Should You Buy a CRT TV today? - ARE OLD TUBE TVS WORTHLESS?

[@EposVox]

CORRECTIONS: NES does NOT have native RGB support - no clue how I put that in there. John Carmack was coding QUAKE. Just wanted to see who would notice ;)

[@RockeyDAproductions]

kinda funny, i threw out my last :LCD in 2009, now when ever i fix any up i just shoot em for fun as i do not feel LCD's have an acceptable picture from color reproduction to the crustal delay to the viewing angle black level, list goes on, also there super fragile. you throw an LCD once its dead, i have thrown my P1110 hard enough to rip VGA cable in half and its still going string running at 2048x1536. i cant even go back to 1080p cuz i have been at this res since 2011.

[@EposVox]

I've been hunting some high-res CRTs to revamp my setup. A 4:3 would be fine for my left side monitor, but I still need 16:9 or 16:10 for my main 2 screens. So far the FW900 seems to be the perfect model for my needs, but I only even know of 2 widescreen models in the first place, hah.

[@RockeyDAproductions]

also if you have a wel built CRT thats low hour and had a prober setup, mainly convergence and focus you should have a sharp and well defined picture from tv to monitor not including non trintrons or trinitron clones. i have seen some 90's and 80's crt's provide scan lines and have enough detailes to see every grain of composite artifacting. low hour Panasonic and Toshibas are likely to provide this kind of picture, we already know the trinitron is tryed and true.

[@RockeyDAproductions]

and i know i keep comenting but if your having vertical deflection problems and your not sure what to do just try and replace the electrolytics on the vertical circuit. black plastic crap tv's are often made in china instead of USA or JAPAN and there electrolytics are cheep explode and drift crap caps.

[@RockeyDAproductions]

an FW900 would be nice but i have yet to find one for free. i tend not to buy things, i prefer to get something broken and fix it up, its a learning experience and its about all i can afford to do. an FW900 has been a wet dream of mine for quite some time, only thing i would not like is the widescreen ratio. i like my high vertical resolution. my main setup has a p1110 and a p1130.

[@codykamminga9667]

Build in speaker in crt’s are most of the time better than modern tv’s

[@EposVox]

YEP!

[@bloxyman22]

And the older it is the better, as they shrunk the speakers more and more with the more modern sets.

[@SlinkiestTortoise23]

cody kamminga It’s due to the cabinet, the additional volume of space acts like a speaker.

[@beatmania3rdmix]

You should hear the speakers that came stock with the 60s-70s tv/stereo consoles.

[@19seventy97]

Traevor Carlton, thats because they were used for the radio and the records played and music need a higher fidelity than what general tvs need, but as the tv is in the console, it has no other speakers to use.

[@hungrynapps]

crt tvs last forever ..lol my flat screen lcd tv Toshiba brand last 5 years .. my crt tv sharp brand.. still alive .. 20yrs n going strong

[@Kalvinjj]

Welllll...... LCD backlights die, my LG 32" one after about 2~3 years suddenly went black out of the blue. WHOEVER: on the exact same day (not kidding), I found the issue (one dead LED), found locally a part that I could use, fixed it, and it's back to work. Going on now for another 2~3 years or so. Plasma screens die by burning out/degrading with usage, CRTs actually do too, but way less prone to it than Plasma and OLED (OLED being possibly the worst out of them). CRT projectors were a big thing (literally as well) back in the 90s and early 2000s, and would be way more susceptible to burn in, having to replace tubes on them. Back to CRT TVs tho, seen some last decades indeed, and another Zenith 90s CRT that started to have serious color reproduction, focus AND convergence issues in less than 10 years, straight to trash. Our Philips 1080p LCD still going strong after at least some good 10 years too ~knocks wood~

[@Celeron_619]

90's zenith sets from what ive heard arent very reliable. Ive never had a CRT give out on me like the flat panels do. I have a 1988 RCA ColorTrak 27" still going strong without any issues. use it everyday to this day.

[@danny080594]

Tristris 389 Agreed. I had a 27" Zenith a few years ago that burned out only a couple months after I got it. The older ones are better though. Still have my dad's 1984 RCA colortrak. still works but now it's kind of like a momento..

[@carol83824]

My 1984 RCA LCD Portable TV Still Works in 2018!!!!!!

[@fuadalvee9924]

Iam 30 years old and my LG crt tv is 31 years old. I suffered from many diseases in my life.But my elder brother is still very strong without falling into any sickness 😍😍😍😃 SORRY FOR POOR ENGLISH. LOVE FROM 🇧🇩🇧🇩"BANGLADESH"🇧🇩🇧🇩 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dmace81]

Still haven't upgraded to a flat screen and rocking a CRT tv.

[@sethhorst6158]

That's not necessary, I'm using a CRT in my bedroom, my bedroom only because my brother, sister and other family member upgraded to flatscreen TV's, my brother being the most recent to upgrade.

[@removalist1995]

I'm too poor to buy an LCD I just pick up a CRT off of the curb and I'm good to go

[@Survivor-ng4te]

That’s because your poor

[@nzurinskas09]

just wanted to say i upgraded in 2011 but remember using crt on a ps3 lol and if u think there useless try playing a light gun game on a lcd

[@lemons2300]

@@removalist1995 In North America you can easily find >30" LED LCD TVs for less than 400 bucks brand new or open box.

