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New to the high end CRT world, looking to get a Sony PVM for use with older consoles.

I found a local "lightly used" PVM20MU with a crack in the case with no listed price. What should I try to get this thing for? Any tips on buying PVMs?

>> No.710326

>>710268
It's worth maybe $300 if the bulb's in really good condition if you're taking it home yourself. I'd try to get it for $200 or so just so you can get yourself a good deal.

Also, for tips, ask the seller how many hours the bulb has on it, find out whether the PVM uses aperture grille tech or not. If it doesn't, avoid it.

When you're there, ask the owner if you can power it on and look at the picture quality. Have the PVM display a solid white or something to see if it has uniform color distribution. You might want to bring in some RGB modded console so you can see if the image is blurry or not (a lot of these monitors with age loose their sharpness).

>> No.710389

Here's a question:

If CRTs are so better, how come we can see the difference between the two?

>> No.710412

>>710326
Damn, Boy. What you don't kmow could fill a book. First off, all Trinitrons are aperture grille. That's the point of Trinitrons. Second, there are fantastic monitors oit there that aren't aperture grille they just on't necessarily produce "muh scanlines" so accurately.

>>710268
A 20" pvm in perfect condition isn't even going to fetch $200 with local pickup. A fair start would be to offer the seller $50 but you might be able to low ball him. You have to read his motivation between the lines of his listing.

>> No.710430

Wouldn't it mean that since our modern screens can see both screens and their differences, we're better than CRTs?

>> No.710465

>>710430
Can't play light gun games on most new displays.

>> No.710493

>>710465
I'm trying to say that the CRT and LCD screens are contrast screen to what you see on your monitor which is wonder why the graphics are different

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>>710430
>since our modern screens can see both screens

>> No.710505

>>710495
I meant that the CRT screens and something that kind of really don't ever do? Not that it matters much..

>> No.710503

>>710430
This is the second time this's been asked

No, because you're just seeing some differences. I can show you a side by side photo of an emulator running Asteroids and a true vector screen, and you can see the difference, that doesn't mean Asteroids will be just fine on an LCD.

You'd need a filter and even that would be a mere approximation

>> No.710513
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>>710505
something that kind of really don't ever do

>> No.710734

>>710493
You already posted this exact fucking thing in a prior thread, reported for trying to troll (poorly)

>> No.710784 [DELETED] 

>>710734
Has Anyone Really Been Far Even as Decided to Use Even Go Want to do Look More Like?

>> No.710794

>>710734
Has Anyone Really Been Far Even as Decided to Use Even Go Want to do Look More Like?

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>>710326
>find out whether the PVM uses aperture grille tech or not. If it doesn't, avoid it.
It's a PVM. That means it's a Trinitron, thus it uses an Aperture Grille.


>>710268
A crack in the case really doesn't matter, just so long as the tube and electronics work correctly.

Offer $50; It's a fair price for a cosmetically damaged, but relatively low hour tube.

Any idea on it's manufacture date?

>> No.710805

>>710268
Never pay more than $75

>> No.710813

He should pay up to what it's worth to him. Less if possible but never more.

>> No.711065

>>710326
>CRT bulb

How high do you even have to be?

>> No.713828

>>710268

>Shadow Mask vs. Aperture grille

It comes down to personal preference. I just like shadow-masks, and the very, very slight bluriness they have is a benefit to older sprite games. If you're using emulation, the cables are going to be higher end, and very crisp and clear.

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>>713828

You can see how shadowmasks work with this.

>> No.716121

>>713846
Just doesn't pop like a tron

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>>716121

As I said, seems to come down to personal preference. I grew up with Shadowmask CRTs, so I'm most comfortable with them.