How to Obtain a CRT TV for Retro Gaming - Retro Bird
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- I explain how to purchase (or find for free) a CRT TV for retro gaming. This includes information on which TVs work best, which TVs you may want to avoid, as well as all the different things you'll want to consider when hunting for a CRT TV.
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Here is my video about the actual benefits of using CRT TVs for retro gaming: th-cam.com/video/HRkAmqq8ldE/w-d-xo.html
We would start going after used plasma TV's a nice flat panel tv and it's 1080p
@@theantiveganchannel3596 Sony makes HD crt's and CRTs have true blacks and vibrant colors so kinda pointless
@@crazywarp36 No it is not. On a plasma you have a way bigger image, you can "easily" carry a 42 inch plasma and go up to 65 inch, the gamut is wider as phosphors have been improved further after the CRT died, you have all the inputs, my plasma has 3x SCART, 4x HDMI, component, 2x composite, VGA, RF, you never find that on a CRT, they are cheaper, they have less flickr, they are sharper as the horizontal pixels align with subpixels.
I even like tiny 32 inch sony CCFL Bravia LCD's better than CRT's for certain types of retro use, as they do many things better than a CRT as well: they can show movies at the same time (a CRT can't), they have the same great inputs, the black is much nicer as in no reflection of ambient light, light, easy to handle, no image retention ever, easier on the eye as flicker is 0, and the contrast of a VA panel is pretty decent and in most situations as good, especially with ambient light, so for using consoles at day in a living room, a VA TV wins from a CRT or a plasma. I don't care about 15ms of lag either.
Yes they do..@@2kBofFun
They stopped making plasmas like 10 years ago too@@2kBofFun
Your story about taking that 32 inch beast back and putting it on the lawn was making me laugh so hard.
It's one of my favorites. It felt like some sort of mob hit when I dropped it off. I pulled up, jumped out and kept the car running while I unloaded the TV. Then left as quickly as I had arrived.
@@RetroBirdGaming hahaha
I got a 27 inch JVC CRT for free locally as it was the smallest TV I could find with Component and S-Video. I smuggled it in to the house and down to the basement with a neighbour's help. About two weeks later I hear the missus voice echoing through the house: "what is this??????????"
Hahaha. I guess you needed to find a way to keep it concealed while you weren't using it :)
CRTs with Componet Video are fairly rare
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@@DanielQwerty Particularly in the UK.
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I once took a road trip with a friend 1400 miles to retrieve 3 rare presentation monitors called NEC XM29. It was a great time. I have 4 in total, and these days each monitor would sell for somewhere north of $1500. So glad I got into this part of the hobby early!
Holy moly, that sounds like a great memory. Lucky!
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I do junk removal on the side and I literally have people paying me to take these beautiful beasts away from them. Definitely one item I don’t mind taking because I’ve gotten some really classic ones and I let my kids experience the old ways with a genesis and crt. Glad to see there’s still some love for these out there.
Great way to get access to CRTs!
When I went to culinary school in Pittsburgh, I had to move from an apartment to a dormitory part way through due to crappy roommates. I had to carry all my stuff through several trips by hand, including a 20 inch CRT. It was about one mile including a trek over the Andy Warhol Bridge. I still remember wondering if I would ever be able to use my hands again after the trip carrying the CRT. Ahhh... those were the days.
That goes on your list of life achievements my friend. Well done. The best part is all the people who saw you carrying it. I once carried a 32" CRT a block and a half (not nearly as far as you did) but people would just get the hell out of the way (like giving space to a semi-truck on the freeway).
sould of dragged it by the cable lmao
Just saw a Sony trinitron out on the curb coming home from work today. I almost didn’t get it because it was sooo heavy but man I’m so glad I did. I feel like a true gamer now. I was playing my retro consoles on modern tv’s prior to today and they look awesome now!
Great to hear! When you first switch to a CRT it really does look special :) That's how I felt at least..
I used to have that tv in it's largest size. It was by far the heaviest thing I've ever tried😩 to carry. It was heavier than a small car.
