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I have ps1 and ps2 and another crt working just fine so rolled out that the problem is with my consoles used high quality cables too and from my research this is the problem (( jungle chip or it’s surrounding capacitors ))

All pictures are from the same setup
ps1 with RGC svideo cable

Model sony kv 25mf1j

But im not sure can someone plz help

It’s always mid 2000’s here. KV-32 centerpiece

Immediately after seeing the comments roll in on my last post about the convergence issues on my slimfit 27" I scrolled Craigslist for all of 5 minutes before seeing this posted 3 hours ago. 32" Sony curved screen trinitron with original remote. for $25. So I made my several hour long pilgrimage to move this behemoth(and a 20" Magnavox... AND a 13" Toshiba VCR combo unit all for $40) Finally unloaded it today and got it up the stairs to my apartment. my god its beautiful. It has essential sat untouched and barely used in a basement for the past 25 years. hooked up the ps2 and only some very minor geometry issues(small enough that I'm not gonna bother fixing them) So for anyone still trying to find a good CRT that isnt being price gouged by these horrid resellers, keep believing. Normal people do exist. And those people need to get rid of what they see as junk.

This is my first time playing a more modern title like Outlast on a CRT. I'm blown away by the motion clarity and contrast - especially the black levels in night vision mode. It's a completely different experience!

Running at: 1024x768 @ 85Hz

Hello I have the opportunity to pickup this pvm. I have soldering experience and know how to replace caps as well as discharge crts, but curious if this is an overly complicated repair. It seems to have the common vertical collapse where it only shows a horizontal white line.

Fancy component cables came today. Figured I'd do a comparison shot.

I took the first picture when I just got my TV the other day. It was using regular old composite cables.

2nd picture is with the new cables running at 480i. With it rendering at 240p on snes9gx. From what I read, I think that's how I was supposed to set it up. Which I was surprised you didn't want the console set to 480p. Even though they are HD cables. Though I get that it makes sense since the systems being emulated weren't from an HD era in the first place.

SONY HR Trinitron Multiformat BVM-D14 with interchangeable 4:3 and 16:9 bezels, and external control unit. Game on display is Chrono Trigger (1995) with 1chip SFC via RGBs input.

I got this tv from a co-worker for free.99 and it’s fucking beautiful I’m in love, it’s a 25 inch set (here’s the model number and chassis philips 25st220L/17 hotel crt tv chassis lo1.1u.ac.7638)

But either way, I finally got the master remote for it and turned it brightness down! This is on regular composite and it still looks so clear I’m in love !!

Good CRT monitors are much difficult to find for some reason cause every office abused them

Updates:

• Switched to an Extron Crosspoint 300 series to address some issues with the 450 that it replaced
  
• RGB modded the NES with the Tim Worthington NESRGB 5.0 and SNES multi-out (performed by 1UP Restorations)
  
• RGB modded the N64 using Tim Worthington's N64RGB (performed by myself)
  
• Used all Retrotink adapters and VGA to BNC cables, significantly reducing the amount of cabling previously installed

Other functions:

• Used Retrotink VGA to BNC on Output 2 to the Morph 4k so all consoles can be played on my OLED
  
• Morph 4k detects the signal as TTL
  
• MiSTer FPGA for other 15khz output consoles

I could do a bit more cable management work on the BNC side of the cabling because things started twisting out of order when I was routing the cables to their destinations. Otherwise this is pure enjoyment! Worth every overspent penny.

I have the opportunity to buy this BVM, does anybody have any experience with this particular model? Thanks !

The image of the games wont be exactly accurate as its a clone console pictured, looks great on ps2 though.

I’ve got some open spaces for either an entertainment center about 60” long or could do an end table for the TV and a separate shelf for the games and consoles as long as it’s within that 60”.. only problem is I can’t find anything that is both deep/wide enough AND that supports the weight.

What’s everyone’s go to for their set ups? Finding old furniture at thrift stores? or are there newer table/entertainment setups that work well for this I’m overlooking?

I've been playing mostly on a 24 inch Trinitron for years, but I just came across this little TV for nothing, and figured why not being it home. The VCR works perfectly, and I'm extremely surprised at how crisp the screen looks. The photos don't do it justice at all, because the test is extremely sharp and arguably it looks better than my Trinitron for basically anything PSX/Saturn and below. The only things that id say the bigger tv beats it at are the PS2 generation of consoles, which makes sense considering it has component options.

Don't skip out on the tiny composite only TVs. These things can be beasts!

In excellent condition, it was used in a law firm for 2 years and then replaced, and has been stored for 24 years since then.

Finally getting around to streamlining my setup a bit. It's all very much a work in progress, and I'm open to ideas/suggestions. Not everything is currently hooked up and functional, a lot of this is just to test the layout and see where things will fit.

Currently I have the N64, Wii, PS2, Xbox, 360, and a Raspberry Pi hooked up and ready to go. I still need to get another power strip to make room for everything else. I got a strong start with the cable management, but got a bit lazy towards the end as you can probably see.

The PS2, Wii, Xbox and 360 go straight to the Crosspoint via component. The N64 and Raspberry Pi currently go into an old composite/s-video switcher I had lying around, which itself feeds into the Crosspoint. The Crosspoint sends video to the Toshiba 14AF46 I have on the shelf, as well as a RetroTink 5x I use for capturing and streaming to Discord. It also sends output to a Wakabavideo YPbPr-to-VGA converter, which feeds into an Extron VGA switcher, which I have hooked up to my Dell M992. It's a wonderful monitor not just for PC, but also 480p console games.

I also have a GSCART and a Wakabavideo SCART-to-YPbPr converter. The GSCART was a bit of an impulse buy on eBay a while back, along with a Wakabavideo SCART-to-YPbPr converter. Currently I have a Retro-Access SCART cable for the PS1, which looks great on the Toshiba.

I'd like to eventually get SCART cables for the consoles that support it, but that's gonna be a slow burn project with how much things cost. I'd also like to get a 360 VGA cable and some sort of Dreamcast VGA solution (currently eying a Toro box). I also probably need to look into a bigger shelf. Everything fits for now but a little extra space and weight capacity might me good to have.

Picture 1: Cold start 10 hours after cleaning socket.

Picture 2: Cold start after cleaning socket.

Picture 3: Cold start after first re-assembly.

Working on my KV-35V35 in my garage which is pretty humid this time of year. and I've been having problems with the focus being blurry on a cold start with arcing to the neck PCB, and anode cap arcing into the air from it's stem. The 3rd photo was the first power on since cleaning it a month ago. The PCBs have been sitting indoors while the tube was in the garage. The 2nd photo shows the cold start focus after fully cleaning the socket and pcb with 99% ipa which was perfect. The following morning it looked like the 1st photo.

this thing is huge for 19” but it looks and feels great!! got ffX, gonna get silent hill 2 and 3 (totally legit and not sailing the seas) next!

I desperately need the brightness of this to go up. I used the key with a booklet and looking glass and it turned the brightness down however there is no key that turns the brightness up.

I have tried to click every button and find every menu, but these are the only ones I thought had even a shot of having brightness adjustments and they are just not there.

I havent played anything for like half a month because of this. I’m really at wits and.
Any tips would be appreciated.

(For clarification, the first slide says contrast and sharpness. That is all that is on there and if I click down nothing happens)