I'm glad you were able to find your way Tim. I have been in a dark spot for a long time, but you are giving me inspiration to find joy in life. Edit: Thank you for the likes! I really appreciate it. This video deserves more views in my opinion.
Rear Projection sets certainly aren't covered a ton. Cool to see you cover one even if personally I don't care much for them. They are a cool piece of history when people wanted larger displays but making CRT's bigger wasn't really feasible due to weight. One of the few 40in CRTs was well over 300lbs or 136kg
I'm going through a really shit time right now but this... this is food for my soul. Thank you GHG from a long time subscriber all the way in Wales, UK 😎
This video made me cry for the first time in a good bit, something I've needed for a while. You're so right on all of this, Tim. Truly, a memorable watch and well worth the nearly half hour runtime. Thank you for what you provide, my dude. Absolutely awesome human being and I hope the setup inspired you as people like you have inspired a guy like me. Much love, dude. Stay warm and cozy next to that CRT ❤
You're an extremely gifted filmmaker and narrator. Everything you try to do with your work comes through beautifully and I'm personally so excited to see what you do in 2024. Welcome back!
Over time, GHG has become an exploration of life through technical commentary, as seen by Tim James - and, furthermore, the perpetual search for beauty within it. Like so many thoughtful creatives, Tim, that perseverance lends the same timeless viewpoint to your work. I look forward to your continued endeavors!
Being a Philosophy student who just finished a class on Friendship and its necessity (Not even joking) You have literally hit the nail on the head. True friendship is a reflection of true love in its best form. I’m so encouraged by your heartfelt reflection and the way you appreciate Will. Keep it up Tim! So grateful that you share your gifts with us, you have no idea how much joy you bring!
What a fantastic video. Found you in high school and I'm now 22 working a day in and day out job. This made me think about friendship, old tech, and the little moments in life. Excited for more GHG videos. Glad you're doing well.
I had a Sony Rear Projection CRT in 2002 that lasted all the way to 2014. They're a pain in the ass to fix if broken- and expensive to maintain too! For all the headaches that chunky monkey provided, it was MAGICAL looking back at it now being able to hook up my N64 with Dolby Digital surround sound playing Majora's Mask on that behemoth! It felt the closest I got to playing in a theater like setting at that time. They're also excellent for light gun games too!
Your coffee shop owner is compleetly right. The feeling and atmosphere of your nostalgic feelings is hyggeligt. Hygge is an allround feeling, and just pure hapiness😁. And I hope the best for you on your journey, to become 2.0. And nice to have you in scandinavia, just across the pond from me in Jutland in Denmark.
Second video of yours in a row in one night to make me cry. And you made me text my friend at almost 2AM our time, and stop my working in the basement to go hug my sleeping wife.
Back in 2015 I picked up a 55inch rear projection tv for FREE from some rich kids that were upgrading. It needed a new lamp ($25). It was plug & play. Multiple component inputs. And it had the best speakers I've ever heard in a tv, besides having a dedicated home theater sound system. I trolly-ed it home in the hatch of my 1998 Acura Integra. And it fit ! A great adventure that paid off. Anyway, glad you're back. Missed your vids. Keep up the good work, GHG 😁
Thanks for this wonderful video Tim, I usually don't cry while watching a video about an old TV but I must say I've missed you and your videos a lot. I know I don't know you personally and neither do you know me, but your way of making videos really leave a ℎ𝑦𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑔 feeling and has been a big inspiration in my journey of making videos but has also been a good boost for my interest in old but interesting tech from old DELLs, Consoles, CRTs to Pentium 4s, and that has helped me through difficult times. Keep up your good work and enjoy your stay here in Sweden, god bless❤
I got a 42" Toshiba RPCRT about 8 or 9 years ago from a freecycle type paper (Friday Ad) here in the UK. I wanted to make use of my complete lightgun collection for my PS2 that was gathering dust. I have it setup in my shed purely for Guncon2 action! Although the lamps need aligning often, it brings me immeasurable joy to play. One unsung advantage of these giant TV's is the sound quality. Having such huge speakers built in is something we have obviously sacrificed with new TV's.
I'm glad ur finding the simple joys in life. As someone who was a teen in the 2010s and loved going on adventures to find obscure technology, I can't say enough how much I miss it. Gonna go thrifting tomorrow I think. Wish me luck!
I think everyone has at least one memory associated with these absolute beasts of televisions. Some of my earliest memories involve watching my siblings and cousins play N64 games on a TV not too different from this one. Absolutely giant, absurd sound system, and most of all extremely cozy to watch. To me, these are some of the biggest artifacts of the 2000's.
I started watching in 2015 for the hardware videos, and stayed for the stories & philosophy you inject into them. Tim, you're an amazing storyteller and this video is proof of it. Keep up the great work!