[@youdud44]

Worthless my foot. I bought a nice 27" Sanyo CRT from a nearby yard sale a few weeks back because I love watching 4:3 content on an actual 4:3 screen. Plus CRTs are just magic to a ton of us.

[@EposVox]

Yep! :D

[@DoughnutMasterStudios]

I used to have a 2004 Sanyo CRT TV (can't find the model anymore) and it was great. I loved that TV so much because of the speakers (if you put the bass setting to the max, the ground literally vibrates), the big screen, and, of course, the fun built in submarine game that you were able to play with the remote. Sadly, my parents replaced it with an LCD TV and there was really nothing I was able to do to prevent this. *RIP* SANYO CRT TV 2004-2014

[@badreality2]

@@DoughnutMasterStudios I believe you. All C.R.T.s 17+", have good speakers, because their deep housings allow for deep cones in their speakers. For deep bass, one needs a "deep" conical sound system.

[@DoughnutMasterStudios]

+mc140201525 Ali Kashan Hassan I know. The sad part is that I currently have a (free) HD CRT that someone wanted to get rid of, but I won't be able to keep it for long either.

[@DoughnutMasterStudios]

+badreality2 Yeah that's what I thought. Nowadays TVs are quite slim, not having enough space for good speakers. I still miss that old TV from time to time.

[@74LS_NE555]

When i was younger i remember always thinking why is there a plastic bag inside the TV that crumples every time it was turned on or off

[@TheFinalRevelation1]

I am seriously thinking of buying a 22 inch CRT tv to watch horror movies on. I owned one for many years. Actually I used a 22 inch CRT flatscreen sony till 2011. The colors were awesome compared to LCDs o the time. It got broke and I never bought one again. Power is a big issue but I will not use it all the time. Now I might buy a flat screen TV. I have an offer for 60 dollars. The owner is actually using it and does not want to part with it for cheap but the colors are awesome and there is very little moire or distortion. Just need a way to hook up windows 7,8 or 10 to it. I will need a VGA card with a composite output or a converter. What is the best scheme to convert the output of a modern graphics card (HDMI, DVi-D, DP, VGA) to a CRT TV.

[@mikafoxx2717]

I know it's been 4 years - but a later (2008-2014) Plasma TV will be like a better CRT TV. They act similarly, compared to LCD's.

[@skywalkerhunter95]

it might be 2019, 2030, 2250, but the videos stored in those VHS and VCD will always be from the 90s, and the best way to watch old low-res videos is on a CRT TV, so i'm gonna keep at least one in my home for this specific purpose😊

[@EposVox]

YES

[@halo3odst]

Dont put them out on the curb, some crackhead will just come by and cut off the power cord for the scrap copper in it.

[@baragonkunfan94thesecondar60]

“cord” **drinks yolk so hard body fills up with yolk**

[@halo3odst]

What was the point of that comment?

[@donk2c]

I found a Toshiba tube crt tv from 2004 on the sidewalk. And I obviously kept it.

[@halo3odst]

I got my hands on a 28" trinitron last year for $15. Its a 98.9 lb boy.

[@donk2c]

halo3odst nice. And since my crt tv was analog I used a converter box, and the DVD slot was jammed

[@tails64dsntchannel8]

i got the house filled with them and i love it! CRT tv's and monitors are awesome! also i live in europe, so i have RGB SCART and it's GLORIOUS!

[@EposVox]

Nice

[@kayanel7982]

I love CRTs. They are the best for 240p video games

[@deckofcards87]

Reasons to own a CRT: -zero input lag -correct 4:3 aspect ratio for older games -correct screen resolution for older games -Light gun compatiblity (on curved screen sets) -better contrast and color timing

[@mollies13]

but i dont play those kind of game :P I will buy the xbox scartlett with 85 inch 4ktv

[@hondacrx4909]

Samuel damn, you are in my mind, I say the exact things

[@brunor.1127]

where did this light gun games don't work with flat crts nonsense come from? of course they work! a 15khz TV is a 15khz no matter the shape!

[@mollies13]

@@rap6439 Will I tell you what Read more

[@freedomisthechoicesyoumake8594]

@Cereal Man nobody picks up on tvs all damn day or everyday. Stop the nonsense

[@johnjackson8902]

Pegasus will never be able to steal your grandpa's soul from an LCD TV. There's not enough room to duel.

[@EposVox]

Hahaha so true

[@Mokkatomic]

I think everyone should find an old 240p TV in 2017. You can buy a Raspberry Pi 3 and install Retropie on it, making it a perfect emulation machine. It works well with modern TVs through the HDMI port, but it also has a composite output in the 3.5mm jack port, and was recently updated to do proper 240p through it for that old school scanline gameplay

[@221b]

Be careful about the cable you get to convert its 3.5mm port to RCA connectors, though. Many of them have their ground pin in a different place than what the Pi uses. I had to go to a few computer/electronics stores with a multimeter in hand before I found one that would work with my Pi.