Sometimes you can find them just on the side of the road! I sometimes grab them if the are small enough!
Yes, CRTs definitely like hang out on the side of the road as well :)
I picked up a 32" trinitron that has component and svideo for free. My game room is in the basement, tv weighs 174lbs, I was by myself....I had to brace the tv with my shoulder and slide it on pilllows one step at a time, but once I got the thing hooked up? Bruised shoulder, torn leather car seat, broken a pillar trim...Worth the struggle.
Hahah Wow! That is dedication.
I would add to get a CRT that comes with its original remote control. Some TVs cannot go into their service mode and be calibrated without an original remote. I like how you dropped the TV back on their lawn! ha! Great video.
That's a great point. You'll want to calibrate any CRT TV you get in order to get rid of some of the funky border stuff that games have. Genesis games especially! I actually got my Trinitron with a Universal remote, but luckily it can access the service menu and do everything else as well.
You can also use a smartphone with IR input...
Literally found a PVM 8040Q in an e-waste bin about a week ago. Still works fine!
Good video going over the basics for people getting into CRTs, I'm hoping in the future more people work to preserve these beasts of technology. Don't count out PC CRTs either, I'm seeing listing for them going for over $100 now because they can display higher resolutions, but only really work on older consoles with an upscaler since they don't accept 240p/480i.
Nice PVM score! And you're right to call out PC CRTs. I've specifically heard about Dreamcast fans tracking them down for their VGA ports.
Got mine free in local Craigslist. Guys grandmother had passed and wanted it gone. So, exactly like you had said, I swooped in to pick it up. My oldest looks at it like an ancient technology.
I finally got a CRT-TV to play my games on!!!
PICKING UP A 36 INCH TRINITRON WEGA! I AM SO EXCITED! WILL UPDATE LATER (EDIT) I GOT THE TV BUT I HAVE YET A PLACE TO PUT IT SO ITS IN MY TRUNK
I picked up a Sony Trinitron CRT about a month ago from Facebook market. Man, it was a beast to carry, but it’s awesome! Got it free and they all should be free.
Nice, now let's hope you've chosen a good spot to put it so that you don't have to move it again for a while!
story: so, one day my mom came home and told me someone extremely close by had a crt tv in the front yard, so i came and picked it up and brought it home. now, this crt was surprisingly good, none of it’s buttons were broken aside from the power button which didn’t really matter as any button can power it on, it has RF, Component, and S-video support, and overall it just had a really good display
Perfect!
I have a very small living space but wanted a CRT for gaming in the worst way. Went looking all over the place in my local area to no avail-either nothing at all or huge, 2-ton behemoths. Crestfallen, I was heading home after another hollow search but decided to stop by a small thrift shop I’d never been to before and lo and behold-they had a 13 inch CRT TV for $10!!! Bought on the spot and been enjoying that thing for going on 5 years now.
Found a 27 inch Phillips CRT in one of my neighbors yards right after I watched this 😂 it was a bitch to get home alone had to stop halfway go home and push one of my tv stands with wheels up the street. I plopped it on there and pushed it home and I honestly couldn't be any more happy and sore
Yes! Well earned. I just hope some random strangers witnessed you pulling this off :)
@@RetroBirdGaming Yea some people definitely saw my scrawny ass doing that probably thought I was a crack head my bad misinterpreted your last comment 😂
hahaha
theres a british heart foundation right in the centre of my town and quite a few years ago, the entire back wall of their shop was filled with hundreds of old crts. then, one day, i decided i wanted a crt for all my retro consoles. went to the store, and they had thrown out every single tv they had a couple months before i wanted one. absolutely broke my (british) heart (foundation)
I bought the CRT I used for retro gaming now back in 2010, maybe 2011. I had just started driving at that point and had also just redecorated my bedroom at my parents house. I spent ages trawling through adverts trying to find the perfect TV; 4:3 ratio, S-video input, RGB SCART input and a reasonable size. The one I chose was a 25" Sony bought on eBay for £12 and had to drive something like 60 miles to get it, at the time that was the furthest I had ever driven. I picked it up from this amazing palatial house in Surrey from a guy who clearly didn't really want to part with it; His last words to me were 'look after it.' I brought it home on the backseat of my Vauxhall Cavalier, worrying that it was going to fall over. I drove the whole way there and back listening to the Blade Runner soundtrack and the first thing I watched on it was, yep, Blade Runner. I remember being surprised at how big it looked compared to my parents 32" TV and how amazing the black levels and sound quality was.
