/CRT/ Thread : Kay Oh

>>4042021
Cute bunny, anon

whats the cheapest way i can get a semi-decent setup going? i have a wii with VC titles, and im checking my local craiglist and offerup and see a ton of old crts between $5-30 . could i just say pick up any old sony crt and chances are it'll be decent?

>>4042656
black sony with s-video in (and wii with svideo of course)

>>4042676
yeah, i forgot to mention i do have a oem wii s video cable.

i take it component on the older tvs is harder to find?

>>4042691
Component in is much more common on HD sets, and HD is a big no-no for retro.

Although some SD-only tvs with component in do exist.

>>4042693
yeah i knew that much, thanks. so pretty much, generally sony crts are a safe bet? as long as they arent too ancient or too modern (hdtv) ?

>>4042725
trinitron

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who /vga/ here?

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i caught the tail end of the last thread so i'll go ahead and repost.

got this 20L2MD yesterday and it has a BKM-129x installed.

seems to be in fantastic condition and has no issues i could find like geometry ect. (though it does have a menu bug the L2 series is known for but that is easy to work around)

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>>4043078
or more like /13w3/ actually.
kinda curious about the M.PORT thing there, anyone know what it does?

>>4042021
Upon my friend's suggestion I got a retro bit s-video cable for Dreamcast, but I'm getting some pretty serious checkerboarding. What would be a better option?

>>4042725
sonys are unique because of their aperture grille. And in case you dislike it, they're easy to get off because they are sonys.

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>>4043078
BNC+VGA Master Race

Holy fuck lads, I just picked up an XM29 Plus for $100 in my tiny podunk Georgia town. First pro monitor I've even seen here.

The whole deal was bizarre, got it from an African guy (like, from the continent of Africa not just black) who drove up in a brand new chromed out Escalade. Said he just retired to the country and used to work in movie production.

So this thing can do 480/720p, right? If I hook up a PS2 with RGsB will it mess up my PS1 games?

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>>4043241
Fug forgot picc

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>>4043091
Not like I actually have a use for it, but eh.

Might have to put it into use earlier than expected since my HMD-A240 seems to have kicked the bucket; It's always had issues with its standby/power on circuit, but now it isn't responding at all.

Not that this GDM-20E21 is that great off either; It powers on every time, but it seems to take 3 or 4 cycles before the tube actually properly energizes and starts working.

Dunno why it seems so difficult to find decent PC CRTs around here.

>>4043243
>>4043241
holy shit man, nice fucking find

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>>4043278
And something a bit less lewd.
Would not recommend, tube has so so readability at this resolution.

>>4043241
>So this thing can do 480/720p, right? If I hook up a PS2 with RGsB will it mess up my PS1 games?
It should do 240p/480i as well as anything from 480p up to just a hair shy of 1080p, if you really wanna push it to the limit.

>RGsB
Remember, the PS2 only outputs RGsB in 480p or higher modes; Any other time it's in RGBS or YPbPr.

Careful. There are redditors here'

>>4043115
pls respond

>>4043392

It's a dreamcast, get a PC monitor and a VGA cable.

>>4043082
What bug?

>>4043328
>tfw scalped the shit out of a PVM to some redditor last night
Felt good, he kept mentioning the PVM subreddit or whatever, and it was at that point I decided I wouldn't budge on price at all

>>4043459
some menu setting combinations cause the menu to not show up at all, if you switch to a different input the menu did open when you originally pressed it but didn't display on the original input.

the menu also sometimes gets wavy or flicker depending on the settings as well.

>>4043463
Huh, I've noticed that as then owner of a 20L2MD myself. I thought maybe the buttons were just faulty. Is there any way in particular to fix it or do I just need to fuck around every single time?

>>4043462
>tfw sold a PVM at a great low price last week to a guy who mentioned he heard about it from reddit
>tfw helped out a nice dude who wanted to play some games

If you set aside your one-sided internet message board rivalry for one second you'd realize all you've done is be a dick to someone who's interested in the same hobby as you.

The whole "4chan vs reddit" thing is pretty fucking lame desu

>>4043473
I mean, compared to what some sellers want for their PVMs I gave a good deal. It was the 650% markup I put on it that I questioned before I heard him mention reddit.

>>4043481

So how much did you take him for anyway? I sold this guy a 20n5u for $75 and thought I did him a pretty good deal.

>>4043472
either fuck around every time or find just the right settings to make it not fuck up, i noticed it tends to do it alot with RGB

>>4043491
>>4043481
>>4043473

I need to find one in the DFW area here in Texas

It is hard as fuck to find anything here

>>4043505
I'll mail you a PVM for $200+however you want to ship it.

>>4043491
Shit you gave him a steal, I sold an expanded 20L2 for $150.

>>4043514
I wish I could afford that

keep in touch though

steam/id/FriskyNoodle

>>4043519
Tell me what you can afford bro, I have lots of different PVMs just taking up my space.

>>4043091
>who here has a vga monitor?
>haha not me!

???

>>4043521
add me on steam and we can talk there

>>4043535
RGBHV is the same as VGA m8. Only difference is having it all integrated into a DB15 plug vs. 5 BNC connectors.

Are there any game console cables that are just the AV Out to BNC or do people not make them?

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>pick up a CRT off the side of the road

can i join the club?

>>4043521
>>4043556
>>4043519
>>4043514
Search FrisckyNoodle


pic of shinji

I don't have the most luxurious set up, since I just started getting back consoles I used to have, and all I have is a 32 inch toshiba crt. It doesn't have component ports but it does have S-video I believe, and I was thinking of getting an S-video cable for my Super Famicom. Is S-video a big enough improvement over Composite?

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>>4043078
915FT+ and 955DF here. I like the modern flat tubes but eventually I'll get an older unit. Can televisions even compete when it comes to the crisp clarity of emulation at native res on a VGA monitor?

Is Tomee any good for cables or are they total shit?

>>4043328
>>4043462
There's a lot of crossover between /r/crtgaming, the CRT discord, and this thread. Only the incel autists actually care about the dumb reddit vs 4chan rivalry in regards to this. I see a lot of the pics on here posted on /r/crtgaming.

>>4043621
fucked that up

/id/FriskyNoodle

>>4043705
>>4043078
I love it. Retroarch + 3840x480 @ 60Hz + tvout+interlaced shader. Can't be beat. Of course the monitor also looks good for 480p Dreamcast and PS2

>>4043705
just fyi, round tube does not necessarily imply it's older.

>>4043913
I know, but in general there's a distinct line in the early 2000's where tubes mostly became flat for monitors. Past a certain point the only round tubes were dirt cheap OEM monitors like the small Dell ones that litter goodwills and thrift shops. I have a 13" TV that has a round tube and it's from 2005, but it's a cheap little thing and it's also a tele.