[@PietDAmore]

Google Pi2Scart for a even better pixel perfect connection :)

[@Sheerspeechcraft]

There aren't any 240p TVs, 480 scanlines has always been the standard in North America.

[@cleangoblin2021]

Wait till you learn about emulators have inate input lag because it has to run emulate stuff before showing you the real time game. Now you hate it i guess. Oh wait because us retro gamers dont actually care about the games. Were just in love with the aesthetic and being nerd about it.

[@DrxSlump]

2D scrolling on a CRT cannot be topped even by OLED panels. For me it's the main reason to have a CRT for retro gaming. Plus scanlines, nothing compares to 240p :)

[@sonyx4500]

Everdry Lightboost Lcd Monitors with combined Black Frame Insertion are even better. But the Contrast is not as good. And you can use a good crt filter with Retroarch.

[@akiriki97]

Everdry I think another important part of getting an SD CRT is no inherent input lag, especially when it comes to playing Super Smash Bros Melee and other platformers :3

[@luckyfox86]

Oh no I just watch Back to the future, so my hipster level is over 9000.

[@trenzinhodaalegria8012]

But OLED does not have the retro look... In fact it's even more futuristic than LCD so why would a retro gamer want that!??. OLEDs have that extremely clean look that you wish that you could use it for browsing the web and doing PC things but sadly it cannot display still pictures for a very long time so because of that LCDs are still the most popular display tech and we are probably never going beyond it, LCD is simply immune to screen burns and this is a HUUUGE advantage over other technologies, you can use it as much as you want that it will not burn (the backlight can burn but the screen does not and backlight is easy to replace).

[@WiZkiDDRM]

James Roy seriously, you are completely idiot or simply only a stupid troll

[@DamaramuHQ]

I've got 4. Two of them were purchased before HDTVs took off. The other two, 27" and 36" Sony Trinitrons, were found on Craigslist for next to nothing! Fantastic pictures on both of those sets!

[@EposVox]

Niiice!

[@jermainelaxuma2621]

Your videos hit the mark. I bought a 1989 Mitsubishi ck-3530r TV set. It cost me $35.00; but cost me over $750 to ship from PA to FL. Ever since the Government shut down the analog signal people have been throwing away their good CRT's for nothing...

[@EposVox]

Sadly most went in the trash :(

[@hondacrx4909]

EposVox in my grandma’s house, in the basement, they are 3 32” Sony trinitrons and 2 32” Sony wegas and one 1998 shamrock 15” pc monitor, they are in brand new shape, except from the 15” pc monitor, it is in the sun for over 10 years now..

[@NukTap]

14:45 that tv is from a prison. They were clear so that prisoners couldn't hide contraband in them

[@ForTheStyle]

I have 40+ TVs, PVMs & Monitors. Recently parted with my 30" XBR 1080i CRT after it fell off an IKEA table. So grateful I had the opportunity to experience such a rare tube. I'll never get another CRT that I can't carry by myself!

[@EposVox]

Thanks so much for stopping by this video! This was a MUCH bigger project than most of my content - I've worked all month on this for actual production, and basically all YEAR in terms of preparation, research, scripting, etc. It's a topic I care a LOT about and wanted to share with you. If you want to support the channel, consider checking out our sponsor - or honestly? Just share the video with someone. More eyes on the video is more important to me than any financial numbers. Modmic: eposvox.com/modmic

[@hondacrx4909]

EposVox our pleasure 😉

[@ignorethischannel6956]

I still have a analog TV and I'm happy about that and I'm only 11 because I'm a technology collector to I like old stuff I have a CRT and a transceiver and more stuff

[@EposVox]

Nice!

[@RoughJustice2k18]

When I was 11 I was collecting "old stuff" too; mostly tube equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, TV's, radios etc.) and some solid-state gear including AM/FM receivers and amplifiers. Old tape decks (reel to reel/cassette and some early model VCR's which used a lot of belts) plus a few record players (some of them played 78 rpm) and a couple of wind-up gramophones. That was only the beginning for me. So if you're into vintage electronics of any kind - go for it. Makes an interesting hobby. :-)

[@robinkhlop1977]

Well guess what, I'm also 11 and I have recently picked up an old CRT for watching my 100 or so VHS tapes.

[@removalist1995]

@@robinkhlop1977 I have lots of old stuff too I have an old VHS c camera a CRT TV and a 30 tandy laptop

[@aretard7995]

@@robinkhlop1977 I'm 14 and I collect old things (mostly CRTs) 4 monitors, 1 tv, awful lot of old PCs, etc.

[@triplejay6733]

What's sad is that I have three old crts, and only one 32" flat screen tv that I got less than a month ago.

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

Bubble CRTs look amazing, but I notice you forgot to mention Trinitron screens, which have a unique cylindrical style rather than the bubble look of a shadow mask.

[@lemons2300]

Non-flat Trinitrons are great. They are the perfect match with the Playstation (a.k.a. PSX or PSOne) and looks great with any 5th gen and earlier console games. Bubble screens are also great. I love the look of them when playing certain games (otherwise I couldn't care less whether it's a bubble Sharp/Panny/etc. or a cylindrical Trinitron as long as the picture is great). The only bubble screen I know with component input is the JVC D-series. If you want the best picture quality out of 240p in North America without having to do RGB modding, then an emulator over component is the best choice. But personally I find composite and S-video to do just fine, let alone the overpriced PVMs/BVMs.

