/vr/ - Retro Games

Why are you lamenting about something that hasn't happened yet?

>>2498094
I guess it's an existential crisis. The inevitable.

>>2498116
Then stop wasting that finite amount of time by complaining about the inevitable. Go enjoy it while you've got it.

>having to get rid of CRT for cost or space reasons
Do you anticipate your CRT costing more or taking up more space in the future?

You know what I'm going to do with this thread? I'm going to talk a little bit about CRT projection! You probably already know that shitty 80s and 90s style "big screen" TVs work with light guns but did you know that you can scale that up using pro CRT projectors that regularly turn up on Craigslist from bars or schools that replace them with digital?

If motivated you could construct very large (120"+) rear projection screens that would work with your old school light guns and, by virtue of being rear projection, you could stand very close to. Isn't that fucking awesome?

>>2498116
Turns out humans have an expiry date also, including you and loved ones. Just think about that, one day you will have to move on. Also, so does the ability to walk and move quickly, sooner or later pretty much everything goes to shit.

However I do get what you're saying. I look at the CRT in my bedroom, and I wonder how long it will last, and what's going to happen when it gives up. I got it for free.

>>2498315
samefag errr, that was a weird way to end the post. I was going to make the point that I'd feel bad abusing the ~$0 to stock up on them now, but I have no idea how much they might cost in future, particularly ones capable of 120Hz.

>>2498116
>I guess it's an existential crisis. The inevitable.

A crisis of time. A time crisis, if you will.

>>2498232
Wait, so lightguns work with projectors, or only rear projectors, or only certain types of projectors?

Good to know. Thank you for the info.

>>2498318
So you think it's a time crisis too?

>>2498323
Point blank, I'd say yes.

>>2498329
It's nice to see /vr/ active tonight, it's normally a real house of the dead.

>>2498350
It's dead the way zombies are in resident evil 'dead.' Aim for more popular subjects and it'd come to life.

>>2498356
Well it's that or branch out staying in your comfort zone can be a pitfall.

>>2498350
I know what you mean. Sometimes you just have to be a crypt killer.

>>2498317
Those doesn't work with light guns either (at least the dreamcast one)

>>2498364
when its that dead, i use maximum force to bring it back to life

>>2498372
You can't just do that. Where do you think you are? Area 51?

>>2498372
Over did it once and ended up with maximum carnage.

>>2498083
>I'm downwardly mobile
Suck to be you.
You can always emulate.

>>2498372
I know what you mean. Some nights, I feel like I'm on a Duck Hunt in Hogan's Alley and I need the mind of a Gumshoe to find the best posts. Other times, there's so many trolls thinking "Gotcha!", I need the wits of a Wild Gunman.
>>2498374
>Area 51
I guess we're all like aliens coming To The Earth for good discussion, in a way.

>>2498319
Light guns work with CRT rear projection displays, NOT DLP. You can instantly recognize them because they have three cannons instead of one like DLPs do. I'm sure if you think about it you've played something like Time Crisis at the arcade on a large rear projection screen or like I said on someone's dad's "big screen TV" in their rec room during the 80s/90s.

I've been considering temporarily assembling a large scale setup like this outdoors and night filming a youtube video of myself beating House of the Dead 2 or something silhouetted on rear projection screen taller than I am.

/crt/fag here btwlol

>>2499373
They work just fine on CRT front projection displays as well.
You'll need a very bright projector and a dark outside. I have a 3k lumen projector with a 140" screen on my roof and I can't even begin to use it until well after sunset.

Why not have an HDTV and a CRT? You could mount the HDTV on the wall above the CRT.

HDTVs are pretty cheap and getting cheaper every year. Shit, I remember five years ago people would pay big bucks for a 32 inch 720p television. Now they are probably $200 or less.

>>2500026
OP's gonna soon e in a situation where he doesn't have enough room for both.
You can't mount an HDTV in the wall of a cardboard box dingus.

>>2499947
Yeah I figured front projection would work too with bright enough projectors but you still can't get right up against the screen.