>>4043951
see >>4043082

2005 medical grade PVM, it don't look all that flat and pretty sure it's not a cheap model either.

>>4043961
It's also not a monitor.

>>4043963
you mean 31khz computer monitor yes?

PVM: Professional Video Monitor

seems like a monitor to me, though a 15khz one.

>>4042693
>some SD-only tvs with component in do exist.
Quite a few do actually. Plenty of Sonys, Toshibas, etc. I see them pop up at thrift stores and on curbs from time to time. I have a 14inch Toshiba with Component, S-Video, and 2 Composite inputs I got for $3.50

>>4043078
best way to play emulators

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>>4043965
No, I mean a studio monitor like this.

>>4043992
dohoho

>>4043992
cringe

I am kind of confused with TTL/75 Ohm csync.
If monitor I own says "ext. sync: 4.0vp-p", this means it requires TTL csync, and won't work properly with 75 Ohm csync?

>>4044007
start by telling us which monitor you own

>>4044017
It's more of "I want to understand how things work" question to be honest.
But I can break it down
I want to organize my setup with the help of Extron MVX switch, and I have to make custom cables for it. And Extron requires csync, so it's time to change "composite video sync" cables to "csync".
Extron manual specifies following sync requirements:
>Input level 0.5 V to 5.0 Vp-p
>Output level AGC to TTL: 4.0 V to 5.0 Vp-p, unterminated
And both monitors I own (PVM 14L4 and Panasonic BT-D2020PYG) require "4.0Vp-p" sync.

The question is: do I need caps and resistors on csync lines (to get 75 Ohm csync) from the consoles, or can plug TTL csync into Extron which will output video to monitors?
What about plugging TTL csync into monitors directly?
I also own two consumer sets with RGB inputs, how would they react to TTL csync?
I'd like to avoid using LM1881 in my custom cables for Extron unless I absolutely have to.

Sorry if this question is a mess.

>>4043708
Can't speak for any of their other offerings that may be available, but their simple DC VGA cables are alright. Not exactly something easy to fuck up though.

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we RGB nao

Yes. Just make sure you get this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-best-S-video-cable-for-Nintendo-SNES-N64-Game-Cube-Svideo-SVHS-1-8m-6ft-/131859379599?hash=item1eb36e758f:g:vn0AAOSwEppUPd4d

finding a good s-video cord for SNES/N64/GC can be tricky unless you go with an official Nintendo one,monster one, or one that people have gave good favorable reviews on. A lot of them are not wired correctly and don't output true s-video and will have diagonal lines/checkerboard effect.

>>4044301
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-NINTENDO-S-VIDEO-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-SHIELDED-GROUNDED-SNES-NTSC-SVIDEO-NEW-/172714915124?hash=item28369c7534:g:2EwAAOSwDiBZNYMD

i usually look for hand the hand made s-video cables because the chinese are really good about just mixing composite into the s-video plug to save money.

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someone is selling this on craiglist for $25. is it a good deal? dont know what model it is and the dude hasnt replied back

>>4044316
bring him to $20

why tf not

>>4044331
yeah, moneys not really the issue. but does it seem good? looks like its from the 80s

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>Move to Montana
>Can't find any decent CRTs anywhere
>Had to get rid of my nice Trinitron before moving
>Settle for some silver Emerson I found at Salvation Army
Couldn't get to the back of it until I bought it but it surprisingly has S Video on the back. Anyone have any experience with Emerson TVs? Can't hook any of my consoles up to it yet since they're in storage or in the mail.

>>4044339
It is from the 80s and it only has RF input the way the developers intended. Don't pay more than 20

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>>4043082
took a photo of my 20L2MD in action, hows it look?

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>>4044439
Bretty gud.

>>4044352
more like,
don't pay

are those big, gray sony trinitrons , the ones that have holes on the sides (speakers) good for retro gaming? i see a ton of them on my local area but dont know if they're good. i've read that apparently some might be hd and not be good for retro consoles

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I love component but damn it sure isn't kind to low-res 3D with all the jaggies coming out of the woodwork.

so are there any trinitrons that are actually bad for retro? it seems like most if not all of them are great for it.

>>4044312

That is another that seems good. Retrorgb recommends them as well as the one I linked.

>>4044524
HD in north america and 100hz in europe should be avoided for 240p/480i retro.

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>>4042021
found these three for $60

the 20 inch the guy said is broken (turns on but doesnt display an image)

Im getting 2 13 inch 1343MD's
and 1 20 inch pvm 20M2MDU

I cant wait

can anyone spoonfeed me on what cables I will need for RGB

>>4044512
Pick one up and try it out. If it's no good then you put it on the curb again.

>>4044628
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Female-RGB-Euro-SCART-to-4-BNC-Audio-Cable-Sony-PVM-Sega-Genesis-SNES-Neo-Geo-/201944388879?hash=item2f04d2d50f:g:tQQAAMXQAEFSD-4B

this is a basic adaptor for euro scart, the same seller sells JP21 (similar looking plug DO NOT MIX THEM UP as it can cause damage) as well as more expensive ones with a sync stripper built in.

euro scart or jp21 whichever you choose it don't matter but stick with the kind you start with.

>>4044628
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-5pcs-BNC-Male-Plug-to-RCA-Female-Adapter-Coax-Connector-Coupler-CCTV-Camera-/192011524278?var=&hash=item2cb4c758b6:m:m0rvkssLabZH6NveVb8cRjg

these little adapters are useful for being able to plug composite or component into the pvms as it adapts a RCA plug into the BNC style plugs the pvm expects.

>>4045127
as in, if you buy the euro scart adaptor only use euro scart with it.

scart/jp21 cables typically run 5v along with the signal so with jp21 and euro scart having a few pins mixed around but the same looking connector you need to be careful.

>>4044628
oh, and here is a good seller for cables, they sell premium ones but you can find cheaper chinkshit that works well enough for most monitors, some are picky with sync.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Nintendo-NTSC-version-RGB-SCART-lead-SHIELDED-GROUNDED-cable-cord-SNES-/162359901648?hash=item25cd677dd0:g:v~0AAMXQNo5Tb6UM

>>4044316
80s consumer trinitrons are best trinitrons, do it.

>>4043241

Nice. My XP29 involved going out in snowy/icy conditions.

>was listed for $50
>Got it for $20
How'd I do?

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>>4045180
Forgot pic

>>4045180
You overpaid by $20

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>>4045184
2/3

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>>4045189
3/3
>>4045185
Can you explain why?

>>4044215
Specifically I was looking at their Nintendo S-Video cables and Xbox Component.

>>4045127
I want to get one with sync stripping but I'm worried I won't have enough power on my SCART cables. Will I have to buy expensive new one?