[@djmidnightwolf]

About 4 years ago, I found a Samsung HD CRT at a Salvation Army. I picked it up because it had HDMI inputs and such and I was still using an old CRT since I could not afford to get a newer TV. After messing with the service menu to enable the native 16:9 on it and fixing some geometry issues, it has actually been one of the best HD TV experiences I have had. I can watch my Blu-Rays in 1080i with as good of a picture quality or better for a 27in TV. Since it has almost every input out there and supports every resolution up to 1080i, I can play any video game system. Everyone says I need to upgrade to a better TV but when I can still play an NES(yes duckhunt worked) and swap to an Xbox or PS4 at the click of button, it makes it one of the best buys I have ever made.

[@hondacrx4909]

midnightwolf hdmi on crt? You are very lucky

[@ibrahimtechandinfo30]

CRT monitor and TVs are better than 4k lcd or 4k led monitor or TV because crt monitor has real and perfect results. And crt gives more clear picture. I like crt more than lcd or led because Lcd and leds have lake of reality. I know that because I have craze of gaming therefore I experienced that crt monitors are good 4 gaming. Thank you I am Mohammad Ibrahim from Pakistan. Reason behind that is CRT monitors and OLED have perfect black colour and other colours because they have glow.

[@skate6788]

PS1/PS2 on CRT with true RGB cable = MSAAx2 ;D

[@dylantalks7768]

I'm not sure what it is about CRT televisions that bring me such joy, but i think it's mostly due to their nostalgia and simplicity. The times of coming home from school, and Playing my PS2 on a Big CRT was the best feeling in the world! Luckily, i have a decent sized BrokSonic CRT that my grandmother gave me years ago. And even in 2022, i have the ability to use it as the main TV in my living room, since our network provider for Satellite TV put a coax cable that you have to screw into the back of the television. It's rather inconvenient I'll admit for modern era viewing, but the picture and sound still holds up, and i use it for my PS2, SNES, and those long nights when I'm binge playing some of my Ps1 collection.

[@Michirin9801]

In my opinion, when it comes to video games, everything up through and including the Wii looks better on CRT screens, and there's no input lag so... Yeah...

[@L00PdeL00P]

I used to have this great old wega but my dad got rid of it when he impulse bought a huge 80" flatscreen lcd that only he wanted. I'm still very salty about it.

[@hondacrx4909]

Damn, my dad changed our trinitron back in 2007, I was 6 years old but I loved it, still miss it

[@tn0wl361]

SCART ISN'T RGB! SCART IS A CABLE! RGB IS A FORMAT THAT SCART CARIES! SCART SUPPORTS MANY OTHER FORMATS AS WELL! SORRY EPOS BUT I HAD TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE KNEW!

[@mtunayucer]

TN0wl thats why i like to call RGB SCART.

[@ToastyBros]

Love it, always have a soft spot for my old CRT.

[@EposVox]

Thanks for watching!

[@capp00]

God I remember working at Best Buy back in 2000-02. We barely had any non-crt monitors/tvs and they weighed a friggin ton. Imaging carrying a 32" Sony Wega Flatscreen, up a ladder to the top shelf of a department store. Because we did, dozens of times. Lots of swear words were said. Had one fall forward off a lazy-susan style display table and hit me in the head. Nearly knocked me out. Don't miss those giant boat anchors. But I will agree that they have a certain quality of picture that is just great for retro gaming.

[@EposVox]

O_O yeah no thanks. holy crap

[@sickvic3909]

I got a 36" one. 2 BB guys could barely get it in my truck. I got home and rolled it in the house still boxed through 3 doors alone. I then drilled a hole in the ceiling for a come along and put it up on a 40" dresser. It has a much richer picture than anything I have now but don't use it cause of 250 watts.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

Oh, the FW900 is amazing. But they go for over a grand sometimes. And remember, there is the PAL60 standard, that allows 60 Hz signals (like on NTSC), while stil providing all the benefits of PAL, devices usually got all the nice plugs aswell, including RGB capable SCART plugs (there are also SCART cables that just carry Composite)

[@and3k-353]

Plus I've noticed my VHS tapes are better quality on my CRT than my LCD

[@Sawy7]

Oh man, Green Ham Gaming ftw!

[@EposVox]

:D

[@noyoucant8792]

Upgraded from a flatscreen to a CRT a few weeks ago. Best decision I ever made.

[@Iroquois2688]

Can the music get more irritating?

[@EposVox]

Yes

[@ApolloTheDerg]

Heck off of monstercat

[@greatwavefan397]

​@@EposVox Based

[@WilliamMcCarthyIII]

This video is great. Saw it from the CRT collective group. Subscribed!

[@EposVox]

Thanks for subscribing!! :D

[@BBKDRAGOON]

Awesome awesome video, time to head to my local thrift shop to see if I can find any CRT treasures!

[@EposVox]

Just gotta keep an eye out :)

[@BBKDRAGOON]

Are trinitrons still worth looking for on ebay?

