Hacking a Prison TV!

[@kylerichardson8559]

WHOA! I bought one of these for my own clear, stealth IIGS build! I had looked at the schematic for this TV and saw the jungle chip has RGB inputs, but I haven't tackled this project yet. I already got the GGLabs IIGS video converter and some component video input jacks so I'm all set! I doubted it would be this easy, but I'm glad I haven't gotten to this project yet as you've saved me a lot of time and trouble!

[@TheYumelunarose]

Neat

[@speedydamm]

Nah one like one comment rlly

[@textureoverload_]

I was gonna make a transparency joke but *clearly* someone else has already done so, which is absolutely *criminal*.

[@Wzeyisbacklmao]

Well I'm glad that you *saw through it*

[@modables]

why is that your pfp ​@@Wzeyisbacklmao

[@Wzeyisbacklmao]

@@modables I am Indian and in india the communist party is very good. I do not support ussr,china, etc

[@gcflowers86]

Get out

[@CableWrestler]

😢🔫

[@faenethlorhalien]

This brings memories of Techmoan's videos on American jail tech.

[@TaijanDean]

Glad you were *transparent* about this 😄

[@JoeNoIce]

Boo too corny. Lol haha

[@stillrabit73]

Boooooo Thank you

[@shinto29]

Haha! Hilarious. Get out

[@jwalster9412]

_It's almost like we could see through him_

[@netheritecraftondrugs5126]

Get out now

[@pum6454]

so, you're jailbreaking it?

[@AlexOop2013]

Pretty much 😅

[@cmbaz1140]

👈🏻👈🏻😉

[@ZunarSnow]

Clearly 😂

[@benmorrow-og9gn]

zLol

[@NotAdachiPeople]

Be the first to Jailbreak it and become legend, young boy

[@2048Megabytes.]

now all you gotta do is connect the prison laptop to do some real gaming

[@TheRedCap]

Action Retro/Bringus Studios crossover when

[@smileyface8124]

BRINGUS STUDIOS MOMENT!111!11!!1

[@SMTahmid]

We need the proper *GAMER* moment

[@EmberBlitz]

*Jon Bringus would like to know your location.*

[@Leylandcars123]

Brongus studios

[@ctrlaltrees]

Must have been uncomfortable for the guy who smuggled this out

When you leave you can either donate it to the prison's loaner program or you can ship it out or you can just lug it. you smuggle things in, not out.

[@Djoodibooti]

was just about to mention that.

[@ZeroHourProductions407]

Considering transparent electronics has been my _aesthetic_ since the 1990s, it feels like a sin that such gear was not available for the general public.

[@JamesTDG]

Honestly, if I ever install a CRT into my office, I would absolutely opt for one of those prison CRTs

[@_..-.._..-.._]

I had the slimline house phone in transparent! As a little kid in the 90’s who was obsessed with taking things apart, transparent plastic could’ve saved many rc cars and home electronics from being taken apart and never reassembled 😂

[@prymus141]

This setup needs one more thing. Some neon lightning inside

[@vasekcz230]

Yes!

[@Kara_Kay_Eschel]

Cold cathode would work as well.

[@vasekcz230]

@@Kara_Kay_Eschel this may be looking better

[@Kara_Kay_Eschel]

@@vasekcz230 use clear command hook adhesive strips for the cold cathode on the inside wherever the user likes.

[@paulwilliams7816]

Yeah has to be neon can't be RGB lights

[@zsombor_99]

You should mount additional RCA inputs for sound as well! 😉

[@Pixelman546]

Yes! I'm suprised he missed that.

[@Anthestudios]

I was waiting for the audio part as well!

[@itsthem5699]

Nah, easier and better to just plug a pair of PC speakers into the PS2's sound cables directly. The audio amps and the tiny monaural speakers in these things aren't worth considering.

[@someonebald2022]

I think Techmoan did a video about the US Prison approved tech. Even cassette tapes had to be completely transparent, and not held together with screws!

