CRT Gaming

The VCR in the bottom still works great too! I'm a total noob to this as I've only ever set up emulators on a regular computer. How difficult is it to set up something like a RetroPi? Or is there a better option?

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This is were I found it. I only remembered to take a picture when I already put the thing into my car. It was laying tube down on the fridge.

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This was also my first time working on a CRT. Was kinda scary, but nothing happened in the end. Not even a spark when discharging. Guess these newer sets all have a resistor that drains the voltage built in (this TV is from November of 2002).

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The power cable uses a connector, so I could just remove the cable and solder a new one to it. Soldering it directly to the board would have probably looked cleaner, but I guess this worked well too. I simply cut off one end of a normal power cable and soldered it to what was left of the existing one. I planned on using heatshrink tubes, but they already shrinked while soldering. I just ended up using electrical tape instead. Not the cleanest soldering work, but it does the job.

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This is how it ended up looking inside the TV:

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I wanted to be on the safe side when turning the CRT on for the first time, so I did it outside.

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It did power on, and looks pretty damn good!

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As it turns out, the tube was actually made in the UK. I think that's pretty cool, since everything has to be made as cheaply as possible today. The whole thing seems very well built in general, Rubycon capacitors everywhere.

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Of course I don't have the remote for it, so I didn't change any setting when taking these pictures. The black levels were still pretty bad, and geometry could be better as well. I ordered a remote to dial everything in, I hope it looks even better after that.

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I tried to go for an 80's NES theme. Not perfect but not bad.

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Hooked up to tv

Nes & Sega (Channel 3)

N64, ps2, vhs

Hdmi converter for

Roku, Nintendo Switch, PS3

The Xbox is softmodded and the video is set to 480i non-widescreen. Any idea why it might not be outputting? What I see is the intended output on my 4k tv, but the CRT is a 45° slanted, scrolling, monochrome image that's heavily warped. My first though was that the softmod had something to do with it, but I've seen this question asked before without any answers.

I have a Triniton Wega (480i) that I'd like to use as a separate monitor for streaming VHS rips and pixely PC games. My computer is a Win11 machine with a 2080, and I just tried usb-c output of the 2080->hdmi->component converter->TV and (to no one's surprise) it didn't work. I used Nvidia's custom resolution to use settings people have suggested online, but my TV would only accept the signal before I OKed the settings then it goes back to fuzz. Does anyone have any suggestions for what I should try or change before resorting to buying a second GPU?

Mister fpga setup with games on the nas. Using an ironclad board.

@crtgaming s-video is a huge improvement over composite, make sure to use it if you have it

like it says on the tin, I've read up on the safety tips and have a pretty modern set (FD trinitron KV-13FS100) so I'm knowing that reduces my risk too as those are supposed to discharge faster naturally (and I'm already planning on leaving it unplugged for at least a day).

BUT I have shaky hands sometimes so I'm looking at what my options are for gloves I can wear for incidental openings or while discharging it. As far as I've read they come in class ratings for different voltages, and I'm trying to figure out what would be a sensible class to get to keep myself covered given the other precautions I'm already taking.

I gave the wiki link on the sidebar and didn't see much advice beyond the general "gloves are good", so if any of y'all have any more info to dump or point me towards I would be in your debt. Thanks!

Heard about these on the CRT Podcast by RetroTech and ZezRetro. Seems insane, I’m really curious about them.

Edit: changed link, hopefully it works now?

Hey guys! Just a quick snapshot to generate some content in here :) I'm really glad that this community found a new home over here on Lemmy as well. I hope to see many interesting posts and cool pics!

I love this video and how it reveals how displays work, it’s really enlightening if you’re interested in understand a bit of why CRTs look great for old games!

Gunvalkyrie (OG Xbox) on the Sun Microsystems GDM-5410

With the large number CRTs in the wild from decades of mainstream production, and how much of an ordeal they can be to collect, it's easy to see how this hobby can turn into a cargo cult. People gravitate towards what brands they trust, and you get some like Trinitrons and D-Series that are always getting hyped up.

But while those may be great, it's clear that there are many excellent sets that fly under the radar for most people on social media. What CRT models or brands do you feel deserve more attention than they currently receive?

As for me - I was a Trinitron guy for years, never really branching out until I happened upon a Toshiba Cinema Series (32AX60) that was left out to die on the curb. I was just looking for a modest backup for my Sony 32FS320, but this Toshiba blew me away. It was just as good, if not better than the Trinitrons I'd used in the past, including my former PVM. The curved screen with component in only sweetened the deal. It completely upended my preconceived notion that Trinitrons were the only kind of CRT worth keeping an eye out for.

Aquarium stands are designed to support hundreds of pounds of weight, and they're large enough for most CRTs to fit comfortably.

I use the metal "imaginarium" brand from Petco, and they've worked phenomenally for my Sony Wega 32FS320: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/imagitarium-brooklyn-metal-tank-stand-40-gallons

Just be sure to measure your CRT's dimensions before buying so that the one you get will fit.

Love this little guy! Clear picture, very little CRT whine, super adjustable, and excellent scanlines. Just an adorable and beautiful little PVM.

I have tinnitus and could never stand CRT whine. But I'd like to get one for classic gaming if there was such a thing as a silent crt.

My wife got me this silly little plastics phone holder thing because it looks like an old CRT and she thinks it’s silly that I love them so much.

I figured folks who are exploring both Kbin and Lemmy might enjoy subbing to both to get a mix of fediverse CRT love!

Gotta love a nice macro shot of some scanlines.

This 32” beast of a trinitron has been RGB modded and accepts composite, S-video, and of course RGB. Geometry isn’t perfect, but it’s close enough to sit back and enjoy!