/vr/ - Retro Games

>>7443056

It's my 9th favourite game of all time

>>4909830

Previous Thread: >>4480614
>Try to keep it /vr/-related: Nothing past 5th gen(+ Dreamcast). Slight OT might be okay if related to CRTs (E.G. 16:9 compatible models, flatscreens, etc.) Systems with backwards compatibility are also pretty safe territory, assuming you're focusing on the older games. PC CRTs are also a-ok.
>Produce OC! Get out your real cameras and take beautiful pictures of your CRTs displaying recognizable characters with the kind of beautiful accuracy that brings tears to the eyes of young and old alike! If you take 100 photos, at least one of them will turn out alright! (maybe)
>Try to be as detailed as possible when asking info on a specific model. As always, google is your friend, and we are your friends with benefits. Older archived threads aren't a bad place to look either.
>Share appreciation for others choice of technology and personal philosophy of gaming. As always show courtesy in your discussion and moderate yourselves first.

Discussion of video processing and scaling devices is okay, but try to keep the focus on CRTs and CRT accessories

CRT Pastebin (WIP) : http://pastebin.com/1Ri5TS3x
Guide to CRT Hunting : http://pastebin.com/H9H9L2LQ
Guide to Video Monitors : http://pastebin.com/pQX4N6gZ
General Purpose CRT Adjustment Guide : http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/guide_setup_adjust_arcade_monitors_v1.2.0.pdf
S-Video Pasta : http://pastebin.com/rH2h6C7W
BKM-10R Protocol Info : http://pastebin.com/aTUWf33J
JVC RGB card cloning guide : https://pastebin.com/EXqMBfcY

/crt/ Discord Server : https://discord.gg/EFWPCYE

Thread Survey : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1HF1jPaNTZDupCn_GGtFuB3DxW5WFFd3yT4znmLA_cuU5oA/viewform
Collaborative Consumer CRT Project Survey : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3_OraDPRRN_OzQ4r_-CqoNPR9J0r2KtFrpV6iuXdxM3DDJg/viewform

OP Revision and Update Soon : All suggestions welcome

>>3386502

2 types of crts

Consumer Pleb Tier - Common and cheap. Though some are better than others (general opinion is that sony trinitrons are the best looking consumer crts) they're never as crisp as professional monitors.

Professional Monitor God Tier - Professional Monitors that were usually used by television stations, doctors, shit like that. Harder to find, and more expensive (especially if you decide to go to ebay instead of searching around locally). PVMs and BVMs are the ones you'll see most commonly discussed, though PVMs are more common. Some models are better than others, best to do your own research and go to the cry general.

different types of connections

RF - That shit you screw into your tv. Complete garbage.

Composite - Better than RF but still shit.

S-video - Better than composite but not as good as RGB.

RGB - Best image, http://retrorgb.com/ for more info.

How well do BVMs and monitors like them hold up to heat?

My place isn't air conditioned and it gets up to ~90° F in the summer.

What is the best BVM for 240p, 480i and 480p?

When it comes to stuff like medical surplus, how do you guys get stuff like that? do you just call up hospitals and ask them if they're getting rid of stuff or what? I remember someone mentioning having contacts, what does that even mean?