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CRT madness!

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  • #102
    Jack burton
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    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Yeah was thinking about it, was just going bring it to the local recycling centre to free up space (doing a bit of a clear out) but might drop them an email first.

    Ah be a shame to see that get dumped


  • #103
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,725 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Don't dump it, stick it up for sale first, someone will probably take it off your hands :)


  • #104
    Retr0gamer
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    o1s1n let us know well in advance when you are moving that CRT. I need some time to organize the popcorn and malteasers for the inevitable story about your Sisyphean task.
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  • #105
    CiDeRmAn
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    o1s1n let us know well in advance when you are moving that CRT. I need some time to organize the popcorn and malteasers for the inevitable story about your Sisyphean task.

    The benefits of a classical education...

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  • #106
    The_B_Man
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    There's a big statue of Sisyphus in ParkWest Dublin for all the office workers to look out on and contemplate the futility of their lives.
    No idea why the designers figured that'd be a good statue to put there.

    However, it's appropriate for this forum, as the futility of trying to complete an arcade project is definitely Sisyphean!


  • #107
    safetyboy
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    Theres 5 or six sony PVM getting thrown out in Pallas studios cork street, there big ones too, I had no lift to collect them, the power up but I didnt have anything to test them


  • #108
    Jack burton
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    safetyboy wrote: »
    Theres 5 or six sony PVM getting thrown out in Pallas studios cork street, there big ones too, I had no lift to collect them, the power up but I didnt have anything to test them

    Someone get them!


  • #109
    safetyboy
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    Here


  • #110
    Jack burton
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    safetyboy wrote: »
    Here

    ****.....they still there?


  • #111
    CiDeRmAn
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    Someone save me one!!!


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  • #112
    Sparks43
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    I’d love to give one of them a home as well.


  • #113
    safetyboy
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    Jack burton wrote: »
    ****.....they still there?

    going to collect a couple tomorrow, one powered up with the rgb colours no sound the otheres powered on but i had nothing to test them with. If i can grab a few I'll pass them on in the arcade sale thread for free first come first served etc, maybe to people who dont have a pvm get first dibs ???

    They are friends of mine hence me getting them for free. are they easy to fix if there broken?


  • #114
    o1s1n
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    One of the top left is a BVM2016P like my one, that's the one to go for. It has a tray you can pull out with pots to adjust. Key is there too which is excellent.

    Edit - I see this is a 2015p, wonder is there much of a difference?


  • #115
    safetyboy
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    Here's what was there


  • #116
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Ah great stuff man! Glad they are being saved


  • #117
    CiDeRmAn
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    I hope I don't miss out!
    A 14" would be lovely to have
    But so would a 20"!
    *Fingers crossed*


  • #118
    safetyboy
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    Is there any good resources on line to test them out, I've a jp saturn and a jp pcengine to test and the usual n64 megadrive etc.


  • #119
    Sparks43
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    Size wouldn’t bother me too much. But it’s guaranteed to have a loving home with lots of Super Mario Kart Irish records set on it :)

    Hopefully one will choose me to adopt it


  • #120
    Sparks43
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    safetyboy wrote: »
    Is there any good resources on line to test them out, I've a jp saturn and a jp pcengine to test and the usual n64 megadrive etc.

    I’ve a Pal and Ntsc SNES with SMK that I could bring for testing if you would like.

    SMK would show up picture quality straight away. And i have experience playing on crappy TVs at competitions


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  • #121
    Jack burton
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    Wouldn't mind one myself.....I have a project I've wanted to do for years with one of those.


  • #122
    o1s1n
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    Master of the Universe


    Can I has that Hantarex cube :D


  • #123
    [Deleted User]
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    o1s1n wrote: »
    Can I has that Hantarex cube :D

    Remember the ones we had before ?
    Shame we never got them going.
    I even brought mine to a old school tv repair guy and he got nowhere,he was out of the game 20years in fairness!