The revitalisation of this channel and Tim being in a better place after so long is by far the most beautiful thing I've experienced this year. I've been here since he'd test a 5450 if it can run crysis 2. We're surprisingly in similar boats regarding friendships. This year got marred for me by a nasty falling out with 2 people I considered really close who ended up really not being close at all, a very straining bond that ended in me being basically thrown out like I was worthless. All that happened early in the year, so since then it's been about this journey of filling the void, going back to old things and sometimes pursuing new things, going out to see new places and get myself out and meet new people. After that experience I'm still honestly very cautious with opening up, it feels safer to manage myself without letting many people in, but it'll go eventually. I've met some good people. And through them my eyes have cleared. I know the destination will reach me as long as I'm going this way. - JT
Phenomenal. I think it's important to acknowledge that friendships can take many forms and it isn't always obvious what your friends or a specific friend gives signals as affection, but in time you will deeply know. I have friends from years ago I recently reconnected with and it's like we never stopped talking.
Just want to say, I don’t remember ever subscribing to this channel, but this video is incredible. I have a best friend I’ve known for 14 years at this point. We’ve taken many road trips like this, all across the country and this video brought back all those memories , sitting in a car mostly in the Midwest area, endless hours, laughing at the most ridiculous things. Driving multiple states away just to go see obscure bands because we thought it was funny. Thanks for this video.
Watching your videos feels like a therapy session sometimes, I can't really tell why. I remember that my oldest brother had shared a flat with a mate and they both bought a projection CRT at the early 2000s, it was almost like a holiday when they asked if I'd like to come over to watch movies or play some OG Xbox games like Soul Calibur 4 or Fable. When I had my first flat, I got a Sony Trinitron pretty cheap and bought an OG Xbox to go with it, to "re-live" those times. Then I shared my flat with an old classmate and boy, we had such a blast playing Timessplitters together. But as time goes on, the Trinitron died and my mate's way and mine parted. Nowadays it's pretty hard to find a Trinitron in a good condition and I remember it was a pain in the ass to get rid of the broken old one due to the heavy weight. Anyways thanks for not letting go of the TH-cam channel, even though I sometimes forgot that it exists due to the time between uploads, but that's okay and I guess one of the things that makes your channel special to me.
Your videos have always been... incredibly cozy? But this has to take the cake. Sweden is a beautiful country and i hope to visit it some time on a roadtrip of my own, in a station wagon of my own. Hygglig reminds me of the Dutch word, Gezellig. Glad to see you're doing well.
I teared up a bit watching this. All my life I've struggled to maintain a strong connection between my friends and family. Seeing this has reminded me of what I've missed out on.
I grew up playing Xbox and PS2 on one of these and it was amazing. So many memories of playing Halo 1&2, Crash Bandicoot games, Doom, Mortal kombat and more with my brothers and friends!
This is what I played my ps2 on growing up. We had a sony 4:3 rear projection tv and had the component cables connecting the playstation. Gave an excellent experience. The TV went for ages we sold it off to a relative after upgrading and it went for nearly a decade after that and still had decent brightness before the bulb eventually went out. I reckon it saw 15 years of daily use.
I was lucky to get a early HDMI era DLP from my dad years ago. Currently sitting in a friend's game room just waiting for me to find it, and myself, a proper new home. Always glad to see you pop up in my feed Tim. Long term viewer, forever fan. I was a senior in high school when I found your channel, I'm 26 now. So many experiences and losses, so many stories to tell. One of those stories I have is similar to yours. That same friend who is keeping my TV safe moved 2 & 1/2 hours away. I was so depressed that I couldn't just drive 10 minutes up the road to see him. That was until one day when he called me and asked "Hey, wanna go on a little adventure?". He had found an original Gamecube retail kiosk, 900 miles away, and his first though was not "can I get it?", it was "I know who will drop everything to go with me". That one phone call was what reminded me that no matter how far the distance, he will always be my best friend.
I can really resonate with you feeling let down and abandoned. I had good old friends that just started distancing themselves from me and never gave a reason. They just changed. It made me depressed for about a year as I got no answers. But you're right, a lot of people suck!! My advice is if people start acting like they don't care about you, believe them they don't.
I still have my CRTV available for Retro games. But OLED Tv's have amazing response time as well. I'm sure one day we will get panels with instant response time back.
Man, thanks for sharing such a vulnerable part of yourself. I have not only experienced the devistation of navigating those conditional friendships, but I too have gone on the great journey of procuring a giant Trinitron back in the day almost entirely as a result of your work with your original HD CRT video! Watching yall in that parking lot with this beast brought back the same fond memories of almost panicking about fitting it in the car but the immense enjoyment of making it work...and then of course the first time you turn it on! Luckily, while my friend didn't understand at first, after he saw the raw enjoyment I got from owning such an incredible TV, he got the picture. Anyways, I've always enjoyed your content and I can't wait to see what you create this year!
The last time I've wept watching a TH-cam video was when I watched your making movies on a mac video. You are truly inspirational man and your videos are so powerful, it gives inanimate objects emotions.
