The $1 Computer Monitor... Will It Work? (Thrift Store Finds)

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  • @TRLTheRandomLab
    @TRLTheRandomLab 4 ปีที่แล้ว +347

    I remember submitting PO's for that monitor years ago when I worked at a school district, they were like $250 a piece (even with volume purchases). Funny to see it now being sold at thrift stores for $1

    • @newstodaymorrocco7387
      @newstodaymorrocco7387 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      time goes by fast huh

    • @virtualtools_3021
      @virtualtools_3021 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Schools get ripped off lol

    • @amirpourghoureiyan1637
      @amirpourghoureiyan1637 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Dell's high-end displays still go for a lot of money, other brands tend to have a lot of compromises and omit things that the Dell line-up include as standard. You'd have to look at TVs if you wanted similar I/O, brightness and resolution.

    • @kaitlyn__L
      @kaitlyn__L 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yeah dude, i was trying to save up for such a monitor at one time (i ended up buying a TV with SCART inputs instead, especially because i didn't have any HDMI devices at the time). still got a pang of "ooh, one of those" upon seeing it :D

    • @HyperShadic101
      @HyperShadic101 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      nooooooooooooooooo you cant just lower the value of an item but 99%!

  • @WiiUniverse
    @WiiUniverse 4 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    I got a working NEC monitor for $1 at a garage sale, about a month ago. It's not widescreen, but it works well as a second monitor.
    Edit: It's an AccuSync LCD72VX

    • @lbsiuk
      @lbsiuk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I found a fully Working NEC EA232wmi just in the back alley of my road. It has DisplayPort and is currently one of my 2 main monitors.

    • @spikefallyt3350
      @spikefallyt3350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      wow i have that same exact monitor. its a pretty good one IMO

    • @bokieiey
      @bokieiey 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@spikefallyt3350 i have that exact same monitor! i think they made white ones, i have a black one

  • @lemurmad
    @lemurmad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I got a 22" 1050P monitor for £7. Of course its a dell, but for being 1680 x 1050, i use it as my secondary monitor. Not bad for being only £7
    Edit: Just incase you lot are wondering, it works without any flaws. And its a Dell E228WFP With DVI and VGA inputs. No issues with the screen, no dead pixels.

    • @finnbianga4189
      @finnbianga4189 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol, my school also has 22" 1680*1050 monitors in the computer labs

    • @jonasgrill1155
      @jonasgrill1155 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got a dell 1280x1024 monitor for $10, and on a different day, I got another 1920x1080 dell monitor for around the same price.
      They are both used as secondary monitors now, and both work great!

    • @big_beethoven
      @big_beethoven 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol i use a 22@1680*1050 for my main and only monitor!
      Also is it a fujitsu lol?

    • @bookedsam
      @bookedsam 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I picked up a Samsung 713BM for £5 and it works fine; I only had to spend £6 on a DVI to HDMI cable

  • @CEO100able
    @CEO100able 4 ปีที่แล้ว +427

    I didn't believe you can purchase a computer monitor for such an extremely cheap price, but I can see why this one was only sold for not a whole lot of money.

    • @WiiUniverse
      @WiiUniverse 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I actually got an NEC one for $1 about a month ago. Working too

    • @CEO100able
      @CEO100able 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @rplgn You mean the Windows 98 welcome music? Thanks! I uploaded that video back in 2012 when I was having lots of fun with classic Windows operating systems, so I appreciate your wonderful comment about it.

    • @HeenaPatel253
      @HeenaPatel253 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I don’t think it is worth it but it isn’t any where near a scam

    • @eficaciousmig47
      @eficaciousmig47 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A year ago i found a monitor for 4€

    • @Karmy.
      @Karmy. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I bought a Dell monitor for $6 last year and it's been my main monitor, works great

  • @jaiden1279
    @jaiden1279 4 ปีที่แล้ว +439

    Looks better then my school desktop so yea.

