Why You Need a Tube TV for Retro Gaming NOW
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- Classic Tube Televisions are are great way to game if you are playing classic consoles such as an 2600, Colecovision, Intellivision, NES, Genesis, SNES, or even a Nintendo 64. Right now, these TV sets are nearly given away, and they are not making any more. I recommend anyone who would like to get one for their retro gaming setup to pick one up now if they have not already.
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Another very important reason: No CRT, no light gun love.
Actually my zapper works with a plasma but the input lag makes it really weird and you have to wave the zapper around to get it to work but i think CRTs are better.
SoftOtaku ya i found a 32" trinitron but b4 that when i told ppl i was looking for one they a said, "of tryna play some duck hunt are you?"
Lightguns also work on a projection tv. I use a 40 inch square projection tv. It has scanlines
Sega Saturn, anyone?
the reason i got a 20 inch crt, originally picked up a dinky 13 inch, but something like time crisis dont feel right on a small screen
1. ZERO Input lag ~ 2. Handles 240p smoothly ~ 3. Works with lightgun ~ 4. Waaaaay cheaper than any other alternatives to play your games as intended to be ~ 5. Man! REAL BLACK COLOR ~ 6. REAL Smooth lovely gorgeous scanlines ~ 7. It's not simulation, it's the REAL FEEL of playing a retroconsole as it was meant to be played! ~ 8. That static after you turn off your TV, rejuvenates your SOUL!
I am not quite sure about your 8th point on the list being 100% accurate, but I overall agrre on the list, mate!
Perfect 👌🏼
Preach it brother. Preach it. CRT FOR LIFE.
9. The Sega Master System's 3D Glasses will only work on a CRT.
You have to lick the screen to experience it's healing benefits. Trust me...
I have a Sony Trinitron. I think it's 15" and it's been with me since 1993.
I have a newer version, but 27" probably one of the best TVs
CRTs last long.
Great one to have!
Trinitron = best picture
one of the biggest things you didn't talk about was the fact that without a crt tv you will have no way to play light gun games on which for me is the main reason I have one in my collection
Harley Williams you are absolutely right. I totally forgot to mention that
if the retro gaming bubble does burst would you be happy that you can finish collections for a lot less or upset that games you spent a lot on are now half the value
Duck Hunt
If a second controller is plugged in your friend has control of the birds. I didn't know that when I was younger. Shattered my universe lol.
me too
Also CRT's are what you need for Lightgun games as well, just remember to avoid the CRT's with HD tubes or they won't work.
Putting the pros of image quality/cheap price aside, CRTs are worth having just because of the 0 input lag. You just can't go back after getting used to it.
Ukraine James I miss the days of 0 lag and instant moving games feel harder to some degree because of the lag now, timing jumps that I was used to for years so had timing down for sure screwed me up for a while.
Exactly, hd tv is great for modern consoles and watching tv but for old games the instant response is a must
@Justin Taylor Definitely. I haven't tried FPGA consoles yet though. If the response is as good as they say, then it might be the future of retro gaming. :o
The whole input lag thing is old hat because it stems from back when LCD TVs had really slow response times. These days, that's not the case anymore with a decent LED TV easily reaching as low as 20ms. Another channel did some tests using CRT vs LED TV with a response time app and there was no noticeable difference. Basically, lag is no longer the problem. What IS a problem, is light gun games not working as well as pixels being far too sharp and defined. CRT TVs are great at softening edges which made these low-rez games look a lot better than they do on an LCD monitor.
Ukraine James yep, this is why I played on a tube tv half of the years I owned a 360. Zero input lag.
I picked up a huge CRT from a nice neighborhood that was left on the curb, works great.
Nice
:-)
I found an amazing 32" sony trinitron on a used website for free. Came with a matching stand, so happy I got it.
I have a 24" emerson CRT, it's flat though so I can't use lightgun, I want to get a trinitron but it just takes up so much room and I don't have a place to put it
KevinCS
Why couldn't you use a light gun? I had a 32" Sony WEGA Trinitron with a flat screen and I used to play Time Crisis 3 (PS2) on it all the time. No BS.
