MX6000 B&O CRT is Perfect for Retro Gaming in 2021 !

[@djalice]

Great review! My mate is obsessed with B&O! He has loads of stuff. Telephone, CD player, record player etc. The last CRT I had was a 29" Sony Trinitron. It was awesome but filled half the room!

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Yeah i know some people who are going into B&O mode ahhaha.. i just use the tv's 😅

[@maxheadroom4659]

those giant crt tvs also used a lot more electricity than modern flat panels. My electric bill went down noticeably after I stopped using mine.

[@PatrickF31]

I'm using an MX7000 for my retro setup and love it so much. It hopefully never dies on me.

[@Tvv1SteR]

I also have MX7000, great TV. ;)

[@xcntry8908]

I'm using MX 7000 for listening music.

[@peachjackson3856]

This is so fascinating. I have a few CRTs that I keep in my garage as backups and had no idea that this was still a thing and also so high quality. Awesome! Cheers!

[@peachjackson3856]

And oh my god! That motion open CD player was my holy grail as a kid. Never did get one though. It’s still so cool

[@santana_beatz3157]

Hey guy I've been a follower for idk about 3 months and this is the best review channel for any product I've ever seen. Love the content dude.

[@TheKayliedGamerChannel-YouTube]

I got 3 CRTs still, a 14" from 1999... 25" from 2002... and a 24" wide-screen from 2005....great to play retro games as they all Rgb 👍

[@andromedaone3640]

I prefer the old screens, I wish they would make them again like this one with a proper glass screen and pixels.😤

[@AlphaPapa69]

I own an mx4000 and I love it. Neo Geo looks amazing on it. So does my snes and megadrive.

[@joncollins7730]

Still can't believe you payed that little for a B&O lol. Am still looking out for another large crt but have a few smaller ones with vhs intergrated, absolutely love them!

[@RetroGameCorps]

I wish we had those CRTs here in the US, they're beautiful!

[@KevinArcade87]

They do feel more like a arcade monitor due to the speakers being at the bottom which is awesome.

[@Ras543]

Great video. B&O Tv's are amazing. I live in Denmark and they are produced here, so our Facebook market and other market places are floating with them. For EU retro players who want to be able to show 60 HZ RGB, i would recommend the B&O MX4200 21 inch. The older version MX4000 can only show 50 HZ. Also if you are going bigger, the MX7000 is a 28" that can show both 50 and 60 HZ with RGB Scart. Really amazing tv's.

[@lovemadeinjapan]

Lets plan a holiday trip then, with a minivan.

[@lovemadeinjapan]

If I read the specs, all models from the 3500 up do 50 and 60 Hz, so the 3500, the 4000 and the 4200.

[@lovemadeinjapan]

I can confirm the 1500 and 3500-8000 all work with 60Hz NTSC.

[@charlotteritchie9969]

@@lovemadeinjapando you own a 1500 ? How's the video quality if so

[@lovemadeinjapan]

@@charlotteritchie9969 The 1500 is nice. It has a pretty fine pitch. Two small issues: it is mono, unlike the bigger ones, and it has a nicad battery to keep settings, and mine is no longer working, so the picture is too bright (grey blacks) every power-on until I adjust it. I have to install a NiMH replacement some day.

[@gettin_lit6594]

I still have a old CRT for my older consoles i think the games just look better on them

[@ChristianCastle]

That's just nostalgia... but I understand you

[@yohook680]

That's not just "nostalgia" 240p games just look perfect on a 240p CRT TV

[@HollowRick]

@@ChristianCastle it's not just nostalgia they were designed with CRTs in mind

[@jugghead82]

This is Amazing old school with new feel. The screen looks amazing

[@LOVEMYCIB]

Just bought a B&O MX7000 a few days ago! I want to have the original SNES and N64 feeling again! Thanks for your video!

[@qpox]

Was happy to see people still love Bang & Olufsen, both from the design and quality. And please notice the use of aluminum and glass. Also the old MX and LX products are easy to fix if they break, so really a good buy for retro. Cheers from Denmark.