[@EposVox]

If you can find local pickup in your area - but otherwise prices get way too skewed and shipping is nigh impossible for any decent-sized ones

[@BBKDRAGOON]

thats a great point, since they weigh so much.... I can't imagine how gnarly the costs would be

[@EposVox]

Always better to deal locally so you can see it and test in person too

[@clearmist7170]

I hope they start making them again. They're superior to HDTV's in many ways. More accurate color portrayal and better movement. They're different technology. Also for any games before the PS3/Wii/Xbox 360 era, the CRT will look better. Also, TV shows.

[@flamehiro]

I sorta just want old lcds to come back. Give me my washed out blacks but super good brightness for my anime

[@mollies13]

remember this crt tv use alot more power then led 4ktv and there bulb tend to die quickly.

[@mollies13]

@@topsesXD There is a bulb inside whatmakesthis to see the picture?

[@mollies13]

@@topsesXD yesiguess

[@mollies13]

@@topsesXD thosecrt use alot ofpower then a 40 inchtv led

[@WednesdayMan]

if CRTs with 4k and HDR were being made they would become serious competition with all other TVs A TV marketed for gaming with 4k and HDR as well as boasting the best Upscaling possible compared to any other display, If this existed it could actually make a comeback as, oh I could have this TV or this TV, or this freaking monstrosity of a video viewing Screen that will take something as low as 240p all the way up to 2160p!

[@shanepatrick641]

Damn that would be good! That's a t.v. I'd put my money on!

[@jrkdnd]

i have xbox original and halo ce on my crt tv on my bedroom playing right now

[@bradleyhifi8155]

CRT hard to break and last longer

[@orwwan]

Ahhh the price of crt have risen steadily since this video 🥺 getting expensive now and more ppl have bought back crt’s (me included) this is a beautiful video 🙌🏻 thank you! Ps: cada loco con su tema looooooolllllllssss

[@ponysoftonline4533]

though I do admit that CRTs have there issues I replaced all my flat displays with them years ago and never looked back. Since converting back to CRTs my long time gaming sessions havent resulted in headaches and my TVs and monitors havent had any of the problems brought forth by LCDs

[@EposVox]

:D

[@ponysoftonline4533]

not to mention having like 25 CRT tv including 2 HD CRTs is nice. and dual Trinitron displays on my pc

[@SuperD00D]

Main reason I dont use CRT is because they give me headaches whereas LED doesn’t. But that’s because CRT looks more realistic , but lower resolution at the same time. So its a double whammy for headaches, for me

[@andershammer9307]

I have a 19 inch and a 25 inch Sony Profeel that was top of the line in 1984. The 25 inch model was $2500.00 in 1984. The color looks so much better and more real than new flatscreens.

[@ceeejfilms]

I think I'm going to try an hunt down that memorex red sphere tv. I love tvs like that that stand out, almost like a tv from a cartoon show.

[@hondacrx4909]

I’ve wanted a crt for years now, but I am 16 years old, trust me, I love those crts but parents are like : no, it draws a lot of power and it is a pile of junk, fortunately, I don’t think that way, I will buy a 32” Sony wega or trinitron when I will have my own house 😒

[@_piz2862]

After Two years of searching I finally found my dream CRT! A KX'27PS1 Trinitron from Sony's Profeel range of the Early to Mid 80s. It just ticks so many boxes. The Glass covering the main CRT screen, the old-school Sony logo with the RGB dots next to the word Trinitron and all the analog inputs, Speaker terminals, SCART, S-Video, Multi-AV and Composite.

[@notawesomebread]

i love my 4:3 13inch spongebob crt

[@EposVox]

I won't judge.

[@CommodoreFan64]

13in is not a bad choice if you don't sit too far back from one, and they are easy to store as well. I remember Samsung back in the 90's had some stupidly expensive 13in CRT units with swing out stereo speakers that also acted a cover for the CRT itself along with a wack ton of input options, and was marketed as a gaming monitor more then a TV under the Samsung GXE brand. here is one I just found on eBay, and not a bad deal all things considering, and the Sub woofer would not be too hard to fix with a speaker rewiring job. www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-GX-Gaming-TV-Vintage-13-inch-Television-/263473581836?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c4

[@DriveInFreak]

Emerson FTW.

[@CommodoreFan64]

DriveinFreak modern Emerson = Funai = shitty QC on most of their CRT TV's that I try to avoid unless I score one in really really good condition for less than $5.

[@licentioushowler3400]

I'm so jelly.

[@frankjackson6821]

My crt tv is 40 years old and still going strong, I found it somewhere and did a little research about it.

[@alfwaibel4773]

I have a Sony Trinitron 22 inch 4:3 TV for my retro console setup (Sega Mega Drive, SNES; Xbox Classic, Sega Dreamcast, N64, PS1, PS2 and Game Cube) and a Sony Trinitron Multiscan G400 19inch for my two retro computers (Win95/Win2000/MS DOS and Win XP/Win 98). Nothing better than this two tubes for retro gaming. Especially, over RGB with the consoles, capable of having such a signal output. I loved the red kind of round CRT in your interesting vid. Thanks for that!

[@EposVox]

Niiice! Thanks for watching :)

[@keeganyocum3300]

I tink CRT TV ar making a comeback

[@RETROGEMS]

I hope so.

