CRT Fetish Thread

MtothaJ · Oct 24, 2014

joe8 said:
I didn't say that BVM wasn't a good monitor, if you'd actually read my post. Just that multisync, high res (eg, HRTrinitron) or large size (20", 24" or 32") are the best CRT BVMs. But which of those factors is most important to you, or how much you are willing to pay, is another question. 20" monitors are usually cheaper than 32", but they are often not multisync. You could always get another multisync (Multiformat) monitor later on, in any case.

A lot of the Multiformat monitors have a 16:9 aspect ratio which doesn't make them a good choice for classic SD games consoles. As for bigger screen sizes sharpness and clarity noticeably drop off on the larger displays as compared to say a 800 lines 14" HR.

Yodd · Oct 24, 2014

MtothaJ said:
A lot of the Multiformat monitors have a 16:9 aspect ratio which doesn't make them a good choice for classic SD games consoles. As for bigger screen sizes sharpness and clarity noticeably drop off on the larger displays as compared to say a 800 lines 14" HR.

Joe8 thinks composite is better than s-video.

He cares nothing about video quality.

Skips · Oct 24, 2014

joe8 said:
I didn't say that BVM wasn't a good monitor, if you'd actually read my post. Just that multisync, high res (eg, HRTrinitron) or large size (20", 24" or 32") are the best CRT BVMs. But which of those factors is most important to you, or how much you are willing to pay, is another question. 20" monitors are usually cheaper than 32", but they are often not multisync. You could always get another multisync (Multiformat) monitor later on, in any case.

Please get the fuck out of this thread.

aaronmjr · Oct 24, 2014

I saw this on my local craigslist and thought it was interesting. Check out the "RGB" port on the back. Anyone seen a connector like that before? I'm guessing that monitor is pretty ancient, looks like it might say September 1986 on the back?. And at 11" pretty darn small and probably useless for gaming.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/ele/4702866993.html

wataru330 · Oct 24, 2014

That's digital RGB.

Blur2040 · Oct 24, 2014

http://nfggames.com/forum2/index.php?topic=418.0

No way of telling, but that's probably digital RGB.

Neodogg · Oct 24, 2014

Yup digital rgb, i had a thread on it somewhere here

3rdStrikeMike · Oct 24, 2014

When it comes to terminating the outputs with a 75 ohm BNC terminator is there anything specific I need? I know of course they need to be male and BNC style, but I see how they also have a wattage and percentage. Any ideas on how that comes into play?

theMot · Oct 24, 2014

Nice little video here, how crt's are made:

Seems like such a delicate and intricate process.

ChopstickSamurai · Oct 25, 2014

theMot said:
Nice little video here, how crt's are made:

Seems like such a delicate and intricate process.

Fascinating stuff thanks for sharing! With the amount of labor involved, no wonder these things cost a fortune when they were new.

Industrialist · Oct 25, 2014

aaronmjr said:
I saw this on my local craigslist and thought it was interesting. Check out the "RGB" port on the back. Anyone seen a connector like that before? I'm guessing that monitor is pretty ancient, looks like it might say September 1986 on the back?. And at 11" pretty darn small and probably useless for gaming.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/ele/4702866993.html

The VTR/EIAJ-8 is usually used for Digital RGB when it's being used as a non-standard RGB connector. It was usually used as an all-in-one connector for pro VCRs and stuff like that. HOWEVER there apparently is one very small Sony monitor similar to this one that accepts analog RGB through the EIAJ-8 connector. Someone proved it a long time ago on some forum or something if anyone remembers. Here's the pinout if you ever wanna experiment.

Bill Kilgore · Oct 25, 2014

These are taken with a cheap camera:

TV: Bang & Olufsen MX7000.

joe8 · Oct 26, 2014

MtothaJ said:
A lot of the Multiformat monitors have a 16:9 aspect ratio which doesn't make them a good choice for classic SD games consoles. As for bigger screen sizes sharpness and clarity noticeably drop off on the larger displays as compared to say a 800 lines 14" HR.

I have both a 14" and a 29", and IMO screen size is the most important factor (as long as there are no picture problems). The best professional monitors, overall, for a 4:3 system like the Neo Geo, are ones like the PVM-2950, PVM-3230, PVM-4300, NEC XM2960, and the 37"+ Mitisubishi Megaview, as they are big 4:3 screens (and the latter two are multisync).

joe8 · Oct 26, 2014

broken said:
Joe8 thinks composite is better than s-video.

He cares nothing about video quality.

I said composite has more durable connectors than s-video. That's not the same as saying the picture quality is better.
There is always going to be some subjectivity in saying which monitors are "better" than others. Some have more size (like the 2950 PVM and NEC XM2960), some have better picture quality (like the BVMs and the smaller PVMs).

Nyder · Oct 26, 2014

joe8 said:
I have both a 14" and a 29", and IMO screen size is the most important factor (as long as there are no picture problems). The best professional monitors, overall, are ones like the PVM-2950, PVM-3230, PVM-4300, NEC XM2960, and the 37"+ Mitisubishi Megaview, as they are big 4:3 screens (and the latter two are multisync).

I prefer tge 20 size, I sit close to the screen like I was playing an arcade game.
Also, the 2930/3230 Don't accept component via BNC, and have no OSD. Also they have less than 600 TVL. Most of em are pretty old now and have seen heavy use. I had a 2530 and adjusting the pots with the casing off wasn't fun.

BomberHead · Oct 26, 2014

ApolloBoy · Oct 26, 2014

joe8 said:
I have both a 14" and a 29", and IMO screen size is the most important factor (as long as there are no picture problems).

Just stop.

joe8 · Oct 27, 2014

ApolloBoy said:
Just stop.

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Skips · Oct 27, 2014

joe8 said:
...

When Apolloboy jumps in dude its time to stop and listen.

grendelrt · Oct 30, 2014

So I bought this really basic splitter to hook into my Bandridge out port so I could run to my Horizontal and Vertical PVMs at the same time, so I wouldnt have to change output cables all the time. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/361059007608)

Splitter works, I get a picture, but the issue is I can tell the picture is much more dim going through the splitter. Is there a way I could wire something in to boost the picture back up to proper levels? Or any other suggestions for keeping to 2 pvms hooked to one output on the bandridge?

Edit: Took it apart, its just 2 female ports on a board with traces connecting the first port to the second port. Would finding one with a switch help since both ports wouldnt be active at the same time?

2050-Z · Oct 30, 2014

grendelrt said:
So I bought this really basic splitter to hook into my Bandridge out port so I could run to my Horizontal and Vertical PVMs at the same time, so I wouldnt have to change output cables all the time. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/361059007608)

Why not just run RGB cables from the OUT ports of PVM1 to the IN ports of PVM2?

grendelrt · Oct 30, 2014

2050-Z said:
Why not just run RGB cables from the OUT ports of PVM1 to the IN ports of PVM2?

No outputs on the RGB inputs, but that would be a good idea =)

EDIT: WELLL DUHHHHHH. I had tried going from small to large before (small has RGB out) and it didnt work, then after you bringing this back up I realized I hadnt used the cable with the sync stripper since the small one take all syncs, yeah when I stripped the signal before sending to the small the large started to work, thanks!

2050-Z · Oct 30, 2014

Nice! Post a pic of the dual screen setup!

K-2 · Oct 30, 2014

Some recent shots of the F1 playing some RGB Coryoon:

skate323k137 · Oct 30, 2014

Jesus fuck that looks good.

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