Should you buy or acquire a CRT TV in 2017 for gaming or watching movies? Are "old tube TVs" worthless? Is it worth the weight? Let's discuss this today.
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CORRECTIONS:
NES does NOT have native RGB support - no clue how I put that in there.
John Carmack was coding QUAKE.
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) TVs are generally considered to be old, useless, and outdated. So why have they developed such a strong niche following around them?
In this video essay, we cover the differences between CRT TVs and normal LCD TVs, factors such as perceived "depth" (or use of dynamic range) and input latency, as well as the various different types of CRT TVs.
Monitors I'm looking for:
Come join us at The CRT Collective:
CRT Glitch Art via Sarah Zucker --
Before we get too technical or complicated, I want to provide a basic answer to the question that’s rising in popularity as of late.. If you just want an old TV to play your own game consoles and dive into a bit of nostalgia - go for it! Since they’re illegal and dangerous to dispose of yourself, it’s fairly easy to find CRTs for cheap or free if you pick them up. Make sure they have the connections you need and aren’t too large - don’t want to get a huge one and then have nothing to do with it if you change your mind - and be on your way. But if you have specific desires for it, or you think the TVs will provide a truly superior experience to modern televisions, stick around for the full video.
Framemeister Footage via My Life in Gaming:
RGB101 :: RGB and the Framemeister: Getting the Best Picture from Retro Consoles - MY LIFE IN GAMING --
RGB104 :: Retro Gaming on CRTs and PVMs - MY LIFE IN GAMING --
"RGB MASTER CLASS" Playlist --
I can’t make the choice of picking up a CRT for you. It can be an easy decision “oh pick up this little old TV to play old consoles,” or it can be a super involved process, depending on how you want to approach it. I can’t, in good faith, blindly just say “Yeah go buy one,” but I do think it can be a good experience for many with an open mind. I started with the medium-sized Magnavox from my childhood that began to give me headaches, and currently now have SIX CRT televisions in my apartment. 3 CVMs, a HD CRT and two small normal CRTs that I recently added. And I haven’t even started bringing in PC monitors yet - but that’s for a different video.
There are options available to you, factors to consider, use cases to really evaluate, and risks involved - but a CRT TV can be an amazing gaming and movie watching experience. To get your hands on a PVM, you might consider contacting local news stations and seeing if they have any remaining in storage that they would be willing to part with. Some have had success with that. Just remember that eBay won’t be great since these aren’t exactly easy to ship.
Other referenced videos:
TimTheTatMan on Twitch:
My Ultimate Retro Gaming Setup! - HD CRT Game Room Tour - Setup Showcase - Man Cave --
My Mini Retro Setup (2015)--
(LinusTechTips): Testing Apple’s FORGOTTEN GAME CONSOLE from 1996! --
The BRIGHTEST monitor we’ve EVER seen – Dell’s HDR Display --
CRT vs LCD (Sony 24" GDM-FW900 vs Samsung 23" Syncmaster 2333) --
The Mighty HD CRT - Green Ham Gaming --
Time Crisis :: Series Showcase - MY LIFE IN GAMING --
Source Articles:
Thanks for watching!
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Sponsor - ANTLION MODMIC:
CORRECTIONS:
NES does NOT have native RGB support - no clue how I put that in there.
John Carmack was coding QUAKE.
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) TVs are generally considered to be old, useless, and outdated. So why have they developed such a strong niche following around them?
In this video essay, we cover the differences between CRT TVs and normal LCD TVs, factors such as perceived "depth" (or use of dynamic range) and input latency, as well as the various different types of CRT TVs.
Monitors I'm looking for:
Come join us at The CRT Collective:
CRT Glitch Art via Sarah Zucker --
Before we get too technical or complicated, I want to provide a basic answer to the question that’s rising in popularity as of late.. If you just want an old TV to play your own game consoles and dive into a bit of nostalgia - go for it! Since they’re illegal and dangerous to dispose of yourself, it’s fairly easy to find CRTs for cheap or free if you pick them up. Make sure they have the connections you need and aren’t too large - don’t want to get a huge one and then have nothing to do with it if you change your mind - and be on your way. But if you have specific desires for it, or you think the TVs will provide a truly superior experience to modern televisions, stick around for the full video.
Framemeister Footage via My Life in Gaming:
RGB101 :: RGB and the Framemeister: Getting the Best Picture from Retro Consoles - MY LIFE IN GAMING --
RGB104 :: Retro Gaming on CRTs and PVMs - MY LIFE IN GAMING --
"RGB MASTER CLASS" Playlist --
I can’t make the choice of picking up a CRT for you. It can be an easy decision “oh pick up this little old TV to play old consoles,” or it can be a super involved process, depending on how you want to approach it. I can’t, in good faith, blindly just say “Yeah go buy one,” but I do think it can be a good experience for many with an open mind. I started with the medium-sized Magnavox from my childhood that began to give me headaches, and currently now have SIX CRT televisions in my apartment. 3 CVMs, a HD CRT and two small normal CRTs that I recently added. And I haven’t even started bringing in PC monitors yet - but that’s for a different video.
There are options available to you, factors to consider, use cases to really evaluate, and risks involved - but a CRT TV can be an amazing gaming and movie watching experience. To get your hands on a PVM, you might consider contacting local news stations and seeing if they have any remaining in storage that they would be willing to part with. Some have had success with that. Just remember that eBay won’t be great since these aren’t exactly easy to ship.
Other referenced videos:
TimTheTatMan on Twitch:
My Ultimate Retro Gaming Setup! - HD CRT Game Room Tour - Setup Showcase - Man Cave --
My Mini Retro Setup (2015)--
(LinusTechTips): Testing Apple’s FORGOTTEN GAME CONSOLE from 1996! --
The BRIGHTEST monitor we’ve EVER seen – Dell’s HDR Display --
CRT vs LCD (Sony 24" GDM-FW900 vs Samsung 23" Syncmaster 2333) --
The Mighty HD CRT - Green Ham Gaming --
Time Crisis :: Series Showcase - MY LIFE IN GAMING --
Source Articles:
Thanks for watching!
-------------------------
📧 For marketing/business/sponsorship inquiries, email adam@eposvox.com
💻 Discord Server:
📈 Support us on Patreon:
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