The $1 Computer Monitor... Will It Work? (Thrift Store Finds)

[@TRLTheRandomLab]

I remember submitting PO's for that monitor years ago when I worked at a school district, they were like $250 a piece (even with volume purchases). Funny to see it now being sold at thrift stores for $1

[@newstodaymorrocco7387]

time goes by fast huh

[@virtualtools_3021]

Schools get ripped off lol

[@amirpourghoureiyan1637]

Dell's high-end displays still go for a lot of money, other brands tend to have a lot of compromises and omit things that the Dell line-up include as standard. You'd have to look at TVs if you wanted similar I/O, brightness and resolution.

[@kaitlyn__L]

yeah dude, i was trying to save up for such a monitor at one time (i ended up buying a TV with SCART inputs instead, especially because i didn't have any HDMI devices at the time). still got a pang of "ooh, one of those" upon seeing it :D

[@HyperShadic101]

nooooooooooooooooo you cant just lower the value of an item but 99%!

[@CEO100able]

I didn't believe you can purchase a computer monitor for such an extremely cheap price, but I can see why this one was only sold for not a whole lot of money.

[@WiiUniverse]

I actually got an NEC one for $1 about a month ago. Working too

[@CEO100able]

@rplgn You mean the Windows 98 welcome music? Thanks! I uploaded that video back in 2012 when I was having lots of fun with classic Windows operating systems, so I appreciate your wonderful comment about it.

[@HeenaPatel253]

I don’t think it is worth it but it isn’t any where near a scam

[@eficaciousmig47]

A year ago i found a monitor for 4€

[@Karmy.]

I bought a Dell monitor for $6 last year and it's been my main monitor, works great

[@WiiUniverse]

I got a working NEC monitor for $1 at a garage sale, about a month ago. It's not widescreen, but it works well as a second monitor. Edit: It's an AccuSync LCD72VX

[@lbsiuk]

I found a fully Working NEC EA232wmi just in the back alley of my road. It has DisplayPort and is currently one of my 2 main monitors.

[@spikefallyt3350]

wow i have that same exact monitor. its a pretty good one IMO

[@bokieiey]

@@spikefallyt3350 i have that exact same monitor! i think they made white ones, i have a black one

[@lemurmad]

I got a 22" 1050P monitor for £7. Of course its a dell, but for being 1680 x 1050, i use it as my secondary monitor. Not bad for being only £7 Edit: Just incase you lot are wondering, it works without any flaws. And its a Dell E228WFP With DVI and VGA inputs. No issues with the screen, no dead pixels.

[@finnbianga4189]

Lol, my school also has 22" 1680*1050 monitors in the computer labs

[@jonasgrill1155]

I got a dell 1280x1024 monitor for $10, and on a different day, I got another 1920x1080 dell monitor for around the same price. They are both used as secondary monitors now, and both work great!

[@big_beethoven]

Lol i use a 22@1680*1050 for my main and only monitor! Also is it a fujitsu lol?

[@bookedsam]

I picked up a Samsung 713BM for £5 and it works fine; I only had to spend £6 on a DVI to HDMI cable

[@jaiden1279]

Looks better then my school desktop so yea.

[@ZacharyC]

Oh this looks like the monitor school uses

[@Own_Chemist1346]

Brah my school still uses CRT monitors

[@OnlyEpicEmber]

@@Own_Chemist1346 How far from civilisation are you?

[@OnlyEpicEmber]

@@Own_Chemist1346 Makes sense

[@defconzero]

@@Own_Chemist1346 those things can be pretty nice though

[@meligarcia]

Next video title: 50¢ mouse from thrift store

[@mjdxp5688]

25¢ keyboard

[@meligarcia]

@@mjdxp5688 10¢ copy of Wordperfect

[@mjdxp5688]

@@meligarcia 5¢ broken floppy disk

[@meligarcia]

@@mjdxp5688 1¢ CD spiral

[@GigantTech]

@@meligarcia 1¢ broken @Melissa Garcia

[@DavidWonn]

Aside from free throwaways, usually thrift store monitors would cost me $5, and that’s when I’d commonly collect CRTs. So far they’ve all worked great. But for just a buck, it would be hard to refuse, even if it’s broken.

