CRT Paradise! - 48 Tubes Reviewed for Retro Gaming

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  • @Septer_Sever
    @Septer_Sever 2 роки тому +13

    My mother still has a 32 inch Quasar from 1996. I recapped it and did the best I could to give it new life. Quasar was a sub-brand of Panasonic/Matsushita, btw.

    • @5roundsrapid263
      @5roundsrapid263 Рік тому +2

      I had a 15” Quasar as a kid. Very good TV.

  • @cmac3530
    @cmac3530 11 місяців тому +5

    I really wish there was at least 1 boutique CRT manufacturer still around. The Smash community could probably keep them afloat on their own.

  • @bluebaby30
    @bluebaby30 2 роки тому +8

    Been spending most our lives in a CRT paradise

    • @theantiveganchannel3596
      @theantiveganchannel3596 2 роки тому +1

      my prized possession is a Sony 34" High definition CRT with an HDMI port.. i have it in storage it weighs 200 pounds the picture is still ULTRA Bright and image quality is crisp...
      the Sony LCD SPVA panel 178 viewing angle 8ms panel is still working great from 2008..

  • @YOULER600
    @YOULER600 2 роки тому +12

    Thanks for uploading. Really enjoyed the vendor footage as well as the crt walkthrough. Made me feel like I was there at the convention.

  • @5roundsrapid263
    @5roundsrapid263 Рік тому +1

    I didn’t even know about this con, and I live right down the road. I’ll have to go next time!

  • @ITGuyinaction
    @ITGuyinaction 2 роки тому +3

    👍😁😜 Wow! Real paradise for retro geek like me! And You! 👍😁😜

  • @d.r.807
    @d.r.807 Рік тому +3

    That GameCube haul was amazing! It's especially rare since it took place during COVID closures where retro video games saw a huge spike in prices.
    I'm really enjoying your content. I've found that I enjoy retro video games, CRT TVs and soldering. Your channel helps immensely with that passion. Keep it up!

  • @Digital_Kyle
    @Digital_Kyle 3 місяці тому +1

    Alien vs Predator was one of my all-time favorite games. Definitely one of the few redemptive titles from the Jaguar.

  • @elamriti
    @elamriti 2 роки тому +35

    1200 dollars for a vectrex is a scamm

    • @Red_Panduh
      @Red_Panduh 2 роки тому +3

      With 20+ games and all of the original overlays? Probably what it’s worth

    • @wg8561
      @wg8561 2 роки тому +1

      I don't really know what they are going for, but I own 2 of them and still have all my games, overlays and boxes.
      I honestly don't think that's too much money. They are 40 yrs old, have a built in vector monitor and the best controller of that era. I've paid more than that on single comic books. The Vectrex is awesome.

    • @Thebigskullman
      @Thebigskullman 2 роки тому +3

      I got an amazing deal a month ago with a nearly mint condition Vectrex, in its original box for $700, and then got 20 OG overlays for about $40, and a vecmulti cart, all for about $900 total. I thought it was a steal, because $700 Vectrex’s are out there commonly but usually in rough shape. $1200 seems kinda high but for a good quality one, I think that’s the market now

  • @GameLifter
    @GameLifter 2 роки тому +1

    I had a fantastic time at the Multi-Con and it was really cool to meet you and attend your presentation!

  • @FDestroy3r
    @FDestroy3r Рік тому +4

    12:15 I Love how you mention StarFox 2 with the box, saying that if it's unopened it would be much pricer, while in fact, StarFox 2 never came out officialy back in the day, what they are selling here is just a bootleg/cartmod, they sell for 60-100 bucks on ebay depending on box/manual quality ;)

  • @lmtliam
    @lmtliam 2 роки тому +3

    The Magnavox at 22:15 is a rebranded Philips. Philips used that design in PAL regions in the early 2000s in all sorts of TVs both 4:3 and widescreen.

  • @DrKeez
    @DrKeez 2 роки тому +5

    18:06 The Samsung Slimfit was Samsung's last desperate bid to keep their CRT manufacturing plants relevant in 2007 during the shifting LCD market as consumers were most impressed with the slim form factor of LCD tech. I once read a white paper that Samsung had to create 3 separate patents for the deflection yoke assembly to make it that slim.