  • #124
    o1s1n
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    BrownFinger wrote: »
    Remember the ones we had before ?
    Shame we never got them going.
    I even brought mine to a old school tv repair guy and he got nowhere,he was out of the game 20years in fairness!

    Oh yeah! Think I stuck up a post about that years ago.

    Here ya go!

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin//showpost.php?p=87263645&postcount=6888

    Yeah I never got any working unfortunately. Went to the recycling centre in the end :(


  • #125
    geotrig
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    nice finds ,hopefully someone gets their hands on them !!


  • #126
    o1s1n
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    I quite like the look of that Mitsubishi commercial set too, reminds me of the one my parents bought in the 80s.

    Only discovered recently that Mitsubishi and NEC were the same CRT manufacturer.


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  • #127
    safetyboy
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    I just took one as that would all that could fit in my lift, looking fwd to testing it, says no sound on it is there an external speaker source? Its the one Oishin was talking about. so any one any ideas how to set this up let me know, is there special BNC connectors needed etc?


  • #128
    o1s1n
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    safetyboy wrote: »
    I just took one as that would all that could fit in my lift, looking fwd to testing it, says no sound on it is there an external speaker source? Its the one Oishin was talking about. so any one any ideas how to set this up let me know, is there special BNC connectors needed etc?

    You got the BVM2015p with the key and the drawer? Excellent.

    You'll need a scart to BNC cable, then you'll be good to go.

    No speaker on these no. The scart/BNC cable will have a 3.5mm jack on it so just run that to some pc speakers or a hifi.


  • #129
    o1s1n
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    Here's what you need (the audio actually goes to 2 RCA jacks rather than a 3.5mm audio but you can get little adapters for that if you've no RCA inputs)

    https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/sony-pvm-scart-converter-bnc?search=bnc

    What's the story with the other monitors btw? Reckon they wouldnt mind if someone else popped by or do you reckon they're gone now?


  • #130
    CiDeRmAn
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    o1s1n wrote: »
    Here's what you need (the audio actually goes to 2 RCA jacks rather than a 3.5mm audio but you can get little adapters for that if you've no RCA inputs)

    https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/sony-pvm-scart-converter-bnc?search=bnc

    What's the story with the other monitors btw? Reckon they wouldnt mind if someone else popped by or do you reckon they're gone now?

    I was able to set my RGB/BNC so that I only needed one set of those linked to cables from a Bandridge scart switcher and then just bung a bunch of RGB consoles into it, works a treat!
    I'll probably have to buy a couple more though, as I'll need a set per BNC hogging display


  • #131
    o1s1n
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    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    I was able to set my RGB/BNC so that I only needed one set of those linked to cables from a Bandridge scart switcher and then just bung a bunch of RGB consoles into it, works a treat!
    I'll probably have to buy a couple more though, as I'll need a set per BNC hogging display

    Yep that's spot on what I have in my setup too, works great.

    The front of the bandridge actually has a 3.5mm audio jack on it too, so I don't bother using the audio cables on the BNC to scart cable and just take audio from there instead.


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  • #132
    CiDeRmAn
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    o1s1n wrote: »
    Yep that's spot on what I have in my setup too, works great.

    The front of the bandridge actually has a 3.5mm audio jack on it too, so I don't bother using the audio cables on the BNC to scart cable and just take audio from there instead.

    Same... I think... Either way it works a treat!


  • #133
    safetyboy
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    o1s1n wrote: »
    Here's what you need (the audio actually goes to 2 RCA jacks rather than a 3.5mm audio but you can get little adapters for that if you've no RCA inputs)

    https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/sony-pvm-scart-converter-bnc?search=bnc

    What's the story with the other monitors btw? Reckon they wouldnt mind if someone else popped by or do you reckon they're gone now?

    I sent brown finger the details but i will get back on to them today as they will only deal with me for some reason. leave it with me.


  • #134
    CiDeRmAn
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    Edge of my seat here....


  • #135
    safetyboy
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    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Edge of my seat here....

    contact brown finger, but mention my name jay if he hasnt gotten them.