[@jsubuntuxp]

I would like to see you make a video repairing the $1 computer monitor.

[@BluRay_4]

you cant repair a broken screen, only replace it which isnt worth the money at all + its hard to find one

[@rainbowspongebob]

@@BluRay_4 you can make a screen

[@BluRay_4]

@@rainbowspongebob how?

[@sealy009]

paper n shit

[@BluRay_4]

Bruh no..

[@JessicaFEREM]

All you'd need is a VGA to HDMI and they gateway would be a great TV alternative

[@mjdxp5688]

VGA to HDMI converters seem to never work, at least for me. Not a great idea, sadly.

[@JessicaFEREM]

@@mjdxp5688 true, it works great until HDCP comes into the question. seems like no adapter maker wants to thwart HDCP even though it's important

[@grasstails9737]

VGA to HDMI? cool that exists might need it im already a computer geek

[@grasstails9737]

@GoogleCat I might actually need VGA to 4KMI

[@jbritain]

@@mjdxp5688 I have a HDMI to VGA adapter that works fine for my second monitor

[@Joel-rc4km]

I remember you getting a load of pinnacle software in the big box of cds you got donated to you, see if they complete any of the sets?. Also of you add your Google account to the Google tv box you can update all the apps, KZbin and chrome may work better once updated. Also get the proper time and date setup on the box as well

[@raekane]

I own that Gateway monitor. I bought it in 2007 and I still have it, and it still "works." Those touch buttons can be unresponsive at times, I wish they used regular push buttons. The multiple inputs made the monitor my living room TV for a while.

[@JamesLundquist]

I love going to the thrift stores and checking for old tech. I got all three of my monitors at Goodwill. Two 22 inch monitors and a 32 inch TV all for under $75 USD!!! Great video man!!

[@yingxiangyao5323]

Our company has at least 2000 pieces of it in labs and offices.

[@Jake1702]

I love that TV remote, more stuff needs physical keyboards. Also, you could probably figure out the Chrome version by checking the user agent.

[@BilisNegra]

22:20 Didn't expect to see Play Store in that menu! It was still called Android Market in 2010 or 2011, and since this device or its Logitech companion were not exactly a success, I'm sort of surprised this would receive updates until at least 2012, as proved by Play Store (by that modern name) being installed there.

[@mjdxp5688]

That's pretty impressive. At my local thrift store, monitors are always pretty expensive, around $20-30, easily some of the more expensive things in the store. I actually found an old CRT monitor for the grand price for free at a garage sale around a month ago, and it looks and works great, but unfortunately it's only VGA compatible. Still awesome for old video games! Edit: welp, that should have been expected hahaha

[@insanitylol]

20 to 30 for a monitor is no where near expensive when monitors can go way higher than that, especially when you look at gaming monitors and those fancy 4K or hdr or uhd or 120hz monitors

[@mjdxp5688]

@@insanitylol Except those are old garbage monitors.

[@RevivedFyre]

Vga to hdmi adapter

[@Ieatcrumbs]

Ever since I had discovered the graphics options in Windows 11, any monitor that I find becomes a part of my absolutely immense setup.

[@julianstechsation]

7:45 The professor says “Good news everybody”

[@hibbiea8841]

Great*

[@seven7000_]

He is just geting a monitor while i'm searching just for a VGA cable 🤣

[@mjdxp5688]

I find them at garage sales every so often for cheap.

[@whitebeartigtig]

@@mjdxp5688 a few years back in England, the only way to get one was to buy one new, for about £5. far too much for that.

[@Heliosta]

Cleaning out my desk and I just donated about 7 of them to the local thrift store.

[@CrazyGmod21]

i got them VGA cables in the plenty

[@amirpourghoureiyan1637]

ebay is pretty much the go-to for old cables nowadays, barely any mark-up with the amount of competition now.

[@adews7204]

I’m very curious if you could emulate any version of windows on that Sony TV player! I really like that thing!

