Thread 11976479

What am i supposed to do when my CRT breaks?
it has component and im afraid ill never be able to find another one .

can you make the snes and ps 2 not look shitted on new tvs ?

Just emulate with CRT shaders, the CRT market is permafucked thanks to collectors

>>11976479 (OP)
Go find one. Maybe someone will just give you one for free.

>>11976479 (OP)
If the plastic breaks, build a wooden case. If a tube goes out, replace it. Most amplifier repair people will know what to do or could at least point you in the right direction.

I wish someone could invent a way to make these again. They are by far too expensive or too rare. It costs more to buy a CRT than a flat panel. I guess someone’s making money off of this but ordinary people aren’t putting up with it for much longer.

>>11976514
Bro where do you live? They're everywhere in the Midwest. Shit I could probably drive down the street and find one on the sidewalk with a "free" sign on it.

>>11976519
One advantage of living in the middle of nowhere is that you can get retro hardware for cheap or free since you're surrounded by out of touch old people

Why would it break? It's a thick ass heavy piece of glass. The picture tube is very very unlikely to develop a leak.

>>11976548
Granted. Sucks ass otherwise...

>>11976479 (OP)
my LCD TV also has component
>>11976505
Good luck finding a fitting replacement tube or a flyback if either breaks.

>>11976558
I also play electric guitar through a tube amp. While the tubes aren't interchangeable, they can be used on TV's at the very least. The more you know.

>>11976562
Sounds like a lot of trouble. Bonus points: it can explode in your face.

>>11976479 (OP)
dump it to crumpit and switch to HDMI mods.

>>11976571
It absolutely is a lot of trouble. Guess it beats having a 200lb paper weight...

>>11976582
Yes, but you can always throw it away.
I got a CRT that has a flaw by design; its entire chassis becomes live once on. Yeah I'm not opening it ever.

>>11976562
Not really a good comparison; no one is playing retro games on a pre-transistor, tube-powered television set. Tube amps still exist for electric instruments because of how they sound and react to the player, not because they're practical. TVs stopped using tubes (beyond the actual CRT obviously) as soon as was technically possible.

>>11976590
>no one is playing retro games on a pre-transistor, tube-powered television set

Nta, but believe it or not, some fuckers are.

>>11976479 (OP)
Shaders and display tech are so good now, and they're only getting better. I'm not stressing it.

>>11976609
Yeah. Once CRTs die, I'll be sad that true authenticity is a thing of the past, but there will also be relief. Those things make cabs very awkward in their weight and will try to run you over if you're not ready and need to get one down some stairs. I do not recommend unless you're strong.

>>11976605
Oh I'm sure there are people literally doing so, but those sets would typically be black and white, RF only, and generally not relevant to a retro gaming discussion. It'd be like riding one of those victorian bicycles

how big is your tv? from my experience there's still plenty of people trying to get rid of large sets that take up too much space in their garage/basement.

>>11976639
You could in theory connect up to composite era with minimal hacking. I've seen this done with an ancient CRT hooked up to a DVD player.

>>11976639
>>11976605
https://youtu.be/veznSdLIpPk?t=202

>>11976479 (OP)
Just grab another one from your stockpile that you accumulated when they were cheap and plentiful.

...you DID remember to do that part, r-right anon?

>>11976519
If you’re in any modern metro area with a million people or more, you won’t find anything for free unless you steal it. This is where normal pricing takes effect and you see CRT units for $150+. Price is inversely correlated with size, so in many cases, a tabletop TV will cost more than a 50”+ LCD TV.

Did you know that Jeff Dunham, the I KEEL YOU puppet guy, is a CRT autismo?

>>11976479 (OP)
pray for paraLLEl-GS

>>11976587
So you use a remote to turn it off every time? Or pull the plug?

Im selling this one with component and S-Video for 8 USD
you can come pick it up in Chile

>>11976807
The chassis, not the outer case. I only know of this because someone with the same model put theirs on youtube. It's a Sampo 13" (I think) color "portable" TV. I know mine does it without opening the case because it gets quite warm on the telltale side.

It currently is unplugged just to be safe as I haven't used it in maybe two years.

>>11976479 (OP)
You were supposed to get a dozen backups. I'll sell you some more for $200+ if you want

>>11976874
Based Hyrulian dimensional immigrant entrepreneur.