    • @ZacharyC
      @ZacharyC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Oh this looks like the monitor school uses

    • @Own_Chemist1346
      @Own_Chemist1346 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Brah my school still uses CRT monitors

    • @OnlyEpicEmber
      @OnlyEpicEmber 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Own_Chemist1346 How far from civilisation are you?

    • @OnlyEpicEmber
      @OnlyEpicEmber 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Own_Chemist1346 Makes sense

    • @defconzero
      @defconzero 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Own_Chemist1346 those things can be pretty nice though

  • @JessicaFEREM
    @JessicaFEREM 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    All you'd need is a VGA to HDMI and they gateway would be a great TV alternative

    • @mjdxp5688
      @mjdxp5688 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      VGA to HDMI converters seem to never work, at least for me. Not a great idea, sadly.

    • @JessicaFEREM
      @JessicaFEREM 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mjdxp5688 true, it works great until HDCP comes into the question. seems like no adapter maker wants to thwart HDCP even though it's important

    • @grasstails9737
      @grasstails9737 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      VGA to HDMI?
      cool that exists
      might need it im already a computer geek

    • @grasstails9737
      @grasstails9737 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @GoogleCat I might actually need
      VGA to 4KMI

    • @jbritain
      @jbritain 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mjdxp5688
      I have a HDMI to VGA adapter that works fine for my second monitor

  • @jsubuntuxp
    @jsubuntuxp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    I would like to see you make a video repairing the $1 computer monitor.

    • @BluRay_4
      @BluRay_4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      you cant repair a broken screen, only replace it which isnt worth the money at all + its hard to find one

    • @rainbowspongebob
      @rainbowspongebob 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BluRay_4 you can make a screen

    • @BluRay_4
      @BluRay_4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rainbowspongebob how?

    • @sealy009
      @sealy009 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      paper n shit

    • @BluRay_4
      @BluRay_4 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bruh no..

  • @DavidWonn
    @DavidWonn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Aside from free throwaways, usually thrift store monitors would cost me $5, and that’s when I’d commonly collect CRTs. So far they’ve all worked great. But for just a buck, it would be hard to refuse, even if it’s broken.

  • @meligarcia
    @meligarcia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +230

    Next video title: 50¢ mouse from thrift store

    • @mjdxp5688
      @mjdxp5688 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      25¢ keyboard

    • @meligarcia
      @meligarcia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@mjdxp5688 10¢ copy of Wordperfect

    • @mjdxp5688
      @mjdxp5688 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@meligarcia 5¢ broken floppy disk

    • @meligarcia
      @meligarcia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@mjdxp5688 1¢ CD spiral

    • @GigantTech
      @GigantTech 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@meligarcia 1¢ broken @Melissa Garcia

  • @raekane
    @raekane 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I own that Gateway monitor. I bought it in 2007 and I still have it, and it still "works." Those touch buttons can be unresponsive at times, I wish they used regular push buttons. The multiple inputs made the monitor my living room TV for a while.

  • @JamesLundquist
    @JamesLundquist 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love going to the thrift stores and checking for old tech. I got all three of my monitors at Goodwill. Two 22 inch monitors and a 32 inch TV all for under $75 USD!!! Great video man!!

  • @yingxiangyao5323
    @yingxiangyao5323 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Our company has at least 2000 pieces of it in labs and offices.

  • @Joel-rc4km
    @Joel-rc4km 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember you getting a load of pinnacle software in the big box of cds you got donated to you, see if they complete any of the sets?. Also of you add your Google account to the Google tv box you can update all the apps, TH-cam and chrome may work better once updated. Also get the proper time and date setup on the box as well

  • @nticompass
    @nticompass 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a Sony Internet TV. It's basically that set-top box, inside a TV (with the same remote). I like it, but it's discontinued by both Sony and Google. I actually use a Chromecast connected to it to watch TH-cam as the built-in TH-cam app doesn't work anymore.
    It is indeed running Android 3.2 Honeycomb. It's also x86 (as you mentioned). There are not many apps that you can actually install on here.

  • @julianstechsation
    @julianstechsation 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    7:45 The professor says “Good news everybody”

  • @gakabler
    @gakabler ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Generally, the use of vertical monitors is for medical and laboratory work. That said, many other industries use that setup.

