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A place to discuss Cathode Ray Tube displays, especially with respect to retro (and modern) gaming. Upscalers, cabling, homebrew software, and related analog technology discussions are also encouraged!

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Share your stash here! How many CRTs do you own, and which are your favorites? (kbin.social)

submitted 2 years ago by bozo@kbin.social to c/CRTs@kbin.social

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To kick things off, here's my current hoard, er, stash:

2x Toshiba Cinema Series 32AX60
Sony WEGA 32FS320
Dell D1626HT
Sun Microsystems GDM-5410
Gateway VX1120
Lacie Electron 22 Blue IV
Dell m783s (acquired at 0h)

I was a big Trinitron advocate for years, but the Toshiba 32AX60 really challenged that notion. It's by far my favorite for 240p.

For 480p/720p/1080p, it's a tossup between the D1626HT and the GDM-5410. Even Switch and PS4 looks solid on those.

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[–] thebobsta@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hey, I just picked up a WEGA 32FS320 this week! It's my first non-Commodore-1702 CRT.

Now, if only I had anything that output composite or component laying around... gotta dig out my old PS2 or Xbox.

[–] bozo@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Nice, the FS320 is a good one. If you play any newer 16:9 content on it (like certain Wii games), be sure to use the "16:9 enhanced" mode for an improved picture. It's a really cool feature that makes 480i look way better than it has any right to!