[@ccricers]

Stop Drop & Retro made a mysterious disappearance from KZbin for a long time and he came back.... to review a prison handheld console. Coincidence? I think not.

[@supergeekjay]

Haha! Screws. Prison. 😂

[@datassetteuser356]

What a great combination with the transparent Apple II, I am amazed! Seen these CRTs now in several videos on the KZbins, and the more often I see it, the more I actually want one myself. Not that I would need another CRT per se, but ... 😅

[@hyun-shik7327]

It's a good thing this guy is transparent about how he does his projects.

[@TheRetroRoadshow]

This is EXACTLY the kind of awesome content that keeps me a happy Patreon supporter. Nice work on this!

[@Larry]

Apparently, they weren't too popular in retail, and soon "Reduced to Clear". 😜

[@LaurentCourtin]

Now, find a way to install a Pi inside that TV, and you'll have a quite unique looking all-in-one for retro-gaming and emulation.

[@maxrichards5925]

Yuck emulation lol. I mean if this guy has a CRT it’s likely he has some real games lying around

[@juanwick730]

At least suggest a Mister FPGA...

[@AddieDirectsTV]

Oooh. I need one of those adapters for my IIgs.

[@ozzie_goat]

Nice to see a fellow IIGS owner. There are dozens of us!

[@kungfujesus06]

I probably would have used a better shielded wire to move those components leads. Component video was one of those things where the cable quality made a huge difference.

[@animatewithdermot]

You should tape a plastic bag filled with flour to the inside!

[@that_colin_guy]

That final setup was downright arresting 😅

[@OtakuXP2]

Clearly onto a winner

[@CommodoreFan64]

Now all you need to complete the setup, are the transparent prison spec KOSS Headphones/earbuds, a transparent wedge mouse, a Transparent Joystick, and some transparent speakers 🙂

[@SMTahmid]

Also the gaming transparent prison laptop from Bringus

[@CommodoreFan64]

@@SMTahmid Yeah but without extreme hacking which I think might be beyond his skill, there's not much you can do with them.

[@SMTahmid]

@@CommodoreFan64 we can always hope for a collaboration!

[@MichaelAStanhope]

This is clearly going to be an epic build!

[@virgilwalker683]

How is this epic?? He didn't build nothing, all he did was added hardware, but still doesn't have a source button. Clearly you know nothing about prison TV's.

[@ffwast]

Clear chassis electronics look so cool,I just wish these came in HD resolutions so it wouldn't make that 15kz tinnitus sound that ruins CRT TV's for me.

[@Zark-Muckerberg]

There is a clear prison LCD tv with HDMI.

[@qwertzy121212]

that problem will soon be solved by age :)

[@BridgetNicole88]

I know someone who still has their 15" HD lcd flat screen tv (by cleartunes) with clear koss headphones lol

[@CaptainSouthbird]

It was kinda neat as just another TV hack video. But once you set it atop the clear Mac, then I was in love.

[@andresbravo2003]

When you’re at prison, nothing can go wrong when you think twice about it.

[@askme8592]

Unless you're a California kiddy diddler, then everything can and WILL go wrong 😂

[@vanhoteen]

Yes, please, more transparent hardware. I loved those 2000s with transparency in everything

[@glenncaughey5044]

Now we need the matching speakers & mouse.

[@FedericoLucifredi0xF2]

This is glorious! Please share what part you used for the stand, I can’t find one taller than 4” to reproduce your project!

[@FedericoLucifredi0xF2]

Help me Obi-Wan… where is the monitor stand from?

[@netsendjoe]

Wish I had these in the 90's. Love the transparency.

[@jstinger9489]

I absolutely love the asthetic of the apple ii with the clear crt. Bravo.