[@leap123_]

You can do that with DOSBox (for Windows 3.1 and 9x) or Limbo PC Emulator (for any version of Windows)

[@adews7204]

Leap of Azzam yeah I’d like to see that

[@user-zk8jt8xj7p]

You mean VM?

[@nticompass]

I have a Sony Internet TV. It's basically that set-top box, inside a TV (with the same remote). I like it, but it's discontinued by both Sony and Google. I actually use a Chromecast connected to it to watch KZbin as the built-in KZbin app doesn't work anymore. It is indeed running Android 3.2 Honeycomb. It's also x86 (as you mentioned). There are not many apps that you can actually install on here.

[@mushroom-madness1]

I recently picked up an HP monitor (W2081d if you care) fully working with a few scratches on the screen, but they are not noticable when it is powered on. Great deal.

[@justcuriousjumperbot_6724]

So you mean that my 5 dollar monitor has lesser features than his 1 dollar monitor? Insane...

[@TheBoostedDoge]

Appreciate the fact that you didn't make us wait until the end of the video to see the content advertised in the title. You're the man!

[@steventechno]

I found some thing similar for around I think $5. But it was in very good shape. I used it for a good while till I upgraded. I passed it down to my nephew and it’s been serving him well for years. It’s a 2008 model 1680x1050. Not too shabby for the price!

[@piotrswat8880]

Also for capture devices - you can get generic HDMI one from Aliexpress for like $6 - it works very well. You can use it along with Wii2HDMI adapter and you're all set.

[@kjm-ch7jc]

You're got the ideal tone of voice for KZbin.

[@TomokoAbe_]

Years later I still use my consignment shop monitor in the living room. I really do use it a lot. Only $2

[@HellcatM]

The Sony Internet TV is interesting. You might be able to put a lightweight version of Linux on it and use it for media. Or if it still plays Blu-rays you can use it for that, but the codecs and such are outdated. Good conversational piece. I saw someone on Amazon selling one fir $80.

[@maherminer123]

I've had that gateway monitor since my first home pc, loved that thing. Their power supply is known to go out but normally its only a cap or two.

[@phyrexiancoffee6324]

I have that exact Gateway monitor on the worktable behind me. I use it for testing new builds/parts, but it was originally purchased by my uncle to use in his store as a security monitor due to its multiple input types. It has served me well in the last 6 years, though the 16:10 aspect ratio has given me a few issues over the years.

[@gakabler]

Generally, the use of vertical monitors is for medical and laboratory work. That said, many other industries use that setup.

[@markusTegelane]

6:42 you didn't screw that VGA cable, potentially a reason for jittering

[@jonasgrill1155]

I never screw-in VGA and DVI cables and I have no problems with them lol.

[@markusTegelane]

@@jonasgrill1155 depends on the monitor and computer you use, you've just been kinda lucky I guess

[@johnDingoFoxVelocity]

I actually have one of those monitors and what's shocking is They are built like a brick outhouse still have mine still works love it 100% for old school dos gaming

[@b3c5]

Whenever I see a cracked screen it gives me guilt of the one time I accidentally broke a tv.

[@b3c5]

don worry lil bro@TEST-pk6jp

[@cliffordreynolds1835]

It's ok, not your fault. That TV owed you money!

[@TomokoAbe_]

I did buy a cheap monitor for $2 about 3 or 4 years ago from a consignment shop and I still use it for my living room PC -- it is light weight and works great.

[@arikitsaoki]

Oooo that looks identical to my two main monitors! If it is identical then it's probably a Dell 1909Wb 19" LCD panel at 1440x900. It's a shame that yours is damaged because it's actually really not a bad monitor. I got my two for free though haha!

[@AtoManPL]

I wonder if there's a custom version of a newer Android you can put on that Google TV; many phones' lives got extended thanks to Android community that way, so maybe it's worth checking?

[@kaitlyn__L]

oh man, an original dazzle! back before "games journalism youtube" was a thing, and it was just teens recording their ps2 and wii etc, the dazzle ws all the rage. other capture cards were available but eeeeverybody wanted the dazzle. with hindsight, it handled interlaced video really well, in a way lots of other capture cards try to badly deinterlace. so i guess it was worth the hype?