>>4045196
>WEGA
Tubes have shorter lives, flat-screen fucks with geometry and they're insanely large and heavy to dispose of when they do fail.

>>4045207
just buy what that seller has, it will be fine. i use the cheaper $35 adaptor and have had no issue with it.

How do I configure Retroarch to output 240p at 120 Hz (with either black frame insertion or frame-doubling)? I figured I'd ask here because the intention is to use my CRT.

>>4045209
fuck. Pass on it then?

>>4045210
Yeah but if I've gone out of my way to buy a professional monitor I might as well get the better video signal. So I'd like the one with CSYNC, but your SCART cable needs power on pin 8 to activate the stripper. I assume that it's no issue if you're using a switchbox but I don't want to waste the extra money on the stripping adapter if my SCART cables aren't powering it.
TL;DR, do I have to buy a special SCART cable like on retrogamecables.co.uk or can I use basically any non chinkshit cable to activate the stripping?

>>4045226
it's fine, you can straight up buy cables themselves that have clean sync already, those scart cables regularly have capacitors and other components inside the plugs.

basicly if you buy the $35 you may have interferance if you use chinkshit cables and may have to buy clean sync cables that cost more

or buy the sync stripper and in theory be able to use just about any chink shit cable for good results as long as it don't have other interferance issues.

you are overthinking it, just buy what you want to use.

>>4045225
Depends on your options, really. If you don't have the means of getting a monitor or don't care about them, and you're willing and able to hoist a huge 200lbs+ object then it's gonna be the best way to get YpBpR signals as 99% of curved TVs didn't have them. The Panasonic TAU line was better than the WEGA in terms of geometry and is said to have sharper image quality but the WEGA is still a Trinitron.
If you don't need component then just wait to find a black Trini.

>>4045230
Oh so basically it's the same cost for similar results? I guess I'll go with the stripper then, thanks dude.

>>4045234
yup and if you have any doubts you can always buy better made scart cables in addition too the sync stripper.

clean sync usually costs a fair bit more than a good quality composite or luma sync cable.

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Apple Studio Monitor 21"

>>4044097
Please respond.

At my local salvation army right now and they have 2 trinitrons. Only one that has more than composite has ypbpr. Is it worth picking up for 25$?

>>4045537
Do you want an old TV? Do you have 25 dollars? Is not having those 25 dollars going to negatively impact your life? Are you going to use YPbPr?

Answer these questions and you will know the path to take.

>>4045541
Well i want to get a better video quality than composite for my snes, but not sure if ypbpr is as good as rgb, as i havent used ypbpr before.

>>4045426
>what is doublescan

It's very good. Much better than composite. To get component out of an SNES you're going to need expensive cables and converters though. If you're worried about $25 then image-quality wankery isn't the hobby for you desu. Just get an S-video cable for your SNES and any normal consumer CRT and be done with it.

>>4045559
meant for
>>4045547

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Got some official Sony S-Video cables for my KV-32XBR100. Looks fantastic.

>>4045547
YpBpR is almost indistinguishable from RGB unless put side by side and analyzed. But the SNES doesn't do component so you're going to need to buy a special cable like a faggot.

>>4045605
I finally bit the bullet and bought a new-old-stock Sony s-vid cable, should be here next week. I'm psyched.

Just a warning to anybody who's a cheapskate like me: the combo s-vid and composite playstation cable you can get on Amazon for $5 is total crap and doesn't actually output Y/C. It's just composite video wired to the s-vid plug.

>>4045623
That's why you fucking get component for your PS2, those cables are like $5 and it does it for the PS1 shit too you play on it.

Can NTSC Dreamcasts output RGB through SCART or are you stuck with S-Video unless you go VGA?

>>4045907
Yes, they can.

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>>4045614
What kind of wizardry can make an RGB signal into YpBpR?

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Bought a 27 inch Sony Trinitron for 30 bucks at a garage sale. Thing is a heavy sumbitch, but I managed to get it into my room and god damn does it bring everything together. Here's a pic of it. It's not a pic I took, but it's the exact model from the looks of it.

>>4045932
looks like a 310, good model i have one. while it has the same issues most flatscreen crts have the main standout for the 310 is it has some pretty damn good stock speakers installed including a built in subwoofer

>>4045914
I really don't know but I remember seeing it on a My Life in Gaming video.

>>4045914
you can buy converters, either scart rgb to component, or RGBS via RCA to component. Both are readily available.

>>4045225
Dude, it was 20 bucks and should be more than serviceable for what you'll need it for as long as it works.

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Finally nabbed some RGB cables for my Amiga 1080. I've never seen such gorgeous video, don't think I can ever go back now.

>>4045932
Someone is trying to sell one of those for $60 in my area. I'd love to talk them down cause I want a 310 quite a bit.

>>4046019

Show them this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/27-Sony-Trinitron-color-TV-very-well-used-/142404427103?hash=item2127f71d5f:g:n3EAAOSwKytZKkRo

Then say you'll pay more than that, but not much more. 30 is the sweet spot. If they say no to 30, then i'd probably go as high as 40. The connections you'll have for gaming is worth it.

BTW, that link is for local pickup only, so if you don't live in New Jersey, you can't snag that deal.

>>4046029
Thanks for the tip man, but I actually just looked at the ad in more detail and it's actually a few hours north outside the city on a fucking island. FML.

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So, this guy is selling this "19 inch" trintron for 10 bucks. I could be wrong, but It looks like KV13TR14. Which only has a UHF/VHF which means it's only good for RF. Is this a bust or is there another model I'm missing?

>>4046154
You could always message him and ask for a model number. I do it all the time and people generally give it to you.

>>4046154
if you need a tube and have RF consoles you don't want to mod, go for it.

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>>4046169
I sent him a message, though he'll take a while.

>>4046214
I'm currently on NES & SNES. I did double check the models and saw the KV13TR14 had less buttons to the one here(that model being 13") so false alarm, hopefully.

>>4046235
That model is KV13TR14, so it has less buttons compare to the picture here
>>4046154 just to clarify

>>4046015
holy shit that looks absolutely gorgeous

>>4045127
>>4045145
im not in europe why would i use SCART

im retarded

>>4045131
will this output RGB best quality and not composite if i use the basic AV cables that came with SNES/Wii?

>>4046474
>im not in europe why would i use 15khz rgb output from consumer gear

ftfy

>>4044524
Depends if you like gigantic pixels and thick black lines.

>>4043241
>>4043243
Did you get it from the guy in Hamilton? mcdonoughfag here, good score mate

What is the best way to hook 3.5mm pc speakers into a pvm?

>>4043078
15" or 17" for emulation and PS2 via VGA converter?

are the Trinitron XBR models any good?

>>4046961
Bypass PVM entirely.

