CRT Fetish Thread

[The Chief]

Does anyone know if those remotes will work with a PVM 20M2MDU?

 

[Fandangos]

Today I went to test my supergun to the 2950Q.

Every other console works using RGB + LM1881 for sync. For some odd reason the sync works only on the HD Comp plug. Ext Sync doesn't work here even with the LM1881.

So I tested a bunch of CPS2 boards and CPS1 and everything is fine.

When I went to test my Killer Instinct 1 and 2 board the PVM goes black every 2 or 3 seconds.
If I press the RGB to component button the image is fixed but with colors messed up.

Any idea what could cause this or if there's any fix for that?

 

[Xian Xi]

Anyone know if a Sony PVM-1953ST supports 15khz RGB?

 

[Fandangos]

Anyone know if a Sony PVM-1953ST supports 15khz RGB?

I don't see why it wouldn't. 15khz is the regular RGB signal for everything.

 

[dgame]

Anyone know if a Sony PVM-1953ST supports 15khz RGB?

Yes, pictures of the back panel here:
http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=565642

 

[Xian Xi]

Thanks, that's what I thought. Customer was asking me that and threw me off.

 

[Quack_the_Duck]

Not that I've heard of. I leave a 1943MD in tate myself, and I've left a couple consumer CRT TV's that way for years at a time. Just leave it unplugged for a few minutes before/after rotation, and degauss it when you turn it back on.

Thanks skate!

I'mma gonna try it out!
Damn thing weighs a ton.

Maybe I should workout more.... nah, it would still weigh a ton!

Once I rotate it, it's gonna stay.

---Quack.

 

[city41]

Maybe I should workout more.... nah, it would still weigh a ton!

Once I rotate it, it's gonna stay.

That's why I got two Even better, you can chain PVMs together

 

[ApolloBoy]

Just picked up two PVM-1354Qs for $47 on eBay! The guy actually lives about a mile away so I'll be picking them up tomorrow. I'm already in the process of getting rid my two other PVMs (a 1390 and 1344Q) as I unfortunately don't have enough room for four.

 

[Nyder]

Nice,

I have one of those, very rarely used cost me over a hundred, I love it!

Nyd

 

[cyb]

Does anyone know if those remotes will work with a PVM 20M2MDU?

I don't think they will, sadly.

 

[Nyder]

PVM-2530 Internal pics

Picked up a Sony PVM-2530 locally, its old and seems quite used, but picture looks great, however, seems not properly centered, too much to the left.

Pulled it open yesterday, took a bunch of pics, posting as seems like there is a lack of internal pics.

I've since cleaned it up a lot.

Mostly interested in adjusting the focus and horizontal balance. Anyone able to identify the focus or horizontal shift pots?

Nyd

 

[cyb]

some mature CRT porn right there.

 

[Neodogg]

blow that shit out!

 

[Nyder]

blow that shit out!

lol I did that straight after I took these pics.
Whenever I take the lid of something I take a bunch of pics first before anything.

I just used a vacuum with long couch attachment and gently used the brushes, got a lot of it, but still need to do the bottem half.

So far no advice on which pots to play with

Nyd

 

[Neodogg]

look for the H(horizontal) or the V(vertical) and you should be able to center it. Did you search for a manual on line?

 

[Nyder]

look for the H(horizontal) or the V(vertical) and you should be able to center it. Did you search for a manual on line?

Yeah searched an searched for the service manual, no luck. I was surprised as loads of people seem to have this model and its been around a LONG time.

I watched that video of the PVM restoration for the art exhibit, looks like they have a pile of PVM-2030's but when they say the guy is adjusting the focus he's turning a pot on the top right, mine has nothing there like that.

I was hoping I could use that vid as a sorta guide, but now guessing the 2030 is different from the 2530.

Thanks again for your advice, I am going to try and get a test patter on there and mess around a bit.

I got some electrical screwdrivers so I'm hoping I won't kill myself.

My PVM-1354Q is a dream compared to this beat, it was barely used when i got it and is perfect. I had to pay for her, but this 2530 was practically free so I couldn't let her slip through my fingers.

I got a 25 pin cable from retrocables.co.uk and have PS1/PS2 and a Saturn hooked up to it via RGB and it looks pretty amazing, just needs some adjustments and a good clean.

All I know is I want more PVM's or if I'm lucky a 20 inch BVM!

Cheers,

Nyd

 

[hsriner1984]

Hhhhhggggggnnnnnaaaagggghhhhh! CRT porn bomb, NSFW tag woulda been nice

 

[Nyder]

Trying to locate the focus pot.

Everyone says its on the flyback, don't see anything labeled focus or anything like it.

This red thing has a dial on it, is this the focus?

Nyd

 

[MtothaJ]

Guys, I need any information you might have concerning a Panasonic WV-CM2080/G monitor, specs below:



From what I can see the bummer is that it does not do RGB - only S-video.
Nevertheless the upside here is that its brand new in box never been used old stock. Price is around 60 USD.
Is this a good deal or really am I better of holding out for a RGB monitor? From what I recall RGB --> S-video is not simply a cable matter but requires some processign of the signal.

 

[Nyder]

Guys, I need any information you might have concerning a Panasonic WV-CM2080/G monitor, specs below:

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From what I can see the bummer is that it does not do RGB - only S-video.
Nevertheless the upside here is that its brand new in box never been used old stock. Price is around 60 USD.
Is this a good deal or really am I better of holding out for a RGB monitor? From what I recall RGB --> S-video is not simply a cable matter but requires some processign of the signal.

I like it, and being brand new it will probably look damn good. BUT, no RGB would be the deal breaker for me. I have a 13 inch PVM and it looks amazing just over regular composite, I dunno if that would be the case at the 20 inch mark.

Nyd

 

[ApolloBoy]

For $60 you could get a good PVM at that screen size, I'd pass on that.

 

[everten]

I found a pair of 20" Sony Triniton GDM-2036S monitors on the side of the road. Are these any good? I'm going to pickup a Dreamcast in the next day or two and test it out. One is working and the other won't power on.

 

[MtothaJ]

I like it, and being brand new it will probably look damn good. BUT, no RGB would be the deal breaker for me. I have a 13 inch PVM and it looks amazing just over regular composite, I dunno if that would be the case at the 20 inch mark.

Nyd

Thanks for your thoughts, I agree and will not be pursuing this further especially since you can get plenty of CRT TV's with SCART RGB here for peanuts which are likely to do a better job.

 

[Nyder]

yeah if in the UK/Europe you are lucky in regards to RGB tv's with SCART inputs.

I am kicking myself for not grabbing a nice 20 inch RGB high end telly with SCART when I was living there, but no luck finding one with dual voltage.

I did bring back a RGB/SCART enabled 32 LG LCD that luckily was dual voltage, but it sucks compared to a real CRT. However, now that I've obtained two PVM's I'm pretty happy.

Nyd