CRT Gaming

I love this video and how it reveals how displays work, it’s really enlightening if you’re interested in understand a bit of why CRTs look great for old games!

Gunvalkyrie (OG Xbox) on the Sun Microsystems GDM-5410

With the large number CRTs in the wild from decades of mainstream production, and how much of an ordeal they can be to collect, it's easy to see how this hobby can turn into a cargo cult. People gravitate towards what brands they trust, and you get some like Trinitrons and D-Series that are always getting hyped up.

But while those may be great, it's clear that there are many excellent sets that fly under the radar for most people on social media. What CRT models or brands do you feel deserve more attention than they currently receive?

As for me - I was a Trinitron guy for years, never really branching out until I happened upon a Toshiba Cinema Series (32AX60) that was left out to die on the curb. I was just looking for a modest backup for my Sony 32FS320, but this Toshiba blew me away. It was just as good, if not better than the Trinitrons I'd used in the past, including my former PVM. The curved screen with component in only sweetened the deal. It completely upended my preconceived notion that Trinitrons were the only kind of CRT worth keeping an eye out for.

Aquarium stands are designed to support hundreds of pounds of weight, and they're large enough for most CRTs to fit comfortably.

I use the metal "imaginarium" brand from Petco, and they've worked phenomenally for my Sony Wega 32FS320: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/imagitarium-brooklyn-metal-tank-stand-40-gallons

Just be sure to measure your CRT's dimensions before buying so that the one you get will fit.

Love this little guy! Clear picture, very little CRT whine, super adjustable, and excellent scanlines. Just an adorable and beautiful little PVM.

I have tinnitus and could never stand CRT whine. But I'd like to get one for classic gaming if there was such a thing as a silent crt.

My wife got me this silly little plastics phone holder thing because it looks like an old CRT and she thinks it’s silly that I love them so much.

I figured folks who are exploring both Kbin and Lemmy might enjoy subbing to both to get a mix of fediverse CRT love!

Gotta love a nice macro shot of some scanlines.

This 32” beast of a trinitron has been RGB modded and accepts composite, S-video, and of course RGB. Geometry isn’t perfect, but it’s close enough to sit back and enjoy!