>>4047107
90s Black, Curved ones?
Yes

00's Flat models?
Depends on the model; The latter you get, the greater chance you run getting one of the HD models, many of which were in the XBR range.

>>4046484
But the TV only accepts BNC for RGB

will BNC to RCA work for RGB?

>>4046932

Thanks bruv. He was actually not in Hamilton at all, I picked it up in Auburn. Older guy, probably didn't know how to work Craigslist.

>>4047041
19" is the way to go my friend.

Can someone give me a rundown of exactly what I would need in terms of cables

I want to hook up a wii and SNES and PS1 to a PVM through RGB

Do I simply get RCA to BNC caps?
What about a BNC sync? What do I plug into that from the RCA cables?
Just fucking spoonfeed me, im retarded seriously, getting mixed information everywhere
I just want wii/PS1/SNES to output to RGB with sync

>>4047239
to add

best way to get sound from the PVM to external speakers?

>>4047239

If you can't figure it out you're a fucking moron, but I'm willing to entertain that possibility so here goes.

You will need SCART cables for your systems, a SCART switcher to plug them all into, a SCART to 5BNC adapter. Plug the RGB and sync cables into the proper holes in the back of the PVM. If you get RCA style cables you'll need RCA to BNC adapters. You can buy a bag of like 15 for a few dollars online.

As for your second question about sound, just bypass the PVM entirely and plug the sound lines right into your speakers using a 2xRCA to 3.5mm female adapter.

>>4047254
Okay

I couldve made the question better but if I use RCA to BNC

does it go r=r w=? y=?

some people say I need sync attached also
I just dont know exactly what to buy

Also why do I need a SCART switch? is that so I get RGB out of my systems cause the RCA/Composite cant?

>>4047278
You need the switch because you have more than one system you want to hook up to your SCART/BNC adapter and PVM but it only has one set of plugs.

RGB go to their respective plugs as labeled on the back of the monitor. Now I'm not sure if they are all sync on composite or sync on luma or what have you, but there should be one more cable that is the sync signal and you plug that into the sync.

So to recap you have 6 RCA/BNC plugs coming out of your SCART adapter: R, G, and B, a sync signal, and two sound lines which you are gonna plug into a 3.5mm female adapter for your speakers.

>>4045932
>>4045939
Not a FV310. The Memory Stick Slot on the front is the giveaway. The FV310 is the only dark bezel model without it. If it's SD, it is a FS320, which is still a decent set. If it's HD, you dun goofed.

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is this TV worth $30 and a 30 minute drive?

>>4047910
>SD XBR
If it works well FUCK YES

>>4047910
OH BABY

>>4047910
Sony trinitron. *Rubs nipples*

>>4048037
>>4048050
>>4048059
i kinda feel like you guys are trolling. i feel doubt

>>4047910
b8

>>4048069
how so?

>>4048065
What? Dude I had a giant sony trinitron that I played my sega genesis, N64, playstation 1, 2, 3, and 360.

>>4048075
it was mostly the all caps posts and 'rub nipples' shit that had me feeling maybe there was something bad about it

>>4048081
I was was rubbing my nipples cause the memories

I will say before the screen goes the sound always goes on CRT tv's so thats a big must to check and make sure the color isn't screwed up you can fix it will a magnet and a drill.

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Is it worth it or should I stick to 480i S-video?

Opinions on a Vision Master Pro 514?

>>4048169
Get GCVideo mod kit. It'll let you do Component and HDMI with the right models.

Does anybody know how to access the service menu for a Sony kv32-fs100? I need to adjust the picture geometry but I got ot secondhand and I don't have the remote or the manual.

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Thoughts on Thomson RCAs from the late 90's-early 2000's?

>>4048169
buy a fucking wii for $10 dude

>>4048280
I have a Wii but I can't use my Game Boy Player with it now can I?

>>4048289
i guess not, hombre.

>>4047240
>to add

>best way to get sound from the PVM to external speakers?

Are you plugging audio directly into the set? You might consider taking the audio plugs that are delivering the sound, removing them from the monitor, and hooking them via extension cables to a speaker set. Either get some PC speakers and a stereo rca female to stereo 3.5mm male adapter, or go for the big guns with a real speaker set and amplifier. Depends on your desires.

>>4048169
Theres like a 20% increase or quality from svideo to component. Not worth

>>4048326
480i->480p is 20%?

>>4048330
fine. 25%

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So I'm having an issue with the 8041Q I picked up. The whole tint is purple overall. To begin with, it was almost monochrome purple. Here's the best I can manage after playing with my chroma and phase knobs. Can anyone make any suggestions? Pretty sure Snake Man isn't supposed to be purple.

>>4048452
how is it connected? composite or some kind of RGB mod?

>>4048463
Stock NES over composite via BNC adapter.

>>4048467
dumb question but have you tried Line B instead of Line A to rule out connector damage?

another possibility is the nes outputs pretty shit from the a/v port so maybe the pvm is having issues with it.

>>4048452
>>4048467


here is something to try if all else fails, if you feel comfortable with it.

>>4048452
You don't have blue only turned on?
Idk if that model even has blue only.

>>4048479
https://youtu.be/iyJDam0blYA

almost forgot the link

>>4048473
Not a dumb question; I appreciate the help. Line B was the same story. I'll try another console then. I don't have anything RGB capable on me at the moment.

>>4048480
Blue only isn't on, no. It does have blue only, though.

>>4048483
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zitlTbl8N8&feature=youtu.be another thing to check for to find out of the cathode is hosed

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>>4048480
Blue only off, versus...

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>>4048480
>>4048497

>>4048497
>>4048505
try >>4048495
seems like the blue and red cathodes are working but can you make it show green at all?

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>>4048505
Kokiri village on the N64. Link's tunic is almost blueish green and everything looks like autumn.

how is the sony wega kv-32fs120 ? Its a flat screen crt. I hear there are issues playing retro on flat screens? What exactly are they? Sorry for the dumb/obvious questions im just getting into everything

Does the quality of my pic/audio suffer If I connect my ps2 straight with av instead of av cable connected to a scart adapter? I need that scart slot for a vcr and it's a pain changing them.

What is the single greatest model of CRT television ever crafted by man? Ignoring price and availability.

>>4048648
No, as long as you're using regular composite it's fine. If anything, you're losing image quality throught he scart adapter.

>>4048650
Probably something like a Sony PVM-4300, HDM-3830, or BVM-D32EW1U

>>4043560
So you don't have a VGA monitor, and you replied to someone asking about VGA monitors.
You're desperately grasping for attention, and it's really obvious. Don't try to defend it.

>>4048330
If you're going to stonewall any suggestion against buying them, why even ask?

>>4048583
Pls respond

>>4048583
>>4048706
you only need to avoid 480p and 100hz for retro. Lightguns wont work and such. If the component is 480i only you are safe. Flat tubes tend to have more noticeable geometry issues sometimes but not always.

