OK... background:
Purchased a Rush The Rock at CAX. Somehow managed to break the next between CAX and where it currently resides. After some investigation I found that a semi-common 27" Sony TV has the exact same tube and yoke that I need, but, of course, none are anywhere near by.
There is a fellow KLOVian willing to ship me one he found "outside" but the screen has a couple scratches and it's surely not anywhere near "tested good". Shipping would come to $100-$120 or so...
There is one on EBAY in Los Angeles for $40 I am trying to work out getting from a guy... still looking at $150.00 for a TV that works... but I would need to swap the tube/yokes... no biggie... but getting the guy to respond and OK the sale has been difficult (his auction says PICK UP ONLY).
Finally... there is a resident KLOVian willing to sell me a brand new KORTEC Tri-Res 27" monitor (CGA/EGA/VGA) for $300 + ship... for a total of $425-$450. Now, this is more than what I paid for the whole freakin' game, but I am starting to actually consider this option. I suppose I could sell the Sharp Image chassis I have for some dough back... but I am not sure what I'd get for that.
What would you do? As expensive as it is, I am now starting to lean toward the new monitor... why? Well, it's new... but expensive.
Opinions?
Purchased a Rush The Rock at CAX. Somehow managed to break the next between CAX and where it currently resides. After some investigation I found that a semi-common 27" Sony TV has the exact same tube and yoke that I need, but, of course, none are anywhere near by.
There is a fellow KLOVian willing to ship me one he found "outside" but the screen has a couple scratches and it's surely not anywhere near "tested good". Shipping would come to $100-$120 or so...
There is one on EBAY in Los Angeles for $40 I am trying to work out getting from a guy... still looking at $150.00 for a TV that works... but I would need to swap the tube/yokes... no biggie... but getting the guy to respond and OK the sale has been difficult (his auction says PICK UP ONLY).
Finally... there is a resident KLOVian willing to sell me a brand new KORTEC Tri-Res 27" monitor (CGA/EGA/VGA) for $300 + ship... for a total of $425-$450. Now, this is more than what I paid for the whole freakin' game, but I am starting to actually consider this option. I suppose I could sell the Sharp Image chassis I have for some dough back... but I am not sure what I'd get for that.
What would you do? As expensive as it is, I am now starting to lean toward the new monitor... why? Well, it's new... but expensive.
Opinions?