    • @bsanchez3563
      @bsanchez3563 Рік тому

      Hehe the super and ultra slimfit of the lg and samsung both iirc in the hd series had 2 hdmi ports even... and even at up to at least a 30 inch screen though reportedly have a notoriety for being prone to a "Pincushion distortion effect" problem with the screen

  • @sasquatchintime
    @sasquatchintime 2 роки тому +1

    Quite a blissful stride through foreign CRT lands! A nice video indeed.

  • @Tiknuttle
    @Tiknuttle 2 роки тому +2

    Incredible! Great content.

  • @ChristopherAndersonPirate
    @ChristopherAndersonPirate 6 місяців тому

    I found a Toshiba 20AF44, a RCA truflat with dvd player, and a 32 inch Sony Trinitron I found all three within a few blocks of each other during a recycling event in a small town.
    Benefits of driving a school bus route finding all those CRT’s

  • @Petertronic
    @Petertronic 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, convention pricing, ouch! Thanks for bringing us the atmosphere of the event.

  • @eugenekiselev
    @eugenekiselev 2 роки тому +1

    Superb video! Enjoyed it (great filming and editing). It looks like I missed all those great retro shows this year. I just wasn't aware of them, I guess because I've been living in the country not for too long so a lot to learn yet. Gonna visit next year for sure. Thank you for sharing.

  • @XanYT
    @XanYT 2 роки тому +1

    This wasn't a review, but a look at. I was really looking forward to actual reviews.

  • @SupremeODMG
    @SupremeODMG Рік тому

    Really love that 20 inch samsung flat crt.

  • @videogamepolak0
    @videogamepolak0 2 роки тому +1

    my buddy had that phillips like that with the controls on the top/center, was a good TV he was using it for the longest time

  • @JetScreamer_YT
    @JetScreamer_YT Рік тому +1

    I use an old Phillips CRT HDTV for retro. It's like 150lbs! But everything looks so good, even newer HD consoles.
    I want a PVM sometime.
    PS: Greetings from New London Connecticut

  • @bjthedjdutchdude1992
    @bjthedjdutchdude1992 2 роки тому +1

    @21:07 my 90s living room TV. It's the same JVC

  • @alexacosta7847
    @alexacosta7847 2 роки тому

    I haven't been able to travel to these types of events for a couple of years now, Can't wait to go back. Hopefully one day I get to meet you in one of these events and learn more about CRTs in one of your classes.

  • @hyparen5479
    @hyparen5479 10 місяців тому +1

    That Sylvania you looked at, should have svideo, like the emerson and symphonic versions of it.

  • @Charlie-Cat.
    @Charlie-Cat. 2 роки тому

    WOW! Would a place this was to see from you Steve. So many goodies to see and those great games to play. Thank you for sharing this with us Steve. Hope you had a blast while you were there bro. 8^)
    Anthony..

    • @RetroTechUSA
      @RetroTechUSA  2 роки тому

      Hey Anthony. Thank you. We had a wonderful time. It's so great to see people out enjoying things and getting to look at all the CRTs is a treat.

  • @Ap616
    @Ap616 2 роки тому +1

    Nice, cool video man :) Thanks for the vlog of it.
    Holy crap! That GameCube games haul you had in 2020 haha. TTYD, Colosseum, Melee, Sunshine, Sonic Adventure DX, Double Dash, Animal Crossing... some great games + expensive ones there nowadays.
    My grandma has a 32" native 480p/1080i Philips HD CRT kinda similar to that SD one there. I picked it up for the cousins to play Wii/GC in the basement lol. It has the top control also. It's a 32PT830H from '03 I believe(that one was a later-year Magnavox), and it doesn't convert/upscale to 1080i automatically or rasterize the 480p signal in a 540p frame like the Sony HD sets do and most all JVC HD sets. Panasonic, some Philips, some Toshiba, some Samsung, and the Hitachi HD ones do that native progressive 480 👍
    That Sony FS at 26:45 was a FS100 👌 You can tell the difference on the larger FS100/120/170 because of where the lettering or words are on the chassis. I don't have one, just something I've noticed.
    I liked seeing those old JVC's and that Panasonic, good stuff 😄

    • @superbn0va
      @superbn0va 6 місяців тому

      That’s a very rare Panasonic Acuity model you are talking about. It’s an EDTV

  • @dtbjason
    @dtbjason 2 роки тому +1

    Getting ready to take notes, this should save years processing/prioritizing my crt horde!