Well, I am 17 years old, and my parents only got a flat screen when i was 11. My mom worked really hard to win a contest at her work and got an awesome Samsung TV. I still have an old crt to watch vhs and play old games, I love it.
I totally agree on all counts. The CRT TV in my retro gaming center is a 20" Sony WEGA Trinitron from 2006, which I think was one of the last years that Sony still produced CRTs. I play everything from Atari 2600 and NES up to PS1 and GameCube on it and they all look vastly better on the CRT than they do on modern LCD/LED TVs, there's just no comparison. Being able to play light gun games is great too!
One of the few game collectors I respect, good job on your ethics, your videos are automatically enjoyed just based on your passion, thanks for your honest opinions and reviews! Great content!
The only CRT you should ever look for these days for the best picture is no other than a SD Sony Trinitron. Preferably you want the cylinder shaped Trinitron, not the completely flat one since you can have horizontal picture linearity issues with completely flat tubes. I just scored a 35 inch SD Trinitron for 10 bucks with the stand! The TV weighs about 350 lbs but it was worth the struggle to move it as it has a stunning picture. It's weight is also the reason why it was so cheap. Trinitron TVs are twice as heavy than regular shadow mask TVs and people are willing to unload them cheap just to have someone strong enough to move them out of their house. Ofcourse you don't need to get a 35 like I did. A 32 or even 27 inch will serve you well. I don't recommend picking up a TV from the 70's or 80's as their pictures are way more likely to be dim due to wear compared to a late 90's or early 2000's TV.
The best reasons to have a CRT for 6th generation consoles and down are that not only do they look their best because CRTs don't have to process the image like flat panels do, but also because there is absolutely no input lag which can destroy the gameplay of many old school games depending on how bad the lag is. Also all your lightgun games will work on a SD CRT. Hopefully flat panel TVs will continue to get better with picture processing and have minimal to no input lag in the future. Until then a SD CRT is the best and cheapest way to play SD consoles, including the PS2, XBOX, and Gamecube.
About the prices going up, I'm not sure if I'm with you on that one. I actually thought that CRTs would have been going for much more by now but the demand is just no there. There are alot of gamers, even retro gamers that have accepted that LCD and other flat panel tech is the future. Everyone wants space and a streamlined look. CRTs are neither spacious or aesthetically pleasing to most. This is coming from someone who has a 34 inch Sony HD CRT, 35 inch Sony SD CRT, and a backup 27 inch Sony SD CRT in his gameroom. Upstairs I also have a 32 inch Phillips. I just replaced my CRT computer monitor with a LCD about 2 months ago just so I could have a bigger picture. Sooner or later time will catch up to all of us and CRTs will be no more, so the lesson here is:
PLAY YOUR GAMES!!! Don't just sit there and look at them on the shelf!
There are other great sets as well the JVC I'art series, high end Toshibas, Mitsubishis etc. I've had bad Trinitrons and great Sanyos. The old SD sony XBR series even had a model or two with RGB inputs.
Agree. The JVC I'Art, Pansonic TAU and flat screen CRTs made by Toshiba, Philips, etc., are great sets.
Mid 2000 Toshiba Flat tubes are better than any Trinitron.
Best CRT to get is an Hitachi 32- or 36UDX10SA. It's 4:3, 1080i, has every port imaginable, even a VGA port, and traditional curved screen. Puts a Trinitron to shame, but are extremely difficult to locate.
Mealyman 94 Nope. If you're playing retro games you DO NOT want a HDTV even if it's a CRT. Why? Because HDCRTs are not compatible with retro light gun games. That is the very reason why I have a 35 inch SD Trinitron on one side of my room and a 34 inch widescreen HDCRT on the other side.
I have a 27" Sony Trinitron flat-screen tube CRT TV. Got it brand new back in '95 at Best Buy and it still works great! I have 5 retro Nintendo consoles hooked up to it.