One of my friends had a huge projection CRT like this one in their basement that was basically unused. One day we decided to play PS2 guitar hero and rockband on it and I think we played for like 10 hours straight lol. The particular model they had was quite dim and blurry, so it needed to be in a dark room to see anything. To this day I have a soft spot for these, even though a proper CRT is better in every regard. Awesome video, thank you
Had a friend move even further away than he was after visiting him over the summer, your advice of being understanding and encouraging instead of berating was the exact route I took and this video validated the decision for me and made me really look forward to all the cool stuff we’ll get to no matter how far apart we are! Great video as always, they always seem to come right as I need them 😂
Greetings from Denmark. I hope you're enjoying this CRT inside with all the snow and cold were getting in the area. Cant imagine anything more hyggeligt. I can recommend Disney's The Black Cauldron, Im sure it would look amazing on this. I keep a smaller B&O CRT TV for retro gaming, cost me nothing, doesnt take up much space, and the colors and actual bassy speakers are nice. I owned an FW900 for a couple of years. Found it cheap, and it even had the original 1m3 cardboard packaging. Had a lot of good times with that display, and your video made me nostalgic. It now lives with a fellow quirky guy who appreciates this stuff.
Seeing in the comments the number of people you help through your beautiful content... It's a wonderful thing to see in such an unexpected place, a video about getting a TV.
My man im so glad your in a much better place. This video or should I say work of art that should be played in cinemas was one of the best things I have seen this year. Keep on being yourself and keep on making this amazing work!!!
Our family had both a 240 and a V70 at different times, and both are wonderful road trip companions. Especially converted to LPG. I still borrow the V70 for all my road trips :) Thanks for taking us along!
Hi Tim! Glad you're back! Really resonated with your thoughts on what a true friend is. In that sense, I don't have one, but I hope to be one for someone else. I'm looking forward to more of your videos!
I'm so glad I clicked on your channel this weekend. I hadn't seen any recommendations for your videos recently. I'm now blessed with a host of new videos to watch! It's great to see you taking the journey back to yourself. All the best to you.
Through the darkness nights, light will eventually shine again. So glad you have you back greenham. Thank you for living your life, and making fun videos :)
Honestly man, as someone around the same age hitting a lot of the same roadblocks, you and your videos are an amazing source of inspiration and joy, thank you. Not to mention this video in particular was sick, love a CRT video, looking forward to what you two have coming.
Another great video Tim! The bit about true friends hit home for me personally. Always lovely to see a ghg episode pop up on my feed! Been a fan since 2016, much love from Glasgow, Scotland ❤
Love your content, I started watched your videos back around 2017 and you were a big inspiration to me to become involved in PC building. I'm glad you seem to be doing well, sending positive vibes from Canada
You’ve always been one of my favorites, your videos and just you as a person has always been inspirational to me. I must’ve been 13 or so when I started watching you and I’m gonna be turning 21 in a few days, and all I can say is you helped shape me into who I am… thank you
Back in the day we always just called these "big screen TVs" and they were incredible. It's not like today where 55-inch sets are the norm, a standard living room TV was only like 32 inches, including the plastic. Some of the old ones were kind of crap with dim pictures that took ages to warm up, but there was nothing quite like playing Super Mario World or Sonic 2 on such a giant set. Heck, I even played 8-player LAN Mario Kart Double Dash on one of these back in the day, which is something that I'll likely never experience again.
Really enjoyed watching your video. I still own a Sony KP-51PX3 that my father bought in 2003 and even with all the flaws this technology has, and I'm well aware of them throughout the years of using my specific set, I still love to get in front of it from time to time and feel the "cozy" experience you described, that's why I still have mine. By the way, great adventure to get the TV and testament of friendship meaning. All good to you and enjoy your TV the best you can! 🎉
It's nice to see you finding yourself after all these years. The old classics of dedicated music PCs and the HD CRT that led to this moment bring me back to a better time on TH-cam. I hope you continue to soldier on and enjoy the oddities of tech. For myself, I lived with rear-projection for years, with many an hour of PS2 and Wii gaming, alongside the prime era of Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and all that jazz. Cozy is an appropriate word. That said, I don't envy you here. That weight alone is enough for me to avoid another rear-projection display, plus the eventual issues you'll have with color convergence will be nigh impossible to service. And there is still one thing you lose from a CRT: lightgun support. There won't be any sessions of Duck Hunt on that thing. But, in the era these displays were released, the Wii and its sensor bar tech is probably the most fitting approach. I hope you enjoy that beast.