>>4048724
avoid tvs that support progressive scan.

>>4045932
Since people in this thread seem to be ignorant of model numbers, I'll be happy to inform you that you found the best SD consumer CRT ever made. Assuming in fact it as a 310. I'm not being facetious, the high voltage regulator in that model makes it look damn close to a PVM.

>>4048724
What do you mean by geometry issues? Like, circles wont really be circles but instead ovals, that type of thing?

>>4048169
It depends on your disposable income. I paid almost $200 for mine and don't regret it at all.

I mentioned in another post in an earlier thread that I recently tested out using S-Video after getting used to Component. It's enough of an improvement that I find it hard to go back to S-Video.

Also, you can buy the cheaper D-terminal version and use a D-terminal to Component adapter to potentially save a bit of money.

>>4048226

You need the remote. Pretty much any Sony remote will suffice.

>>4048789
more likely horizontal linearity, very noticiable on horizontal scrolling

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You guys like the Neo geo right?

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Anyone know if it's possible to set custom resolutions for RetroArch in Linux? What I want to do is the trick from https://www.reddit.com/r/crtgaming/comments/675u6g/guide_how_to_run_retroarch_in_240p_on_your_vga/ in which you trick your 31 kHz monitor into 240p by running it at 120 Hz. Anyway, in Windows you'd do that in a tool called Custom Resolution Utility, and by playing with the RetroArch configuration file, but is there an analogous tool for Linux distros?

>>4044007
The 4.0Vp-p means the peak-topeak value of the input can vary that much. Most sync is -300mV, having an absolute value of 300mV there, which is well inside the 4Vp-p limit. The limit is not talking about the DC component on any signal, let alone having anything at all to do with TTL specifically. 75ohm C-sync is just regular composite sync.

TTL sync is probably not good for most monitors unless they ask for it, and very few use it anyway so i wouldn't bother with it unless you discoiver you need it. The extron might take TTL, but i would have thought it would output regular 75ohm c-sync.

>>4048907
Yeah, I've seen the D terminal adapter but with that, can you use any component cable or is it a special one?

I'm having an issue with my PVM-1354Q. IT was getting the jitters and losing sync after warming up. Now it it tries to turn on, but the picture never comes up and the tally lamp shows orange above the screen. Can anyone confirm if the tally lamp is use beyond its regular purpose this way - as in, to indicate failure of some kind?

>>4049381
Should add that nothing lights up beyond the power light and the tally lamp, none of the input buttons are lit, and pressing them does nothing.

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>>4049376
>D-Terminal(Female) To Component(Male) Conversion Cable Adapter 0.3m YF-03

Look for this or similar.

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I just got a Beovision mx4000.

Any good?

>>4049654
Google knows

>>4049068
HEAVY MACHINE GUN!

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hi

>>4049597
Eh, looks like the D-Terminal cables go for basically the same price as the component cables these days. Fucking scalpers.

>>4043521
>>4043514
I dunno if you'll ever read this but if you do, feel free to throw me a message on Steam as well. /id/haydenbrown. Thanks.

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welp

hey can anyone more knowledgable than me help me out real quick?

The only PVM or professional monitor of any brand near me in upstate NY is the PVM-1910. How does this compare to others? Worth that $150 price tag I keep seeing?

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I've got this faint horizontal line across the screen of my 5041Q (lined up here with the brim of Mario's hat). Is it burn-in, or is that normal? I saw something about "some people can see thin lines from the shadow mask" or something on Google.

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>>4050493
damping wire ?
Weird since they're usually not needed on small sizes, but they may added it since 5" are usualy field monitors and need to be ruggedized.

>>4049139
xrandr lets you create or modify resolutions
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/xrandr

It's a little more complicated if you're running it outside of X11, like when using KMS mode.

http://filthypants.blogspot.com/2014/11/creating-custom-edid-for-arcade-monitor.html

>>4049654

Good for the A E S T H E T I C

>>4050492
It's an Early 80's set, takes RGB via BNC, and if it's in absolutely great nick it might get to be worth that before the bubble bursts, but who the hell knows when that's going to happen. If you see it running RGB, and it's nice and bight, it's up to you. Do not buy otherwise.

>>4050493
>>4050498
Pretty sure all trinis have at least one damping wire.

On small ones it's around 3/8 frim the bottom of the tube and larger ones have the classic two wire arrangement neatly dividing the screen into thirds.

Does anyone have a picture or a video of Retro Console/game with a CRT Projector?

I couldn't find any good video on Youtube.

How are zenith color tvs? Found an old one someone set on the side of their lawn; I'm assuming it is free. I wish I would have gotten the model number or taken a picture, but I did check the back and it has component input.

>>4051931
just take it hombre, why not?

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Finally in the Trinitron club!

>>4051941
It's heavy af and I'll have to have my room mate help me move it. If it sucks I will want a different.one, and fear he will grow annoyed if I ask him to help me too much in a short period of time.

>>4051931
Not high end by any means but I used one as my first TV from Goodwill for about a decade. Composite only and awful overscan settings that I couldn't fix without a remote but it served its purpose well.

>>4052109
It will look better than an hd crt for nes through playstation no? Because that's what I'm using now and it looks like total dog shit

>>4052234
it will be way, way better than that, yes.

Memes aside, I prefer RF over av on my NES.

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>>4052085
Same here, I got a KV-13TR24. I wanted something much more portable even though they were people selling Trinitron in 30"+ in my area for 10-20 bucks. I really miss having a CRT. The difference in playing on a HD to a CRT just purely on input lags is night and day. It's amazing.

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>>4052569
Better Lighting for this picture

>>4046154
what a comfy little screen

Anyone from the UK got any advice on finding CRTs? I can afford a PVM but I don't really care, I'd be happy with any decent 14" to 19"

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>>4049068

Is my CRT too sharp?

>>4052242
Most appreciated bro

>>4052085
are u using s video?

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What are the best CRT or PVMs available in a size 10" or less? I know there's several 8 inch PVMs but I wanted to hear from anyone who might have suggestions. Off topic circumstances mean I'm going to moving across the states a couple times in the next few years so I need something small enough I can take on a plane with me, and I want to pick one up now because every other add I see is starting to pick up on the hobby and I'm seeing a bunch of local listings for shit b/w monitors that are "PERFECT 4 RETRO GAMING." I'm worried that by the time I have a place permanent enough to pick up a big set / curb dump that they'll be dried up, so I figure I better get something nice while I can.

Pic related is what USPS did to my last PVM despite being bubble wrapped, surrounded in a blanket wall and triple boxed, which is why I'm not considering the more standard sizes.