[@plainsabertooth7828]

If you log in the play store you might be able to update your apps and since it's x86 based you might be able to install android x86 project.

[@osamakaiser4205]

For the sony/Google TV, maybe you could try running this with all the apps (completely updating apps)

[@imjustsomeguy]

4:17 😮 I had that almost exact monitor 14 or 15 years ago. Mine was 19" 1440x900

[@piratebear3126]

I’m pretty sure I had that Gateway monitor as a kid, or a very similar rebadged one with all those inputs. It was very useful in a compact space in our trailer where we could hook up both our PC and the PS2/3.

[@AndyMelton]

I loved the Sony Internet TV! I still have two. My instincts are kicking in and now I wanna see if it could actually run a desktop OS (Linux or Windows)!

[@imSomebody-m4c]

run windows and put linux in windows

[@steventechno]

That last system. You said x86-based... I wonder if it’s possible to flash a modified bootloader (maybe a BIOS) and if it can run Windows or Linux and turn it into a general purpose computer? If not at least it may be useful as an emulation station.

[@DopeEstonia]

I bought exact same monitor for 70€ from store like 4-5 years ago and I'm still using it on my pc. Soon might upgrade to 1440p 144hz

[@alexdhall]

That looks like a Dell 2209WA. It's a great monitor but I had it replaced multiple times because of various hardware failures. After the third time they gave me a different model that is still working to this day. Edit 3:00: it's for the best. On the bright side you have a Dell stand you can use with other dell monitors, depending on the weight. I vaguely remember there being a Dell stand to VESA adaptor that exists. You might be able to get one of those and use it with another monitor....🤔

[@jonasgrill1155]

I love the stand hotswapping on dell monitors. I had an old crap dell monitor lying around (don't worry, not my main one) and I bought a different 1920x1080 dell monitor from a thrift store for ~$10, but it didn't have a stand, so I just took the stand from the old one and snapped it onto the new one, and boom, 3rd monitor.

[@Adi125]

I also bought a 1$ monitor from a flea market in my country. It is an AOC 916Swa. It works fine, only problem being that it is vga.

[@naturedetectiveminecraft6362]

My school still uses these monitors as well as PCs from 2008

[@siniorgolazo]

25:33 It's a bit of a hail mary but maybe you could get the version checking the browser user-agent

[@vladimir7838]

Why did you get the Sony Google TV thing? for the blu ray player only?

[@VoyVivika]

I found a monitor at a salvation army for 5 bucks so many years ago, monitor completely works to this day, it was a steal. My assumption as to why it was sold was that it was an accessory for a laptop, and once that laptop was done with, they were also done with the monitor. It works perfectly, no issues other than the massive stand.

[@perpetualcollapse]

I used a Sony TV with Google TV but it broke in a couple of months. It was fun while it lasted. Still have it stored away just in case I can still fix it.

[@damolin77]

on the tv box look to see if you can find a newer rom and and flash it many people make roms

[@kit7une_]

7:46 where can i get that wallpaper

[@ilcuriosonedelweb3831]

What about trying to install another OS like Windows on that Sony TV box? It would be a pretty interesting thing to try since that box is x86-based

[@anthonyorm]

were you not allowed to test the first screen at the store? The thrift stores near me have power cables there for you to turn on the monitor

[@xinus2286]

Huh. the funny thing is that i currently use this exact DELL monitor, the only difference is that its a 16:9 model. its been serving me for like 7 years now and i still think its great.

[@Faithy2386]

My secondary monitor for about 3 years was only 3$ from my local Value Village. My tv was only like 10$. You can get some really cool stuff for super cheap there.

[@woooweee]

rotation requires a good ips for viewing angles not to really go way off, but the stand implies it was meant for that to begin with.

[@MetalPopka]

For the Android TV device, you should see if there are any ways to root and to install a custom ROM to it in order to make it more up to date.

[@stonent]

I'd bet once he signs into it, it could download some app updates from the play store.