(Your comment about not getting a CRT TV that's too big is spot on)
I still have my 32 inch tube from when i got my cube way back in 2002 still works glad i kept it.
Awesome man!
I had a 27" Sony Trinitron that went out in 2008, I never knew I would want one again
I was lucky enough to get a 32" Trinitron recently for free. I love it! Finally able to play Hogan's Alley and Wild Gunman again. Also as others mentioned, NO INPUT LAG! I have a 4-way RCA mirror box and with it hooked to both the Trinitron and one of them HDTV things, you can really tell the difference. Get a CRT now!
There also recycling these so there going to be hard to find later
I have a 13 inch Toshiba from 1976 the cabinet is orange and it has a swivel stand. Works great with my Atari 400 and fits on my desk
I seriously drove around a block with my family inside of our station wagon to pick up a CRT a few weeks ago. Cheers, and I just subbed.
I recently came back into possession of a 1983-model JCPenney 12" CRT television from my mother that we got when I was six years old (I just turned 40), and I have to say, it still freaking looks _GREAT_ (it has a glassed-over front screen, just like the Magnavox TV in your video), and I'm absolutely amazed that it's still operating after all these decades. They just don't make 'em like they used to, any more. I hooked up a PS2 to check the image-quality, and I was blown away.
Love this video. Just picked up 25" crt recently for my n64 and Genesis. Thanks a lot for this video John, love your videos keep it up!
Yep, I had mine brought over to Japan, it's my favorite one ever as it's actually somewhat light. I'm considering pulling the trigger on a 2nd one that has dual S-Video and D-Terminal as well.
Great videos! Happy to find this page
Great video, I have 4 old TV's and I find them free often. I will always be sure to keep them because me and my children love the classic games.
I have three Sony CRT Wega's from 2000-2004. Two are 32" one 36". THEY NEVER DIE. I expect to have these still for my game room when I'm 60. I'm in my late 30's now. They look amazing with Retro systems.
For my 7800 and Gemini I have a 14 inch 1976 Sears IC Solid State "Portable" TV that I use. It has a great look with the woodgrain and is in amazing shape for it age with a fantastic display.
My primary unit for most of my consoles is a 2006 Sony Triton Sd.
Lastly my 3 unit which is a backup is a 1990 magnavox 13 incher that I have had since it was brand new. In fact it was the first console based tv I owned as a kid. The NES (which was my first system) was the console it was hooked up to.
Very informative and helpful info. I didn't think about the weight of getting a huge Trinitron and the fact that the graphics looks better the smaller the screen is. Now I'm on the hunt for a 15" CRT tv, thanks John!
and the toilet paper roll trick ...Awesome !! never thought of it ... works in form and function helps the environment .. plus it looks to be quicker then cable ties ... and further it appears to put less strain on the wires because they are not being wrapped so tight and kinking or pulling at the base .. again Bravo !
You are awesome John! I love your channel. I went to Seattle 2 years ago and loved it. I live in Nashville and plan on moving there.. I love everything about videogames!
I picked up a 1981 Sony Trinitron for a dollar! I had to learn how to service it, but the instructions are out there and are VERY thorough if you are inclined to fix one. Got it fixed up, beautiful image on it!
I picked up a 40-inch Sony Trinitron Wega XBR for 20 bucks last summer.
That thing is INCREDIBLE, and huge.
Perfect for getting my CRT Retro Gaming fix on. And has all the connections for HD gaming too.
Still have my crt ive been using since 86 looks just like the one you picked up. Love that thing
I've loved your show since I was first introduced too you by metal Jesus and have been a big time fan ever since, on a side note I love the shout out to my boy Fadi he's s great guy whos local here and ands down the most honest reliable retro game dealer in the MD / DE area. keep doing the videos man I absolutely love the knowledge and the passion of games that shines through I'm every video you do!
John, on your recommendation, I went out and bought an awesome 14 inch RCA brand crt TV. It is from 2006, but has all the necessary plugs to play any of the old consoles with ease. Thanks for the great tip. Only cost me $5.