I still have it today and it gets very heavy use, I've already had it repaired once and it's survived 3 house moves. To be honest it's on it's last legs with a bad green patch in the top left corner and some annoying geometry problems but I could never get rid of it!
This is very helpful information for the community. _I like to jump into dumpsters to rescue old CRT TVs and monitors._
Recently scored a free Dell monitor this way. 😁
Some good info! :)
I have a 4:3 crt, a 16:9 with hdmi, another 16:9 and recently a small 4:3 pvm for which I have to get some of those connectors you mention.
I speak from experience: don't try to get a big crt on narrow stairs alone. You'll regret it. I know "one step at a time and then rest a bit" sounds good, but trust me it isn't...
Hahah. Yeah, having to put the TV down repeatedly just means you gotta pick it back up another time! With a CRT you want to just get that sucker moving while you have it off the ground :)
@@RetroBirdGamingi dont really understand everyone hating on hdcrts
There are some consoles that look really good on there, just triggered i can use it yet because the garage near my home doesnt have power plugs. The one i have is a free curbside find Sony KV 34hs420n from November 2005
my grandparents just gave me theirs while i was helping them move furniture. it's just a little emerson tv with a built-in VCR that eats tapes, but it works pretty good
Nice! The ones with the VCR built into them are always neat to see.
I do home renovations , one day i sas working on this nice older ladies house and noticed she had a 32 inch crt in her upstairs so i asked about it and she said i would have thrown it out but its far to heavy for me to carry so i offered to take it and she said please take it your helping me out by removing it from my home . So i got it free . Works perfectly.
I have gone down the CRT rabbit hole big time. My favourites are my Sony 14L5 PVM, my Commodore 1702 and my Sony 24KV300
Nice! Glad to hear you're having a lot of fun with them :)
I picked up 2 CRT's off the curb here in Kansas, your video inspired me to hook them up to my retro gear. I was immediately FLOORED by the crisp colors these things put out. I also remember the high pitched ringing. LOL. Thanks for the vid!! I won't be using my HDMI anymore for retro games!!!
Watching videos about CRTs is the only like I like more than CRTs themselves.
Glad I could help out with that!
@@RetroBirdGaming I also have a vid of Comix Zone running on a PVM on my channel. That game is one of the best on CRT, the animation looks so alive.
The year was 2015, I had acquired a craigslist ad for a Sony Trinitron 27 inch CRT. I drove 30 miles to get it but when I arrived it was a 37 inch CRT and weighed 250lbs. I paid the $20 and lugged that sonna-bish to my convertible but needed to keep the top down due to its unexpected size. I drove the 30 miles home while outrunning some dark clouds in my rear view mirror. I arrived home and realized the clouds caught up with me and it began to rain cats and dogs. I was able to get the TV out of the car by plopping it onto a bean bag I had and then used a skateboard and tarp to roll it safely inside, It was an adventure to be sure. I still use it to this day. and love it to death, Great topic Bird!
I got a CRT in like 2011 - 2013 for Christmas because it was my mom's easy solution to me wanting a tv and then it just vanished weather that being my mom getting rid of it or what have you but it was the first tv I used that was actually mine and I have fond memories of playing my Wii on it along with watching the newest harry potter movies on it. sadly I never was able to keep it for the time that I started getting into retro gaming but I will always have memories of the time I spent in front of that behemoth of a screen.
