/vr/ - Retro Games

>>3270032
Shit...so there are two sync things? I thought I could just use one single of those sync things

>>3270052
Wish I would have known that before I ordered....

>>3270289
>Shit...so there are two sync things? I thought I could just use one single of those sync things
If you are using an AMD card, it's easy to make it output sync over just one.

>>3270274
in that case invest in a good upscaler like a framemeister

>>3270114
>Haier

bruh

>>3255707
>tried it, it doesnt work
>Im able to connect it but its impossible to get the right refresh rate, it just cant be done. None of the programs I've tried to change the refresh rate have sufficed to make the screen usable

Have you tried the program Powerstrip?
It lets you adjust your vertical and horizontal frequency in addition to your resolution.

>>3270320
I have a GTX 960....doesn't have a VGA port so I need to use a converter from DVI right?

Sorry i tried my best to take a good shot of this. First time Meme tv owner got my Famicom modded for RGB and it looks amazing. I have a 8042Q. It has alot of buttons and the only 2 i have on are the RGB and sync one. Anyother buttons that should be turned on?

Are PVMs/BVMs really that much better that they're worth the sacrifice in screen size?

>>3270360
It's really up to you. If screen size is a priority, I'd recommend a nice WEGA. Otherwise, your options are limited. Maybe a PVM 2950Q or BVM D32E1WU.

>>3270325
I'd like to but I have some qualms, or at least one: all the current upscalers appear to output 1080p max, meaning a 4k TV will still have to do additional scaling. If and when a 4k Framemeister comes out I'll probably get one.

New vidya setup, just got the stand this week.

>>3270360
Honestly famicom, I only got an 8 in because it was cheaper and small. I'm sure the 14, 20 or 29 in ones are much better but I'm happy with this. I have to test out the rest of my /vr/ consoles. I also noticed there was a button for 16:9 too which might come in handy for my 5th gen consoles.

>>3270360
I really like my little 9", if you have the desktop real estate they're perfect for that role.

IMO the 13-14" are completely useless if you're going to spend money on these - it's either you get a decent desktop monitor or a 20" or larger BVM.

One day I'm going to shell out for a xVM larger than 25". I have a JVC 13" with RGB in my bedroom and it's way too small for playing JRPGs and shooters, sidescrollers work fine though for the most part, it's just far from ideal for what I paid for it.

>>3270383
Make sure you pick that penny up before you vacuum.

crt is on casters and goes into the utility room when not used

>>3270407
That's a sick set, anon.

>>3270407
And in the loft, second set is because my kid is always standing in front of the tv.

Wish I could find a pro monitor, I have been through 10 or so tv's trying to find good ones.

>>3270416
Oh damn, I had a nickelodeon clock like that one.

>>3270416
Pretty fucking cute.

>>3270415
thanks its an old mitsubishi 35" console. the little glass door auto retracts when you open it, I played with that for like 5 minutes when I brought it home. 240lb though it is a monster. paid $50 for it, no ragrets

>>3270429
I just saw one on craigslist now, what kind of inputs does it have? Can't find anything googling the model numbers.

>>3270468
I was wrong it is 260lb, bring a hand truck there are no handles anywhere.

>>3270407
love that mitsubishi

Hey I'm the guy who bought the 9" from above - is driving ~8 hrs roundtrip for this thing a good idea?

http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/ele/5618342724.html

gas should cost around $45-ish....so ~$300 total

I'm pretty stoked on it, a 25" PVM sounds like heaven.

>>3270260
>1920x1200 matte
>you can't buy any matte LCDs this nice any more.

Youre monitor is shit
You dont even know the panel type and besides if it doesnt have an A-TW polarizer (and it doesnt) its shit just like every other generic consumer monitor.

>1920x1200 matte
>you can't buy any matte LCDs this nice any more.

Your monitor is shit
You dont even know the panel type and besides if it doesnt have an A-TW polarizer (and it doesnt) its shit just like every other generic consumer monitor.