>>11976479 (OP)
>What am i supposed to do when my CRT breaks?

>>11976785
even a cringe clock is based twice a day

>>11976479 (OP)
we both know you don't play those old games enough to burn out the phosphor within your lifetime.

get tapped into your local community and you'll find more opportunities to get CRTs

i could go get one for $20 right now

>>11976479 (OP)
You buy another one and remain anxious until it breaks

>>11976491
The concept of emulating a CRT on a flat panel is absurd as trying to emulate a ps5 on a ps1.

>>11977324
Nta, but why? If the software mimics a CRT 1:1 (yes, I know that they're not there yet), then who cares? Basically the lone holdouts for fully retiring CRTs are light gun games and once that problem is solved, it's over. Having them for authenticity is preferred, but that isn't always available and it's going to increasingly become that way as time goes on.

>use my CRT for watching old anime in 4:3 for years
>one day, just dies
>if you plug it in it sounds like an engine trying to start with not enough gas, failing to get compression
I really need to get around to opening that fucker. I know it's not got any juice left in it for me to die with.

>>11977423
>I know it's not got any juice left in it for me to die with.

You could very easily be wrong and those things can hold enough charge to kill you even after being off for years. Don't open it unless you know exactly what you're doing.

>>11977031
>sanyo
He's doing the world good. Nobody needs those pieces of shit.

>>11977440
You sound like a huge pussy and likely a bitch. It only hurts a little bit. Find proof that a single person died from a CRT shock (you can't because you are a dumbfuck who regurgitates bullshit)

>>11977478
You sound happy and totally not a virgin that is lashing out over nothing. I was giving solid advice, you scholar. yeah you know what I meant.

>>11976479 (OP)
That's what keeps me away from getting one, because if you get any CRT nowadays is certain that it will have some problem

>needs recap
>the tube needs to be replaced
>needs calibration
>yolk adjustment
>needs cleaning due to years of gathering dust, shit and pee from mice...

I know that this might sound easy for some of you that have the knowledge to do regular maintenance, but I'm just a regular guy who wants to play games, I don't know and I don't want to learn how to do any of that crap

>>11977486
So not only are you a huge bitch and a pussy but also a liar. You can't back up the bullshit you spew.

>>11977527
Most of the time if the unit isn't massive or has obvious issues, it'll need some light cleaning and no need to ever open them up, anon.
If you stay away from heavier models, say ones over 19", you can't lose. If it works, great. If not, toss it out with ease.

>>11977541
It's well documented how dangerous un-discharged CRT can be, but do continue acting like the classic video games board is /pol/ because you've never been laid.

>>11977548
Post the documents. Where it proves that someone has died from a CRT shock (you can't because it doesn't exist and you are full of shit)

>>11977541
It's well documented how dangerous un-discharged CRTs can be, but do continue acting like the classic video games board is /pol/ because you've never been laid.

P.S. Nevermind, anon, open any and all CRTs that you can lay your hands on. Only a pussy takes precautions too, in fact, you should get drunk and try working with CRTs, it will end well because your full of anger which definitely equals raw power.

>>11977553
>P.S. Nevermind, anon, open any and all CRTs that you can lay your hands on. Only a pussy takes precautions too, in fact, you should get drunk and try working with CRTs, it will end well because your full of anger which definitely equals raw power.
I do because I'm not a huge bitch who regurgitates incorrect advice from reddit. I've been shocked by them dozens of times and it just hurts a little and has never killed anyone.

>>11977558
You open another tab on this site you mean.
Everyone knows you're just here to vent some frustration in your life (that you can't get laid).
I like how you ignore the entire Internet agreeing with my assessment. I accept your concession, you angry little man.

>>11977559
You are really mad at being called out about being wrong and full of shit. Try knowing what you are talking about before you sound so stupid next time.

>>11977569
I'm not the one who's mad. lol You're the one spouting pure bullshit all because I gave some friendly advice on how to be safe.
Do you even leave your apartment, little man? I bet you don't. That's good because you'd get on people's nerves.

>>11977324
It's literally not. some of them look fantastically shitty and nostalgic. You are not missing anything by just using shaders.

t. Actual 1981 oldfag.

>>11977575
You are. Instead of admitting you are full of shit you start sperging about virginity. CRTs have never killed anyone and you are making shit up like a faggot.