  • @Jake1702
    @Jake1702 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love that TV remote, more stuff needs physical keyboards.
    Also, you could probably figure out the Chrome version by checking the user agent.

  • @kjm-ch7jc
    @kjm-ch7jc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You're got the ideal tone of voice for TH-cam.

  • @justcuriousjumperbot_6724
    @justcuriousjumperbot_6724 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So you mean that my 5 dollar monitor has lesser features than his 1 dollar monitor? Insane...

  • @mjdxp5688
    @mjdxp5688 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    That's pretty impressive. At my local thrift store, monitors are always pretty expensive, around $20-30, easily some of the more expensive things in the store. I actually found an old CRT monitor for the grand price for free at a garage sale around a month ago, and it looks and works great, but unfortunately it's only VGA compatible. Still awesome for old video games!
    Edit: welp, that should have been expected hahaha

    • @insanitylol
      @insanitylol 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      20 to 30 for a monitor is no where near expensive when monitors can go way higher than that, especially when you look at gaming monitors and those fancy 4K or hdr or uhd or 120hz monitors

    • @mjdxp5688
      @mjdxp5688 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@insanitylol Except those are old garbage monitors.

    • @RevivedFyre
      @RevivedFyre 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vga to hdmi adapter

  • @seven7000_
    @seven7000_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    He is just geting a monitor while i'm searching just for a VGA cable 🤣

    • @mjdxp5688
      @mjdxp5688 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I find them at garage sales every so often for cheap.

    • @whitebeartigtig
      @whitebeartigtig 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mjdxp5688 a few years back in England, the only way to get one was to buy one new, for about £5. far too much for that.

    • @Heliosta
      @Heliosta 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cleaning out my desk and I just donated about 7 of them to the local thrift store.

    • @CrazyGmod21
      @CrazyGmod21 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      i got them VGA cables in the plenty

    • @amirpourghoureiyan1637
      @amirpourghoureiyan1637 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ebay is pretty much the go-to for old cables nowadays, barely any mark-up with the amount of competition now.

  • @mushroom-madness1
    @mushroom-madness1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I recently picked up an HP monitor (W2081d if you care) fully working with a few scratches on the screen, but they are not noticable when it is powered on. Great deal.

  • @BilisNegra
    @BilisNegra 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    22:20 Didn't expect to see Play Store in that menu! It was still called Android Market in 2010 or 2011, and since this device or its Logitech companion were not exactly a success, I'm sort of surprised this would receive updates until at least 2012, as proved by Play Store (by that modern name) being installed there.

  • @piotrswat8880
    @piotrswat8880 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Also for capture devices - you can get generic HDMI one from Aliexpress for like $6 - it works very well. You can use it along with Wii2HDMI adapter and you're all set.

  • @TomokoAbe_
    @TomokoAbe_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did buy a cheap monitor for $2 about 3 or 4 years ago from a consignment shop and I still use it for my living room PC -- it is light weight and works great.

  • @maherminer123
    @maherminer123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've had that gateway monitor since my first home pc, loved that thing. Their power supply is known to go out but normally its only a cap or two.

  • @kaitlyn__L
    @kaitlyn__L 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oh man, an original dazzle! back before "games journalism youtube" was a thing, and it was just teens recording their ps2 and wii etc, the dazzle ws all the rage. other capture cards were available but eeeeverybody wanted the dazzle. with hindsight, it handled interlaced video really well, in a way lots of other capture cards try to badly deinterlace. so i guess it was worth the hype?

  • @TomokoAbe_
    @TomokoAbe_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Years later I still use my consignment shop monitor in the living room. I really do use it a lot. Only $2

  • @HellcatM
    @HellcatM 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Sony Internet TV is interesting. You might be able to put a lightweight version of Linux on it and use it for media. Or if it still plays Blu-rays you can use it for that, but the codecs and such are outdated. Good conversational piece. I saw someone on Amazon selling one fir $80.