  • @Sol-Cutta
    @Sol-Cutta 2 роки тому

    Good video..enjoyed , wish we had those good wills in UK.

  • @BeatemupMaster
    @BeatemupMaster 2 роки тому +1

    Wow!
    Never see a VCR and DVD TV Combo!!! 👏👏👏👍

  • @liljaygray
    @liljaygray 2 роки тому

    Looks so sweet

  • @-PLAYER0NE-
    @-PLAYER0NE- 8 місяців тому +1

    I juat picked up one of those toshiba flatscreens with the vhs/dvd combo. I was very disappointed to see it didn't have s video or component but it was super cheap locally. Still on the lookout for something with aome better inputs but we'll see. I got 2 to trade or sell towards it but they're getting rough to find

  • @alexanderdiaz0512
    @alexanderdiaz0512 2 роки тому

    It's good to see a samsung come up. I recently picked up a 27" Dynaflat and have a PS2 with component. Amazing picture quality

  • @SleightSoda
    @SleightSoda 8 місяців тому +1

    At 19:18 what makes RCA TVs particularly good for arcade cabs? I tried to see if I could search on your channel for info on that but I didn't find anything.

  • @aiedyn
    @aiedyn 3 місяці тому

    hahaha I've got that 20" Sylvania sittin right next to me. she's got another composite and S-Video in the back! doing the job for me

  • @josephhelder4084
    @josephhelder4084 2 роки тому

    This is dope!

  • @joshmiller887
    @joshmiller887 2 роки тому

    I can’t wait Steve!!

  • @sleora
    @sleora 2 роки тому +2

    Laserdisc players are really interesting pieces of hardware to use. I have one (with SCART output) and beside a faulty disc tray it's working perfectly. If only it was able to play DVDs...

    • @bokuboke482
      @bokuboke482 2 роки тому

      Good point, though the mixed-disc machines were analog/digital compromises, right? Give me a proper vtg LD player, even over composite... old-school high-end audio-video BLISS!!

  • @androidfleshbot2854
    @androidfleshbot2854 Рік тому +2

    Goodwill saves all the cool stuff for their online shopping store now . The only thing goodwill has going for it now after lockdown is that either they don’t want to ship something heavy and they will put on floor or that low paid workers don’t care or know and will put anything out

  • @2kBofFun
    @2kBofFun Рік тому

    Good to see multiple CoreGrafx. Both the PC Engine and CoreGrafx had RGB out, which gives amazing clarity on a CRT.
    You were a little rough on the Videopac (Odyssey2). It has a friggin speech module on it! Too bad it isn't the G7200, as it has RGB out as well.

  • @Dasan1111
    @Dasan1111 11 місяців тому +1

    So sad. I live one hour distance from Music City but I just got to know this event. If you sold any CRTs at this event, I would have bought a few.

  • @superbn0va
    @superbn0va 6 місяців тому +1

    Panasonic Quintrix SR Acuity is low key the best CRT EDTV ever made🤫

  • @TheMikeyb86
    @TheMikeyb86 2 роки тому +2

    Only 1 Panasonic. They're my personal favorites.

    • @RetroTechUSA
      @RetroTechUSA  2 роки тому +1

      Those are great, yeah not many of them though

  • @Grobles872
    @Grobles872 Рік тому

    This was an amazing video! I just started my interest in CRTs and it was great seeing so many high end CRTs in one place. I also wanted to ask if you have any favorite brands or models for CRTs you could recommend.

  • @pdoherty926
    @pdoherty926 Рік тому

    Has the video of the panel been published?

  • @dave24-73
    @dave24-73 8 місяців тому

    I still like the Commodore 1084S for retro gaming, it’s works with everything.

  • @ssbmKhalid
    @ssbmKhalid 2 роки тому +1

    Melee 😍

  • @NTTN63010
    @NTTN63010 3 місяці тому +1

    If you were to play on one of these which one would you play on?

