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Hey.

What would you guys recommend in terms of an S-Video capable TV or monitor?

If it's an old tube, preferably something on the smaller side.

For playing Saturn, Dreamcast, Gamecube and PS2 games.

>> No.2035867

And nothing too crazy expensive also.

Or just post your setup.

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>>2035829
We have a CRT thread...

Anyway, all those consoles other than Saturn are progressive scan capable. Get a large VGA CRT off Craigslist if you want that tubey goodness, and get VGA cables for the consoles. Play your Gamecube games on a Wii because progressive scan cables for actual Gamecubes are pricey as shit (the chip is in the cable). Some people may tell you that the 480p signal from the Wii is inferior but I think that's bullshit.

Honestly, you don't need to feel really bad about playing DC GCN and PS2 on decent HDTVs as long as you use 4:3 mode unless you're playing a game that actually has a 16:9 mode. They will probably look better on CRT just because that's what they were designed for, though.

For the Saturn you'd ideally want a 15khz RGB monitor like a PVM etc but if that's your oldest system, it's probably not worth the investment - just get a good brand name consumer TV in the size you want that has SVideo input for you to use for now and "component" inputs for when and if you get a transcoder.

Why do I write these long helpful posts for threads that will almost certainly be deleted?