[@JorisKeijser]

These televisions do not use any aluminium though, except for the remotes. Also some pretty heavy leaning onto the brand, as it's all just standard Philips hardware but with proprietary BS software and connections. I also found out about some some pretty sneaky stuff related to audio, where if you connect B&O speakers through the PowerLink connections, once you disconnect those, suddenly the "loudness" option will be simply removed from the settings, which is done to give people the impression that they really need to have B&O audio connected because "it gave such a boost in audio compared to just the TV alone". This happened to me on the MX 4000, 4200, 7000 and 8000. I hate brands like this overall, even though it gives some decent performance. You'd be better off just going for a nice Philips CRT, unless for looks which is subjective considering the different easthetics.

[@dpc4548]

Ah, even the b and os they say aren't good for games are INCREDIBLE for games. I'm so happy to have mine.

[@phoenixretromods1645]

Amazing CRT! Wish we had B&O CRTs in the U.S...

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Yeah surpised never did that 😅, Wondering what are the options now for the US CRT gamers ?

[@jonathankulesa]

@@WickedGamerCollector The secondary market - Thrift stores, flea markets, yard/garage sales, etc... Finding nice ones in good condition can be a little difficult...

[@jameslewis2635]

B&O is one of those brands that you don't see very often. I know they used to have a presence in the USA because they were featured in one of those zombie films where everyone got trapped in a shopping mall (yeah, I know that doesn't help narrow the list down much). I have only ever seen B&O in a few specialist (audiophile) stores in the UK.

[@Buzzygirl63]

You could buy B&O stereo systems in my U.S. state at high end audio stores in the 80s through the early 2000s, but I don't think any of those stores still exist.

[@locked01]

B&O still has its own stores like Apple or Leica

[@RetroMoments]

Great video! Im looking to pick up the MX4000. Perfect size in my opinion. Looking forward to that video.

[@WickedGamerCollector]

MX4000 i got that aftter the MX6000 and realise... MX4000 is way better .. More portable 🙄

[@TJ_Actual1]

Yeah never heard of them here in the US. The picture looks amazing! Love that stand as well. Great video!

[@mikey2toes966]

I myself use and resell CRTs to other gamers. The largest and best crt I have is a Sony Trinitron KV-36FV27. It has the best geometry and nice thick scanlines.

[@lovemadeinjapan]

That surprised me, as in my collection a small 14" FD Sony has the best image of all. But I prefer it as the scanlines do blend a little, so the blur between pixels is in 2 directions, and the phosphor pitch is not that much smaller than a single pixel.

[@georged7627]

Ok I need at least 3 of those TV's sent to Australia thanks 😁🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@WickedGamerCollector]

I think shipment would be the biggest problem. These are heavy and fragile. 😄 Maybe MX4000 is an better option 😀

[@vipGamerONE]

WOO Classic feel 😍🤩👍🏼

[@mattparr3038]

I use crt to play Sega megadrive games, cant beat it. 😉👍

[@kevinbbadd]

That remote is awesome

[@adultmoshifan87]

Do you have any pics of Bang & Olufsen TVs from the late 80s and early 90s? I am writing a children’s book that takes place in the summer of 1992, and while I’m sure many countries will understand the main family’s living room setup consisting of a Sony Trinitron TV with a Panasonic VCR connected to it, I’d have to change that for some other countries. For example: a Korean language version could have a Goldstar TV and a Samsung VCR, both the TV and VCR being Grundig in the German language version, Phillips in the Dutch version and Bang & Olufsen in the Danish language version!

[@ciochinabogdanvasile]

Wow, superb design😍

[@MightyistheRCGamer]

Your a lucky man because that CRT is SWEET NO JOKE

[@modology]

MX8000 is the last model, also the sharpest and brightest B&O without all of those ghosting issues like on MX6000 and MX7000

[@Crystali10-q2b]

What is the inch on mx8000 ?

[@modology]

@@Crystali10-q2b 28"

[@olevet75]

@@modology too big sadly, mx4200 a perfect spot

[@Fr33konAL33SH]

B&O is definitely sold here in the US… there was a store and installer in chicago…many audis and laptops are more common ways to see the brand name as well

[@Swaffelaar]

I have recently picked up the MX4000 ,i love crt's have 4 of them ,one B&o and 3 phillips ,one of them is a 16:9.had a few B&O's in tbe past but ubfortunatly the didd. Now i have my dreamcast and japanes saturn hooked up to it

[@gvanderlee2703]

Awesome TV indeed! After some thought I have decided to pass on one of these. The possibility to upscale is worth more to me than the real 90's experience I had as a kid.

