/vr/ - Retro Games

[Anonymous No.8823458]

Got this on the side of the road. It works.

[Anonymous No.8823459]

Is it too old to connect any games to? Are there any adapters for the antenna thing?

[Anonymous No.8823468]

>>8823459
You already have the adapter attached there (F-type to twin-lead), just hook up any console with RF, tune to channel 3, 4, or whatever and you'll be ready to roll.

[Anonymous No.8823469]

>>8823458
Love the look of early 80s/70s shitbox sets. I'm a little jealous. The image quality is going to look like shit, as the thing will only take RF from that thing dangling from those two screws in the top left of the back. Get you an Atari, or if you are going for "poorfag in the 80s" aesthetics, an NES.

[Anonymous No.8823472]

>>8823459
Just stick the RF switch for the console to the coax to lead adapter it already has and put it on channel 3/4. However this ancient hunk of shit will likely have awful picture quality and the only real use for it is attaching an Atari 2600 for period authenticity. Using a PS2 with this thing is a waste.

[Anonymous No.8823473]

>>8823469
TVs like this are so fun,I used one I got for free on the road all through college. I beat Final Fantasy XIII over RF on a set like that.

[Anonymous No.8823478]

>>8823469
>>8823468
I have SNES and N64 currently (I don't expect anything newer than that too have RF hookup) will I be able to play them on this with an RF adapter?

[Anonymous No.8823479]

>>8823472
A waste of what? I think you drastically underestimate how many people were using RF on their PS2s, GCNs, and Xboxes.

[Anonymous No.8823480]

>>8823478
Absolutely. Plug and play my man.

[Anonymous No.8823485]

>>8823458
I know this TV. My dad had the exact same model. He used his Atari 800 and C64 with it. It didn't like the C64's video signal (the black level confused the tuner) so he had to use a RF stabilizer box.

[Anonymous No.8823486]

>>8823472
>>8823473
So I don't even need an adapter for my consoles, just a VCR?

[Anonymous No.8823492]

>>8823486
If you don't have RF adapters for your consoles on hand then a VCR will do the trick yeah. If you have RF adapters, or an RF only console, you can plug right into the TV.

[Anonymous No.8823494]

>>8823479
Probably not with Carter-era TVs, maybe low end Korean sets from the 90s that had RF only.

[Anonymous No.8823502]

>>8823494
Sure, but the older sets were generally better tubes in my experience. The Sears Robuck TV I mentioned here >>8823473 had fantastic picture quality and beautiful color, really particularly good for RF. The 90s ones were shitboxes, though I definitely used a lot of those in the 90s...

[Anonymous No.8823503]

>>8823479
Using PS2/GCN RF on a 2000s/90s set isn't going to look too bad, but doing so on a set from that period is going to be unbearable.

[Anonymous No.8823508]

>>8823503
I would generally say the opposite.

[Anonymous No.8823513]

>>8823502
Seems doubtful. Any CRT from the 90s-2000s even crappy brands will easily beat a late 70s-early 80s one.

[Anonymous No.8823524]

I used to have one like this (not same model but close). Sears TV which was a rebranded Panasonic. It was made in 1978 and it sucked balls. If I had an Atari 2600 it would go nicely with that TV but I didn't.

[Anonymous No.8823527]

>>8823458
I wouldn't use a CRT from that era unless you are SERIOUSLY nostalgic for it. I had a CRT from the 70s growing up and it cut off a giant portion of the screen to the point where I couldn't see my health bar in some games like megaman

[Anonymous No.8823551]

>>8823459
>drive
>vertical linearity
>red, cyan, blue
That's actually kind of nice having all of those accessible from the outside

[Anonymous No.8823568]

>>8823458
Another shit CRT thread about a shit CRT outside the CRT general.
No mention of retro games anywhere by OP.
Why can’t you keep this shit in the general?

[Anonymous No.8823636]

>>8823568
Because fuck you, that's why. Exit the thread, nigger lover

[Anonymous No.8823693]

>>8823458
Is that a color set? Either way, good for you, anon, I mean it.

>>8823527
Do 70s CRTs really suck that bad? My 1980 Sampo 13" is darn good. I use RF exclusively and it looks great for what it is.

[Anonymous No.8823734]

>>8823693
No they don't, depends on the set. Sounds like these anons have had bad experiences.

[Anonymous No.8823740]

>>8823568
fpbp

[Anonymous No.8823742]

>>8823740
What was it?

[Anonymous No.8823829]

>>8823478

Why did you just ignore his response and ask him if you could do a thing he said that you could do? Why?

[Anonymous No.8823835]

>>8823829
Welcome to the Internet. Have a house-cab.

[Anonymous No.8823839]

>>8823458
bruh that a microwave lmao fr no cap

[Anonymous No.8823840]

OP here, well boys it looks like it was on death's door anyhow. Something blew while I was testing to see how my N64 looked on it and now won't turn on. RIP

[Anonymous No.8823850]

>>8823840
You should had opened the tv before you even think about turning it on.