[@trenzinhodaalegria8012]

If so it would be interesting for my arcade project. But honestly for PC monitors I would prefer something immune to screen burns. Right now there is only LCD, it's the only non-emissive technology besides e-ink.

[@CommodoreFan64]

Far as people wanting them it sure is, but far as a CRT being made today outside of special use cases, then no they are not sadly because of all the new environmental laws

[@braedonsrantsmore2482]

Here is what I think why couldn't they bring them back since we have lcd now we have technology to improve crt tvs we can make weight less like lcd TV and give them more modem inputs like hdmi also when it comes res we could make them go to 4k if done right yes this would be hard but it can be done in general we have no reasons not bring them back they have better color and better blacks and if you get HD crt TV good resolution so who here would not mind have crt TV and lcd and led TV with oled have all tvs so there is more options as far as crt tvs looks they will stay pretty much same they will have modem twist to them but nothing crazy kinda of like what Samsung slimfits this was HD crt TV that looked like lcd but have cool look of crt tvs are know for this modem twist

[@SPIDER-ut3wt]

I really hope so.

[@RetroCollector]

In 2021 I currently have four CRT TVs thanks to this video. I fell in love with Retro Gaming/ CRTs TVs 6 years ago and play on mine daily. I love how informative this video is because it really shows the light of the old tubes. Thank you for this documentary like video- I’m very sure it inspired many others to find/purchase a CRT for themselves.

[@Caruniom]

I have seen LCDs from 2012 that overscan without an option to disable it. So not exclusive to CRTs

[@melodyze6247]

You can't play sooting Mame games without a CRT ;p

[@christhatcher]

Your KZbin video makes interesting watching. Here in the UK (and most places outside the US) our mains electricity is at 50 Hertz, meaning that screen refresh is 25 FPS, not 30FPS, making flicker much more noticeable on our CRTs.

[@jamesburke2759]

I remember lugging my 21" Sony CRT to my local LAN party back in the 2000s to actually play games. Ahh the good ol' days

[@Raul1528]

The feels when I almost got into Gold but then I got screwed over and sent back down to a Bronze SR *_:^)_* -Currently a 20+ hour Mercy main- Thankfully Season 6 is coming up, yayyyy.

[@EposVox]

Haha

[@rodriguezjuancamilo]

I own a 38" sony wega trinitron, 4:3 two people is not enough to carry it :v

[@tetsujin_144]

Holy hell I can believe it. My Trinitron's just a 27 inch and it was crazy heavy.

[@subzeroarctics1299]

The input latency problem explains why I had such problems with Guitar Hero and Rock Band after upgrading to LCD!

[@tetsujin_144]

Most versions of those games (really, everything back to Guitar Hero 2 I think) have a timing calibration setting - you should adjust that if you haven't already!

[@PicsnMotion]

I would like to get a PVM for retro gaming, and also an Apple Display, the CRT that has the clear shell. Its a design that I feel is timeless! Great video as always!

[@EposVox]

Thanks :)

[@jt3000o]

LOL don't even remember leaving that comment but I do love CRTs

[@lain328]

CRT, Yes buy one.

[@sukidable]

Kinda wondering if the resurgance of CRT demand would make a business that grabs up CRTs, repairs/mods them if necessary and resells them would work out.

[@shanepatrick641]

Well in my country there is a small online buisness that refurbishes vhs/vcr players and DVD players!

[@shanepatrick641]

Of which has a free 90 day warranty, with the option of paying £10 for a full years warranty.

[@cuba2117]

That is interesting

[@SuperD00D]

Imagine if they made a 1080p or even 4k full RGB HDR CRT television with 1,000 nits of brightness.. that would be the ultimate picture quality

[@tylongkicks8821]

@Karlis Berzins I miss Plasma televisions which I felt was the best successor to CRT's.

[@Bluebird77750]

I want a crt tv for my GameCube and SNES ,but it's heavy as fuck

[@odeiup]

Been Dead Since 2012 some are small,mine is pretty small and I use it for my n64 and ps1

[@Bluebird77750]

odeiup , people are giving away for free but they mostly heavy one

[@BingermanAlley]

Some have carrying handles. Thats why I favorite the modern Sylvania CRT televisions. They have component inputs as well.

[@inceptional]

A SCART connection to my [I think around 32 inch] Sony Trinitron TV back in the day was the gold standard (I actually had and used that thing all the way up until the Wii and beyond, only getting rid of around 5 years ago, which I now sorely regret). I've literally never seen games look nicer on any screen before or after, even with modern games and TVS clearly having far more resolution.

[@mrsparklepants5636]

When I was young I had this CRT TV that I had for like 10 years, then my parents got me a flat screen TV (I don't know why) I couldn't get use to the flat screen because I had used a big CRT for all my life, then my parents gave my CRT away and I had to use the flat screen

[@CommodoreFan64]

I don't know about the Goodwill locations in your area, but if they are anything like mine, then they just about give them away at this point pricing them at $5, just take something with you when you go to test the TV like a plug, and play game that runs off batteries, and just tell a store employee what you are doing, and most of them won't care once they know what you are doing, because it means they finally have someone who wants at least one of them.

