Re: Arcade Renovations 'new' monitor

I am working on one that I expect to have out soon in a much lower price range!
Competition is good. I will not be doing whole monitors at this time..

Tom McClintock wrote:

> So who, if anyone, from this list has been working on a
> new vector monitor replacement?
>
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> Subject: Amplifone High Voltage Replacement and New X/Y
> monitors
> Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2002 04:35:37 GMT
> From: "Philippe Bourdon" <pbourdon@portone.com>
> Newsgroups: rec.games.video.arcade.collecting
>
> Arcade Renovations will shortly have the a direct
> plug-in replacement for the High voltage board found on
> the now infamous Amplifone xy monitors. The unit will
> be in a metal cage similar to the GO-7 high voltage
> unit. The only noticeable difference is that this unit
> will need to be plugged into an empty 110V ac source.
> Unit has its own isolation transformer and fuses with
> focus and brightness controls. As expected it will
> also employ X-ray protect and shut down circuitry.
> Designed to be an easy and reliable alternative to
> fixing the problematic HV amplifone units.
>
> Estimated Resale $150-$175 depending on demand.
>
> Pre-orders being taken. 4-8 week delivery on first
> units.
>
> HV Unit is the first in a series of XY monitor
> replacement parts with the second being a redesigned
> deflection board. Although the amplifone deflection
> board is a good reliable unit the new board will have
> some added features. Microprocessor controlled spot
> kill, deflection shut down after a few seconds if no
> input present, Built in screen tests and again a plug
> in replacement for the amplifone unit.
>
> Estimated Resale $175-$225 depending on demand.
>
> No pre-orders being taken yet. But please let us
> now if your interested so we can notify when near
> completion.
>
> Third stage - a brand new replacement for the
> amplifone monitors. New Tube, New yoke and the two
> boards mentions above.
> Unit will be FCC compliant.
>
> Estimated Resale $399-$425.00 depending on demand
>
> No pre-orders being taken yet. But please let us
> now if your interested so we can notify when near
> completion.
>
> Also on the list is adapter boards that will allow
> B/W games and Sega games to use the new monitor.
>
> Any questions, please email me.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Philippe
>
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