  • @vikingmop978
    @vikingmop978 10 місяців тому

    I just picked up a 20 inch Symphonic its a CWF203 i have the service manual I just stumbled across this RGB Modding after getting it home and now i'm debating which screw driver to sacrafice to start tearing this down, any chance you could tell me if its a good candidate based on the schematic for an RGB mod i'm seeing on the board schematics all the things that i'm hearing is required for a mod i've done my share of console modding and restoring and soldering etc re-capping electronics etc.. so i'm excited to try it.

  • @gonzo3915
    @gonzo3915 2 роки тому

    I have the one with the strange channel changer on top in my Game room, its a Phillips in the UK and Magnavox over the pond i think, but the same TV but i have RGB Scart input instead of Component.

  • @jboard6839
    @jboard6839 2 роки тому

    Hype!

  • @maxrichards5925
    @maxrichards5925 2 роки тому +1

    This is awesome! I like the laser active you got it looks awesome. I wonder if that one works with the sega genesis add-on

  • @tendosingh5682
    @tendosingh5682 2 роки тому

    Ive always wondered if there was significant differences.

  • @marvz71
    @marvz71 2 роки тому

    Never fails man, every time I go in there all I get is musty air stuck to me when I leave...

  • @just_passing_through
    @just_passing_through 5 місяців тому

    All those CRT televisions, and not a Mitsubishi in sight. Maybe they weren’t very popular in the US. I love my Australian PAL 78cm Mitsubishi DIVA CRT (from 1993?). And where’s the ColecoVision? Lol.

  • @sutherlandgalleries3717
    @sutherlandgalleries3717 2 роки тому

    I've got a Sony PVM 2950Q that when you first turn it on the image bows at the bottom for about 1minute and them comes right. Any idea what could be causing it? Once it comes right everything looks really good but just worried that something might be failing. Thanks for any advice on this.

    • @RetroTechUSA
      @RetroTechUSA  2 роки тому

      More than likely the deflection capacitors are bad and they get better once they warm up. It needs to have the deflection block checked and possibly rebuilt

    • @sutherlandgalleries3717
      @sutherlandgalleries3717 2 роки тому

      @@RetroTechUSAHope I'm not being too intrusive but do you know where the deflection capacitors are inside these 2950Q PVMs? and by rebuilt do you mean all the capacitors replaced on the deflection block? I do have some pictures that I took of the inside but not sure how I could send them to you. There is literally no one in NZ that can fix these errr

  • @saucissecountryboy895
    @saucissecountryboy895 2 роки тому

    Magnifique !

  • @loganjorgensen
    @loganjorgensen 2 роки тому +1

    Some nice CRTs, not that I dislike Composite but was hoping more of the consoles would use S-Video or Component. But then again I live in NA and so many TV manufacturers weren't very ambitious with the AV ports here lol.
    24:20 That is a harsh assessment of a whole generation of gaming, I think every older generation of gaming will go through this apathy even the NES which is next in line for being considered dated ijs. ;)
    I agree about what you said about awareness for CRTs and CRT repair since it's become a divisive topic for some gamers that I think can only be remedied with knowledge instead of misinformation. :)

    • @thisisrob8750
      @thisisrob8750 6 місяців тому

      Ya he was born past that great early generation of gaming that we grew up with.

  • @infinity2z3r07
    @infinity2z3r07 2 роки тому +1

    Can't believe in all those CRTs not a single Toshiba, Sharp, Hitachi. And I've never seen so many Magnavox lol

    • @RetroTechUSA
      @RetroTechUSA  2 роки тому +2

      There was one Toshiba, but no sharps or hitachi. I wish a nice hitachi would show up!

    • @Ap616
      @Ap616 2 роки тому

      @Retro Tech You need to pick up a Hitachi 32 or 36 UDX10S if you get a chance! Great, interesting TV's. 2001 early-HD sets, also built differently than most sets I've opened up. They are curved as opposed to flat(so usually better linearity), but they are also 4:3 HD. And they do native 480p/1080i, good for 6th gen consoles & up. Plus they properly line double 240p signals with little to no lag instead of converting to 480i and upscaling to 1080. Also, the 32" I got only weighs 113lbs which is pretty light for a 32(curved or flat). I picked one up some weeks ago and need to fix convergence up a little still. They can also be sensitive to magnetism/purity issues I've read & researched, luckily I've had none really with mine. But it's great otherwise! Here's a little imgur album I just put together on mine: imgur.io/a/4y5TlUL

  • @cherbet
    @cherbet 2 роки тому +1

    I thinked my CRT LG Slim Flat TV sucks, now i think not only mine, i need to find best CRT with component in, but it's all dead or broken. Only my local called "Rubin" works perfect, but with RGB by SCART and mono sound, and hey it's 21", that not bad at all. But it is dead a 2 weeks ago, i ordered new FBT, i hope i fix it, make a sound outa RCA stereo to AIWA amp.