[@HackerBilly13]

This is Awesome!!! I've had one of these prison tvs for years but just never use it due to only having the cable in port. Being able to add component to it will be incredible!! Finally a good reason to pull it out of the closet

[@unshanks]

Very cool setup! I've always loved see-through cases for anything.

[@LV-qr8fr]

Love your clear setup. Looks dope 👍👍👍❤

[@agset2111]

3:02 he is a builder 🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂😂

[@raygan]

So glad to see this, since I have this exact model of prison CRT collecting dust in the back of my office. Going to give this a try myself VERY soon!

[@raygan]

And it worked! By the way, if your CRT has a speaker (or I guess if you want to use the headphone jack) you can wire up an audio input in exactly the same way.

[@robertsissco2439]

Also, I am hecking jelly of that that all clear Apple ][ setup

[@wisteela]

Fantastic work. That is going to be an awesome Apple II setup. I'd love to get a UK model of prison CRT TV. That's a cool looking desoldering device.

[@IntegerOfDoom]

2:36 Dr. Evil approves.

[@paulb4uk]

The monitor and apple computer looks superb together.

[@atruceforbruce5388]

The end setup was epic!

[@singletona082]

Not gona lie. I've wanted one of those things to shove a raspberry pi into (because it has composite out,) and have that as a retro-gaming setup. And because it is clear it fits the 90's perfectly. There's also other things I'd want to see. Like if better speakers could be installed, do something to reduce or remove screen glare, and the ultimate blasphemy. Find a way to get RGB in that case.

[@Technofleet_pro0312]

Bro's becoming bringus studios with this one 🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥

[@Sykora171]

Clear CRTs: something I didn’t know that I needed in my life! Much to my excitement (and my wife’s detriment) when I finally find one and bring one home! Lol

[@eugiblisscast]

Looking forward to watching a video about that glorious setup 🎉

[@garrettjones8448]

A touch of clarity for today’s mod

[@RebrandSoon0000]

I'm glad you cleared any hurdles and was able to do this easily. :)

[@DavidStahlOLDHAPPyMACs]

Great hack love that clear monitor looks great

[@D4236.]

7:45 i love you

[@DerekWitt]

As we know, PCB stands for Prison Clear Boxes. ;) That setup at the end would be glorious!

[@sir.richardarmstrong3rd759]

It would be really neat to see this prison tech excited with an open ended budget. Make everything clear! Including the PCB’s and all components including the wires. 😂🤣😂🤣 I guess it would be for high security inmates.

[@biotrekker]

That monitor case is in excellent shape. Somebody loved that little guy.

[@goldenchild2504]

You can also get LCD prison TVs, some have component in. I always liked the clear plastic aesthetic, wonder why it wasn't more popular.

[@dktr2]

If you had to modify the firmware of this TV to enable the composite input, you could still consider that as 'hacking.' But otherwise, it's just a regular mod like many that were done long ago when the only input available on a TV was RF. Add an RGB input, and it will work beautifully, for example, with Amigas.

[@pankothompson5903]

wish they still did clear/crystal versions of stuff like consoles etc. used to

[@MisterCreamyDude]

I was going to give up half way through this video but I saw it through to the end! Can't believe they have TVs! I thought they had to spend the days turning a handle on a friction box.

[@inversion66]

The clear TV/clear GS combo would be perfect for some retro future sci fi movie.

[@ZoomanGames]

Its very clear to see how this TV works

[@EternalGamingNet]

This was a fun little adventure, also makes me feel better about my lackluster soldering skills. Even the pros make mistakes sometimes!

[@communalnoodle1356]

I'd be tempted to add a connector for audio too

[@InvictvsNox]

Hell yeah, what a find of a model!

[@MarcelSchr]

Man, I wish more technology were transparent, it looks so cool.

[@shmehfleh3115]

I got a B&W prison TV off off eBay a while ago, as a CRT donor for a vector monitor I've never gotten around to building. It's weird to see an on-screen display on a B&W set, but this one has one.