  • @plainsabertooth7828
    @plainsabertooth7828 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you log in the play store you might be able to update your apps and since it's x86 based you might be able to install android x86 project.

  • @steventechno
    @steventechno 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I found some thing similar for around I think $5. But it was in very good shape. I used it for a good while till I upgraded. I passed it down to my nephew and it’s been serving him well for years. It’s a 2008 model 1680x1050. Not too shabby for the price!

  • @DopeEstonia
    @DopeEstonia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought exact same monitor for 70€ from store like 4-5 years ago and I'm still using it on my pc. Soon might upgrade to 1440p 144hz

  • @arikitsaoki
    @arikitsaoki 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oooo that looks identical to my two main monitors! If it is identical then it's probably a Dell 1909Wb 19" LCD panel at 1440x900. It's a shame that yours is damaged because it's actually really not a bad monitor. I got my two for free though haha!

  • @JessicaFEREM
    @JessicaFEREM 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I got a working HP monitor for $5. It's old but perfect for old games

    • @JessicaFEREM
      @JessicaFEREM 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @1 million subscribers without videos challenge my mom got a brand new free monitor from work.
      high quality

  • @b3c5
    @b3c5 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Whenever I see a cracked screen it gives me guilt of the one time I accidentally broke a tv.

    • @b3c5
      @b3c5 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      don worry lil bro@TEST-pk6jp

    • @cliffordreynolds1835
      @cliffordreynolds1835 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's ok, not your fault. That TV owed you money!

  • @johnDingoFoxVelocity
    @johnDingoFoxVelocity ปีที่แล้ว

    I actually have one of those monitors and what's shocking is They are built like a brick outhouse still have mine still works love it 100% for old school dos gaming

  • @naturedetectiveminecraft6362
    @naturedetectiveminecraft6362 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My school still uses these monitors as well as PCs from 2008

  • @adews7204
    @adews7204 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I’m very curious if you could emulate any version of windows on that Sony TV player!
    I really like that thing!

    • @leap123_
      @leap123_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can do that with DOSBox (for Windows 3.1 and 9x) or Limbo PC Emulator (for any version of Windows)

    • @adews7204
      @adews7204 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Leap of Azzam yeah I’d like to see that

    • @user-zk8jt8xj7p
      @user-zk8jt8xj7p 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You mean VM?

  • @L-N-Product_ions
    @L-N-Product_ions 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a house that was getting rid of stuff and i walked up and saw a compaq 5838 a compaq mv720 monitor and a hp pavilion a1632x for FREE and they all work but they were filled with smoke dust and soaked in water

  • @perpetualcollapse
    @perpetualcollapse 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I used a Sony TV with Google TV but it broke in a couple of months. It was fun while it lasted. Still have it stored away just in case I can still fix it.

  • @phyrexiancoffee6324
    @phyrexiancoffee6324 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have that exact Gateway monitor on the worktable behind me. I use it for testing new builds/parts, but it was originally purchased by my uncle to use in his store as a security monitor due to its multiple input types. It has served me well in the last 6 years, though the 16:10 aspect ratio has given me a few issues over the years.

  • @AndyMelton
    @AndyMelton 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I loved the Sony Internet TV! I still have two. My instincts are kicking in and now I wanna see if it could actually run a desktop OS (Linux or Windows)!

    • @imSomebody-m4c
      @imSomebody-m4c 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      run windows and put linux in windows

  • @slimsketchy1489
    @slimsketchy1489 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just recently bought a HP 2210i LCD monitor for 10$. It has white spot in the upper left corner which comes up when used for 1 hour. And 3 dead pixels in the corner. But it is working and the screen quality is awesome

  • @VoyVivika
    @VoyVivika 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found a monitor at a salvation army for 5 bucks so many years ago, monitor completely works to this day, it was a steal. My assumption as to why it was sold was that it was an accessory for a laptop, and once that laptop was done with, they were also done with the monitor. It works perfectly, no issues other than the massive stand.