I scored a Sony trinitron flatscreen at work. They let people use the dumpster and after 2 weeks I finally got the courage to claim it. Sure enough it looks great and has no issues! What a win. My wife would have been furious if I bought one, but now I can say I’m helping the environment by preventing e-waste. Can’t go wrong!
I’ve got a 27” version of that WEGA TV you have (KV27-FS120). I was so excited to have found that one on Craigslist about 7 years ago. I paid $30 for it, but it was in fantastic shape. It replaced another 27” Sony Trinitron I had recently acquired (for free with an off brand 20” TV that actually had component inputs as well) but this WEGA had instant sentimental value, since I had that purchased that same model back in 1999. I had a bunch of great PlayStation and PlayStation2 memories on that TV.
That larger version you have is also awesome, but let’s be real - that TV is a two man job. The 27” is doable alone for most people. IIRC, there’s also a 25” model in that WEGA line, but it skipped the component input.
Mine is 27 inches as well! I agree. It's a good size.
@@RetroBirdGaming Really?! It looks a lot bigger on camera, lol.
Always enjoy your videos and the humor! I actually got the same tv you have in the video. I got it from a estate sale in a house I ended up buying a couple of months after getting the tv. I had to move that joker 3 time before it got a home in my game room attic! I was really amazed at how good crappy old composite looks on a crt. It’s actually not as bad as people think.
Yeah, composite can definitely look better on a good CRT than it's reputation would have you believe. Glad you're enjoying the videos and points for calling your TV a "joker". That's appropriate :)
I have always wanted to play on a CRT television ever since my parents discarded one we used to have. My city has since prohibited disposal of electronic waste for its official annual cleanup, but before then, my (now deceased) grandmother gave us her CRT television which still worked (she even taped a cutout of a sheet of paper and wrote "WORKS" on it) to leave out for the cleanup. I believe this was during the year 2016. I was hemming and hawing about whether I should take it when I walked up my street, waited a while, returned, and it was gone, just like that. Man, I should've snagged that thing when I had the chance...
I got my SONY PVM-14N6U as a trade from a video game collector, I've traded my copy of Conker's bad fur day into that PVM and this was the best decision of my life X3
That PVM was used for surveillance so it's very used
Oh man I remember when I got my 32 Sony Trinitron on FB for free. I asked my mom to help me go and get it. The thing tho...I didn't really tell her how big or heavy this tv was... when we got there, my mom face when from please to disappointments/upset when she saw it. I'm so sorry mom.....
hahah that's pretty sneaky!
Your theme song at the end always gets stuck in my head from time to time lol
Have an old JVC tv, I got from my uncle when I started living on my own in 2004. I got a free BMV a couple of years ago, but it was broken and didn't have color when connection PAL consoles. Last year I found the same BMV, but white and the seller put some cool vinyl Dreamcast logo stickers on it for a great price. And I sold the broken one to an expat who was only gonna use it for NTSC consoles.
I recently found a 36inch Sony Trinitron XBR for free but i hope my room fit
That is a monster!
There is a local recycling event I have volunteered at a few times to get TVs, you all should try the same. In the one in January I grabbed 3 out of the many they were recycling and I got them completely for free.
WIthin thew last week I picked up 3 TVs from aside of the road with the intention that I will drop the ones I do not want back to the road during next years roadside event.
19 in magnavox from 2003: No Display issues, its just the picture quality you expect from that brand. Still better than ALL lcd displays for retro games, but subpar in CRT Standards.
20in Sony Trinitron (from 1989!): Beautiful little set despite its age. Still puts mid 2000s tvs to shame for its picture quality. Perfect for running 1980s/1990s game consoles using composite video because thats the highest input the TV Supports.
24in Toshiba 24af43: Another Gorgeous TV with no noticable flaws. The colors really pop up and supports S-Video and Component video!
At first I was going to keep only one of the TVs, but because both the Sony and the Toshiba looked so damn good, like literally out of the box good, I'm going to keep both!
Glad I found your channel, love your videos!
Glad that you found the channel and are enjoying them!
