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CRT madness!

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  • #122
    o1s1n
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    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
    Registered Users Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    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
    Registered Users Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    mention myself and Ella shes my buddy that got me them.


  • #138
    safetyboy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    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
    Registered Users Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    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
    Registered Users Posts: 4,211 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    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
    Registered Users Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    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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