Check Faceberg Marketplace if you’re looking for a CRT. Craigslist is complete ass now

>>11978303
You're never going to stop projecting. lol Please leave and stay in your home away from people.

>>11978741
Bad advice. That place is loaded with criminals who want to lure nerds into a trap. These days, you pick them up at Goodwill before they take them in and mark them up for ebay, or you buy from ebay, those are your safe choices.

>>11978842
There's no evidence of a CRT ever killing anyone, retard. You are a dumbfuck that sets back everyone in your life whenever you open your mouth.

I really wish the mods would do their job here , I mean, I can go to /pol/ for this kind on nonsensical uncalled for abuse.
And anon, I truly hope you bother someone in real life and they flip out and kill you. :)

you know what you'll have to do. when the television dies, you die in real life. in all seriousness, just cruise facebook marketplace and flea markets obsessively, every weekend. Sometimes you'll find a deal, but it's getting more and more rare. Don't overpay, because at the end of the day it isn't worth it; we're just trying to go back. But it's true that when these things are gone, they're never being made again.

>>11978217
Don't bother. The kids aren't alright and are pining for the brief moment where their lives weren't shit even if they weren't around to experience it.

>>11980031
Really depressing. Technology like that shouldn't just die out. It will probably be a long time and some will exist preserved for some time, but it' just... weird. When you grew up with it.

Been thinking of trying to use shaders to replicate the CRT effect a bit but overlaying them to make a modern monitor emulate it continuously. Any advice? Trying to use Special K and Reshade to do it but these interfaces are not starter friendly.

>>11977474
I had a really good sanyo that I just sold, they aren't bad

>>11976479 (OP)
Repair it.

>>11976479 (OP)
Drive around the neighborhood and see if anyone's throwing one out

>>11976479 (OP)
Emulate or use a low latency upscaler/shader box and join the civilized world.

CRT's realistically will never be made again.

just get a new one you can probably find one on curb on a bulk pickup day. maybe not every day but if you drive around a bit you'll see one

>muh crt
>muh filters
Have you tried PLAYING THE FUCKING GAMES

>>11980393
>my way of playing the games is valid!
If you "prefer raw pixels" you'd better prefer them on a CRT. If you like the way they look on an LCD you're retarded, see examples of why above.
If you are using an LCD then you need to use a good CRT filter that mimics real CRT effects. That doesn't mean "Scanlines 50%"
2xSal or Super Eagle Engine - kill yourself

>>11978869
Imagine being this pathetic.

>>11977324
Good thing that a CRT is in no way inherent to playing old games. Nice to have, but not necessary in the slightest.

CAPTCHA: GVNK

>>11978862
Yeah nobody has ever died from electric shock before. It's good for you even. Press on, anon. Don't let the man get you down.

>>11976479 (OP)
>can you make the snes and ps 2 not look shitted on new tvs
Retrotink 4k or Morph 4k

>>11981824
Post an example of someone dying from an electric shock from a CRT. You can't because it's never happened.

>>11981824
Are we seeing last stage contrarianism here from that anon?
How far is this going to go?

>Yes, the best way to test whether a game is real is to walk with it on the freeway

>>11976479 (OP)
It's still just hardware, at the end of the day. Hardware can always "be fixed" somehow.

>>11980379
I don't think I've seen a CRT on the curb in a decade. The analog TV signal got "switched off" in 2011 where I live, so most people got rid of their CRTs around then, or in the following few years even if they had a set-top box. Most people just dismiss CRTs as "old" and therefore "bad" or "junk".

>>11981942
What does this schizo nonsense have to do with CRTs being safe and never lethal

>>11982507
>I don't think I've seen a CRT on the curb in a decade

Same here. You West Coast?

>>11976479 (OP)
i have one that makes an annoying kinda humming noise thats kinda loud. if you turn the tv off and on it stops doesnt always happen heard it could be the capicitors idk for certain

You fucking fix it you retard. Reflow and shit.

>>11983490
>just have the space, expertise and time
>DUH!

>>11976479 (OP)
1000Hz OLED with CRT Beam Simulation.

Probably happens before 2030.

>>11977324
You've used this analogy before and it's probably the shittiest analogy I've ever read

>>11984669
yeah and one of those screens will cost the same as 4 Sony PVMs in mint condition