Found mine in a old caravan my dad was using to store car parts in. When we were tearing it down there were two crts, one of which had av out on the front but was s u p e r heavy, and a smaller one which had scart on the back. I ended up taking the small one, I use it to play all my retro games now!
I got. a Bang & Olufsen for free. It has a great picture, great sound and a motorized foot to adjust the viewing angle with the remote. A window opens when turned on. I got it because I was sick of the lag I had using the Gameboyplayer.
one time my picture tube started to display stuff in rainbow. (and it was a pretty good crt too.) we had to dispose of it. RIP old friend. :(
these are all great tips I've been on a hunt for the perfect CRT for the past 2 months finally got my baby the other day Sony Trinitron kv-27fv310! growing up I had the 36-inch version great replacement love it just need to calibrate it now and get into the service menu but that's a headache
Once you get a hang of the calibration, it's not too bad and you'll appreciate the changes you can make :)
@@RetroBirdGaming yeah there's just so many codes and there's so much you have to go through i'm going to hook up my Wii and download a certain program and try to calibrate it hopefully this weekend :D cheers
Got a CRT from one of my parents friends. Only had the cable connection, so I got the other one that was offered. It just so happened to be the same brand but with the needed inputs.
I found a 29" Sony Trinitron for sale near of my house and almost die taking it home. The best TV I ever have, I'm playing my Wii and PS2 games on it as I never got the chance back in the 2000's. Got it almost for free as the owner was praying to get rid of it. Love your videos!
There s something about TH-cam videos about crt's and retro gaming! Yours looks alot like mine..front and back.😁👍
Ah yes, there are a lot of these Trinitrons out there!
I bought my BVM from a Sears Headquarters in Chicago suburbs that was closing down last year.
That's amazing!
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Glad to have you on the channel!
I just found your channel, I’m having a great time going through all of your videos. I also just found myself a Sony KV-36FV300. My wife thinks I’m crazy, but I’m pretty pumped about it.
Glad to hear! Welcome to the channel!
I got really lucky with my CRT, I found it online and it was a 32" wega sony trinitron. and it was being sold for free by someone i knew! it was way better than playing on my hd tv
Commodore 1702 was & still is my crt of choice.
I love it!
Another excellent video my vintage feathered friend 🤟👽
Thank you! Glad to hear it :)
Hey Retro Bird, I really enjoy the videos you post especially the How to collect for the Sega Saturn so could you do a top 10 of the best sega Saturn games?
I'm not sure when, but a top 10 Sega Saturn games video is probably inevitable at some point!
Just go to Goodwill, they are stacked on old CRTs
Hahah. Yes, some of them definitely are. Although, I've noticed it less and less.
@@RetroBirdGaming In my town, there are CRT TVS everywhere, there are too many in Goodwill for me. 😂
If you're in the northern midwest, there are a lot of towns that do a city wide cleanup once a year.. Aka free CRT TV day.
Also a portable and cheap solution so you can test the TV right there: portable power bank and an older camera with composite output directly on it
I have a 36inch Trinitron that fell down a 2 story flight of stairs. It still works like new. Just has a crack on the speaker grill.
Wow!
I just scored one like this today, good to know if the unthinkable ever happens😃
I got the perfect one for retro gaming. It's a Samsung flat screen 32 inch my brother got for me for free. It's a projector but still tube style crt, shooting a projector from the back of the tube in a incline that goes up. Makes things look more 3d with kind of like a wobble effect from the projector.
Really glad I found your channel. Great video!
Any chance you could tell me the name of the song playing in the background? It sounds like an SNES sound font but I'm not sure what it is.
Glad you found the channel as well! The song is from Wild Guns but I cannot remember exactly which track.
@@RetroBirdGaming Appreciated! I found it. It's Final Fight Part 1.