>>4052770
BVM-D9H5U or PVM/BVM-8045(QD)

Both are 450TVL tubes, but the former is Multiformat if you would perhaps want 480p/1080i/720p support on such a small monitor.

D9H1U is the same as the H5, but doesn't have controls built in requiring a BKM remote which sort of ruins the small size of it.

>>4052673
thats a fucking LCD bro you not fooling me

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>>4052673
Some would say so, yes.

My issue is that you appear to have your contrast set way too high.

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>>4053064
how do i improve contrast and sharpness i swear it looks better then this irl, u can kind of see how sharp and how the colour is more vivid on the right side of the picture but im trying to get a uniform crispness and trueness to the colors that i just cant seem to get, taking a picture straight on just makes the pic look terrible. ive tried having the lights off but i dont know how to change aperture or stuff on my only camera which is a iphone 7 plus

>>4053119
Mine is a phone camera pic too (HTC One M8).

Try knocking down the exposure compensation. The camera will see all that black and try to make it grey. Start at -1 and see how you get on.

Do CRT PC monitors typically support resolutions like 224p?

>>4052701
of course. I have a couple PVMs, but I'm all about consumer sets, so I tend to encourage picking them up when they're free or cheap.

>>4053519
vga monitors don't support "a resolution". they have a range of scan frequencies they will sync to.
if you're talking typical 244p at 50/60hz, that won't work.

>>4053547
What about 512x448? I'm mainly looking to emulate in as close to native res as possible.

>>4053547
Something that low at 50/60hz, yea not happening. But you can get away with running it at 100/120hz at low resolutions just fine.

>>4053589
Sounds like it would work for what I'm wanting to use it for, then. What are some good models to look out for? My ideal CRT monitor would be able to display up to 1440x1080 for running 3D games in HD resolutions as well as being able to play 2D games in native res, but that isn't necessary.

>>4053601
eizo shill here.
find an F980.

>>4053601
Well, It's really a shot in the dark for specific models 'cause of the shear number of them, but I use a SyncMaster 957 that runs at max res a little bit above 1920x1440 @ 60hz, but I can get it down to basically whatever, but it refuses to go higher than 155hz regardless of how low the resolution goes.

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Look at this hotty somebody is selling near me.
Too bad he scratched it to shit and burned in retrace lines.

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>>4053701
Offer him a pittance, rip off the anti-glare film, hook up WinDAS to bring the G2 voltage down to sensible levels.

That's what I'd do anyhow, short of replicating this setup.

>>4053715
looks like a terrible accident waiting to happen

>>4053715
>those side-lit grey phosphors
yuck.

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Given the choice between a 250TVL field monitor from a photographer or a 450TVL unit from a production studio, what would be the better choice? The 450 is half the price, but I'm assuming that it's probably been used a lot more than the field monitor has based on the production environment.

About to buy a sony kv-32fs120, what do i look out for? And is it a good price at $30?

>>4053561
You probably should do 512x480 (or 512x240 @ 120Hz) and use the monitor controls to hide overscan.

Though I would just use 3840x480 so I could use it for pretty much every 240p NTSC game through horizontal scaling.

>>4053715
They guy is asking for 400 dollarydoos for it; even slicing his price in half I'm not willing to pay.

>>4053715
This looks dangerous, there is high voltage stuff there. There is also Tube implosion, it is very dangerous to expose stuff like this.

Can anyone vouch for the quality boost from an rf famicom to the a/v famicom?
I'm thinking that with the right 80's style tv I might enjoy the soft look of the og fc.

is it worth to buy a sony trinitron without the remote? Would there be some type of workaround?

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>>4053794
you typically don't want field monitors, they are too small unless you do a very specific setup that is hard to pull off. try for something say 13 inch or larger.

for reference pic related: top is a 8042Q (8 inch) and the bottom is a 1354Q (13 inch)

>>4053917
Those monitors have a full shell around the tube and chassis. All the plastic stuff you usually see is entirely superficial. Also the implosion band is still present as it's pretty much an integral part of the tube.

tl;dr: unless you're an irretrievable cretin there's little to no risk of injury running a monitor like that.

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Found this 8 incher trinitron at a garage sale for 25 cents today

>>4054265
what model is that? seems like quite the oddity but the picture looks good.

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>>4054268
KV8AD11

It's a neat little tv, and the picture is damn good using my genesis model 3

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>tfw no qt KV-13M41 gf

Hey, what does it mean if I plug in my aging PVM (1992 2030) and it sounds like I'm cooking bacon? At first I was expecting a capacitor to blow but it quieted down after a few minutes and worked fine for 10 minutes before I turned it off.
Last time I heard that noise as I powered a PVM on the thing got fried, do I have anything to worry about?

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Hi, /crt/. I've got a quick question. I found pic related on the curb up the street from my house. It definitely works - I tested both my Super Famicom and Sega CD using composite on it.

What's weird though is when I try to use my Saturn with it, the video doesn't come through right. The video cable I'm using has a composite out and an s-video out, but neither of them seem to work. The Saturn definitely works when I use my SCART cable to plug it into my LCD monitor, and I'm plugging the composite cables into the same ones I used for my Sega CD/SuFami. The S-Video port gives similar results.

Is this just a bad cable?

Does there exist any consumer 13" curved glass Trinitrons with S-Video input?

>>4054118
>unless you do a very specific setup that is hard to pull off

Can you elaborate? I'm >>4052770
and I'm planning on downgrading from a 13" to an 8" because my new job has me moving around the country every few months and an 8" is the biggest I can carry on a plane (shipping destroyed my 1344Q).

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>>4054343
you need a desk with a high enough shelf (perhaps you could get away with using a folding laptop stand on top of a desk?) so you can put the monitor at eye level without straining your neck looking up or down. you also need to see fairly close (thus the desk idea) so you can actually tell what is going on in the game.

(sorta like pic related but lay the top part flat perhaps?)

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>>4054358
>>4054343
super fast and lazy MSpaint gogo

>>4042021
Im having a huge problem

Why the fuck is RGB through my PC looking worse than Composite on SNES

I have CRT_EMUdriver installed to my R7 270
I go into VMMaker and enable EDID hacks and the VGA to BNC works and my desktop shows up on either my 1343MD or 20M2MDU monitors and I load up MAME and test a game and it just looks muddy and squished. It looks like the proper aspect ratio but Im seriously getting a terrible image compared to composite on SNES

What the fuck do I do?

I load up Arcade OSD also and it says "no compatible driver" since its looking at my 1070 instead of 270 (in 2nd PCIE slot)

When I load MAME switch res throws an error and says "cannot find resolution" but it still manages to load up a game fine.

