Anyone tried an LCD in a SW instead of original vector?

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Anyone tried an LCD in a SW instead of original vector?

just curious if anyone has figured out how to hack an LCD into a Star Wars to make it safe and virtually "unbreakable"!

can it even be done without using mame and a pc? im talking all original pcbs but without 6100 or amplifone! i am assuming it cannpt be done but sure would think it would last forever and look really close to original pixelation(sp?)!!!

Kelly
 
A properly rebuilt amplifone or 6100 is plenty reliable in collector use. Don't buy into the hype.
 
A properly rebuilt amplifone or 6100 is plenty reliable in collector use. Don't buy into the hype.

+1

I find that a rebuilt Amp is about as bullet proof as they get. With the right parts and a bit of added cooling those monitors are tough. 6100's can still be a pain in the arse after a rebuild but they are really easy to fix.

Although, that Vector-->VGA thing is pretty cool. I would think that a CRT monitor would have less "ghosting" but an LCD would look much sharper if the module allows you to run it at its native resolution.

Matt
 
For me most of the magic of vector games is the vectors themselves.. there's no vga replacement of any kind that can replicate that glow and flicker.. nothing. That's what makes the vectors so cool.
 
ok...how many of you that have an/a Amplifone/6100 feel theirs are actually fire-proof and reliable?

i use to have a rebuilt Amp and 6100 both in diff games. it seemed like i felt more compfortable with keeping the 6100 on longer than confident with my Wintron rebuilt Amp. i just wanna be sure no fires nor just replacing parts once a yr or sooner! of course, i did find out later that i had bad/flaky guns in the tube of the Amp.

which is another question:
i've seen 4 Amp tubes go bad! that's more than raster monitors, in my experience anyway, and i have worked on games/monitors for 12 yrs or so. you would think that the "runtime" for a vector is quite a bit less than rasters since they hardly worked on locations! is there a reason, or am i just having bad luck with vectors?
 
I gonna guess you're just having bad luck. Honestly, in almost 10 years of collecting i've never known anyone that actually had an amplifone light on fire. ever. I think that's probably just an old wives tale at this point.

Rebuild it right and it'll be fine. New flyback new bu406d recap, new xistors. Do it right and it'll serve for years to come.
 
I have 5 6100's,all rebuilt by me.I have never had a problem with any of them.Yes,I do have fans on them.I think they are dependable enough if you don't leave them on all the time for no reason.One of them even has a 90 degree tube out of a TV set in it, with the 6100 yoke and rings of course.
 
exactly! that being said you still would not leave them on like you would raster games right? that's all i'm saying is that they are not as reliable/finicky for whatever reason to keep running a lot(i'm sure turning them off/on constantly like most do doesn't help either)!

i think they are the best style of games cause Tempest and SW are my fav games! nothing gives the same effect as a totally black background thru those monitors!!!

and yes i've seen an Amp deflection pcb go up in flames!
 
It's not that I don't really trust them.I just think it's better not to leave any old game on unless you plan on fixing it.I just put the fan on the right side of the cabinet and let it blow across the side of the monitor towards the high voltage cage.
 
exactly! that being said you still would not leave them on like you would raster games right? that's all i'm saying is that they are not as reliable/finicky for whatever reason to keep running a lot(i'm sure turning them off/on constantly like most do doesn't help either)!

I don't get why anyone would want to leave home-use machines on anyway. Machines on location are left on for obvious reasons, but at home, all you're doing is wasting electricity and greatly accelerating wear and tear on the machine; particularly on the monitor.
 
I don't get why anyone would want to leave home-use machines on anyway. Machines on location are left on for obvious reasons, but at home, all you're doing is wasting electricity and greatly accelerating wear and tear on the machine; particularly on the monitor.

Are we running out of electricity?
 
I like the option of walking in the room without having to turn them on individually. The cost is minimal compared to other types of enjoyment. I like the ambiance. Lights on , games on, music playing anytime I walk by. Just my opinion.

Nothing like having 20-30 games on when you walk in with the music and lights!
 
I like the option of walking in the room without having to turn them on individually. The cost is minimal compared to other types of enjoyment. I like the ambiance. Lights on , games on, music playing anytime I walk by. Just my opinion.

Nothing like having 20-30 games on when you walk in with the music and lights!

They would be fine on all the time but expect issues once in a while since a rebuild does not necessarily mean all the parts are new. They failed occasionally on location and they will if they are on all the time. Not to mention monitor burn in. My vectors have survived 100's if not 1000's of hours of run time without a monitor issue and no aftermarket fans. All the issues seem to be ironed out after a minor few mishaps with a couple of them. Putting any other monitor in these games is sacrilegious. The whole idea of the game design is defeated by this. Keep the original monitors in them and just make sure they are properly serviced and you will not regret it. Hacking some LCD in there would just be a crime to the preservation of these games in their own unique originality.
 
Are we running out of electricity?
Translate that to "waste of money", unless you have a windmill, or water wheel, or some other form of free electricity.

The bigger issue is that you are accelerating wear and tear, particularly on the monitors by leaving them on all day, every day. Not only are monitors expensive to replace, but it won't be long before new CRT monitors won't even be available from retailers.

Krajkerjac said:
I like the option of walking in the room without having to turn them on individually. The cost is minimal compared to other types of enjoyment. I like the ambiance. Lights on , games on, music playing anytime I walk by. Just my opinion.

Nothing like having 20-30 games on when you walk in with the music and lights!

You could hook them all up to a master switch. I like the sights and sounds of an arcade as much as anyone, but in limited doses. Constant arcade sounds at home, all day, every day would drive me nuts.
 
Translate that to "waste of money", unless you have a windmill, or water wheel, or some other form of free electricity.

The bigger issue is that you are accelerating wear and tear, particularly on the monitors by leaving them on all day, every day. Not only are monitors expensive to replace, but it won't be long before new CRT monitors won't even be available from retailers.



You could hook them all up to a master switch. I like the sights and sounds of an arcade as much as anyone, but in limited doses. Constant arcade sounds at home, all day, every day would drive me nuts.

I only have all my machines on at the same time when people are over. If I'm just downstairs by myself, I'll just turn the breaker on that has that particular machine on it.... so the most on at one time would be about 5 or 6 machines.
 
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