00 inches
As a 16:9 Display 21.40 inches 17.44 inches
As a 16:10 Display 22.00 inches 17.92 inches
As a 2.35:1 Display 20.27 inches 16.52 inches
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If you're building a two player bartop I would recommend a wider control panel regardless of the monitor you choose. Two adults playing on a 20" control panel is way too crowded.
Another thing to consider is the games you will play. Newer arcade (Sega Naomi, Sega Model 3, Sammy, etc), Wii and PS2 games actually use wide screen monitors. If you're using a Raspberry Pi this won't be an issue since it won't be able to play those games.
If you do go with a wide screen monitor you can always use bezels or stretch the screen for 4:3 games.
Good luck with your build.
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thanks for the replies atm will be using rpi3 planning to move over to intel z8700 once I have enough $$$
pretty impressed with bt7 4gb/128gb z8700 not 100% perfect but big difference between pi 3 for some emu's
been playing with one that my friend ordered for his security camera business because his client require 4k and win machine for camera software
maybe by the time I save enough they will be cheap enough to find in cereal boxes :)