I personally just got one off a friend. He said it didn't work and was going to dump it so me him and another guy to go down to check it out. It, in fact, did work, and I took it. Though it was a pain to carry and couldn't fit in my trunk, we got it a new home
I saw a CRT on the street a few weeks ago. It honestly haunts me slightly, I passed it up snice I really dont have the space for one, but it was just there on the sidewalk. I dont know if it had component or not (probably not but who knows) and I regret not at least checking. I might have been worth to take in just for that, even if its big.
love you retro bird, you help me cope
Glad to hear it!
I got myself a 13 inch Trinitron that is RGB modded which I use for my old consoles. The best thing about its size is that it's easy to carry around and and can be easily stored away when not in use. I also have a 17 inch CRT monitor that I have held on to since we first got it, still has a nice image, but currently in storage.
Having a nice little small CRT seems like it would be cool. I've been keeping my eyes out for the right one.
Lol true as there is a reason why on some I recall seeing at least 3 sets of handholds for 3 or 4 people to carry a set using the said handholds in the bacck of the top of the particular set im thinking o lols but yah its granted it was a 29 inch set flat faced screen si front heavy nit back heavy like most if nit all the visibly curved enough to see with human naked eyes that its not a "flat" screen.. not to confused for flat PANEL eg thin fromlike below 6 inches total tv depth generalky ykwis
I got a Samsung tantus and it's great, superb image, sound, and have component, s video and composite inputs. S video is a game changer for most classic consoles. Tip: Get a s-video switcher to get maximum profit.
I found my first crt after about 6 months of searching because I wanted specific models, and I lucked into a 20 inch trinitron for about $100 at a local repair shop. Just got my second recently and it's a Samsung slimfit I got from a coworker, haven't tested it yet but can't wait once I can reliably move the 90lb monstrosity. I actually just ask around at work and social gatherings that I'm interested in retro gaming and preservation and sometimes the topic comes up where they have an old TV laying around as well
I bought my 21 inch Sony CRT from 1998 from an old lady who probably used it 24h a day because it behaves kinda weird... but it still works tho. Looks wonderful with my NES, SNES, PS1 and GameCube. It‘s also really nice to watch like old shows and movies on Netflix with my xbox 360. Probably the best 10€ i ever spent.
I love playing retro games on my Xbox one that have the option for scan lines. The double drgons have this a swell as pac man and dig dug
Just picked myself up a Sony Wega KV21FS120. It's amazing. But, I know one day it will die so I am sad. I may become a CRT hoarder :s ... Already on my 4th CRT
I think if you take care of a CRT it would probably last for a long time. I've always found them to be pretty reliable.
@@RetroBirdGaming Any tips for CRT care?
All the standard stuff. Turn it off when you're not using it. Be gentle with it when you move it. Keep it plugged into a surge protector.
I got 2 CRTs on eBay, one was delivered to my house and the other I had to drive to Colchester to pick it up. They are the Pacific PDVTV14-100C and the Philips 28PW5407/05 the latter being one of what I have at least experienced one of the rarer curved screen widescreen CRTs. They both have a Composite with stereo audio port and SCART, the Philips having 2, the Pacific's only SCART port supports RGB, whilst the Philips bottom SCART port support RGB. The Pacific PDVTV14-100C also has a built-in DVD player
I have a Philips 28" CRT and attached to it by scart is Ps1,Ps2,Dreamcast,Gamecube,Saturn and OG Crystal Xbox. I use two 4 way scart adaptors. Its brilliant playing these consoles the way there meant to be played.
Sounds like a fun setup!
Totally love this post I am a CRT man myself would love to purchase at least 3 love Sony 960 series jvc d series and any mitsubishi which is so hard to find I live in Jamaica and ordering one from Ebay is costly could you give me some options where to get one
I think I have that same TV, Sony CRT flat screen’s are nice 👍
I worked at goodwill for five years I had to dispose a lot of them CRt 🥺
Back when my Goodwill was still taking them, I remember seeing a mountain of them in the back lot.
That is a beautiful switch box. Mine only has composite and S video. Gonna try to hunt for one with S video and hopefully component.
Thanks. I'm pretty sure it's really cheap if they still have them on eBay.