Hey guise I just found this toshiba, I think I need to go buy a universal remote for it to chane inputs. Any particular brands I should look for/avoid?

>>3270358
You could use the DVI port as long as it isn't DVI-D. You would use an adapter, not a converter.

>>3270359
That can't be a CRT

>>3270360

I went PVM for non-/vr/ reasons: because it's the only option for lagless 480p. I went CRT in general because it actually makes 480p actually look good (6th gen).

The un-crushed blacks, deep saturated colors, high resolution (for crt), sweet 240p scanlines, and h and v size controls were icing on the cake.

If you're only interested in /vr/ stuff, a good 480i trinitron that takes s-video will get you most of the way there. You'll get even closer if you live somewhere where rgb inputs were common (SCART land)

I love my PVMs/BVMs, but all the "affordable" ones (relative term) are 20" and under. They are great for 'retro nook' setups where you can pull your chair up close. They are not great for entertaining friends/gfs with.

>>3270654

bretty good deal for /vr/

make sure there's no phosphor burn or screen scratches before you make the drive down

>>3270012
Sony still sells parts
https://www.servicesplus.sel.sony.com/
For just $88 you too can own your own piece of 4:3 plastic.

>>3270135
She closes up shop from time to time. Give it a couple days and it should be up again.

>>3270912
>only option for lagless 480p
PC monitors work as well, admittedly with a bit of extra setup in some cases.

So question
I can set a custom res to 240p in my intel HD drivers settings on my 31Khz PC CRT, but there's no scanlines even when I ran an emulator in the unscaled option. Could it be lying about the 240p and really be giving me 480i?

>>3271292
If you're using a monitor special steps need to be taken. http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Display_FAQ#CRT_Monitors

>>3271676
What are some good, newer model trisync computer monitors?

>>3271209
the yellow jew strikes again

>>3271838
No idea. I have a Gateway Vivitron that's pretty nice, I couldn't get any of the workarounds to work for me so I just use a shader (see >>3257218, only I figured you want Target and Monitor gamma turned up all the way to five if you go for a scanline weight of 0.10).

>>3271886
>yellow jew
But that's Koreans and Chinese anon.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/pho/5620551249.html

is this a good price for an 8in pvm?

>>3270383

Poifect

>>3270220

That looks like a blurry mess. At least get an XRGB mini so you can get some scanlines going or something.

>>3269189

>Nasa TV

That's the most bulletproof argument ever.

>why do you keep this old tv around?
>hey, if it was good enough for NASA

guy in boston is giving away a free fw900

hardforum fw900 thread

>>3271996

>>3271996

>250 tv lines

That's about the market rate. For about the same price/only a little more you can get a PVM-8045Q on ebay (450 tv lines), but it's ebay so it's going to be hard to accurately judge condition online.

If it's a <30 min drive it's worth following up on.

I'd only pay $80 if it was in mint condition and you're satisfied with the screen pitch. I've got 250 TVL on my 5" PVM and the "vertical scanlines" effect is very noticeable.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/pho/5618061503.html
>>3272172
thanks, how about this one? first time im seeing pvms on my local cl, I got mine for 13$ so it will always feel like im getting ripped off

>>3272198
>http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/pho/5618061503.html


>This posting has been deleted by its author.
>(The title on the listings page will be removed in just a few minutes.)

no idea what it was, but looks like you got scooped

>>3272201
fuck, it was a 20n5u for 150 bones

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>>3272232
well it would have taken 30min for me to get into dc so I really was already too late

I have two BKM-120D (SDI) and a BKM-142HD (HD/SDI) that I have no use for, since I just use my monitors for analog vidya.

The 120D seems to go for relatively cheap (~$25 ish) on ebay, but someone out there's still paying decent money for 142HD's (>$100 although in low volumes).

What's the cheapest/easiest way I can test out these cards to verify they work before selling?

I picked up a BVM-1201 today, but can't seem to find much info or any manuals for it online.

Anyone know anything about this guy?

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