[@SPIDER-ut3wt]

Mr Sparklepants That's sad to hear man. Sorry.

[@goldrush8770]

That's just sad

[@Synthematix]

Should You Buy a CRT TV in 2018? only if you are good with a soldering iron and know how to fix image issues, remember the black levels on a crt are perfect something no LCD can ever manage, also the colour is way more vibrant and they last 20 times longer, them still working after 50 years proves my point.

[@mattnorton9333]

Carmac was coding quake on that crt.

[@EposVox]

Yep!

[@CHABBO]

You bet me to it. :)

[@EposVox]

The photo itself is from a Geek article specifying he was coding Quake. Doesn't mean they were right - and he may have still used it on Doom development too! www.geek.com/games/john-carmack-coded-quake-on-a-28-inch-169-1080p-monitor-in-1995-1422971/

[@CHABBO]

EposVox maybe he was replying to emails?

[@unionoftwilightflickscorpo9831]

i been looking for a crt tv for my retro gaming system and my convector box.

[@NukTap]

I'll fix your CRTs...if you live in my neighboorhood

[@EposVox]

xD

[@DriveInFreak]

Me too....and I miss doing it.

[@DJ-mw7wj]

I don't think they're worthless!🤷‍♂️... I THINK THEY'RE STILL COOL !!!!!😀👍

[@DoughnutMasterStudios]

No TV sets beat the *SUPERIOR* Widescreen HD CRT with RF, composite, RGB, S-Video, *AND* HDMI inputs. Other reasons why CRTs are the best - Better colour than most LCDs - Less input lag (instantly displays image) - A mid-ranged CRT has better speakers than any modern televisions (more bass (with exceptions with some newer TVs) - No such things as dead pixels on a CRT - Great viewing angle - LCDs are not able to display a true black colour. CRTs can! - And of course, CRTs are cheaper

[@BingermanAlley]

Doughnut Master Studios Yeah I got a Sylvania srt4127p and the speakers rattle the plastic outer cover. It also has component inputs so text doesn't flicker when I use my Xbox on it.

[@BilisNegra]

Don't know where you live, but in Europe HD CRTs are something ultra-rare. Most people have never seen one in person (me included). So no, they're not an option.

[@Synthematix]

if you want phosphor go with plasma

[@DriveInFreak]

And they're built a hell of a lot better than today's junk.

[@DriveInFreak]

BilisNegra ...They're quite rare over here too. There were a few built, but it was very late in the game as well as after the build quality of electronics took a serious nosedive, thus most of them wound up in the landfills.

[@thranax]

Sadly my families 32 inch sony trinitron died years ago and sadly I had to throw it out (you can get a waste ticket from your town hall in most cases), I remember lugging it myself from the living room, out front, then around to where our trash is picked up. Can confirm, heavy af. Looking it up it says it was 165 lbs, I guess im strong enough to move it but I could only go a few feet at a time then had to put it down. Took forever, 0/10 don't wanna do it again. I do still have a sony crt computer+monitor from 1998 I think still that works and I still have my old bedroom crt tv thats a sony I believe that worked fine 8 years ago playing guitar hero, Idk if its still working as I moved away but will be moving back this summer so if its working Ill have access to it again and a new appreciation of it. (have you seen crt prices? some are like 600 dollars for basic consumer models! most are 150+ I remember when you could get top of the line ones for 20 bucks at pawn shops!!)

[@SirCrest]

Awesome video as always. Love the detail you put into this project.

[@EposVox]

Thanks dude!! :D

[@naturedetectiveminecraft6362]

I have a symphonic CRT from the early 2000s but it works great for playing old plug-in plays and it's actually an 19 inch and I can actually but barely lift it

[@Supercario]

dont harass his tv

[@Barry7777777]

The high-pitched whine is the horizontal scanning frequency of 15,750 Hz being amplified by the horizontal output circuit, flyback transformer and high voltage tripler (only very old TV's have a tripler) - it's not produced by the CRT per se.

[@EposVox]

"the CRT" referring to the TV, obviously :P

[@Barry7777777]

Hi Epos - I had forgotten that us old obsolete TV guys always called it the "picture tube". I had never even heard the acronym "CRT" until computers came into wide use LOL And to correct myself, possibly the electron gun plays some part in the whine being so loud on some TV's - but since the "picture tube" is under a strong vacuum it likely suppresses such noise naturally. Geez man, I couldn't fix a modern TV to save my life - no idea whatsoever how they operate. But I CAN fix a flashlight - up to 3 cells LOL

[@Barry7777777]

I also failed to mention that I loved the video, watched it intently and learned quite a bit :-) Great voice, smooth presentation and impressive production.

[@kurtsimon7530]

I have 2 and still looking for more of them.

[@formerlogicstan]

I'd love to use a CRT to display my Wii when capturing footage, but my HD CRT doesn't support 480i through it's HDMI ports, and I don't have the Wii component cables, so I can't display it in 480p.