I gave my Sony rear projection TV away today . It never missed a beat in nearly 20 years ! Back in the day , it was the * only * way to get a screen larger then 55 inches . In the end it just took up too much room , and I needed more space .
ayyyy, ratchet and clank 1! that's a classic. "hyggelig" is a word i would use to describe your channel as well, tim. glad to see more from you. currently enjoying this with a beverage in hand. much love
very cool channel, while watching this video I remembered the moments when me and my best friend went to Hamburg to pick up a Sony Bravia and he also got into my mazda speed 6 in a pinch, thanks for the cool video keep up the good work
Hey man, thanks for the videos, there is a certain vibe to the content you make that I've always loved, thanks for taking us on the road trip with you Sweden looks beautiful, Will seems like an awesome friend and of course the mighty Volvo is a beast Hello from Nottingham, England 🙂
i did the same with a friend took a long roadtrip to pick up a big CRT not this one but i feel the trip you did :) the time you spent with your good friend is priceless and like you said its not the CRT itself its the time together. i love the content. well done.
As an American that owns a Chevy Tahoe, it’s a tad funny seeing y’all refer to a Volvo V70 as huge LOL! Regardless, great content as always Tim. Can’t wait for the full video on this beast.
So grateful for your triumphant return to TH-cam. My dad has had Volvo station waggons all my life. With my siblings and myself going to school, moving apartments, whatever it may be, they always can hold so much more than you would ever expect. lol
My grandfather owned a front projection TV where the mirror folded out of the cabinet. It was definitely super washed out by the time he got rid of it, but it was something very nostalgic for me.
I pushed this video because i expected it to make me think more than other videos, and it did make me tear, i have been feeling very lonely as i have nobody close to share things with, maybe some small things, but not everything, what i want to share is reflected in my channel and i can't share it with anybody, not even the jokes in english since everyone talks spanish here, its really sad that i barely have friends, i mean, idk what to call them, i haven't seen some for years but we still talk from time to time, so no, definitely not a friend like i have always wanted but indeed people i want to share with from time to time, similar deal with family except i see them all the time. I don't have low self-esteem, but i do feel like i need to know more people and that i haven't found the right people yet, i want to play music but nobody does, i want to share videogames and i can with some but they aren't as passionate, i want to talk about old tech and nobody cares, no one cares as much really, and i feel like people need to care and find a passion, their creative sides, for free time to not just mean drinking alcohol, watching football or going to the beach, there's so much more to life than that.
I couldnt afford a tv with hdmi ports so all i had was my rear projection. To be able to connect my pc to it I had to use an hdmi to component converter and run it through a 25 foot long component cable. It was glorious in its blurriness. I later upgraded to a pi 4 with rca ports to connect it to my rear projection tv. Then i streamed my pc to the steam link program on my pi 4 via wifi . I played DOOM 2016 and it was laggy as hell but movies and tv shows streamed fine. It was a fun project.
I love the premise of this video. I found a cool tv lets go get it. Seeing a tv like that brings back a lot of memories. Also it was really neat to see my pc at the end. I'm glad to see your doing well Tim. Thanks GHG from a long time fan in Kentucky, USA.
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I'm glad you were able to find your way Tim. I have been in a dark spot for a long time, but you are giving me inspiration to find joy in life.
Edit: Thank you for the likes! I really appreciate it. This video deserves more views in my opinion.
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Well here's another view for it. Also I understand being in dark mental places and hope you continue to look for the good things and people in life.
Love how much happier you seem, and your quality of content hasn't skipped a beat! Can't wait for more videos!
This struck me in the video he posted about his new plans, I'm so happy for Tim.
Rear Projection sets certainly aren't covered a ton. Cool to see you cover one even if personally I don't care much for them. They are a cool piece of history when people wanted larger displays but making CRT's bigger wasn't really feasible due to weight. One of the few 40in CRTs was well over 300lbs or 136kg
Sony did one that was 200kg
@@FR4M3Sharma I know. My parents own that 40in beast
I'm going through a really shit time right now but this... this is food for my soul. Thank you GHG from a long time subscriber all the way in Wales, UK 😎
Fuck right it's good for the soul. He is the "slum purpose made" tech/photo enthusiast. I can only imagen the things he have that I want some day.
@JoeMama-lq1dt Isn't it harmful to run the PS2 on a projection TV? the game manuals warn against using it as it may cause screen burns
This video made me cry for the first time in a good bit, something I've needed for a while.
You're so right on all of this, Tim. Truly, a memorable watch and well worth the nearly half hour runtime.
Thank you for what you provide, my dude. Absolutely awesome human being and I hope the setup inspired you as people like you have inspired a guy like me.
Much love, dude. Stay warm and cozy next to that CRT ❤
to the journey🤣
You're an extremely gifted filmmaker and narrator. Everything you try to do with your work comes through beautifully and I'm personally so excited to see what you do in 2024. Welcome back!
Over time, GHG has become an exploration of life through technical commentary, as seen by Tim James - and, furthermore, the perpetual search for beauty within it. Like so many thoughtful creatives, Tim, that perseverance lends the same timeless viewpoint to your work. I look forward to your continued endeavors!
