Unico Phoenix 26” CRT Replacement LCD Monitor Now Officially on Sale

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Jun 23, 2023

Analysis

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TL;DR

Unico USA launches Phoenix 26" LCD CRT replacement arcade monitor at $299.99

Summary

Unico USA has officially launched its Phoenix Series 26" LCD monitor as a CRT replacement for arcade cabinets, priced at $299.99 with mid-July shipping for initial orders. The monitor supports multiple resolutions (CGA, EGA, HDMI, VGA, SVGA, XGA) and features pre-programmed sync for popular arcade games, addressing the growing problem of failing CRT monitors in classic arcade machines.

Key Claims

Unico USA's 26" Phoenix Monitor Series is now officially on sale
high confidence · Direct announcement from Unico USA via Knapp Arcade reporting
Initial orders should ship by mid-July; second batch of 300 units planned for mid-August shipping
high confidence · Official Unico USA shipping timeline
The monitor supports CGA, EGA, HDMI, VGA, SVGA, and XGA resolutions
high confidence · Product specifications provided
Unico plans to release a demo video showing the Phoenix monitor in an original Mortal Kombat cabinet
high confidence · Stated in announcement

Notable Quotes

“Yeah I know in an ideal world all classic arcade games would use their original CRTs, but with more and more monitors going down as time passes and a lack of new replacement CRTs and parts the new Unico monitors do look like an interesting replacement option.”
Knapp Arcade (author/personal commentary) @ N/A — Contextualizes the market need for CRT replacement solutions due to hardware scarcity and aging arcade cabinets
“I really like the product name 'Phoenix.' It's an appropriate name for these monitors that bring classic arcade games with dead CRT monitors back to life.”
Knapp Arcade (author/personal commentary) @ N/A — Notes the symbolic naming strategy and emotional resonance with arcade restoration community

Entities

Unico USAcompanyKnapp Arcadeorganization Mortal KombatgamePhoenix Monitor Seriesproduct

Signals

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market_signal: Growing aftermarket demand for arcade hardware solutions due to aging cabinet population and parts scarcity
high · Unico planning second batch of 300 units; product targets widespread arcade cabinet preservation needs
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technology_signal: Adoption of LCD monitors as CRT replacements in arcade cabinets represents a technological transition driven by hardware scarcity
high · Unico launching mass-market CRT replacement product; author notes 'more and more monitors going down as time passes and a lack of new replacement CRTs'

Topics

Arcade hardware restoration and preservationprimaryCRT monitor scarcity and replacement solutionsprimaryLCD technology adoption in classic arcade cabinetsprimaryArcade cabinet maintenance and repairsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Both the product announcement and author commentary are favorable. Knapp Arcade acknowledges practical market need while expressing some ideal-world preference for original CRTs, but ultimately endorses the solution.

Transcript

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This morning Unico USA announced that its long-awaited 26" Phoenix Monitor Series Arcade CRT Replacement LCD Monitor is now officially on sale on its website. The new monitors are priced at $299.99. Customers who order one of the new monitors now should receive them by mid-July. If the first batch of available monitors sells out, Unico plans to list another 300 units for sale. Orders of that batch should ship by the middle of August. The company plans on sharing a video demo of the new 26" monitors in an original Mortal Kombat cabinet sometime tomorrow. On a personal note, I really like the product name "Phoenix." It's an appropriate name for these monitors that bring classic arcade games with dead CRT monitors back to life. The Phoenix logo is super cool too. Yeah I know in an ideal world all classic arcade games would use their original CRTs, but with more and more monitors going down as time passes and a lack of new replacement CRTs and parts the new Unico monitors do look like an interesting replacement option. https://www.unico-usa.com/products/ulm26-unico-phoenix-series-of-arcade-crt-replacement-lcd-monitors Information Units work in CGA, EGA, HDMI, VGA, SVGA or XGA resolutions. Ideal for use in most Arcade & Amusement cabinets. Replace your old outdated or burn-in CRT monitors with a Unico Phoenix Series LCD monitor and give your games life again with our easy to install CRT replacement LCD. Manufactured with high-grade components with a superior LCD panel, that offer better picture quality, balanced picture image, viewing angles and a longer life span with no burn-in (which is typical with traditional CRT monitors). All units have a unique frame design that allows you ease of installation of our LCD panel to most arcade & amusement cabinets. Built in connectors on back of LCD for CGA/EGA, HDMI, and DB15 VGA signal. Pre-programmed to automatically sync with popular CGA/EGA games may require manual adjustment via OSD settings controller. LCD's can be adjusted via our OSD settings for other CGA/EGA/HDMI/VGA games via included OSD settings controller. +12v Power Supply Mounting Bracket pre-installed on monitor for easy installation. Specifications Active Screen Size: 25.7" TFT active matrix Display Colors: 8bit, 16.7M Resolution: 1600x1200 (Tested) Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 Response Time: 1ms to 1.5ms Viewing Angles: 176(H)/176(V)