  • @damolin77
    @damolin77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    on the tv box look to see if you can find a newer rom and and flash it many people make roms

  • @TomokoAbe_
    @TomokoAbe_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found a Microsoft Office 2010 for $1 at a thrift shop and I still use it constantly. for years and years. Full registered version.

  • @TheBoostedDoge
    @TheBoostedDoge 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Appreciate the fact that you didn't make us wait until the end of the video to see the content advertised in the title. You're the man!

  • @FireStriker_
    @FireStriker_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    my monitor was free, got it off the facebook marketplace and they were around the corner from me. That was 4 years ago and its still going strong.
    1440x900 20 something inch

  • @Adi125
    @Adi125 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I also bought a 1$ monitor from a flea market in my country. It is an AOC 916Swa. It works fine, only problem being that it is vga.

  • @urufusan
    @urufusan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You can overclock the refresh rate using the NVIDIA control panel!

  • @AtoManPL
    @AtoManPL 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wonder if there's a custom version of a newer Android you can put on that Google TV; many phones' lives got extended thanks to Android community that way, so maybe it's worth checking?

  • @osamakaiser4205
    @osamakaiser4205 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For the sony/Google TV, maybe you could try running this with all the apps (completely updating apps)

  • @SarpErsoy
    @SarpErsoy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That Gatqway monitor is cheaper, and better than my main monitor. Wow

  • @xinus2286
    @xinus2286 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Huh. the funny thing is that i currently use this exact DELL monitor, the only difference is that its a 16:9 model. its been serving me for like 7 years now and i still think its great.

  • @alexdhall
    @alexdhall 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That looks like a Dell 2209WA. It's a great monitor but I had it replaced multiple times because of various hardware failures. After the third time they gave me a different model that is still working to this day.
    Edit 3:00: it's for the best. On the bright side you have a Dell stand you can use with other dell monitors, depending on the weight. I vaguely remember there being a Dell stand to VESA adaptor that exists. You might be able to get one of those and use it with another monitor....🤔

    • @jonasgrill1155
      @jonasgrill1155 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love the stand hotswapping on dell monitors. I had an old crap dell monitor lying around (don't worry, not my main one) and I bought a different 1920x1080 dell monitor from a thrift store for ~$10, but it didn't have a stand, so I just took the stand from the old one and snapped it onto the new one, and boom, 3rd monitor.

  • @theh9632
    @theh9632 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My mom has this exact dell monitor at her workplace, it's so cool seeing it again lol

  • @aphermion
    @aphermion 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Broken laptops are an incredible source for working panels.
    So beside the panel, you'd need a (universal) LCD controller board and a LVDS cable to connect the panel to that board. Since the board that came with the monitor is unlikely to drive a panel of different making.
    Both found for cheap on ebay, amazon, you name it.
    These boards usually require 12V power, so a power brick is necessary too, chances are you already have a few spares, they're extremely common.
    The new controller board has its own IO, so some cutting into the plastic might be necessary to make space. A rotary tool can get rid of excess plastic in the blink of an eye.
    If you want the face buttons to work, then there are buttons that work with said controllers, to be found on the same sites.
    Or, Method B: you somehow find a panel that is compatible with the board you already have, but that's the more costly method in most cases, but it's less work.

  • @markusTegelane
    @markusTegelane 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    6:42 you didn't screw that VGA cable, potentially a reason for jittering

    • @jonasgrill1155
      @jonasgrill1155 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I never screw-in VGA and DVI cables and I have no problems with them lol.

    • @markusTegelane
      @markusTegelane 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jonasgrill1155 depends on the monitor and computer you use, you've just been kinda lucky I guess

  • @techy804
    @techy804 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Goodwill sells their monitors at $10(assuming there is no sale), regardless of resolution, size, or if all the ports work or not. The only difference I've seen is if it's got a coaxial and/or full composite/component ports with speakers, then it's considered a small TV and sold at $30. I've got 2 secondary monitors for $20 around a week ago and both work perfectly using the DVI ports on my 1050TI.
    This might be good for another video, but whenever Goodwill gets desktop computers they sell them at $50 if they are working with an OS out of the box or $30 if it doesn't have an OS or storage device installed, considering they also sell keyboard and mice at $4 each, you can have an entire entry-level gaming setup for about $98(I was using the price of the GT730 due to it being cheap, it only using 25W of power, and it being LP) only shopping at Goodwill and getting the graphics card and HDD on eBay.
    Also, great find on the capture card! I have an HD60S, and I got a composite to HDMI adapter on Amazon for $15 to record stuff off my Wii and OG Xbox. Which was I assumed most YTers use until recently.

