Hi all,

I was in a service station this evening on my journeys, and noticed an Outrun 2 arcade cab sitting in the corner. When i went over to look at it, i couldnt help but notice how unbelievably clear and precise the graphics were (especially compared with any home console i have used)

I came to the conclusion, that the monitors must be 'Progressive Scan', with no interlacing whatsoever, and crystal clear moving graphics. I can honestly see why people rave on about this now!!

Now, i am in the market for a new television, but really cant stomach the picture of LCD / cost of plasma.

Are there any GOOD crt's that will display a progressive scan source either in the UK or in Europe that could be available to the UK (i.e. a PAL television)??

I want progressive scan!!!!!

[Eiji]

Is this what you saw?

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?...&game_id=12905

The cabinet uses CRT monitors running at 480p (progressive scan).

The best 480p picture I have seen on a widescreen CRT TV is on the Toshiba 32ZP48 or its bigger brother, the 36ZP48.

I have the 32ZP48 in the living room and I'm not saying its good coz I have it, just search the forum on ZP48 and you'll find just how many people like this set. At 480p looks as good or better than an arcade monitor.

Originally Posted by Eiji83

Is this what you saw?

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?...&game_id=12905

The cabinet uses CRT monitors running at 480p (progressive scan).

The best 480p picture I have seen on a widescreen CRT TV is on the Toshiba 32ZP48 or its bigger brother, the 36ZP48.

I have the 32ZP48 in the living room and I'm not saying its good coz I have it, just search the forum on ZP48 and you'll find just how many people like this set. At 480p looks as good or better than an arcade monitor.

I think it's more than that.

Monitors are different from normal CRT's in a basic fundemantal way.

Because monitors are viewed from very small distances, they have a very fine dot pitch as well.

[Eiji]

Originally Posted by re-boot

I think it's more than that.

Monitors are different from normal CRT's in a basic fundemantal way.

Because monitors are viewed from very small distances, they have a very fine dot pitch as well.

Indeed they do but the 28" monitors in arcade machines don't have the same dot pitch as 21"/22" CRT PC monitors ie 0.23mm~0.25mm although they are still somewhat sharper than conventional prog scan tvs.

Re. Eiji83

Yes, it was that exact cabinet... Bit of a shame thoes 28" monitors arent easily available to buy, because they'd make for a great console screen!

It did look truly stunning, and i know for a fact that no LCD i have seen can even come close to it. Its odd really, because you would think that resolution is more or less everything when it comes to picture quality. However, as i learned from seeing this arcade cabinet, a moving picture depends on FAR more than just a high resolution to deliver great images.

Its such a shame we in the UK dont have access to a wide variety of Prog Scan CRT televisions, like in the states. Oh, if only Loewe would make one!!!

[TankTopLover]

32ZP48 owner here,xbox360 480p looks incredible.Clear as crystal.

[houdini_7]

I've got the 36ZP48 and cannot fault it...well happy with it!