[@slimsketchy1489]

I just recently bought a HP 2210i LCD monitor for 10$. It has white spot in the upper left corner which comes up when used for 1 hour. And 3 dead pixels in the corner. But it is working and the screen quality is awesome

[@JessicaFEREM]

I got a working HP monitor for $5. It's old but perfect for old games

[@JessicaFEREM]

@1 million subscribers without videos challenge my mom got a brand new free monitor from work. high quality

[@urufusan]

You can overclock the refresh rate using the NVIDIA control panel!

[@captainchris2]

I have a gateway monitor that is very smiller to one at the begging, it has a speaker for the UI which dosent make since since u can’t use it with a computer, mine has the same design as yours.

[@leon19122]

8:16 Where can I find this beautiful wallpaper?

[@theh9632]

My mom has this exact dell monitor at her workplace, it's so cool seeing it again lol

[@SarpErsoy]

That Gatqway monitor is cheaper, and better than my main monitor. Wow

[@dbz7148]

From what I remember back when CompUSA was still a thing. (was working there when they closed there stores). The Dazzle was $79.99.

[@holycowgaming6054]

I have the 19 inch version of the one at 5:00, its good for a second monitor that only ever has discord and chrome on it.

[@ESDI80]

I have a Dazzle DVC 150 and found it only seemed to capture in 240p. At 1st I thought it was the Pinnacle software but Pinnacle also picked up my Hauppauge TV tuner card and using that I am getting 480i captures. Unfortunately the version of Pinnacle, which looks like the same CDs you have only seems to work on Windows XP. Hopefully your DVC 85 will capture in 480i and not 240p.

[@kadsic]

7:10 I was watching that in picture-in-picture mode LMFAO

[@legionofdoom2009]

I got a 4:3 Dell P1913S monitor from a charity thrift shop for 10 bux. It's got a dead pixel on it but otherwise it's got great colors, great viewing angle, and it's very adjustable.

[@Addo666]

i love the gateway monitor it has so mutch ports and even dvi for 2007

[@onometre]

if you get the light on an LCD just right, you can see whether it's broken or not without powering it on. a phone flashlight makes it easy.

[@ikarosalpha8783]

all I'm going to say about that gateway monitor is check the power supply capacitors because monitors from that time have high power supply failure rates, and also it's a nice monitor

[@snorlaxatives13]

I got 2 different monitors, both for 1 dollar with working panels and all. Found it at a flea market in my neighborhood which is primarily old people which is probably why.

[@WalterKnox]

i used to have one of those gateway monitors, it was a pretty good display for what it was, it was solid with the metal stand and the picture was pretty good. two things to know is that if the area where the touch buttons are, if they get dirty enough the buttons can activate on their own leading to the menu popping up and the thing turning itself off and things like that. the other and bigger issue that I had with it was that the capacitors on the power supply board failed. they used CapXon brand capacitors and they went bad, of course that is easy to fix. I sold it with a computer i sold a while back and i would assume it is still working if the people are still using that old XP machine I sold them about 3 years ago. I use a CRT as my main display or i would have kept it.

[@FireStriker_]

my monitor was free, got it off the facebook marketplace and they were around the corner from me. That was 4 years ago and its still going strong. 1440x900 20 something inch

[@EvilTurkeySlices]

What model is that gateway, I may have to pick one up.

[@diesel1024]

I got that same Dell monitor from Goodwill, except mine was working for around $15/$20. Only issue is that it's missing the "ell" from the dell badging on the front. Such a great deal though!

[@Unknownname315]

ah yes my favorite computer company, d.

[@diesel1024]

exactly, it's great.

[@TomokoAbe_]

I found a Microsoft Office 2010 for $1 at a thrift shop and I still use it constantly. for years and years. Full registered version.

[@Matthigast]

You can look up your user agent string, it'll look something like "Chrome/86.0.4240.75" (Current latest stable release) Google TV was discontinued in June 2014, the latest Chrome version then was 35

[@elit3darkness]

had I known you needed a capture device back then, I would have totally hooked you up!

[@15fakeaccount]

Hopeful you have better luck with that Dazzle. I bought Dazzle DVC150 and it only works with 32bit Windows and only with their own software.