Being a Philosophy student who just finished a class on Friendship and its necessity (Not even joking)
You have literally hit the nail on the head. True friendship is a reflection of true love in its best form. I’m so encouraged by your heartfelt reflection and the way you appreciate Will.
Keep it up Tim! So grateful that you share your gifts with us, you have no idea how much joy you bring!
get my beer
What's better than a road trip, with a good friend and a sony CRT? Doing it in a volvo in Sweden! Great vid, looking forward to more coming soon
What a fantastic video. Found you in high school and I'm now 22 working a day in and day out job. This made me think about friendship, old tech, and the little moments in life. Excited for more GHG videos. Glad you're doing well.
I had a Sony Rear Projection CRT in 2002 that lasted all the way to 2014. They're a pain in the ass to fix if broken- and expensive to maintain too!
For all the headaches that chunky monkey provided, it was MAGICAL looking back at it now being able to hook up my N64 with Dolby Digital surround sound playing Majora's Mask on that behemoth! It felt the closest I got to playing in a theater like setting at that time. They're also excellent for light gun games too!
Your coffee shop owner is compleetly right. The feeling and atmosphere of your nostalgic feelings is hyggeligt. Hygge is an allround feeling, and just pure hapiness😁.
And I hope the best for you on your journey, to become 2.0.
And nice to have you in scandinavia, just across the pond from me in Jutland in Denmark.
Second video of yours in a row in one night to make me cry. And you made me text my friend at almost 2AM our time, and stop my working in the basement to go hug my sleeping wife.
Back in 2015 I picked up a 55inch rear projection tv for FREE from some rich kids that were upgrading. It needed a new lamp ($25). It was plug & play. Multiple component inputs. And it had the best speakers I've ever heard in a tv, besides having a dedicated home theater sound system. I trolly-ed it home in the hatch of my 1998 Acura Integra. And it fit ! A great adventure that paid off.
Anyway, glad you're back. Missed your vids. Keep up the good work, GHG 😁
Thanks for this wonderful video Tim, I usually don't cry while watching a video about an old TV but I must say I've missed you and your videos a lot.
I know I don't know you personally and neither do you know me, but your way of making videos really leave a ℎ𝑦𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑔 feeling and has been a big inspiration in my journey of making videos but has also been a good boost for my interest in old but interesting tech from old DELLs, Consoles, CRTs to Pentium 4s, and that has helped me through difficult times.
Keep up your good work and enjoy your stay here in Sweden, god bless❤
I got a 42" Toshiba RPCRT about 8 or 9 years ago from a freecycle type paper (Friday Ad) here in the UK. I wanted to make use of my complete lightgun collection for my PS2 that was gathering dust. I have it setup in my shed purely for Guncon2 action! Although the lamps need aligning often, it brings me immeasurable joy to play. One unsung advantage of these giant TV's is the sound quality. Having such huge speakers built in is something we have obviously sacrificed with new TV's.
I'm glad ur finding the simple joys in life. As someone who was a teen in the 2010s and loved going on adventures to find obscure technology, I can't say enough how much I miss it. Gonna go thrifting tomorrow I think. Wish me luck!
I think everyone has at least one memory associated with these absolute beasts of televisions. Some of my earliest memories involve watching my siblings and cousins play N64 games on a TV not too different from this one. Absolutely giant, absurd sound system, and most of all extremely cozy to watch. To me, these are some of the biggest artifacts of the 2000's.
This is the kind of content that makes this such a special and unique channel. Thank you for the amazing video tonight.
I started watching in 2015 for the hardware videos, and stayed for the stories & philosophy you inject into them. Tim, you're an amazing storyteller and this video is proof of it. Keep up the great work!
This road trip should be called: "my indie videogame ending." I wish I had friends like you guys.
Seeing you starting to upload more brings a smile to my face, we're ALL rooting for you Tim!
The revitalisation of this channel and Tim being in a better place after so long is by far the most beautiful thing I've experienced this year. I've been here since he'd test a 5450 if it can run crysis 2.
We're surprisingly in similar boats regarding friendships. This year got marred for me by a nasty falling out with 2 people I considered really close who ended up really not being close at all, a very straining bond that ended in me being basically thrown out like I was worthless. All that happened early in the year, so since then it's been about this journey of filling the void, going back to old things and sometimes pursuing new things, going out to see new places and get myself out and meet new people.
After that experience I'm still honestly very cautious with opening up, it feels safer to manage myself without letting many people in, but it'll go eventually. I've met some good people. And through them my eyes have cleared. I know the destination will reach me as long as I'm going this way.
- JT
Phenomenal. I think it's important to acknowledge that friendships can take many forms and it isn't always obvious what your friends or a specific friend gives signals as affection, but in time you will deeply know. I have friends from years ago I recently reconnected with and it's like we never stopped talking.
Just want to say, I don’t remember ever subscribing to this channel, but this video is incredible. I have a best friend I’ve known for 14 years at this point. We’ve taken many road trips like this, all across the country and this video brought back all those memories , sitting in a car mostly in the Midwest area, endless hours, laughing at the most ridiculous things. Driving multiple states away just to go see obscure bands because we thought it was funny. Thanks for this video.