I totally agree. I am a firm believer in playing on a CRT for retro games. I have two, a Toshiba from the early 2000's and a Sony Trinitron from the mid 2000's. No lag, great picture and I got both for free. I play almost everything through S-Video and I think it looks great. Good advice!
I agree. I have two tube CRT tvs one mid 90's Orion & an early 2000s apex with svideo. Great picture for your standard oem cables. Great video!
Awesome video John. I just picked up a 32" Sony Trinitron today for $25. Hooked up my Super Nintendo, N64, and GameCube through S-video and it looks amazing. Only downside is it weights 170 lbs I think. I know you said that one should opt for a smaller crt due to weight, but I just get wowed every time I see a bigger crt with retro games on it. Took 3 big guys to carry this beast. That and I don't have the greatest eyesight so sometimes the smaller one cause me eye strain. Great video man :)
I walked into a goodwill last year and scored a very nice tube TV for $12! It's a 27 inch Sansui with two AV inputs and great picture quality! The sticker on the back says it was manufactured in 2008 so it was just before they stopped making CRTs. Nice quality late release model, if you need a tube tv, don't give up on goodwill!
My grandfather had a Philips TV (I forgot the specific model) that was great for gaming and VHS tapes because of how much you could adjust the color, contrast and lighting. I sat down for a few hours one day and finetuned it to perfection.
I intend to see if I can find another one or two of those sets next summer.
In the early 2000s I had a 20" LG Flatron CRT TV equipped with a flat screen, and I must say it was my best CRT gaming experience; the crispness of its picture was unmatched, and playing my PS2 on it was pure joy!
I use a Commodore Video Monitor 1702 for my retro gaming. I love it, Picture is crisp and it always fits
People don't realize how important these TVs are to retro gaming. I'm so glad to see you did a video on these. I have a CRT/tube TV in my collection as well. I use my SHARP NES TV (19 inch) for my Zapper games and the like. Once I get the Atari systems and a Pong machine or two I might invest in a 70s tube TV as well.
long live CRTs!
I personally have 7 CRTs in my game collection. They range from a 60s black and white RCA Victor to 2000s RCAs with component and Svideo. The sweetest is my 4" CRT. Rad video!
Great video JH. I totally agree, the price is only going to go up and they are already getting harder to find. I picked up a Sony BVM a few months back from a video production company down the road that was getting rid of all their old monitors. The 240p output to the production and broadcast monitors looks absolutely mint, I'd definitely recommend a BVM/PVM or equivalent. They cost $6,000+ back in the day and now they can be picked up for about $50.
Just got myself a CRT this month. It's a 20" Advent Q2035A TV and has an excellent picture!
Right now, I'm using it combined with a TVOne C2-400 scaler box to play the NES/SNES/Genesis Mini consoles on the CRT in true 240p, and man, it looks like the real thing! I can also plug my Switch and PS3 into it to play classic and retro-inspired games as well.
I agree, I have 2 TVs. 1 for my older consoles and 1 for my HD capable consoles. Great video!
I think there's some good points you've made here. I was fortunate to buy a Tube tv when I worked at Walmart.In 2007 when I left the company they were phasing out their CRT TVs for Flat screen models. I paid $100 at the time but I'm glad I did, it's SD and 30 inches or so, it's basically the newest model of the TV before they stopped making them.I keep seeing some great prices at Goodwill too and am tempted to have multiple TVs. :)
I'd been doing some gaming on an old Conmodore monitor but had wanted something larger, for a while I was feeling discouraged because I just wasn't seeing many old sets turn up on the curb or in thrift stores. But then one day I found my 27" Trinitron on the street. I was actually a bit disappointed 'cause it was a flat screen and I wanted a more classic curved tube - but I think it's a really great set, I'm really happy to have it.
I hear you John. Last year Ive got a 32" CRT JVC with 3 video inputs besides the coaxial. All 3 are stereo RCA inputs... but the 2nd has a S-Video optional input and the 3rd has a sweet RGB input, optional too. I'm a happy man.