[@aphermion]

Broken laptops are an incredible source for working panels. So beside the panel, you'd need a (universal) LCD controller board and a LVDS cable to connect the panel to that board. Since the board that came with the monitor is unlikely to drive a panel of different making. Both found for cheap on ebay, amazon, you name it. These boards usually require 12V power, so a power brick is necessary too, chances are you already have a few spares, they're extremely common. The new controller board has its own IO, so some cutting into the plastic might be necessary to make space. A rotary tool can get rid of excess plastic in the blink of an eye. If you want the face buttons to work, then there are buttons that work with said controllers, to be found on the same sites. Or, Method B: you somehow find a panel that is compatible with the board you already have, but that's the more costly method in most cases, but it's less work.

[@TJBrouwer]

Not too long ago, I had a Sony NSZ-GS7 internet player with Google TV. It had a funky two-sided remote with the Qwerty keyboard on one side and a "touch pad" on the other. It was about a quarter the size, but it also did not have an optical drive. It too had the HDMI pass through and did PIP. The Chrome on it was so obsolete, the Play store just laughed at me when I tried to download anything. I ended up donating it to my local thrift store...

[@techy804]

Goodwill sells their monitors at $10(assuming there is no sale), regardless of resolution, size, or if all the ports work or not. The only difference I've seen is if it's got a coaxial and/or full composite/component ports with speakers, then it's considered a small TV and sold at $30. I've got 2 secondary monitors for $20 around a week ago and both work perfectly using the DVI ports on my 1050TI. This might be good for another video, but whenever Goodwill gets desktop computers they sell them at $50 if they are working with an OS out of the box or $30 if it doesn't have an OS or storage device installed, considering they also sell keyboard and mice at $4 each, you can have an entire entry-level gaming setup for about $98(I was using the price of the GT730 due to it being cheap, it only using 25W of power, and it being LP) only shopping at Goodwill and getting the graphics card and HDD on eBay. Also, great find on the capture card! I have an HD60S, and I got a composite to HDMI adapter on Amazon for $15 to record stuff off my Wii and OG Xbox. Which was I assumed most YTers use until recently.

[@anthonynorton666]

Why didn't you update the Google Chrome? Those updates can surprise you sometimes in a good way. I used to slum it in thrift stores as a hobby for IT items. I love collecting old games and misc. software on CD ROM discs.

[@johnmostlikely]

i found a dell ultra sharp monitor on the side of the road, it’s older but works perfectly! it’s in 4:3 aspect ratio but that’s okay because i gave it to my brother to use as a second monitor

[@MilkToast101]

You have a good eye for thrift shop goodies. I love your videos!

[@GoldenTrumpet24]

I would try some apks on the google tv. Hopefully you can figure out what the latest version of KZbin it can run, and possibly some other web browsers as well.

[@CoMmAnDrX]

I got a nice Dell E2414H 24" for $8 at a local Good Will. No scratches no dead pixels. just needed a power and a DVI cords :D

[@TheOriginalJphyper]

The monitor I'm using right now was purchased at a thrift store for $1-2, as were all of my backup monitors. Not that I really need backup monitors, as these work pretty good. In fact, the only reason I have more than one is because some of my older games don't support widescreen.

[@kalliste23]

Surely the Dell stand is VESA size, underneath where that stand connects to the monitor are the monitor VESA mounts ... you could drill screw holes in the Dell stand.

[@kalliste23]

@@TheSaltyExplorer I've got some old Dell 17" monitors and there's VESA mounting holes under the space for the stands, for a fact since they're now mounted on a four monitor VESA arm. The actual Dell stands don't use the VESA screw holes. The stand you describe sounds like the stands on these monitors.

[@gutter_onion7855]

The backpack is official. I had the same one, ordered it through a seasonal catalog I got while being subscribed to Nintendo Power.

[@SubtotalAnt8185]

at 2:24, it literally says $2 on the sticker probably the stand, sell stand for a dollar, and its 1 dollar.

[@JoshDDude]

Did you ever make a video on that dazzle capture?

[@superJK92]

Why didn't you use the VESA stand from that $1 dell one

[@metaleggman18]

Is the dell stand not Vesa compatible? That was my first instinct 🤔