CRT Fetish Thread

[aaronmjr]

I'm in the process of adding another shelf using the top half that I unbolted, and moving the built in power strip to the rear. I also have one of those SEGA branded power strips I'll be mounting as well. Hoping to get about 8 consoles permanently hooked up on the cart between the two shelves. Should be pretty sweet once done! I'll post pictures if anyone is interested.

 

[NERDtendo]

I'll post pictures if anyone is interested.

Of course we're interested!

 

[grendelrt]

Any advice on hooking a Sony 2950q to a AMD card using CRT Emulation Drivers. I followed the guides and everything installs and works great. I have tried a 5670 (version 2.0 driver) and a 4850 (version 1 and version 2 driver)on windows 7. I can get one PVM to sync with faint shadow of scrolling (20 inch sony tate), but not the other (the one I want to use,2950) the picture scrolls slowly from bottom to top, sync cleaner is on (also tried both syncs on back of the 2950). Pic included

First monitor scrolls uncontrollably vertical

 

[kuze]

Try adjusting the hold on the affected monitor

 

[grendelrt]

Try adjusting the hold on the affected monitor

That would be with pots on the board inside the case correct? I am trying to check the cable now to confirm that both H and V sync are tied together as well.

 

[shartqueefa]

Does it still scroll when running an emulator?

 

[kuze]

That would be with pots on the board inside the case correct? I am trying to check the cable now to confirm that both H and V sync are tied together as well.

On mine there's an external pot, probably depends on the display. Could be a service menu item on newer CRTs.

 

[grendelrt]

On mine there's an external pot, probably depends on the display. Could be a service menu item on newer CRTs.

Do you remember the code to get into service menu, i know i have it somewhere , cant find it.

I confirmed that H and V sync from VGA is tied together on my cable with a resistor (wouldnt this make it comp sync?). In the manual for the 2950 it has this,



So looks like I am ok from that part ?

 

[kuze]

There's one that's like degauss + enter iirc, but I haven't had a model with an osd service menu.

 

[90s]

If this monitor has VGA inputs to support being a computer monitor, shouldn't it also have something better than composite and s-video inputs to support being a TV as well? Just found it surprising that there are no component inputs on it.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-electronics/city-of-toronto/36-inch-computer-monitor-with-remote/1192745703?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

 

[zaneiken]

IJust found it surprising that there are no component inputs on it.

Component was really only common by the time flat CRTs (usually in silver housings) were in place. That one has a curved screen, so it'd be a bit older.

 

[grendelrt]

So after talking with Fudoh , he suggested using a Extron RGB to create a new RGBs signal from the video card. He doesnt think the way the cable combines the sync is sufficient for my 2950. Which adds up since it was always way more picky than my other monitor on taking sync. Time to hit up ebay !

 

[munchiaz]

Any advice on hooking a Sony 2950q to a AMD card using CRT Emulation Drivers. I followed the guides and everything installs and works great. I have tried a 5670 (version 2.0 driver) and a 4850 (version 1 and version 2 driver)on windows 7. I can get one PVM to sync with faint shadow of scrolling (20 inch sony tate), but not the other (the one I want to use,2950) the picture scrolls slowly from bottom to top, sync cleaner is on (also tried both syncs on back of the 2950). Pic included

First monitor scrolls uncontrollably vertical

I had this issue with a 8' Sony PVM i had while setting it up for groovymame. Luckly i had a pots on the back and when i adjusted it, it fixed the issue

 

[Westcb]

So after talking with Fudoh , he suggested using a Extron RGB to create a new RGBs signal from the video card. He doesnt think the way the cable combines the sync is sufficient for my 2950. Which adds up since it was always way more picky than my other monitor on taking sync. Time to hit up ebay !

I could not get my GameCube to sync to my rgb monitor using a bnc cable with a built in sync stripper, so I got this thing and it fixed it right up. Worth a shot for the price.

 

[grendelrt]

I could not get my GameCube to sync to my rgb monitor using a bnc cable with a built in sync stripper, so I got this thing and it fixed it right up. Worth a shot for the price.

Yup that is the route I went, hopefully it works, this was just a fun side project and now its starting to cost too much money haha.

 

[snes_collector]

Where do you all get your cables from? What sites/ebay sellers are recommended? I just have found a PVM but have no cables to hook up anything, and I am wanting to start with my Super Famicom. I know what cables are needed, but not sure where to get them from

 

[Westcb]

Where do you all get your cables from? What sites/ebay sellers are recommended? I just have found a PVM but have no cables to hook up anything, and I am wanting to start with my Super Famicom. I know what cables are needed, but not sure where to get them from

Wyo makes a nice bnc breakout cable. I bought the actual snes scart cables from retro gaming cables before, and I bought a 3 dollar one off eBay from China. The cord is much thinner then other ones and I would guess is not shielded well but I switch back and forth and can't see a difference at all between those two. Only had it a month but it works and it was 3 bucks so.....

 

[GohanX]

I buy most of my cables from Retro Accessories on ebay. Cheap cables are usually junk. One thing I would suggest, if you are a big SNES fan, she and a few others make a really expensive, bulky SNES rgb cable and it is absolutely worth the money over the regular cables. Every other cable I've used have at least some audio buzzing, I have none with the super expensive one. The cheaper cables are fine with the modded NES and N64 though.

 

[tacoguy]

I buy most of my cables from Retro Accessories on ebay. Cheap cables are usually junk. One thing I would suggest, if you are a big SNES fan, she and a few others make a really expensive, bulky SNES rgb cable and it is absolutely worth the money over the regular cables. Every other cable I've used have at least some audio buzzing, I have none with the super expensive one. The cheaper cables are fine with the modded NES and N64 though.

Yeah, I weirdly chose going with the super thick SNES RGB cable for some odd reason and the thing works great. Everything I have purchased from that store has been quality.

 

[snes_collector]

Thanks guys, will do that for both. Looks like those good snes cables are oos at the moment, but I'll keep an eye on the future.

 

[GohanX]

She's not the only one that makes them, I actually bought mine from some dude in Europe.

 

[Wachenroder]

I buy most of my cables from Retro Accessories on ebay. Cheap cables are usually junk. One thing I would suggest, if you are a big SNES fan, she and a few others make a really expensive, bulky SNES rgb cable and it is absolutely worth the money over the regular cables. Every other cable I've used have at least some audio buzzing, I have none with the super expensive one. The cheaper cables are fine with the modded NES and N64 though.

RetroGablesCables.UK sent me a link for some RGC labeled Nintendo SCART CSync cables for half off. They worked fine but were malformed from the molding press or something.

I didnt jump on it right away and with a couple of days they were all gone.

Would have liked to get a couple more but it wasnt in the cards :*(

 

[xsq]

RetroGablesCables.UK

 

[Zerrminator]

Got out the Saturn and played some Virtua Fighter 2 last night on the Astro CRT using my Scart -> Jamma adapater.

 

[xsq]

nice. would've been cooler with a saturn padhack as well...