I completely agree, now is a great time to get a CRT. I see really good CRT TV's on Craigslist for free all the time, and the local thrift stores are flooded with them.
Personally, I have a 24" flat screen Toshiba CRT from the early 2000's. Got it for $10 at a garage sale. It's got Coax, composite, s-video, and component hookups, so any pre-hdmi system gets hooked up to this guy. It looks great! Even VHS doesn't look half bad on it!
Another thing to consider is that these tv's are pretty much the same resolution at 36" as the are at 12". So the smaller the picture, the sharper the image will appear.
Great video!
Great video and topic! I own an early/mid-2000s 19 inch Grundig TV, with SCART input and a 14 inch Sony PVM. I got all my systems hooked through RGB including my Supergun. So like John said here, I highly recommend picking up a CRT now, while you can find one, and do some research about input methods and various console mods so you would exactly know what you are looking for.
That's an interesting tip on the cardboard tubes to help manage your cords. The hilarious thing is I was watching this video of yours and had my cell on the vanity while brushing my teeth and when I looked down and saw the tip about this I had a toilet paper roll that was empty sitting right by the phone. LOL! It was like you saw it and grabbed it to use in your video! LMAO!
Beautiful TV I want one just like that. Cool pick up
Great video John! I love the two old Sony Trinitrons I have in my game room
I have a 17" Sony from the mid 80s. I got it for free from a local sale group on Facebook. I always keep my eyes on local sale groups because you can get some amazing deals. A month or two ago I picked up a pretty nice 4 slot Neo Geo MVS cabinet with 54 MVS/AES carts for about $300 after I had the cabinet serviced. I found out about a liquidation sale for an old grocery market here in town and went and checked it out seen the machine sitting there offered them $150 for it. Replaced some of the control switches and the screen and now I've got a MVS sitting in my game room. Yard sales, garage sales, and other local sales are great places for finding awesome stuff.
John looks like the nicest person ever. Gotta love the guy
i bought a huge HD sony trinitron for $20 on craigslist, and it quit turning on after a week. now I'm stuck with a 200 pound tv. I agree Mr. Hancock that bigger is not better with crts
Have someone help you take it to an electronics recycling center.
HD Sony Trinitron don't do 240p really well. They usually do worse than LCDs.
For anything lower than PS2 you'll need a SD television.
That's probably why it was $20. I just help an older lady get rid of a 40 inch crt and I thought I was gonna fuckin die.
MobileDecay That was the Sony Trinitron XBR 40. 300 pounder
I used to pick up tractor trailer loads of trinitrons from a Sony distribution centre. Yeah .. hand bombing those 36 and 40" sets when delivering them to retailers wasn't fun. They were stacked 3 high so you had to sacrifice the first top one by inching it out enough until its weight was on my chest and sliding it down as low as I could and having to let it drop the last two feet. This tv was now a step for the rest of the stack. I only ever had one get smashed when a stack of four 27" fell over. What a shame.
I managed to snag a a giant 32 inch or so JVC CRT TV for free from Facebook when someone in my local Facebook page asked where to recycle it. It's not a flat screen, but it's still fantastic. Anything with AV, Component, S-Video, and Coax goes right in to it. Only thing is it didn't come with a remote. Luckily the face buttons do everything I need them to.
Thanks for the tip, John! Nice video!😊😉🤗🙂
I got lucky and scored a 20" Sony BVM right before the prices exploded on them. If I had the storage space I'd be stashing away every late model, high quality CRT I came across.
Love your collection great videos,and knowledge would be nice to see game playing videos thk you
In 2021, thrift stores are NOT a good place to find CRTs anymore. So good call, John Hancock! Glad I listened to you in 2017.
Great topic for a video. I have a 19 Inch Toshiba CRT-TV in my room to play retro games on. I mainly use original systems to play my retro games. A CRT-TV is essential to playing retro games in my opinion.
Great info man. For informative. Thank you,
Wow you gave away rare games that's really nice of you. I hope it goes to a good home. How about a special video on my first console, Sega Saturn? I just love that system. Keep on doing great videos sir.