Found a 32 inch 4:3 1080i "sensory apparatus" with not only component and multiple s-video inputs, but also VGA!
I still have my old CRT TV from company called Videocon (Indian Company that made Electronics from 1980s to 2010s)
Still has great resolution on a 14 inch Colour TV.📺
The only thing js that it has an special antenna port and input and output Composite TV. It doesn't even have an RF connection but it is good fir modern hardwares with Composite Audio/Video cabkes with one end having 3.5mm AV jack.
Sony Trinitrons tend to have more inputs. Mine have 1 RF and 2 sets of composite video. They also have the best picture. It's ironic, my family couldn't afford one when I was young, now I have multiple.
This guys great!
Not long ago my mom called me to tell me that she was going through her attic and found some old electronics and wanted to know if I wanted them. No, it wasn't my childhood Genesis. But it was one of the TVs I played that Genesis on as a kid. It was a cheapo RF only TV that we used in the kitchen initially then in my room later on. So now it's in my garage awaiting an RGB mod so that I can once again play Sonic on it.
The thought of returning a curb TV after taking it for a couple days is hilarious. I wonder if it would be considered littering or illegal dumping at that point. 😂
Yeah, that's interesting. Hard to say what it would technically be considered.
The CRT I currently use is 27 inches and used to belong in my Grandma's house. It spent a lot of time chilling in the garage doing nothing for awhile before I snagged it for my retro setup and light gun fix. Its overall pretty awesome and even has component and S-Video in the back. Unfortunately the S-Video is a little bit janky sometimes, the picture just doesn't stay stable on that connection probably due to wear and tear. The component input is perfect though, so I use a transcoder to turn my S-Video in a component just for that TV.
That's peculiar. I've noticed a handful of people mention their s-video input doesn't work properly.
@@RetroBirdGaming That's interesting. My best guess is that here in the states during the mid 90's S-Video was pretty much our version of Europe's SCART RGB connection in terms of being the highest quality option available to the typical consumer. The plug itself isn't a very standard design either, borderline weird even when compared to the more common RCA plug. RCA plugs for Composite and Component are more sturdy and reliable than S-Video on a CRT in my opinion but since S-Video was the best at the time it was the plug on our TV's that got used the most even when Component became more common with Plasma displays. This is just a hunch though, it could be something completely different for all I know. Have a good one, and since I'm a new subscriber I'll be looking forward to more content later. :)
Dusted off my old CRT I kept for my retro consoles. Finally set up all my consoles again. Played DKC 1 for a good while yesterday. Tried playing again today, now it's stuck on stand-by for some reason. Such a shame, loved that TV. Had it for 15+ years at the very least, as a 2nd owner.
Probably an issue with the power button. Maybe you can look for repairs.
i have quite a couple of crts in my old house, but i am getting one of them for myself, and its a cute little funai 14" - granted it only has a scart input on the back and mono av on the front but ill really only use one thing on it so its definitely worth it :) crts rock
I got a Sony Trinitron CRT here in Peru for like $18. You're definitely not going to get a CRT for free here, but at least they're usually very cheap since sellers often just want to get rid of those TVs quickly.
Also, regarding 3:20, those "HD" CRTs actually add input lag due to some digital processing happening on the inside. A good idea for just watching TV, but not so much for gaming with zero lag.
Yes, you are correct. The extra processing on those HD CRTs adds additional input lag. In fact, there are some later CRTs outside of just HD CRTs that add input lag due to various extra things they are trying to do that require additional processing.
I found a Sony KV-27FV310. Wish it was a 36'' but it's still a beauty! I also have a Commodore 1702 monitor, with a S-video the a RCA to S-video connector. Is there a switching device that you can recommend? Thanks for the video.
I bought a cheap switching device years and years ago before I knew that certain switchers degraded the signal. I've looked really hard to try to find any sort of issue with the image I get and can't find anything. That being said, I can no longer find the switcher anywhere online since I got it so long ago. My Life in Gaming did a great video that talks about all the various switching devices.