  • @snorlaxatives13
    @snorlaxatives13 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got 2 different monitors, both for 1 dollar with working panels and all. Found it at a flea market in my neighborhood which is primarily old people which is probably why.

  • @onometre
    @onometre 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    if you get the light on an LCD just right, you can see whether it's broken or not without powering it on. a phone flashlight makes it easy.

  • @imjustsomeguy
    @imjustsomeguy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:17 😮 I had that almost exact monitor 14 or 15 years ago. Mine was 19" 1440x900

  • @piratebear3126
    @piratebear3126 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m pretty sure I had that Gateway monitor as a kid, or a very similar rebadged one with all those inputs. It was very useful in a compact space in our trailer where we could hook up both our PC and the PS2/3.

  • @woooweee
    @woooweee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    rotation requires a good ips for viewing angles not to really go way off, but the stand implies it was meant for that to begin with.

  • @Faithy2386
    @Faithy2386 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My secondary monitor for about 3 years was only 3$ from my local Value Village. My tv was only like 10$. You can get some really cool stuff for super cheap there.

  • @TJBrouwer
    @TJBrouwer 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not too long ago, I had a Sony NSZ-GS7 internet player with Google TV. It had a funky two-sided remote with the Qwerty keyboard on one side and a "touch pad" on the other. It was about a quarter the size, but it also did not have an optical drive. It too had the HDMI pass through and did PIP. The Chrome on it was so obsolete, the Play store just laughed at me when I tried to download anything. I ended up donating it to my local thrift store...

  • @legionofdoom2009
    @legionofdoom2009 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got a 4:3 Dell P1913S monitor from a charity thrift shop for 10 bux. It's got a dead pixel on it but otherwise it's got great colors, great viewing angle, and it's very adjustable.

  • @MetalPopka
    @MetalPopka 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For the Android TV device, you should see if there are any ways to root and to install a custom ROM to it in order to make it more up to date.

    • @stonent
      @stonent 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd bet once he signs into it, it could download some app updates from the play store.

  • @ikarosalpha8783
    @ikarosalpha8783 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    all I'm going to say about that gateway monitor is check the power supply capacitors because monitors from that time have high power supply failure rates, and also it's a nice monitor

  • @AlbySilly
    @AlbySilly 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I actually work within a 2nd hand/thrift shop and this is apparently not too uncommon to see monitors under $5 because people have been donating a lot of them lately, 1280x1024 being the most common resolution
    Though we do some quality check to make sure it's not broken before it ends up in the store lol

  • @gutter_onion7855
    @gutter_onion7855 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The backpack is official. I had the same one, ordered it through a seasonal catalog I got while being subscribed to Nintendo Power.

  • @Addo666
    @Addo666 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love the gateway monitor it has so mutch ports and even dvi for 2007

  • @dbz7148
    @dbz7148 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    From what I remember back when CompUSA was still a thing. (was working there when they closed there stores). The Dazzle was $79.99.

  • @JessicaFEREM
    @JessicaFEREM 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The monitor is worth it just for the stand imo even if broken, you could probably find one with an electrical fault and switch boards out etc.

  • @TheOriginalJphyper
    @TheOriginalJphyper 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The monitor I'm using right now was purchased at a thrift store for $1-2, as were all of my backup monitors. Not that I really need backup monitors, as these work pretty good. In fact, the only reason I have more than one is because some of my older games don't support widescreen.

  • @Madness832
    @Madness832 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    No keyboard or keyboard error. Press to continue...