I have a question I have to old retro TV is one of them is a insignia and the other magnavox?
I featured all the games I bought from you and gave you a shout out in my latest PRGE video. I love CRT gaming and use a Sony Wega 27", 20 bucks on CL just is heavy as heck
Feeding the trolls Awesome, yeah when I bought it I had carry it myself from their porch to my truck and then again into my house. I used to have a 36" JVC CRT and holy crap that thing could kill somebody.
Over 150 lbs
I love ur channel man...bring me bck my childhood memories with sega n snes or even geo neo.
I have a number of CRTs, been picking them up for years. A NEC monitor style 9", a Panasonic 9" with built in VCR, a 32" Toshiba, a 26" Philips widescreen, a 13" Samsung, & about 3 20" of various other makes ( I know one is a Zenith from the early 80's), there is a 27" too I think. None of them are currently hooked up since I don't have a game room anymore at the moment but they're all ready & waiting.
What is your experience in running an A/V modded 2600 on a CRT?
Which tv is best for retro gaming from these 3 tvs Sony 34xbr970, sony 36fv27 sony 36fs100? Thanks
I had a crt that when I was playing my nes the screen would go blank and I would have to smack the side of the TV to get it to work
What year would you consider as the cutoff year for using that kind of TV?
In terms of systems
I just scored a 13 inch sanyo crt tv the other day at a trash receiver place and got it for free. Looks fantastic for my old systems! I can't wait to play some light gun games on it!
I use a 30 inch JVC - silver in color and bought it new in 2005. So glad I never got rid of it!
I have two CRT televisions, however the best both support is composite video input. I've always though that from the NES on, composite signals just don't do the consoles justice, and so have been looking for something that supports svideo and/or SCART. Especially when you see captured footage using these, it's just brilliant and IMO a great way to give new life and nostalgia at the same time.
Love how you mentioned that a big tube tv is heavy.... man that is true. 😂 I grew up with tube TVs and still have my 98 model to this very day! But good god it is heavy. But was of course worth the move and maintaining
I have a 27 inch with S-video for my classic systems. It's some off brand, but it looks great. I had an HD CRT, but I lost it in my divorce....a bitter disappointment. Another couple of things worth mentioning: CRTs won't have lag that's caused by the upscaling and other processing that happens when you plug a classic console into a modern HDTV. You can use light guns with them. And also, you touched on how good they look, and it's the imperfect way that they display the image that gives kind of a natural anti-aliasing effect that makes old games look better than they do when you see them pixel perfect on a modern TV. Anyways, good video.
I have a 32" Sharp 32R-S50 that I got for free with the remote a few years ago. I use it for my NES on up to my Sixth Generation consoles and I love it! I wouldn't downgrade the size myself, retro games deserve to be displayed on as big of a screen as possible. :)
How does using an original HD-ready console (Xbox 360 or Playstation 3) on a CRT HDTV look? Would it look better than on a digital LCD TV?
wow that's some good pick ups John.
I’ve got a fantastic little CRT from the early 2000s, a Toshiba 20AF41C. It has Coaxial, Composite, S Video and Component. Great picture and all the hookups I need for all my pre-HD consoles, especially with HDRetrovision cables that translate RGB to component.
Can u buy multiple rf in bricks? To hook up 4 or 5 consoles at once
I really thought about getting a tube tv for my PS1,2 and NES, SNES, N64 systems. Currently I have the N64 (AV) and PS2 (component) hooked up to a 47" LG HDTV and I am pleasantly suprised how well it looks. No need for an HDMI converter for me. I'm not ruling out an early 2000s sony WEGA tube if I come across one though!
Great videos @MR IMMORTAL and the rest of the Metal Jesus crew!
Great recommendation, John. Funnily enough, I literally just bought a CRT TV yesterday: picked up a 13" Citizen for $5. It's a 90's TV, so it doesn't have that cool 80's style like yours, though - haha. 🐯
I have all my old consoles hooked up to a Sony svideo crt . Looks great! But I wanted to know if the Dreamcast looks good on crt or should I mod or upgrade to get the best picture?