  • #136
    [Deleted User]
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    I haven't heard a peep .
    I can get them collected anytime (I think)


  • #137
    safetyboy
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    mention myself and Ella shes my buddy that got me them.


  • #138
    safetyboy
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    Mention myself and Ella as she is my buddy that got me them.


  • #139
    [Deleted User]
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    I did but he said he had to talk to his boss???
    I don't want to badger him.maybe I'll what's app him on Monday.


  • #140
    safetyboy
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    BrownFinger wrote: »
    I did but he said he had to talk to his boss???
    I don't want to badger him.maybe I'll what's app him on Monday.
    Ill do it for you if you do my egret


  • #141
    Sparks43
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    safetyboy wrote: »
    Ill do it for you if you do my egret

    Still definitely interested in one of these bad boys. So if extra lifting hands are required give me a shout


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  • #142
    KeRbDoG
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    So, do we have a CRT geometry fixing wizard on A&R? The 21inch Sony Trini needs some work and it's a mind melt to me. There are CRT service folks out there in/around Dublin right?


  • #143
    safetyboy
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    I've been in touch with the guys, If you are taking them taken for yourself and not to flog on please, I'll let you know tomorrow.


  • #144
    CiDeRmAn
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    safetyboy wrote: »
    I've been in touch with the guys, If you are taking them taken for yourself and not to flog on please, I'll let you know tomorrow.

    I solemnly swear if I get my hands on one of these it'll be for personal use only!


  • #145
    Sparks43
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    safetyboy wrote: »
    I've been in touch with the guys, If you are taking them taken for yourself and not to flog on please, I'll let you know tomorrow.

    Absolutely would not even try to sell anything like this on.

    Exceptionally rare I ever sell anything on tbh. If I’ve no use for something I just pass it on.


  • #146
    Jack burton
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    safetyboy wrote: »
    I've been in touch with the guys, If you are taking them taken for yourself and not to flog on please, I'll let you know tomorrow.

    Get a free savage CRT and flog it on and you know what happens.....

    A man with a 6 inch Sony PVM for a head shows up to your house and blows your head up with a degaussing wand


  • #147
    o1s1n
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    Jack burton wrote: »
    Get a free savage CRT and flog it on and you know what happens.....

    A man with a 6 inch Sony PVM for a head shows up to your house and blows your head up with a degaussing wand

    Totally 100% legit

    081219-wpvi-cnn-vsd-tv-prankster-vid.jpg


  • #148
    safetyboy
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    o1s1n wrote: »
    Totally 100% legit

    081219-wpvi-cnn-vsd-tv-prankster-vid.jpg
    :) ordered that BNC cable, how long id delivery from that company. my BNC is still in my mates jeep :eek:


  • #149
    o1s1n
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    safetyboy wrote: »
    :) ordered that BNC cable, how long id delivery from that company. my BNC is still in my mates jeep :eek:

    They're usually quite good, based in the UK so I'd say you'd probably have it within a week.


  • #150
    Jack burton
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    Anyone else get the email from retro gaming cables about their supply from China for a few cables delayed.

    Some big companies around here all saying the supply from China is being delayed too. The virus over there must be pretty bad and trying to be kept quite


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  • #151
    o1s1n
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    safetyboy wrote: »
    :) ordered that BNC cable, how long id delivery from that company. my BNC is still in my mates jeep :eek:

    Also meant to say, that cable will get you the best RGB picture you can.

    However, if you're eager to get it tested now, your monitor more than likely has a composite input too. All you need is one cable for that.

    It's really simple actually, just connect a composite video cable out of a console into one of these and that'll go right into the BNC composite input on the monitor.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BNC-Plug-to-Phono-Socket-Adapter-Gold-Plated-Composite-Video-Cable-to-CCTV/383002811809?hash=item592cbf1da1:g:TfAAAOSw8iJeKiCM

    I actually have a bag of them if you want one.


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