FUCK THIS

>>4054410
In Arcade OSD if you have another non CRT_Emudriver card you need to press 2 to move the OSD to your crt and then hit enter on attach OSD to current screen then it should recognize the compatible driver for that screen and let you do what you'd like. Also if your Mame can't find the resolution maybe check you have your monitor set correctly in Mame.ini for starters idk

I've been wanting to get a good crt for a while and I got someone who offered a Sony Chassis BA-5. How good is it?

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>>4054731
Strange that they gave a chassis number rather than a model number, but that chassis is used by the 27'' and 32'' FS13/FS17 and FV17 which are decent sets.

This is of a 32FS13, RGB transcoded to YPbPr from the Genesis.

kinda far related, but how do you call the bnc connectors type that allow to detect when a connector is pluged ? They use the male bnc pin to bridge 2 tabs in the socket, one of them is probably pull up, so when inserted you can detect it.

Grandma got a new lcd screen so said she can give me her old tv
>It's a Sony PVM-1943MD
Feels nice to finally upgrade my retro setup

>>4054797
>tv
>pvm
ya trolling m8y

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>>4054265
>>4054280
I own the european counterpart KV-9MD1 which shares the same case design but the chassis is very different (yours has classic dials for brightness, contrast, saturation and hue while mine has several buttons on the left side).

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>>4054847
The DC power jack is the same one used in some Sony laptops, so using a compatible plug that came with an universal laptop charger was my way to use that little TV to play NES in my car.

I took the whole thing apart the fix that one crack in the bezel, I could post some more pics if someone wants to see the insides.

>>4054265
>>4054847
the most kawaii of trinitrons

>>4054743
what about the FV16? Is it decent?

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>>4056605
12/16 would have been the line before 13/17, so a bit older.

FV Models are slightly higher spec'd than FS models, so despite being older, any of the FV16 models should still have YPbPr available.

So long as the tube is in decent condition, it should make for quite a nice TV.

Do you know what size it is?

>>4056617
Yeah its a 32 inch. The model number is KV-32FV16. Someone is selling for cheap but i really just dont knkw anything, just been lurking for a while

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>>4056620
3 Composite capable inputs, 2 S-Video capable, and 1 Component; The S-Video are likely piggybacking on 2 of the CVid inputs, but you've still got a nice number of inputs either way.

I would like to point out that it's gonna be damn heavy; 176lbs to be specific. How much is "cheap"?

>>4056634
well he is asking $10 for it, doesnt seem too much. I do have some svideo cables too.

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I know PVM's are considered meme tier for the most part, but damn do they look nice.

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Has anyone tried or thought about using an SDI output card to output emulator image to a CRT?

Provided the image is formed correctly according to standard resolution and scanlines it should be a closer rendition than playing on a PC monitor.

>>4057274
AFAIK SDI is just 4:2:2 Component video multiplexed onto a single line and transmitted digitally.

You wouldn't gain anything over just transcoding to YPbPr except lightening your wallet considerably.

>>4057281
Used SD SDI cards go cheap. The challenge is in using the API, without some programming expertise they're a waste.

>>4057287
All the cheapish ones I'm seeing need an additional Nvidia Quadro to function and have no convenient way to access the programming resources whatsoever.

Also, remember this is /vr/ where >90% of people can't even manage to figure out how to create custom modelines or even hook up RGBs...

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I might pick up this cool 80's GE tv for my famicom. I like that wood grain.

How delicate are svideo pins? I feel like they could break easily.

>>4057507
don't twist the plug trying to find the correct way and you'll be fine. Always insert straight with arrows facing each others.

Because, yes, they are thin and fragile.

>>4057507
easy to bend, but also easy to bend back into place

>>4057510
Yeah, i've just been very careful and making sure the little triangle dent is facing up when plugging it in.

>>4057361

that's one of the cooler ones I've seen.

Modern lines. Might look good painted white

>>4054118

Can I buy your RGB board?

hey folks, i was just playing some super gameboy on my rca truflat and out of nowhere it started acting like it was getting interference and then cut off and wont cut back on. i unplugged it after trying to determine if it was the input or power. i checked the cord for damage, its ok, and my systems all get power from the same power cord. any ideas? sorry if im asking in the wrong thread but i coeuldnt think of anywhere else to ask.

>>4058301
not sure if i want to sell it yet, let alone go through the hassle of shipping it. (especially since these things seem hard as shit to find outside of the occasional monitor that has one already installed)

what where you going to offer for it anyway?

>>4047041
19" or above - You'll want a high refresh across all resolutions: Many 17" models do not support 1280x1024 above 60Hz, which is very distracting at close viewing distances. Absolutely avoid 15" models - low resolutions and refresh rates are commonplace.

>>4058457
Is it the CRT or the SNES that won't turn on?

>>4059131
The TV. Left it unplugged overnight, cuts off as soon as I turn it on. Its just odd that it crapped out like that.

yo are old high-end CRT computer monitors worth much nowadays? like the view sonic p810

was gonna scrap them but if they are worth anything I guess I could throw them on CL

>nearly all components on the IF-C01COMG are useless
jeezus

>>4057274
I own a few medical monitors with those cards inserted, anons on here said they were useless for /vr/ purposes.

Ive got a Trinitron KV-27fs100. How do I fix image scrolling distortion in 2d games?

>>4059603
not going to be an easy fix on a consumer grade monitor, super easy on PVMs however.

my guess is going to be pot switches on the board somewhere.

>>4059603
You dont. If you get a flat screen crt you might as well get a damn hdtv. Get an old curved crt or dont bother

>>4059673
pretty ridiculous exaggeration, hombre

>>4059680
not that anon but there is some truth to it, flatscreen crts tend to exaggerate the more common issues with the technology like the scrolling issue the fs100 anon is having.

if you have a flatscreen crt you pretty much need to accept that it is going to have issues with the picture and then decide if you can live with whatever issue yours has.

>>4059603
on vertical scroll, vslope
on horizontal scroll, you don't :^)

>>4059687
I don't disagree with that, but they've often got great picture otherwise, generally support component or s-vid, and are sure as hell better than an HDTV as >>4059673 suggested.

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>>4059706
yeah i agree they are better than a HDTV by far.

i have a KV-27FV310 with some very minor scrolling issue and it don't bother me, though i have a set of pvms i mostly play on now.

i got this 20L2MD a few weeks back and the picture is jaw dropping in person

here is some posts i did before of it in action
>>4043082
>>4044439

>>4059721
that thing is rad, anon.

>>4059349
If it's in decent working order, that'd be a pretty nice monitor.

>>4059349
That's a very nice monitor and if it's in good condition you should keep it. They make TVs look like shit and make PVMs look like a huge waste of money.

>>4059779
yeah I have two of them in excellent condition. They're just taking up space.

1800 x 1440 at 73 Hz is pretty good, no? I just don't know what to ask for them. They are 60 lb, so shipping is sorta outa the question. Haven't found any completed listings for them anyways.