[@Wagoo]

The info is good, but the weird random musical segues are quite strange/annoying

[@Zebra66]

HD CRTs are an abomination and should be avoided. The only reason to still have a CRT is for vintage 240p gaming. CRTs can switch resolutions and allow you to play old games in their native res. Old games do not look good on HD CRTs or any flatscreen. Also, HD CRTs are 16:9 which is another problem for vintage gaming. HD CRTs represent the worst of both worlds. They have all the disadvantages and none of the adantages. There is only two HD CRTs worth owning. The Sony G90 projector which does any res from 240p up to 4k and the Ikegami HTM 20 series which are 4:3 and do 240p as well as 480p.

[@JohnnyCanal]

Great video man

[@EposVox]

Thank you!

[@casualcadaver]

I miss that blast of electricity you would feel when turning on a big CRT.

[@SuperD00D]

Casual Cadaver dude I remember that !!

[@lemons2300]

Mainly the static felt on your face. I find that this is especially noticeable with a 90s computer monitor.

[@CassetteMaster]

I see plenty of CRT TVs on the side of the road.

[@EposVox]

Rescue one!

[@sethhorst6158]

I once saw a 1988 Emerson model 755 VCR left outside an apartment which somebody that moved out left behind, I took it. I don't have it anymore because it eventually developed a problem which made it so it couldn't be repaired.

[@-PLAYER0NE-]

I’m looking to buy one now 2 years after this video. Solely for playing my old consoles. Theres plenty of converters and those stupid “classic” edition consoles but I’ve found you get a far better experience with a tv from the era.

[@tn0wl361]

If you care about retro games one bit, then a CRT is right for you. Period. Don't buy a PVM without SERIOUS thought though. If you regret it, then it's gonna be a hard choice to sell it again because of how hard it is to package and the headache of UPS fucking up the monitor. For modern gaming, you should ABSOLUTELY get a PC vga CRT and an HDMI adapter for it because it is smooth as SHAVED PUS. You can get 160hz at 640x480 or 120hz up to 1280x1024.

[@OhMyKMPR]

I'm running mine at 1440x1080@120Hz (alongside my two 144Hz BenQs) for desktop use and 1024x768@160Hz for CS:GO. A CRT monitor is imo the better choice as they are a lot more versatile than TVs. When I whip out my controller and start up my emulator I'll just switch my CRT to 240p@160Hz and I'm greeted by those sweet sweet scanlines which is the only way to play retro games like you remember them from back in the day. Bonus: You won't need to heat your room during winter, your monitor will do the job for you ;)

[@Megalocade]

I have a little 13" Sony trinitron CRT tv I had when I was a kid, the set is 30+ years old now and still looking mint, I've had the back off it a couple times to check for bad solder joins reflow if necessary but it's been a good tv and has rgb scart too, I use it now for playing my older consoles on, I don't dislike lcd I have one in the main room and it has its place but if I had to choose it would be CRT any day, my Sony still after all these years of use still has a sharp picture.

[@jimreardon6599]

Dam you are as bad as me. I have tons of CRT TVs from .5" to 28" color and B/W going back to 1965 to the last of the CRT sets.

[@deanagoes2791]

Iam still using 14"changhong CRT tv

[@mastodon0124]

Great video bro

[@EposVox]

Thank you!!

[@MatthewOceanXVX]

Would you by chance be able to do a video on that red Memorex MSP-TV1300? I can’t find video on that thing anywhere.

[@doctorfeinstone6524]

every tv I own is crt. I've never owned an LED or LCD. my main tv is a 65 inch rear projection crt

[@EposVox]

wow

[@God-yb2cg]

you're missing out in life, dude. LCDs have much better video quality for HD content. thought I assume you watch everything on computer screen and don't use the TV

[@DerpDerp27]

God right

[@sethhorst6158]

The highest resolution I've seen is 1080p and the lowest is 480i.

[@God-yb2cg]

@@NintendoDude888 Well, I guess there are good and bad CRTs and good and bad LCDs, I'm not going to argue which technology is superior, LCD has no distortions, CRT has better viewing angle and so on. The real question is, do they even make 1080p CRTs? And it does matter because most people confuse sharpness with contrast, some CRTs may have better contrast than some LCDs, but the details aren't there. A low resolution image will appear sharper with boosted contrast and a high resolution image less sharp at low contrast, yet low contrast high resolution image carries more information and carries more visible detail than the high contrast low res version where at first glance the image looks sharper but actually the fine details are missing. So what I mean is that if they still make highend 1080p TVs then the guy's TV may actually be as good or potentially better than an LCD TV, but lower resolution means detail is always lost even if better dynamic range and contrast make it look sharper. Of course there is more to image quality than resolution, and high dynamic range and contrast can be more pleasing to look at than a 1080p bland low contrast image. When I did my original comment I assumed Doctor Feinstone is using is using one of those old 576i TVs which by today's standards are beyond awful independently how good and highend everything else is

[@ApolloTheDerg]

Just gotta say, I love your use of Monstercat music!

[@EposVox]

:)

[@JonJaded]

Thank you for not encouraging e-waste.

[@MXSuperfly224]

Samusng tv 3 years in already having problems and samsung doesnt care. Still have my crt tv thats older then me from the '80s and works. This proves things are made to break on purpose (planned obsolescence) and it is just a huge waste of resources I will not be a part of anymore. Made the switch back.

[@barrybenson4158]

What a weird way to say no.