  • @citruseel2421
    @citruseel2421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    when i heard that music at the beginning i thought he was gonna be comparing headphones

    • @faviocosta9328
      @faviocosta9328 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      On that freaky ears on a stick

  • @WalterKnox
    @WalterKnox 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i used to have one of those gateway monitors, it was a pretty good display for what it was, it was solid with the metal stand and the picture was pretty good. two things to know is that if the area where the touch buttons are, if they get dirty enough the buttons can activate on their own leading to the menu popping up and the thing turning itself off and things like that. the other and bigger issue that I had with it was that the capacitors on the power supply board failed. they used CapXon brand capacitors and they went bad, of course that is easy to fix. I sold it with a computer i sold a while back and i would assume it is still working if the people are still using that old XP machine I sold them about 3 years ago. I use a CRT as my main display or i would have kept it.

  • @johnmostlikely
    @johnmostlikely 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i found a dell ultra sharp monitor on the side of the road, it’s older but works perfectly! it’s in 4:3 aspect ratio but that’s okay because i gave it to my brother to use as a second monitor

  • @CoMmAnDrX
    @CoMmAnDrX 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got a nice Dell E2414H 24" for $8 at a local Good Will. No scratches no dead pixels. just needed a power and a DVI cords :D

  • @elit3darkness
    @elit3darkness 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    had I known you needed a capture device back then, I would have totally hooked you up!

  • @IsoMacintosh
    @IsoMacintosh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I actually bought an lg monitor for 10 cents on a local ebay like site back in 2014 that still works fine.

  • @winmactutoriales5218
    @winmactutoriales5218 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Does some one remember when Apple created CRT displays?

  • @anthonyorm
    @anthonyorm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    were you not allowed to test the first screen at the store? The thrift stores near me have power cables there for you to turn on the monitor

  • @davependragon1
    @davependragon1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I "found" a 32" White, Curved Screen Samsung monitor at the local Dump, brought it home, paid £10.00 for a power adaptor and it works perfectly.

  • @eh9490
    @eh9490 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My monitor is from a thrift store. They work pretty good (there usually 1080p, 60fps)!

  • @Matthigast
    @Matthigast 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can look up your user agent string, it'll look something like "Chrome/86.0.4240.75" (Current latest stable release)
    Google TV was discontinued in June 2014, the latest Chrome version then was 35

  • @MilkToast101
    @MilkToast101 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have a good eye for thrift shop goodies. I love your videos!

  • @KristianNowak
    @KristianNowak 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the song in the intro, i have to get my huh duh 6 hungoes for that

  • @my_4_brain_cells
    @my_4_brain_cells 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have this exact same monitor. i got it at good will for $5 and its in perfect working order

  • @vladimir7838
    @vladimir7838 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why did you get the Sony Google TV thing? for the blu ray player only?

  • @halami2149
    @halami2149 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude pip is so cool, I wish more modern TVs had it

  • @ilcuriosonedelweb3831
    @ilcuriosonedelweb3831 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What about trying to install another OS like Windows on that Sony TV box? It would be a pretty interesting thing to try since that box is x86-based

  • @kadsic
    @kadsic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    7:10 I was watching that in picture-in-picture mode LMFAO

  • @mitsostechtips9047
    @mitsostechtips9047 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    that Gateway monitor tho, looks pretty handy will all of these ports, I would use it as a secondary monitor because I have a main, lol

  • @BetaMaster2
    @BetaMaster2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i found multiple 1 penny monitors in working condition on ebay

  • @15fakeaccount
    @15fakeaccount 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hopeful you have better luck with that Dazzle. I bought Dazzle DVC150 and it only works with 32bit Windows and only with their own software.

  • @pabloarangocorrea877
    @pabloarangocorrea877 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but to see the chrome version, you type "chrome://version".

  • @awesomeminecrafter8676
    @awesomeminecrafter8676 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have that exact same model on monitor on my Frankenstein gaming setup lol

  • @siniorgolazo
    @siniorgolazo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    25:33 It's a bit of a hail mary but maybe you could get the version checking the browser user-agent