Also, I have a translucent CRT for jail cells that I could sell.. that thing is neat. They didn't want inmates hiding stuff inside their TVs apparently


>>4059782
Gotta clean out the house. Plus, It would be hard to bring it with me on a plane. The, uh, previous owner doesn't need it either way. It was going to be junked... Would rather have it go to someone that wants it

Ah, so the other one is a P225f. A bit higher resolution.

Crazy how these things were over a thousand bucks new back in the late 90s

>>4059789
>1800 x 1440 at 73 Hz
It can do better than that. It has a horizontal frequency of 110kHz so you can do up to 2304x1728@60Hz on it. They don't go for much because it's not a meme like PVMs, so since it's a high end monitor just put it up for 30 bucks and hope someone comes along that recognizes the value.

>>4059818
>P225f
Oh shit son. That's an aperture grille 22" and holy fuck are they nice. I'd be using that bad body as my main display if I had a chance.

>>4059851
If you're in the MA area you can have first dibs

>>4059848
yeah, it says it can do 1024 x 768 / 118 Hz on the specs page

>>4048663
Its still a vga monitor. Vga is a video standard, not a connector.

>>4059865
>If you're in the MA area you can have first dibs
I fucking wish, but I'm up North. I do hope you find them nice homes though, both are good units that are still capable of holding up today.

When will this new MAME that handles every console ever get a GroovyMAME port? Shit's at 1.82 now or something but needs 1.86 so I can rock all games ever on my CRT at native refresh and resolution.

I can't decide where to buy scart cables from. Retrogamingcables from the uk, or retro console accessories on eBay. Which is better quality?

>>4060112
Both are not that good desu, their price for cables with individual shielded lines ("pack a punch" what the fuck is that name) is outrageous.
I'd recommend you to make your own cables (for consoles with proprietary connectors, get them from cheap Chinese cables).

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Composite with AV Famicom on my 20 inch Toshiba.
Good shit.

>>4060046
It's not a new "MAME", it was a separate project called MESS, and was recently merged into the main project

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>>4060162
>for consoles with proprietary connectors, get them from cheap Chinese cables

For PlayStation I'd recommend you pick up an official PS2 S-Video cable. They're stupidly cheap now (I can get them in the UK for under £2 brand new without blister pack). Not only do you get a Sony-quality Multi-AV plug with all pins intact but also a couple of really nice audio RCAs with metal barrels.

>>4060761
>PS2
I meant PS3

>>4060162
What about the bnc break out cables? I think the main reason I'm conflicted is because I find it kind of suspect that buying cables from a European "retro rgb" company would be cheaper than buying them from an independent seller/maker in the us

>>4060761
Would this look better than the PS3 component? S-video confuses me, I guess it looks worse than component on consumer tvs, but better than component on stuff like pvms?

>>4060787
No it wouldn't.

I was talking about cannibalising it for the proprietary connector and RCAs in preference to some more expensive chinkshit alternative.

>>4059721
Did that plastic shield come with your PVM or did you buy it from somewhere? Does anyone know where to buy that?

>>4060897
The cover is Sony P/N 4-048-072-01

You also need 2 hinges 4-048-070-01

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I'm moving out, so here is a picture of some of my monitors in their new home.
Not pictured: a couple of PVM and a FW900

>>4061057
One of those is not a monitor...

Nice CTM-644. Really underrated little RGB screen once you dial it in and build or buy a SCART adaptor cable for it.

>>4060162
>>4060761

I'm running into this issue myself. I want to make my own BNC cables, but can't find the plug ends bare, and I don't really trust the quality of chinese stuff. I know RGC gets them custom made from somewhere, can't figure it out.

Anyone care to explain their audio setup? I've just been plugging my consoles into my TV but it really doesn't sound that nice and I'd like it to be clearer without cranking the volume super loud.

>>4061276
Buy a modern speaker setup.
Just don't put it near the monitor, because magnets.

I got a nice speaker bar hooked up to my AV switch where all the consoles send their sound.

It's great.

Does anyone have any experience with correcting rotation issues with CRTs? How hard is it to rotate a yoke without screwing anything up?

>>4061074
>I want to make my own BNC cables
You mean direct console-BNC cables or SCART/JP21-BNC breakout cables?
Unless you want to cut traces and modify your consoles from the inside, you would need something to fit required capacitors and/or resistors for RGBs lines (depends on the console), and you would need something to put these components into, like a breakout project box/scart/VGA shell. You can fit them into DIN connector shell, but that's not an easy task. And fitting these components into Nintendo/Sony AV plugs is probably impossible.
Direct console-BNC cables might be viable for systems modded with RGB amps (PC Engine, Super Famicom and Megadrive with RGB bypass amps, N64). With these mods you already have all components inside the console.

All my old cables are made from old cut shielded SCART/SVGA cables. Now I want to make custom cables with VGA plugs (for Extron VGA/RGB switch), and here is some info I gathered.
For video cables you want four core 75 Ohm multicore mini coaxial cables. Something like Mogami V4-1.5C or Van Damme 268-304-020. 8-9mm of overall cable diameter is probably thickest you can go.
5V line is not important if you are not using
For audio cables look into headphone DIY cable guides, there's lots of into about connectors and cables online. Mogami offers good cables for that.

As for BNC plugs. Neutrik should work with their miniature BNC plugs NBTC75BLI4. But there are cheaper options - any RG179 BNC plugs should work, but you would also need a special crimp tool for these plugs.

How I see my setup: console - cable with VGA plug, has all components inside - Extron switch input - VGA to BNC cable on output for PVM

>>4061326
Check to see if there's a service adjustment for it, most CRTs with a digital chassis and a service menu will have rotation compensation, I think nearly all Sony's do.

Asides from that, if you do need to adjust the yoke, make sure you know how to set up your Purity and adjust all your magnetics by hand.

>>4061334
Yeah, i'm aware. I'd probably put a small project box somewhere in line on the cable to contain any components needed. And I already have a few hundred feet of 5 core mini coax and some BNC connectors, so i've got that covered.

I have to ask, does anyone use these with a PS3?
I've been emulating and watching everything 4:3 and the like for a while now.

>>4061276
>>4061317
a decent number of retro games support pro logic/dolby surround, so its not a bad thing to have either with the proper receiver. mobygames has game lists for them.

http://www.mobygames.com/attribute/sheet/attributeId,136/
http://www.mobygames.com/attribute/sheet/attributeId,206/

>>4061339
>Check to see if there's a service adjustment for it
If only. It is a Sony, but from 1974, so many years before digital adjustments.

Unfortunately I've never serviced a TV before and I have no idea how to adjust purity/magnetics. The TV already has a minor purity issue, but it's far less bothersome than the rotation issue.

Probably not worth the risk to fool with it as an amateur.