[@PsRohrbaugh]

Dave's Garage supports you? That's an honor.

[@lemonherb1]

The GG Lab's component video adapter is not bad. I like it better than the Byte Booster's one. Nishida Radio used to make one, and I liked that output better out of the three

[@CableWrestler]

You can just put it in analog TV mode and connect the video from the PS2 to the input jack. You don't get audio, but you do get video

[@TheCerealHobbyist]

He’s clearly very excited.

[@garystinten9339]

Im getting prison mike vibes from this guy.. the way he spun that tv has muscle memory from a decade of "keeping the cell clear".. that and the tattoos.

[@larryinc64]

Is that transparent Apple IIGS also a prison issue electronic?

[@its_loosha]

The clear Apple IIGS setup would be cool to see at VCFMW.

[@alexlefevre3555]

When i was locked up back in my using days, we had LCDs with honest to God composite input in addition to coaxial. There were these really cheap, knock off "game systems" that could interface. I heard thay once the pandemic hit, they were allowed to get some 16-bit era and maybe 32-bit era consoles shipped into the institution. That would have helped with near constant lockdown conditions those poor souls had to endure.

[@Austin_Hart]

You did a lot of great work. However, there is already native RGB in that board in the menu overlay circuit. Your adapter will work well but not as well as tapping native RGB.

[@PaulioBee]

Design cues very much in the spirit of Apple there, with a little less colour!

[@xenocide2121]

theres likely a signal wire you can pull to ground or something that will get rid of the "no signal" immediately instead of that long wait

[@DanaDoesStuff]

At first I wasn't clear on your intent with this CRT, but then I was able to see thru your objective.

[@NO-WAR-WINGS]

Transparent and Stealthy it's Glorious! 🤪

[@DaarkCloud]

Transparent everything is wonderful!

[@Theaxeman-e5b]

Yes the sequel to jailbreaking a jail laptop

[@hdofu]

I can see through the puns on this video, this is clearly an educational channel

[@darealusername1475]

Now we need Bringus Studios to come over and connect his prison laptop to this

[@BonkedByAScout]

it's like getting a complete set of cosmetics in a video game

[@MR.Kat-zVideoChannel]

I wish companies did made an option were you can have the option of transparent devices!

[@RobTheSquire]

That tv does look a good fit for the IIGS, make sure to put some rgb lights in there too.

[@Modrunner69]

How cool is that? Great video, thank you.

[@beano-my-cat-is-a-demon]

i love how the most replayed is the end of the ad 💀

[@robertsissco2439]

Every time I hear you say shenanigans, I feel I need to go watch Super Troopers

[@waydegutman7339]

That was a wild project.

[@VideoGameSmash12]

This is neat, but will you set up any audio connections in the TV's board? It does have a headphone jack and a grill where a speaker would go...

[@Plumus21]

4:27 half life sounds

[@Nightowl_IT]

I would have just used a scalpel to cut 3 holes in the sticker in the back of the TV. Yeah I'd like to see more clear plastic versions of a lot of tech stuff. Can you make more videos? Are there clear plastic versions of PCs and consoles? You could make a series out of it.

[@danstone_0001]

The wine is coming through over your mic

[@Pumpkin9186]

Bringus Studios needs this tv as Monitor for his prison laptop😭🙏

[@slenderaftonOfficial]

Well “clearly” you were excited about this “criminally” good video.

[@burts06]

Good video! That would go perfect with the Cursed Mac :)

[@blaisecedrickgomez]

This video's point is crystal clear....

[@sachimi_ggz]

It looks beautiful

[@13StJimmy]

I’ve always wanted one of these!

[@crazystupidgamer]

The sag in the PCB is making me wildly uncomfortable.

[@snowy_canada0955]

I need one so bad it would look so good in my retro room 😭😭😭

[@WorldWideMediaGroup1]

When he said he was going to take the back off television I didn't see him unplug it