[@Melibond64]

What do you mean by that ? "the possibility to upscale".

[@jorgejurado7553]

I LOVE this CRT

[@MasaCheez]

In the US we see B&O but basically ONLY their audio equipment. I was personally aware of their "Lamborghini" status but again, was only aware of their audio equipment 🤣.

[@oo-ph3lm]

i have an mx6000 White/black edition with beo4 and electric stand for 50buks. i like this TV man the sound is awesome

[@unorthdoxcleric6953]

This beautiful and the prices keep going up.

[@zenodyssey]

High end crt, the speakers are just amazing, hifi quality. I believe you can key in some code to access service menu, and de-interlace to avoid flickering (if connecting ps2/xbox/gc), also adjust geometry, sharpness…etc Definitely rolls-royce class of crt tv.

[@user-le3eb9jj6s]

How exactly does the de interlace avoid flicker and why would it flicker in the first place on these mentioned consoles

[@Chloe_Priceless]

@@user-le3eb9jj6s maybe he means the "interlaced" video .. for pal gc stuff this is 576i or 480i .. with the deinterlacer he makes from the half images "full" images (the p next to the vertical lines .. like 240p , 288p, 480p, 720p,1080p) .. this is one of the banger features which this crt has. Besides its picture and build quality. For many People theses are in the same Range as the Trinitrons (not PVM ones) from Sony. Only the Blacks are withouth the "contrast-screen" attached are not so good .. the tube is almost grey and not black like the Trinitrons .. but with the Contrast Screen attached it is compareable.

[@bluerunner556]

That's crazy! It even made n64 look great 👍

[@everx7]

have 19" CRT but monitor, had tv i think lg 80" and a 55" samsung before that, but now none of those survived, only the monitor, still working great nice tvs, brand etc, never heard, im from EU still never heard, yet, if so cheap would be nice to have one for those old retro games i have too hm

[@paulb4uk]

Superb sets last b and o set i saw was in a local charity shop and it sold at £80 uk not sure what model but had it been cheaper i would have snapped it up for now my sony trinitrons will do .

[@B34R117]

Awesome review!

[@zockeromi1970]

This is so nice

[@KevinArcade87]

I have a MX6000 it's fine but prefer my early 00's Trinitron over it. B&O mostly uses Philips parts. However with the MX8000 they used a Panasonic tube. Have not been able to find one yet to be able to test one out!

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Did see couple of MX8000 are they all having the panasonic tube ? Next one I want to visit is the MX4000 😀

[@KevinArcade87]

@@WickedGamerCollector the MX7000 uses the same tube as MX6000 but has better audio. The MX8000 uses the same/similar audio as MX7000 but with a different better tube (Panasonic) as far as I heard they all come with the Panasonic tube.

[@mattmenzies]

Time Crisis. Yesssss!

[@kiyoaki1985]

This is the one I use, it's pretty great, got it for free from an old lady

[@Faraway.G]

It looks great

[@176bammm]

I remember my moms 32 inch Gold star Bubble TV 📺. That t.v. had such a curvature to the screen, that it could have been a glass globe! Now my dad was state to the art in the early day. He had this massive 36 or 37 inch Flat screen 4:3 Sanyo Entertainment/TV 📺 as it was advertised as...It must have weighed 200 lbs or more easy.... I'd always warn the kids not to sit to close to it....Cause if it fell off its stand, it would crush and kill SOMEONE!

[@jap7384]

I had a 38 inch sony crt a few years ago until I moved a few years ago, it had a matching stand and wouldn't fit in my new flat. shame.

[@176bammm]

My brother still has a working Sanyo early 16:9 flat CRT screen 1080i HDTV in his basement.