It is primarily that CRTs never have display lag. Also, most light gun controllers relied on the cathode ray timing, so the CRT type monitors are necessary for them.
The toilet paper roll tip was brilliant.
For my room I scored a 27 inch trinitron 2003 model. works great. QUESTION?? when playing games from genesis and snes some seem to chop off the top of the screen a bit. The score is like cut in half? on Ghouls and ghosts on genesis and gradius 3 on snes for example, my tv you cant adjust picture much but if i play in 16:9 ratio its fine. Any ideas why this happens?
the small magnavox screens were awesome, i had one for my ibm xt as a monitor and used to use it for my genesis.
I picked up a CRT last year from the salvation army for $19.99 because I was itching to play Duck Hunt, Virtua Cop, Time Crisis, and House of the Dead 2 and it is wonderful. 19 inch flat screen Daewoo with component and s-video ports. My Genesis and SNES look AMAZING on it with the component HD Retrovision cables. I believe Part the NES punk has the same CRT in the background of his podcast videos.
Edit: Just remembered that I posted a picture of it on my Instagram: instagram.com/p/BKDgdqfD8K5/ running Sonic through the component ports.
This actually have me some ideas for future videos of my own. Thanks!
Ray Commend I have a 2002 Daewoo tv that has mono Audio, Has a VCR, and kinda good picture and audio.
I got a Daewoo DC (2006?) with built-in DVD player from a department store that was closing down. Sound is so-so and the picture distorts a bit if the brightness is set too high, but it was cheap and picture quality is very good. And a random forum told me how to make the DVD multi-region. Next plan is to get an RGB scart cable for my Gamecube, which will cost 3x what I paid for the TV!
I got a 32''Phillips Magnavox Smart Series from the late 90s The picture and sound really take me back.
I have ben watching your videos there important to wach for retro gamers and im geting a tube tv tomorrow could not find one yesterday have a sega genesis coming in the mail going to the past for a blast.
I just scored an awesome flat HD CRT on craigslist. Amazing quality! Hoping now to find a good s-video cable to make things even sharper. I think you are right John, people are tossing these in the trash more than ever.
Thats a very nice vintage tv set. I'm a big fan of those type of tvs. You can see I have a 15" inch Sony Trinitron from 1980.
My 20” toshiba crt dvd vhs combo tv rocks. I have the genesis hooked up to the ypbpr via hd retro vision cable and it looks phenomenal. It has a decent s video picture as well which I use for snes. Haven’t decided what to do with the n64, that console hasn’t aged well at all. You are right john these are going to be very desirable one day get em while you can!
Hey John! Love the video. I completely agree that a tube TV is essential for any retro gamer. Those old consoles were designed for the TV's of the day. Plus now a lot of people are just throwing them away. I absolutely love the CRT and it saddens me to see them go way of the buffalo. I have 2 CRT's for my collection: a 20" Sony Vega for my NES, SNES, Genesis and a really nice find on Craigslist: 34" Sony XBR Widescreen CRT (paid $75). I bought that to play music/rhythm games with. Mainly because the tv has no lag issues. I liked your comment about being stuck with a huge CRT. My mom said the same thing to me when I told her I was buying one, but it's fucking awesome so I don't care!
I have 3 CRT's, but use my Sony Trinitron most because of RGB adapters for my 16-bit consoles. My Atari 2600 works fine using the coax to rca adapter like the one you showed, but my Coleco Telstar pong console will not come in clear enough to play. Any insight on this?
I remember playing N64 multiplayer on my 13" CRT. Man, everyones picture was so small. We didn't care, getting a TV for Christmas was so awesome. I will never forgot those days.
I have about 5 or 6 old school tv's in a spare room and they all still work great. I use them for my NES sometimes.
John, when ever my nephew, who's thirteen months, is acting up I just put you on and for some reason he just watches you and zones out he loves the videos as much as me