Good stuff man. I sort of wish that I had space in my game room for a CRT, it just isn't the cards for me though. About 8-years ago we were given a pretty decent flat tube CRT w/component input that I actually used for my 360 for a while...heck I finished the Mass Effect trilogy on that tv 😅. Space or not, your vid sort of makes me wish I held on to it, but I wasn't as into retro gaming then.
Well, you can always get another one if you keep your eyes out. Space is definitely a factor. It helps to figure out where you'd put it before you pick one up :)
I got a 13 inch tv vcr combo from Salvation Army store 5 bucks tv and vcr work great tv only has rf and audio video inputs
Dude your channel is awesome. I would love to see you livestream yourself playing some games.
Glad to hear that you are liking it! I actually just started doing a livestream once a month on my Patreon. I did a playthrough of the Donkey Kong arcade game last month.
@@RetroBirdGaming That's awesome! I feel like I could go on and on about video games. In some ways I find the development and stories of them behind the scenes more interesting than a game itself. For example Duke Nukem Forever is a horrible game but it's story of development hell is a very interesting story.
Yeah, I find myself occasionally looking into that kind of information when it comes to games that I'm really interested in.
I managed to obtain 2 Samsung NC10 Notebooks (2008), they still work but the memory
pops out the back easily on one, also got 2 Asus Laptops that are newer but still retro.
And mainly use them for installing oses on. The charger is funky and I don't think I'm gonna replace it.
I just was at a recycle event held at my local community college. Brought a 15 year old flat screen to be recycled. They put it in a dumpster that you could walk in that had at least 4 CRTs in there.
Hit up your local recycle events and just hang out to nab one.
This video is about 2 years old, and may not be as relevant anymore (at least not in my area in idaho). 2015- about 2018 was the golden age of getting free CRT/cheap CRT, and i made ap oint to capitalize on it it by using my home as a revolving door (i've been through about 20+ crt in that time to find the ones i keep forever). The issue is that with the abundance of resellers popping up, free/cheap CRT go fast, especially "good ones" (10-20 inch screens that are good for playing on without requiring two people to lift)
Recycle centers now offer free dropoff for tech as well (or businesses offer to pick up for a small fee, and you guessed it they resell anything of value and drop off the rest at free recycle centers). if you are in the market for a CRT, you need to consider getting one now even if it costs a bit of money. Don't be afraid to spend some money (up to $100) if you find a good one either. My last 2 i paid $100 each for, but they were worth every penny- a 14 in color security monitor (new in box) and a 20 in 1980s european JVC (AV-20 that i can't seem to find much about online, but mine came with the repair schematics and manual. It even has a region switch to change from NTSC, PAL. and SECAM signal!)
The point being that LCD and other TV's hit the market hard around 2006. around 2015 they had dominated the market and become the norm. Its not been almost 20 years since CRT was phased out, and the easy pickins soon wont be very easy to get. make your move now and get your hands on them before they just arent around anymore.
3:47 What model of switcher is that?
What about using a converter such as OSSC? I am using that with very good results
Yeah, that seems to be a great option.
I just got a 36 Trinitron for free yesterday for the N64
32 Toshiba on GameCube
I own a 36" Magnavox Smart Series CRT that I use with my Wii.
Check for Bugs(roachs) in any crtv
I got a panasonic crt like 2 days ago since a neightbor threw out theirs. For the first day i didnt notice any issues besides the right speaker not functioning but I was fine with that. But now after playing nes for like a hour on composite, the screen keeps getting darker and darker til its unusable. Worst part is that its one of the tvs with s video and yprpb and its one of the huge ones. Pretty disapointing tbh.
Subscribed! Looks like a lot of quality content for me to catch up on watching. I am a fan of 19 inch CRTs myself, and more recently the 13 inch ones. I agree on getting one that is a brand that is recognized. My favorites are the really old dial sets that go nicely with an Atari or ColecoVision.
Welcome to the channel! Glad to have you on board and that you're enjoying it :)
LOL you dumped the TV back where you found it. Hilarious.
hahaha