  • @joshtaylorcreative1155
    @joshtaylorcreative1155 2 роки тому

    Speaking of the Vectrex. I have one that needs repairs. No image to the tube and cart port isn’t working. Would that be something you’d be interested in tinkering with? More than happy for it to be used for a video too. Trying to find someone who can fix it 😩 you’re in VA right? I’m in Richmond,VA so likely not too far away from each other

  • @beamboy07
    @beamboy07 Рік тому

    Would a jvc tm a170g be good enough to take? Also how much is it worth

  • @sioc1
    @sioc1 2 роки тому

    I need someone like you in Germany :( in all of Germany there is no longer anyone who can adjust the old CRT. I have a Sony pvm2950qm several phillips 14 inch, 29 inch sony 20inch thomson 14 inch sharp 14 inches in germany we were lucky that the tvs were already equipped with scart. so all rgb suitable but over the years they would all have to be reset :( The consoles from mit are all modded to 60hz and rgb (if it didn't come with 60hz and rgb) unfortunately nobody does it here and your videos are great but not enough to fix mine for sure. It would really be a dream to have someone here who knows about it.

  • @weegeesoul
    @weegeesoul 2 роки тому +1

    Paper Mario TTYD for 4,99? You got realy lucky there. Enjoy!

    • @Owlero
      @Owlero 2 роки тому +1

      AND Pokémon Colosseum? Jeez!

  • @mattpat25
    @mattpat25 2 роки тому

    star fox 2 had to be a fan made box with a rom ripped from that mini console and put on a cartridge

  • @memp6000
    @memp6000 27 днів тому

    Those Sony’s will last forever.

  • @CryptoRetroTech
    @CryptoRetroTech 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much for your content
    You are a bible for the CRT's story
    soon I will tag you on twitter to expose you a problem I just had with my OEV 203
    I think some capacitors are dead
    (PIN AMP problem)
    but I can't figure out which ones and where they are
    Thanks for all sir

  • @lullylew9083
    @lullylew9083 2 роки тому

    Brilliant! I know of nothing like this in the UK. If anyone knows of anything please tell me. I had to trash a B&O crt recently. Too much corrosion on the board :(

  • @Sol-Cutta
    @Sol-Cutta 2 роки тому +1

    They all modern CRT ?? Wheres the 70s and 80s .. a have late 70s portable upstairs for retro gaming. Never use it tho

  • @mydude3254
    @mydude3254 2 роки тому

    5:58 BINARY SOLO!!

  • @tumiru
    @tumiru 2 роки тому

    Super

  • @TheLevitatingChin
    @TheLevitatingChin 2 роки тому

    I fuckin love crt ❤️

  • @VENUEATHENS
    @VENUEATHENS Місяць тому

    I want to join the class 👏😢

  • @Jasonsadventures
    @Jasonsadventures 2 роки тому

    What a great video. I don't think I've ever seen a worse lot of CRT's in my life though. Really does show up how bad a deal the American market got. And no wonder PVMs are so popular there. Also please put that slim fit out of its misery.. man they are the worst crt that was ever made.

    • @lovemadeinjapan
      @lovemadeinjapan Місяць тому +1

      Yes, all bland 21"+ beasts with tons of silver paint (yikes!) on composite. I did not see anything I would trade for even my most common one, that I also happened to get as free pickup, a Sony KV-M1450D. And that is the simplest workhorse I own. There were so many gorgeous Sony/Philips sets in the 80's/90's in Europe, but also B&O, Loewe, Grundig made stuff that is really nice looking and well made. The current top spot is a Philips V6620. That TV is the most astonishing one I've ever come across. Would not trade it for any PVM, not even for a GDM-W900

  • @rojovision
    @rojovision 2 роки тому +2

    Those vendor prices are pretty outrageous. May as well stay home and shop on eBay.