[Anonymous No.8823853]

>>8823840
A fuse or something may have blown but it's probably something you can fix without too much difficulty.

[Anonymous No.8823856]

>>8823850
You should have known by this thread I am a retard that doesn't know what he's doing

[Anonymous No.8823860]

>>8823840
You'll find another, anon. I'll have to test this color RCA I've had hanging around for 10 years(got it with the Sampo on the side of the road) to see if it's still good, would be willing to ship it if it doesn't cost a mint. If you live close even better.

[Anonymous No.8823864]

>>8823860
I'm in Long Island, NY. What do you think?

[Anonymous No.8823884]

>>8823864
I'm in the mood to do a good deed, anon, but I need to check it out, I really don't know if it works anymore. I live in WA State. because of course I do. Was just on the throne musing that if you're local you we can just meet a public place in broad daylight;etc lol

[Anonymous No.8823894]

>>8823479
Who the fuck used RF for sixth gen, ESPECIALLY Xbox?

[Anonymous No.8823902]

>>8823884
Lmao of course we're on opposite coasts. But I appreciate the thought anon, thank you. Now to look for a fucking socket wrench to open this fucker up. All my bits are either too small or too big

[Anonymous No.8823908]

>>8823902
>Now to look for a fucking socket wrench to open this fucker up.
Anon, unless you know what you're doing, I'd advice you not since it can easily kill you.
Anyway, the TV works, but the channel won't change right, let me see if I can get it working. It's a 19" one. 1987 I think.

[Anonymous No.8823914]

>>8823908
But the anon before said it could just be a fuse! It's not like I left it plugged in.
And fuck, that sounds incredible.

[Anonymous No.8823923]

>>8823914
It could be a fuse, but if you touch the anode you'll die.
But on the TV, it's stuck on channel 2 of all channels..why could it not be 3? Volume control works and hiss of the "snow" is serene..

[Anonymous No.8823926]

>>8823914
It's likely a PSU problem since it shut off abruptly. The really dangerous voltages in there are the flyback transformer and some of the large caps and you should not need to mess with those.

[Anonymous No.8823946]

>>8823923
>>8823926
Ah I understand. It appears I have no way of opening her up anyway so I'm safe for now.

[Anonymous No.8823963]

>>8823840
This is good. This thing was a horror/

[Anonymous No.8823967]

>>8823946
Lol funny thing just happened, I JUST FOUND a secret door on the tv! It used velcro. I have never seen this on a TV before.

[Anonymous No.8823971]

>>8823864
Why are there so many of us on here?

[Anonymous No.8823978]

Ok, anon, making progress, it I can get it on channel 4 now and I do believe classic games systems also use 4, am I right?

[Anonymous No.8823983]

All riiiight channel 3 is now on the screen. yay. Give me some time today and I'll hook a Wii up to it and see how she goes.

[Anonymous No.8823991]

>>8823971
You are the first other anon I've ever seen admit it. Been here since 2009

[Anonymous No.8824015]

>>8823967
Wow that's awesome! I would expect to see a mouse when I opened it up

[Anonymous No.8824021]

Get your zoomer ass a VCR, hook the vcr by RF, and plug the consoles into the VCR's AV

[Anonymous No.8824030]

>>8824021
Hey welcome to 4 hours ago

[Anonymous No.8824045]

Extreme blurriness incoming.
Also possibly some discolouration.
Might get better as it warms up but it’s still going to look like a blur festival.

[Anonymous No.8824046]

>>8823894
I used RF for 7th gen.

[Anonymous No.8824060]

>>8824015
>>8824015
>I would expect to see a mouse when I opened it up

lol
It's got knobs for color, bright, contrast, and tint, but there's also an auto-program button along with ones for "ADD" and "ERASE." The auto button allowed me to get to channel 3, now to hook it up to something...wish me luck.
(RCA XL-100 to be exact)

[Anonymous No.8824064]

>>8824045
SoUL

[Anonymous No.8824106]

>>8824060
Incredible. I wish you were supplying pics, anon

[Anonymous No.8824116]

>>8824064
I have noticed soul is gradually actually being used to honestly mean bad.

[Anonymous No.8824176]

rest in peace op. electrocuted to death...

[Anonymous No.8824179]

>>8824106
That occurred to me, sorry for being lazy.
lol just got told it exceeded 4mb...hold on...
yeah let me take a pic with a worse camera..

[Anonymous No.8824207]

>>8824106

[Anonymous No.8824213]

>>8824207
* the screen is still being cleaned, also it appears gray in photographs, but it's very dark in person.

[Anonymous No.8824315]

Bad news on the RCA, anon, the picture looks great and works with the Wii, but the sound wants to jump up to the maximum and stay there. Do you know how to easily fix that?

[Anonymous No.8824402]

>>8824315
external speakers

[Anonymous No.8824413]

>>8824402
Like through a microphone jack or what?

[Anonymous No.8824429]

>>8824207
>>8824213
>>8824315
It's better than I could have imagined. I could live with loud games.