[@mumfnah]

I had this model, along with two 4000mx and the Beovision 1. Great sets all of them, but just took up too much space so they all for sold. Then typically soon after "needed" CRT again and bought Sony Trinitron 27" . The 6000 is a great telly though for sure

[@olevet75]

how does 4000mx compare to the Beovision 1 in terms of picture quality, I have beo1 in my local B&O store in Riga for sale for 200eur with small round aluminum remote and square black cabinet on bottom with automated rotating mechanism for tv

[@mumfnah]

@@olevet75 honestly for my own viewing, I only noticed the size difference, both had excellent image quality. I did prefer the Beovision as that much larger, and overall nicer with the stand it had

[@mlmcproductions4191]

Like the new music theme.

[@bartoszjabonski9300]

I'm from Poland, big fan of your channel. You can still get those TVs quite easly here but knowlage in therms of retro gaming is not that great and precise about them. I'm planning to get beovision 1 or MS6000 in couple of days. Which one is better from your expierience in therms of picture quality, sound and settings simplicity? Cheers

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Heey, Thanks for tuning ! 👌 I'm not a CRT expert let's be clear about that 😅 I have try'd the MX4000,6000 and beovision 1. Did give away the beovision 1 because of space here only did like the general idea with the stand. Love B&O because of the awesome audio quility in general. I loved the MX4000 because it's portble for a crt. MX6000 you need a forklift truck for that to move around 🤣

[@MAL-Collector]

Old B&O are the best. In Speakers and Television. I have about 40 old b&o televsions. What you guys call a crt. Im from denmark. 🇩🇰 I got all the tv's for free. Or maybe i payed 7 euros/50 dkk. Just to say thanks 😆⭐ And im still hunting for more of these. They are evrywhere. Im going for a complete set. All models. I got alot of the 80's models. But also newer. 00's. and older. 50's. 😅

[@JustinCherriman]

I've got the MX4000, what fine TV's the B&O's are! I do Tate the screen and it stands up pretty well on its side. You do have to power off, rotate and then power back on with 10 mins in-between each rotation. On your B&O do you get a slight moiré on the sides near the edges on the sides left and right of the curve? It might be because of the convex screen? I couldn't imagine rotating the MX6000, that would give you backache! The remote feels sturdy and is heavy, but does use quite a few batteries. Also the MisTer looks sweet with a RGB Scart cable, the screen is so clear.

[@jayelg]

I have 3 B&O CRTs and I always notice the “moire” effect you mention. I never knew what it was, if it it was specific to my sets. It is most noticeable on the Beocentre 1. I wondered if it was a convergence issue. literally the only thing about these sets that bothers me. Having said that, I wouldn’t trade them for any other CRT TV. They are fantastic!

[@snowyweather1]

I have 2 crt televisions. A Sony Trinitron which a lot of people in the states go after and a smaller and a smaller Japanese off brand that I keep because it was made in 2004 so I figure it still has a lot of life left in it. I would like to find a Sony professional video monitor but I still thinks yours is nicer than all of those options. I use all my retro gaming consoles on a CRT even though I have an upscaler it's just more fun to play the original way for me!

[@Tense]

What? B&O was huge in the 80s,90s, and 2000s in the US. They had their own stores. They def are not as popular as back then... but BestBuy still carries a ton of their products.

[@Willy-tt6ez]

B&O TVs, not so much in US. Audio products for sure

[@astorMorisson]

Finally, a video where you can see how the games really look the best and not some oversharp "pixel perfect" mess. It seems to go really well with dithering etc.

[@joysticksnjukeboxes]

Usually when I watch your videos, I feel sorry for you for having to try all that cheap junk. (And thankful that you did it so that I don't!) But this time I'm very, very envious.

[@joshmilliken2520]

@Wicked Gamer & Collector, Which version of the Time Crisis light gun was recalled?

[@locked01]

Hey Wicked, may I ask how did you connect your Neogeo and the N64? Are you using a scart cable? Are those 2 consoles modded? Could you please give me some details?

[@nightbirdds]

The way CRTs are priced these days over here, getting one is actually more expensive than having a system modded for HDMI. Prices and availability will vary based on where you are. I went with Analogue's Mega Sg and Super Nt, and will be getting my PS1 and other systems HDMI modded. I just don't have the room for CRTs anymore, either. At my age, I also need the screen to be bigger. A word of advice to you all, don't get old, it really sucks.