  • @EmmanuelMARTIN-tt3vi
    @EmmanuelMARTIN-tt3vi 2 роки тому +1

    Best CRT's at the same place but ... composite.

  • @Sol-Cutta
    @Sol-Cutta 2 роки тому +1

    Philips CDI were good before ps killed them off which is ironic as they originally designed the CDI for Sony but Sony dumped the contract and went dvd. The CDI now all these yrs later are rubbish. They just skip Like mad now when u try play a game..they were poorly made..I paid almost a thousand pounds for mine when it released as I wanted 7th guest badly..the best game in the end was burn cycle. I bought the CDI , a plug in (the back) full motion cartridge ,to play the fmv content , without most games wouldn't play.
    This was almost same price as the CDI itself. Had a few months fun with it.

  • @P-0-Seventeen
    @P-0-Seventeen 2 роки тому

    I've never seen more philips tv's in my life then I've seen in this video, seems like there was an awful lot of cheaper end crt's that made it to this event and then the occasional Sony.
    I wish there were more Samsungs and Panasonics there, I have a fond liking for those two brands and I think a fair few of their crt's are extremely underrated
    Also those cheap funai 20 inch flat screens should come with s-video too, my emerson ewf2006 has s-vid on the back alongside composite in the front but those tv's have a common issue where the left side of the screen stretches to the edge. Still half decent tv's though, especially with s-vid!

  • @mariokart8715
    @mariokart8715 2 роки тому

    Hard PS2 carrying case.

  • @petemalogne5219
    @petemalogne5219 2 роки тому

    crazy to see so many retro consoles and CRTs that were brought to an enthusiast expo w/out RGB inputs.. cmon guys!!!! ..and w no clear f&$@s given to geometry and cleanliness either

  • @lorddeecee
    @lorddeecee 2 роки тому

    This is just a melee weekly

  • @ClosestNearUtopia
    @ClosestNearUtopia 2 роки тому +2

    Someone interested in a 36” Trinitron?

    • @masrock10
      @masrock10 2 роки тому +1

      Location?

    • @masrock10
      @masrock10 2 роки тому

      I'm in southeast CT. Willing to drive a few hours. Very interested.

    • @ClosestNearUtopia
      @ClosestNearUtopia 2 роки тому

      Europe😭

  • @giuseppescrofani6113
    @giuseppescrofani6113 2 роки тому +1

    Waow super Retro Börse mit vielen tollen Spielekonsolen wie Supernintendo, Atari, Sega mega drive, Sega Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, Sega Master system, Nintendo 64, Neo geo, playstation, x box, waow einfach alles dabei Gratulation und Kompliment an dich super prima klasse viele Grüße von Giuseppe Scrofani aus Deutschland 🤗💯👏✌️👍👌👌👍✌️👏🤗❤️🤗❤️🎉❤️💯🤗❤️❤️🤗❤️🤗

  • @TopRetroGames
    @TopRetroGames 2 роки тому

    Super ( ノ ゚ー゚)ノ

  • @mariokart8715
    @mariokart8715 2 роки тому

    You have 2 dogs

  • @sleora
    @sleora 2 роки тому

    34:38 mogus

  • @Sol-Cutta
    @Sol-Cutta 2 роки тому

    Yes surely soon only Atari, intellivision ,binatone and the old 70s first wave pong and pong type variations games will no longer be playable..they of interest to us and maybe some kids as we had them as kids but soon the next generation of kids will have no interest whatsoever, to them it will be like one of those Victorian 3d eye view things viewed as the start of TV..cool but who wants spend hours looking thru black n white slides of pics of terrible content and quality.
    Lol

  • @LanceHayabusa
    @LanceHayabusa 3 місяці тому

    15:15 noob store and fake collector, has no idea what a pvm is.

  • @shiroumxm2052
    @shiroumxm2052 2 роки тому

    Those Goodwill looks more like good business, someone is making a lot o f money from things they get for free

  • @nerdsonysta1945
    @nerdsonysta1945 7 місяців тому

    14 inch is too tiny. 21" UP at least. No way this tiny thing.