[Anonymous No.8824438]

>>8824429
haha ok, I mean it's really LOUD like I hate it when it's that LOUD. Do you think you can fix it? I'm trying various things myself and it wants to work for a minute or two then BOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! with volume.

[Anonymous No.8824451]

>>8824438
Yeah I could live with it or figure something out. It looks very worth it

[Anonymous No.8824461]

>>8824451
Ok, now let's think of a good way to do this. First off, I am not posting my info ITT (duh).
Secondly to be clear I am giving you the TV for free and not expecting jack in return. I just want to help keep classic gaming alive and I'm also not using it.

[Anonymous No.8824494]

Must admit that I'm stumped right now, anon. Putting an e-mail on here, no way. So...hmmmm..
Just letting you know I'm not forgetting, it and am open to suggestions. :)

[Anonymous No.8824526]

>>8824461
>>8824494
Do you have snapchat, discord, or twitter? Iam crvylooo on all 3 if you'd like to contact me there.

[Anonymous No.8824541]

>>8824526
No to all three. lol Uhhhh We'll work something out safely, I'm sure.
I'm willing to make a youtube account since I've been meaning to again anyway, do you have that? I am quite sure they still have private messages, not that I'm saying to trust Google, but there you go.

[Anonymous No.8824668]

>>8824541
I do, that will be crvylooo5
I'm fine with posting an email too, you can contact me at [e-mail]

[Anonymous No.8824682]

Super cool. Also please open it and clean to stop it from causing a house fires.

[Anonymous No.8824761]

>>8824668
got it!
(mods please delete thread)

[Anonymous No.8824805]

>>8824668
One clarification: there is no "5" on the end of the gmail, right?

[Anonymous No.8824810]

>>8824805
No there is not.

[Anonymous No.8824816]

>>8824810
Thank you, good sir. Sending you an email now then.

[Anonymous No.8824837]

>>8823458
these Sylvanias were in the last dying days of American TVs before the industry finally breathed its last.

[Anonymous No.8825075]

>>8823485
Nintendo included a warning in NES programming dox about this. It has six identical shades of black and they cautioned against the use of some that might cause problems with certain TVs.

[Anonymous No.8825083]

>>8823864
based long islanter

[Anonymous No.8825096]

>>8825083
based

[Anonymous No.8825118]

>>8825075
OP's TV has an automatic vertical hold circuit. It's a late 70s design from when the TV industry was just starting to adopt integrated circuit-based chassis and there's no vertical hold knob. As a result you can't adjust the vertical hold if your computer or console has a nonstandard signal it can't grab onto and you get a rolling picture. That's what the stabilizer box was supposed to fix. The black level generated by the C64 was slightly off from the broadcast NTSC spec which caused problems.

[Anonymous No.8826120]

>>8825118
the photo in >>8823459 shows a vertical hold control on the back tho

[Anonymous No.8826124]

>>8823840
Try pushing the circuit breaker button on the rear

[Anonymous No.8826182]

>>8823458
>>8823459
Get yourself a 2600 for an authentic experience

[Anonymous No.8826223]

>>8826124
Is that the red button? Isn't that the DISJONCTEUR button?

[Anonymous No.8826241]

>>8826223
It's a bilingual circuit breaker

[Anonymous No.8826252]

>>8826241
Should I do it when it's on, or off? Should it be plugged in?

[Anonymous No.8826260]

>>8826252
it should work the same as a circuit breaker on a house
I guess turned off is better

[Anonymous No.8827010]

bump

[Anonymous No.8827021]

>>8827010
OP here, why are you bumping this? Let it die and post in the CRT thread.

[Anonymous No.8827037]

Bump

[Anonymous No.8827152]

>CRTards literally picking up roadside garbage

[Anonymous No.8827280]

>>8823458
that's pretty solid for the side of the road, but make sure you open it up to check for bugs and thoroughly clean it if you see any traces. otherwise enjoy the future exterminator bill

[Anonymous No.8827452]

>>8823458
Grandfather used one of those all the way to the 00's, classy dials and fake wood and all. I have some memories taking NES, SNES and N64 to his house and playing on it. He went from that straight to an ultra thin full HD 49" TV

[Anonymous No.8827590]

>>8826124
OP here, this actually worked, it turns on again now. However it will not stay on long before doing it again, and if I hit the circuit breaker button and turn it back on it doesn't even get picture before shutting back off. It seems to need time to actually turn on again, but then it'll switch off after a few minutes. Any ideas what's wrong?

[Anonymous No.8827619]

>>8827590
It's definitely a power supply problem but until you actually get in there and look around you won't know exactly what it is.

[Anonymous No.8827798]

>>8824413
AV receivers.

[Anonymous No.8828882]

>>8823864
It’s weird to know that sometimes people on this site are people I could pass by on the highway.

[Anonymous No.8828918]

>>8823864
Come to Brooklyn and I'll give you my spare 20'' s-video Trinitron.

[Anonymous No.8829304]

>>8828918
[e-mail] e-mail me, I'll take it

[Anonymous No.8829306]

>>8827152
because they're literally garbage