[@markuc]

Hahaha as a gamer still fondly remembers Atari, I feel your pain. Although I have to say I'm not sure I agree with the return to CRT. I remember the 20 inch days and 65inch flat screen is far better for gaming!

[@Modelskinny]

We can't get these in the US, and it hurts.

[@TheProgressiveStyle]

Can you give some tips on where to buy something like this in the Netherlands?

[@JorisKeijser]

For these, there's some pretty heavy leaning onto the brand, as it's all just standard Philips hardware but with proprietary BS software and connections. I also found out about some some pretty sneaky stuff related to audio, where if you connect B&O speakers through the PowerLink connections, once you disconnect those, suddenly the "loudness" option will be simply removed from the settings, which is done to give people the impression that they really need to have B&O audio connected because "it gave such a boost in audio compared to just the TV alone". This happened to me on the MX 4000, 4200, 7000 and 8000. I hate brands like this overall, even though it gives some decent performance. You'd be way better off just going for a nice Philips CRT, unless for looks which is subjective considering the different easthetics. I'd say trinitron, but personally I like the slotmask look over my PVMs.

[@michaeladams9807]

Awesome 👍👍

[@patrickkapoun468]

Do you have any opinions on the beovision 9000? I have the opportunity to buy one.

[@synck9999]

Do you happen to have PS1 model SCPH-100x? You know, the one which is usually called "audiophile model". You should check the audio quality of that console on that tv. I'm pretty sure it would sound pretty dang sweet. Nice video as always.

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Yes I have that model. Would be fun thing to check out in the future.

[@retrochill6527]

Omg the bezels on that thing…geez

[@Melibond64]

I have the MX7000, but, I can't switch the sound to Stereo. The "SOUND" option on the controller is nowhere to be found on the available "ADD?" programs, and through tuning the channel remains mono no matter what I press. I've tried registering in forums to ask for help, but, my accounts haven't been activated in weeks, and, no one replied to my email. If you have an account somewhere where the MX series is talked about, would you mind asking for me ?

[@emveezee]

if you really wanna get the most out of that ps1, get the original eu av cable by sony. It'll cost you north of 100 euros, but look way better :) made a huge difference on my MX7000

[@steviegbcool]

B&O used Phillips and Panasonic tubes so they were nothing special in terms of picture quality they were just better built , had more features and better speakers. And they cost a bomb.

[@spagbowlsparmacheese629]

So your lightgun works fine with the glass panel on the Bo? I find house of the dead 2 for DC guns done fire right.

[@176bammm]

I'm in the USA and know who B&O is...One of my gaming laptops has B&O sound....

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

the SEGA CHIHIRO is also a good system electronically the same as the MICROSOFT XBOX

[@Mightywhiskaz]

I wish I could get one of these

[@Harold1986]

Does this work with ps2 as well? Looking for the best tv for ps2 as an PlayStation 2 collector

[@sirchicken1330]

I'm interested in buying myself a MX 4000 for retro games. Don't have enough space for a MX 6000. I have a question maybe you can answer about the mx4000. The opinions online are divided. Can you play lightgun games on the MX 4000? If so, do you have to remove the contrast screen to do so or not? Thank you very much in advance 😋 Greetings from Germany 👋

[@bahaachic8377]

How to connect mister to mx6000 the cables and the settings any ideas?

[@msd5808]

Are there any new CRTs made today?

[@zoran123456]

Unfortunately I don't have space for a crt TV so I need to go with reproach and crt filter. Do you recommend some good shaders to try?

[@MrTamiya89]

AWESOME. 😃👍.

[@maxheadroom4659]

No link for us yanks to find this brand for sale? those crt tvs also used a lot more electricity than modern flat panels. My electric bill went down noticeably after I stopped using mine. How energy efficient are these B&O models?

[@navigator6974]

Dope! What is the Player at 3 m50 ??? I need it :D

[@joandarc441]

That's cool

[@utubepunk]

What's the story on the Playstation CD lid window? 👀

[@MSBomberman94]

I have the MX4000 and MX6000 but the MX7000 has much better sound - so if you’re looking for one take the 7000.

