/vr/ - Retro Games

>>1260970
you dont list any model numbers or even production years.

>>1260972
yes. If a CRT were meant to be flat they would all be flat.

>>1260936
>>1260937
more trouble than they are worth. their truly flat widescreen nature introduces several issues with convergence, geometry and color purity. they are also very expensive to repair.

>>1260927
well... lets see here.
Truxton
Ristar
Rocket Knight
Splatterhouse 3
Gunstar Heroes
Mega Turrican

the list goes on.

>>1260924
good? no. average? yes.

>>1260904
any free trinitron is fine, but I would stay well clear of the WEGA line.

>>1260903
castlevania bloodlines

>>1260903
gaiares is number one.

>>1260878
can't argue with free. worst case scenario you dump it in the trash.
PVM series are industrial monitors, not really meant for consumers. their functions greatly vary based on application.

>>1260816
I wouldn't be so quick to discount shadow/slot mask CRT's. I can't think of any instance that an aperture grille CRT was used in an arcade setting, and some of those arcade chassis' produced a near perfect image IMHO.

>>1260794
if you mean adding RGB to a TV set it's much more involved than you might think.

>>1260757
velocity modulation is an edge enhancement feature, designed to improve detail in the luminance. since this is a sony wega set it is rather late in the trinitron life, most of your service settings are in an on screen menu.

>>1260726
model number please, also what is this VM adjustment?

>>1260693
color bars is only useful for setting up the color phase and brightness. what type of adjustments do you need to make?

>>1260679
have fun moving that thing, a 36" tube set probably weighs 200 pounds

>>1260525
I would say yes, to an extent. even (especially) trinitrons have their issues with geometry. you should never expect a CRT to display a perfect image 100% of the time. remember it is an analog technology with analog performance characteristics.

>>1259537
you could always adapt SCART to BNC RGB on a sony PVM. that's what I do anyway.

>>1247664
well I can only do so much troubleshooting over the net. maybe try plugging another audio source into the TV, using a different cable.

>>1247648
the buzzing is a capacitor issue, aluminum electrolytic capacitors have a life expectancy in the thousands of hours. in a ten to fifteen year old set they are likely well beyond their design life. as for a dark raster, this is caused by the aging of the CRT cathode elements. CRT's also have a life expectancy and they do become darker over time. you can only compensate for this so much until the tube needs replacement. you can try adjusting the 'screen' control to see if it helps.

I'm back if anyone needs help with a CRT.

>>1238104
it's the cheaper price of MVS carts that makes people 'consolize' the arcade boards to use them with normal TV's in the home environment.

>>1238057
you just swap carts and go, they are essentially the same as the AES carts but physically different to prevent operators from using cheaper home carts in the arcade. Ironically MVS carts are dirt cheap compared to AES nowadays.

>>1237940
you can find me in the eternal CRT thread :P

>>1238043

>>1238032
my absolute favorite on the neo is turf masters, just to be able to relax, have a few beers and spend the entire night playing fake golf with terrible voice acting (ON THE GLEEN!)
it's the best thing ever.