Finally the return of a king, your channel is so memorable that I still re watch your old stuff from time to time
Watching your videos feels like a therapy session sometimes, I can't really tell why.
I remember that my oldest brother had shared a flat with a mate and they both bought a projection CRT at the early 2000s, it was almost like a holiday when they asked if I'd like to come over to watch movies or play some OG Xbox games like Soul Calibur 4 or Fable.
When I had my first flat, I got a Sony Trinitron pretty cheap and bought an OG Xbox to go with it, to "re-live" those times. Then I shared my flat with an old classmate and boy, we had such a blast playing Timessplitters together. But as time goes on, the Trinitron died and my mate's way and mine parted.
Nowadays it's pretty hard to find a Trinitron in a good condition and I remember it was a pain in the ass to get rid of the broken old one due to the heavy weight.
Anyways thanks for not letting go of the TH-cam channel, even though I sometimes forgot that it exists due to the time between uploads, but that's okay and I guess one of the things that makes your channel special to me.
Your videos have always been... incredibly cozy? But this has to take the cake. Sweden is a beautiful country and i hope to visit it some time on a roadtrip of my own, in a station wagon of my own.
Hygglig reminds me of the Dutch word, Gezellig. Glad to see you're doing well.
We are all glad to have you back, and your insight was wonderful. From Vermont, USA, thank you.
I teared up a bit watching this. All my life I've struggled to maintain a strong connection between my friends and family. Seeing this has reminded me of what I've missed out on.
Your videos are one of the reasons I'm still here, I'm glad your back. Don't think your worthless or empty because your a beautiful person ❤
I grew up playing Xbox and PS2 on one of these and it was amazing. So many memories of playing Halo 1&2, Crash Bandicoot games, Doom, Mortal kombat and more with my brothers and friends!
This is what I played my ps2 on growing up. We had a sony 4:3 rear projection tv and had the component cables connecting the playstation. Gave an excellent experience. The TV went for ages we sold it off to a relative after upgrading and it went for nearly a decade after that and still had decent brightness before the bulb eventually went out. I reckon it saw 15 years of daily use.
I was lucky to get a early HDMI era DLP from my dad years ago. Currently sitting in a friend's game room just waiting for me to find it, and myself, a proper new home.
Always glad to see you pop up in my feed Tim. Long term viewer, forever fan. I was a senior in high school when I found your channel, I'm 26 now. So many experiences and losses, so many stories to tell.
One of those stories I have is similar to yours. That same friend who is keeping my TV safe moved 2 & 1/2 hours away. I was so depressed that I couldn't just drive 10 minutes up the road to see him. That was until one day when he called me and asked "Hey, wanna go on a little adventure?". He had found an original Gamecube retail kiosk, 900 miles away, and his first though was not "can I get it?", it was "I know who will drop everything to go with me". That one phone call was what reminded me that no matter how far the distance, he will always be my best friend.
Man..
Every time I watch your video it makes me cry
The vibe and the throwback really hit me hard
the gossip girl appearance is great, and wow a rear projection was a big part of my childhood
Your quality of videos is like The Geek Critique in terms of passion in your topics.
You guys are the best and criminally underrated.
Hey! 25:37! That’s me, thanks for including me Tim. Great video as always.
Ofc the main focus is on the CRT but the silent hero of this video, the mighty V70.
What a car, it is made for the road.
I can really resonate with you feeling let down and abandoned. I had good old friends that just started distancing themselves from me and never gave a reason. They just changed. It made me depressed for about a year as I got no answers. But you're right, a lot of people suck!! My advice is if people start acting like they don't care about you, believe them they don't.
I still have my CRTV available for Retro games. But OLED Tv's have amazing response time as well. I'm sure one day we will get panels with instant response time back.
Your videos have been my hyggelig for years and your new stuff still fits the bill. Please keep it up. Much love from America.
Man, thanks for sharing such a vulnerable part of yourself. I have not only experienced the devistation of navigating those conditional friendships, but I too have gone on the great journey of procuring a giant Trinitron back in the day almost entirely as a result of your work with your original HD CRT video! Watching yall in that parking lot with this beast brought back the same fond memories of almost panicking about fitting it in the car but the immense enjoyment of making it work...and then of course the first time you turn it on! Luckily, while my friend didn't understand at first, after he saw the raw enjoyment I got from owning such an incredible TV, he got the picture. Anyways, I've always enjoyed your content and I can't wait to see what you create this year!
The last time I've wept watching a TH-cam video was when I watched your making movies on a mac video. You are truly inspirational man and your videos are so powerful, it gives inanimate objects emotions.