[@israelgonzalezabrego3551]

Please tell me, wich B&O CTR is better, some one said that is the MX4000, anothers this one and other the MX8000

[@Lennart942]

Definitely the Mx 8000.

[@haifengsu]

I have a MX4000 and when I play PAL console like PS1 or Sega Saturn with PAL games, it has a big black border on top and bottom, not full screen, is there a way to fix it?

[@koosjuh75]

Ik heb er 1 zonder AB ... weet jij toevallig welke universele ab hier op werkt? :D

[@weijtersvastgoedonderhoud1349]

Ik heb de b&o beovision 3-32 maat de lightguns werken niet . Weet jij mischien hoe dat komt

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Dat is vreemd. Vraag me af is alles goed aangesloten ? Of is te lightgun gewoon niet kapot ?

[@ChristianCastle]

Wait a minute... Are there still brands making CRT's currently?

[@Chloe_Priceless]

these TVs where sold from 1989 till 2002 with a lot of revisions. The last one which produced till 2011 was philips, the majority stopped in 2008

[@Matless]

This mx6000 is beautiful (i've one from '92) but I have a problem, when I connect the sega megadrive jap in rgb everything is distorted, the image rotates diagonally, as if out of sync. The same console with the same cable connected to other crts works perfectly. Has this happened to anyone else? How can I fix it according to you? :(

[@JoypadDivison]

I got one of those just when the pandemic started for the equivalent of $10. Love everything about it. When the remotes were showing I was wondering if you the weight was going to be mentioned... it's weird how it can be so heavy.

[@Crystali10-q2b]

Witch one ? Lol 10

[@harrison78]

50 years old? That TV was released in 1992, so 30 years old.

[@elguero117]

Your accents sounds Swedish are you Swedish? Or danish?

[@StefSis]

My MX6000 turns off by itself right after I turn it on. Have you got any idea why that is?

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Time to go to the repair guy.

[@DJJuanCasa]

Does anyone know how to remove the glass in the front of an mx7000? I think it will improve the accuracy for the guncon games. First trying to remove the plastic strips on the side with a flat screwdriver, but affraid to break it... many thanks.

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Just buy a cheap other tv is you ask me 😳

[@DJJuanCasa]

@@WickedGamerCollector haha, maybe. Anywho, got the screen off. First I thought to remove the strips on the side, however, the small shiny black strips above and below the glass screen need to be removed. Then 4 screws appear, when removed the glass can come off. And the performance for shooters is MUCH better. Game on.

[@mrburns366]

never seen them in USA but looks 1000% better then any Sony Trinitron I've seen. i actually hate flat CRT televisions due to their usually shit geometry and convergence

[@Chloe_Priceless]

they are not flat, they have a second "contrast" screen in front to get "better blacks" the mainly grey tube couldnt provide deep blacks like the trinitron alone

[@DokterRoetker]

Does it do 60Hz for NTSC consoles?

[@Chloe_Priceless]

yes

[@JustPeasant]

Original pre-7 gen consoles on panel LCD is no good, trust me. If you want authentic thrill, you need a CRT TV set. Hell, emulation on PCs or Android boxes is better than old console on contemporary panel TV!

[@blutryforce762]

The Retrotink says hi.

[@JustPeasant]

@@blutryforce762 that's nice, but for me it's both cheaper and easier to buy a bulk crate of 7.62x39 or AK from an army stock than this scaler you've texted me😖😖😖

[@blutryforce762]

@@JustPeasant I assume you're talking about the 5x right? Joining the mail list on the website can let you know when they're in stock and they're not like GPUs, where they are blink and you miss it. Though admittedly it is on the pricey side. I love CRTs though, especially the 13 inchers, I think they are more visually interesting than the bigger silver sets that ruled the late 90s to the mid 2000s, despite only using RF or AV. I recently ordered an 80s solid state and it looks beautiful imo.

[@octavinadinugroho1446]

i wish i can buy it here in Indonesia :(

[@joshforsyth5710]

The picture is not that sharp compared to my Sony Fv300 from what I saw in this video.