Tate or cab?

Tate or Cab?

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Kiel

Kiel

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I wanted to guage who uses what and what the majority is.

I myself tate but sometime in the future I would want to get a cab.
 
Takumaji

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Tate TV here, but I'm dreaming of a nice sit-down candy with a huge screen since years... if they weren't so damn friggin' expensive.
 
RabbitTroop

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Pffft... pussies, I just play them in horizontal mode... you guys just can't handle the challenge!
 
Kiel

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I should have made an option for "letterboxed" and both now that I think of it.
 
MNK

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Spike said:
I myself tate but sometime in the future I would want to get a cab.
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Same here. Although I prefer non tate shooters, it would be nice having a cab with some classic vert game to pop a few credits into whenever I felt like.
 
Gozer

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I have a TV that is dedicated for TATE. However, I would not mind owning a Taito Egret II.
 
zhulien

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omg, I visit neo geo forums daily for almost a year and I didn't even know there was a shootemup section - my favourite genre...

I use a monitor in TATE with a scandoubler to allow my GC and PS2 to use it (although the GC I only have Ikaruga). My DC plugs in directly though ofcourse on the VGA input of the scandoubler so switching between all machines is really convenient.

I have a cabinet, but it is horizontal, thought about a vertical one, maybe oneday...

I don't like turning the 20" IBM monitor back and forth all the time though cause it's too heavy. I looked hard for a swivel LCD screen and guess what? They make them, but they all rotate right instead of left :(
 
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I've a 29" Sony monitor that's usually Tate as is my Amiga 1084s Monitor and my cab. I'm getting a horizontal cab next week for the hori shooters and fighters. I have to say though i prefer tate one my cab so that's what I voted for.
 
Bishamon

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I have a 17" LCD that pivots; I purchased it a couple years ago specifically for playing vertical shooter PCBs.
 
The Chief

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For the past while I've been using a 13 inch Sony TV tate style for my vertical shooters. However, I just put in an order for a Konami Windy cab strictly for vertical shooters. I can't wait to get my hands on it, I've seen the pics and it sure looks sweet.
 
zhulien

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Bishamon said:
I have a 17" LCD that pivots; I purchased it a couple years ago specifically for playing vertical shooter PCBs.
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it pivots to the left? please let me know the brand and model if possible, I *really* need an LCD that pivots to the left.
 
RabbitTroop

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zhulien said:
it pivots to the left? please let me know the brand and model if possible, I *really* need an LCD that pivots to the left.
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My Dell 17 inch fp pivots to the left. I have it that way now to work in VisualStudio.
 
Kiel

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I just tated my 27 HDTV, holy freaking crap! :eek:

The level of detail is astounding. Now I feel bad that I'm selling it.
 
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I was gonna get a dedicated cab or dedicated TV for TATE but found out that my 30" TV could TATE while it was still on without any problems at all.
 
zhulien

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nruva said:
My Dell 17 inch fp pivots to the left. I have it that way now to work in VisualStudio.
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what's the model number of your DELL?
 
subcons

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I use an XRGB with a wall mounted LCD display for my TATE shmupping. I like this setup quite a bit regardless of what people say about LCDs. Ultimately, I'd also like to get a cab. A candy one with rotatable monitor dedicated solely to shooters.

And zhulien, you can make any LCD pivot whichever way you want with a wall mount as long as the display is VESA compliant. Best way to go in my opinion, plus it saves desk space.
 
Gamefan

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I would love to own a cabinet but I currently TATE my 19" monitor for games. I am really enjoying it this way.

GAMEFAN
 
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Cab.

It's the only way to play.
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Just joined the cab crowd here....BIG pulled me over to the dark side...Thank god he isnt into pinball :spock: He's definitely influenced my gaming habits...kinda like the guy who injects ya with steroids.. dunno how in the world my wife let me get my 3rd cab....dedicated to verts.

Droid
 
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I TATE my 27" RGB monitor, so who needs a cab? :kekeke:











But really, once I get the space, I'd love to get 2 candy cabs. :smirk: An actual arcade cab is something I've always wanted, right next to a couple of pinball tables.
 
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