For the past few years i've been checking your youtube channel once in a while whether you came back or not. I'm happy that you're finally here :)
One of my friends had a huge projection CRT like this one in their basement that was basically unused. One day we decided to play PS2 guitar hero and rockband on it and I think we played for like 10 hours straight lol. The particular model they had was quite dim and blurry, so it needed to be in a dark room to see anything. To this day I have a soft spot for these, even though a proper CRT is better in every regard. Awesome video, thank you
Had a friend move even further away than he was after visiting him over the summer, your advice of being understanding and encouraging instead of berating was the exact route I took and this video validated the decision for me and made me really look forward to all the cool stuff we’ll get to no matter how far apart we are! Great video as always, they always seem to come right as I need them 😂
Greetings from Denmark. I hope you're enjoying this CRT inside with all the snow and cold were getting in the area. Cant imagine anything more hyggeligt. I can recommend Disney's The Black Cauldron, Im sure it would look amazing on this.
I keep a smaller B&O CRT TV for retro gaming, cost me nothing, doesnt take up much space, and the colors and actual bassy speakers are nice.
I owned an FW900 for a couple of years. Found it cheap, and it even had the original 1m3 cardboard packaging. Had a lot of good times with that display, and your video made me nostalgic. It now lives with a fellow quirky guy who appreciates this stuff.
Thankyou for these vids, it keeps me lighthearted through this stormy period of my life
Seeing in the comments the number of people you help through your beautiful content... It's a wonderful thing to see in such an unexpected place, a video about getting a TV.
My man im so glad your in a much better place. This video or should I say work of art that should be played in cinemas was one of the best things I have seen this year. Keep on being yourself and keep on making this amazing work!!!
Our family had both a 240 and a V70 at different times, and both are wonderful road trip companions. Especially converted to LPG. I still borrow the V70 for all my road trips :) Thanks for taking us along!
Hi Tim! Glad you're back! Really resonated with your thoughts on what a true friend is. In that sense, I don't have one, but I hope to be one for someone else. I'm looking forward to more of your videos!
This channel is so damn comfy. Love seeing back in full-swing, Tim!
I'm so glad I clicked on your channel this weekend. I hadn't seen any recommendations for your videos recently.
I'm now blessed with a host of new videos to watch!
It's great to see you taking the journey back to yourself. All the best to you.
Through the darkness nights, light will eventually shine again. So glad you have you back greenham. Thank you for living your life, and making fun videos :)
I really hope you manage to keep uploading often.
I love this channel more than any other tech channels on TH-cam.
so happy to see you back making content.
loved so many of your videos, watching you tinker with old tech is so entertaining and nostalgic. :)
Honestly man, as someone around the same age hitting a lot of the same roadblocks, you and your videos are an amazing source of inspiration and joy, thank you.
Not to mention this video in particular was sick, love a CRT video, looking forward to what you two have coming.
So happy this channel came back to life.
Tim, you truly are an inspiration. I hope your new chapter in life is everything and more than you want it to be
Man, this video is such a little precious gem, and I'm honestly very happy for your nice friendship.
Just loved it! Thank you very much for sharing!
a beautiful journey to watch, what a stunning piece of equipment to track down aswell
Another great video Tim! The bit about true friends hit home for me personally. Always lovely to see a ghg episode pop up on my feed! Been a fan since 2016, much love from Glasgow, Scotland ❤
Hi Tim, a great Video with a great and inspiring journey with lots of decent moments. Cheers Peter :-)
Love your content, I started watched your videos back around 2017 and you were a big inspiration to me to become involved in PC building. I'm glad you seem to be doing well, sending positive vibes from Canada
I love this video. It's like going back to pre-2012 youtube. I wish people put as much work in their videos.
You’ve always been one of my favorites, your videos and just you as a person has always been inspirational to me. I must’ve been 13 or so when I started watching you and I’m gonna be turning 21 in a few days, and all I can say is you helped shape me into who I am… thank you
Back in the day we always just called these "big screen TVs" and they were incredible. It's not like today where 55-inch sets are the norm, a standard living room TV was only like 32 inches, including the plastic. Some of the old ones were kind of crap with dim pictures that took ages to warm up, but there was nothing quite like playing Super Mario World or Sonic 2 on such a giant set. Heck, I even played 8-player LAN Mario Kart Double Dash on one of these back in the day, which is something that I'll likely never experience again.
Really enjoyed watching your video. I still own a Sony KP-51PX3 that my father bought in 2003 and even with all the flaws this technology has, and I'm well aware of them throughout the years of using my specific set, I still love to get in front of it from time to time and feel the "cozy" experience you described, that's why I still have mine. By the way, great adventure to get the TV and testament of friendship meaning. All good to you and enjoy your TV the best you can! 🎉
It's nice to see you finding yourself after all these years. The old classics of dedicated music PCs and the HD CRT that led to this moment bring me back to a better time on TH-cam. I hope you continue to soldier on and enjoy the oddities of tech.
