Makvision 27/29 Tri Mode Monitor

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Anyone have one of these? I see its pretty much the only brand new arcade monitor still available.

I see online that it is simply a rebadged weiya monitor.

The cheapest I can get it for is $650 shipped. Probably too much money. But there is something to be said of a monitor with zero burn that will only see home use during its lifetime... in reality it is a $400-450 premium over a used and possibly needing repairs in the near future monitor.

Thoughts?
 
skate323k137

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We had one at work, it lasted maybe 4 years before the chassis took a shit. Obviously needing a new CRT can put you between a rock and a hard place nowadays, but I really wouldn't be happy shelling out more than a few hundred at most for a makvision/weiya.
 
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It uses the same shitty Wei-Ya chassis that is in the Atomiswave. So you're taking a gamble.
 
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I guess I will just wait it out. Arcade games don't look terrible on a tv screen... just not 100% right.
 
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LegoSlug said:
I guess I will just wait it out. Arcade games don't look terrible on a tv screen... just not 100% right.
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650 shipped is pretty steep. It's a shame as just a few years ago 450 would get you a wells Gardner 27" tri sync shipped model 9200 I believe was the last one I bought. I don't have the game anymore but the guy who has it now said it still works good. It's coming up on 6 years old now, but only home use so not sure how well those hold up for longevity.
 
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like KP said, as an owner of the same weiya monitor, they suck ass. just try and find something used in good condition if you can.
 
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max 330 mega said:
like KP said, as an owner of the same weiya monitor, they suck ass. just try and find something used in good condition if you can.
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Yea, what a shame that the concensus seems to say the quality is shitty. I am sure if it was a nanao quality monitor it would be a no brainer.
 
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