>>2500640
Don't worry. Some cunt will absolutely stand right up against the screen while you're playing on a front projector. Only when you really need to see what's going on though. They'll stay away for cut scenes and whatnot.

>>2499373
Okay, thank you for the clarification. I get the feeling these older projectors are probably a dime a dozen.

>Load up a car to move

>Can fit an HDTV in the car with everything else

>Couldn't fit the CRT in, had to leave it behind.

>>2502103
I miss being 20 and fitting all my shit into a car. Last time I moved I used a 20' Uhaul and still ending up getting rid of tons of stuff on Craigslist.

>>2501743
I paid $50 for mine after quite a bit of negotiation with the previous owner's wife.

>>2502290
That's pretty cheap for a projector still.

>>2502581
I get decent 1024x768 DLPs for less but yeah it was pretty cheap. I'm a bargain hunter.

>>2498083
If anyone's ever moving and you need to take a CRT, I can get rid of an old hammond organ for you to make space ;)

but anyway, you really should get a U-haul, take multiple trips, or mail some non-fragile stuff to your new address so you can fit the TV.

>>2502581
Pretty expensive actually. Free or less in the norm. Maybe $5 if it's in good condition.

>>2503738
Where are you finding free projectors? I'm legit curious.

>>2504869
He's not. He's just parroting what he's heard about regular CRTs, or talking about broken CRT projectors, which are less than worthless unless you have serious skills.

>>2505006
That's pretty much what I figured.

>>2504869
Craigslist or anything similar. Sometimes on the curb.

>>2505006
Nope. I think you guys just don't know what we're talking about. No one except you two call them "projectors"

>>2506292
>No one except you two call them "projectors"
Ugh, I was so hoping you weren't a troll.

>>2506350
Note: None of these are CRT projectors

>>2506292
This is a CRT projector, Anon.

>>2506364
I know none of those are CRT, I was proving the point that the term "projector" is actually quite correct.

>>2506375
He may not be completely retarded, he probably just doesn't know there are CRT projectors.

>>2506350
Because you don't want competition?

>>2506364
Yes, that's a projector. We were talking about rear projection TVs. Until a confused kid started thinking we were talking about something else.

>>2498232
>>2506397
Actually, no, we were talking about PROJECTORS until some confused anon started spouting off about rear-projection TVs, then someone decided to chime in about how they aren't called projectors.

>>2506397
I'm actually talking about large scale rear projection setups like I posted here >>2498232

Rear projection TVs can be found for free, I agree but for the most part they're not worth the space they take up

>>2498232
...and now that I look very closely at this image, I see those aren't CRT projectors so I accept some blame for the confusion?

>>2506405
You replied to a conversation about using light guns on projectors. The projectors you're referring to were posted earlier in the thread and won't work. Understand the confusion though.
To be clear.
You won't find a working cinema grade CRT projector for free
You can easily find a consumer grade CRT projector for free

>>2506421
Not a problem. I hope it's all clear now.

>>2507273
That brings me right back to: Where are you finding free projectors?

>>2507273
I also would like to know where you are finding "consumer grade" CRT projectors for free.

>>2507330
>>2507605
Guess I was wrong about it being all clear.
Not sure if you guys are thick or just like to argue. Rear projection TVs use projectors. That's why they have the "projection" in their name. And people will pay you to haul them away.
No. I will not hold your hand and walk to down to the curb to pick one up.

>>2507947
Yeah, I'll pass on a rear projection TV. I thought you knew what you were talking about when you said "projector".

>>2507954
No one asked you. Fuck off and die, tripfaggot.

>>2508027
Actually you're completely wrong, attempting to rationalize your ignorance despite being Anonymous and suffering nothing from realizing it and learning something then getting pissed off about it. Pathetic.

I think it's best if you just stop trolling and kill yourself.

>>2507954
Don't blame you for passing on them. But not understanding that they have projectors in them and that you aren't going to get a cinema projector for free or a few bucks, yeah, there's no excuse.

>>2508968
>You must not have understood that projection TVs use projection because you're the retarded one