For myself, I lived with rear-projection for years, with many an hour of PS2 and Wii gaming, alongside the prime era of Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and all that jazz. Cozy is an appropriate word. That said, I don't envy you here. That weight alone is enough for me to avoid another rear-projection display, plus the eventual issues you'll have with color convergence will be nigh impossible to service. And there is still one thing you lose from a CRT: lightgun support. There won't be any sessions of Duck Hunt on that thing. But, in the era these displays were released, the Wii and its sensor bar tech is probably the most fitting approach. I hope you enjoy that beast.
What a wonderful way to revive your channel! This was fantastic, I thoroughly enjoyed this whole video.
I cant believe you started making videos again, I love your content dude, glad to see it back
I gave my Sony rear projection TV away today . It never missed a beat in nearly 20 years ! Back in the day , it was the * only * way to get a screen larger then 55 inches . In the end it just took up too much room , and I needed more space .
i remeber taking apart many of these in high school and making giant magify glasses to burn stuff lol. Amazing video as always !
The good old GHG has returned. It it so good to see you again.
ayyyy, ratchet and clank 1! that's a classic. "hyggelig" is a word i would use to describe your channel as well, tim. glad to see more from you. currently enjoying this with a beverage in hand. much love
I can not view this and say wow! Please be the childhood we remember.
very cool channel, while watching this video I remembered the moments when me and my best friend went to Hamburg to pick up a Sony Bravia and he also got into my mazda speed 6 in a pinch, thanks for the cool video keep up the good work
This video made me find my walkman wm-f9 from 80' just to listen to some synthesizer hits, and get that ''hyggelig''
Your videos feel hyggelig. Great to have you back
Peach tea and Green Ham Gaming in the evening. It's an excellent combo.
God bless you and your new homie. Long live Green HAM Gaming!
I’m so glad your back making awesome content! I can’t wait for all the new videos to come!
Hey man, thanks for the videos, there is a certain vibe to the content you make that I've always loved, thanks for taking us on the road trip with you
Sweden looks beautiful, Will seems like an awesome friend and of course the mighty Volvo is a beast
Hello from Nottingham, England 🙂
i did the same with a friend took a long roadtrip to pick up a big CRT not this one but i feel the trip you did :) the time you spent with your good friend is priceless and like you said its not the CRT itself its the time together. i love the content. well done.
What a journey (and more than just physically)! So glad that you're back, with a good friend, and creating fantastic experiences like this.
As an American that owns a Chevy Tahoe, it’s a tad funny seeing y’all refer to a Volvo V70 as huge LOL! Regardless, great content as always Tim. Can’t wait for the full video on this beast.
Wow, I was a big fan of your videos before but this really stepped up the quality!!
Early to a GHG video! This is living!
man i wish my whole day would be made by getting a huge ass fat old tv
happy for you man. i am really rooting for you
So grateful for your triumphant return to TH-cam. My dad has had Volvo station waggons all my life. With my siblings and myself going to school, moving apartments, whatever it may be, they always can hold so much more than you would ever expect. lol
He's back! I was just thinking about how much I missed this content
My grandfather owned a front projection TV where the mirror folded out of the cabinet. It was definitely super washed out by the time he got rid of it, but it was something very nostalgic for me.
I pushed this video because i expected it to make me think more than other videos, and it did make me tear, i have been feeling very lonely as i have nobody close to share things with, maybe some small things, but not everything, what i want to share is reflected in my channel and i can't share it with anybody, not even the jokes in english since everyone talks spanish here, its really sad that i barely have friends, i mean, idk what to call them, i haven't seen some for years but we still talk from time to time, so no, definitely not a friend like i have always wanted but indeed people i want to share with from time to time, similar deal with family except i see them all the time.
I don't have low self-esteem, but i do feel like i need to know more people and that i haven't found the right people yet, i want to play music but nobody does, i want to share videogames and i can with some but they aren't as passionate, i want to talk about old tech and nobody cares, no one cares as much really, and i feel like people need to care and find a passion, their creative sides, for free time to not just mean drinking alcohol, watching football or going to the beach, there's so much more to life than that.
Amazing video Tim, I'm so glad you are back to bring us such quality and soulful content. Hyggelig all the way :)
I couldnt afford a tv with hdmi ports so all i had was my rear projection. To be able to connect my pc to it I had to use an hdmi to component converter and run it through a 25 foot long component cable. It was glorious in its blurriness. I later upgraded to a pi 4 with rca ports to connect it to my rear projection tv. Then i streamed my pc to the steam link program on my pi 4 via wifi . I played DOOM 2016 and it was laggy as hell but movies and tv shows streamed fine.
It was a fun project.
Very well done video. This is the kind of human content I look for.
That's the tv of my childhood. I still want one so baaaad!
I love the premise of this video. I found a cool tv lets go get it. Seeing a tv like that brings back a lot of memories. Also it was really neat to see my pc at the end. I'm glad to see your doing well Tim. Thanks GHG from a long time fan in Kentucky, USA.