Need advice for LCD TV for retro console

A CRT sticky thread would be awesome.

 

yes fantastic idea, also a AV connections one would be good too

avoids 60billion threads about SCART, Composite, Component etc

 

CRT MASTERRACE REPORTING IN

 

That because game has non 480 framebuffer. Some TVs better hide these artefacts.

 

Came across one: www.assemblergames.com/forums/showthread.php?45004-Looking-for-a-good-CRT-monitor

EDIT:
Though reading it now it goes quit off-topic. I rather see a CRT topic with user experiences and tech specs.

 

There’s a really extensive review of the Sony W6 series on shmups forums: http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=48662
The guy calls it »2013’s best gaming tv«.

 

Samsung is selling a 43'' Plasma model with a resolution of 852x480.
It should be very good for retro consoles.

Too bad it doesn't have S-video, so it's more likely ending just with Wii and Gamecube with Component. For the others the CRT will be the best option.
The model is E400.

 

Nerveless I just bought Sony PVM monitor last week and waiting for it to arrive and I already have a Female RGB adapter with BNC.

 

That Sony W6 looks promising, but WTF would I need to connect it to the Internet if my PS3/Xbox/Wii U/PC/phone is always on?

 

The Sony PVM-20L4 Is one of the GOAT crt monitors i hear!

 

I just saw this thread and will like to share on my recent purchase~

I got a nice Sony 20" 4:3 ratio for cheap from cash converters (2nd hand dealers in Singapore), my plans is to hook up my mega drive and NES to this instead of the panasonic 42" 16:9 1080p which looks stretch and like crap.

Specs: http://www.sony.com.sg/product/klv-20g300a

Looks lovely with the PS2 Slim 9000X rite?




Model

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[TH] LCD Screen Size[/TH]
[TD] 20â€￾ (51cm), 4:3[/TD]
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[TH] TV System[/TH]
[TD] M, B/G, D/K, I [/TD]
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[TH] Colour System[/TH]
[TD] NTSC 3.58, PAL, SECAM / (AV In) NTSC 4.43, PAL 60[/TD]
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[TH] Video Signal[/TH]
[TD] 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 1080i, 720p, 1080p [/TD]
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Picture


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[TH] Display Resolution[/TH]
[TD] 640 x 480[/TD]
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[TH] Backlight Module[/TH]
[TD] CCFL [/TD]
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[TH] Viewing Angle[/TH]
[TD] 160° (H), 130° (V)[/TD]
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[TH] Screen Format[/TH]
[TD] Wide Zoom / Normal / Full / Zoom [/TD]
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[TH] Picture Mode[/TH]
[TD] Vivid / Standard /Custom[/TD]
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[TH] Panel Contrast[/TH]
[TD] 600:1 [/TD]
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[TH] 3D Digital Comb Filter[/TH]
[TD] Yes[/TD]
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Audio


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[TH] Sound Mode[/TH]
[TD] Dynamic / Standard / Custom[/TD]
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[TH] Surround Mode[/TH]
[TD] Simulated Stereo / Off [/TD]
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[TH] Stereo System[/TH]
[TD] NICAM, A2[/TD]
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[TH] Audio Output Power[/TH]
[TD] 5W + 5W [/TD]
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Terminals


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[TH] Component / Audio In[/TH]
[TD] 1[/TD]
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[TH] S-Video / Composite / Audio In[/TH]
[TD] 2 [/TD]
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[TH] Audio Out[/TH]
[TD] 1[/TD]
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[TH] Headphone Out[/TH]
[TD] 1 [/TD]
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[TH] Antenna Input[/TH]
[TD] 1[/TD]
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Other Features


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[TH] Power Saving Mode[/TH]
[TD] Yes[/TD]
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[TH] Sleep Timer[/TH]
[TD] Yes [/TD]
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General


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[TH] Power Requirements[/TH]
[TD] 110-240V 50/60 Hz[/TD]
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[TH] Power Consumption[/TH]
[TD] 60W [/TD]
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[TH] Dimensions (W x H x D) with Stand[/TH]
[TD] 592 x 438 x 223 mm[/TD]
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[TH] Dimensions (W x H x D) without Stand[/TH]
[TD] 592 x 426 x 95 mm [/TD]
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[TH] Weight with Stand[/TH]
[TD] 9.5kg[/TD]
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[TH] Weight without Stand[/TH]
[TD] 8.5kg [/TD]
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Kyo

That is a sexy lttle thing there it looks good for retro gaming.

 

Shoot, I want one of those. But such tvs are hard to find anyway.

 

I noticed that those old 20" LCD TVs with native 640x480 resolution tend to do a pretty good job with retro games. They certainly do a much better job than more modern ones. I tried connecting my SNES to my aunt's old LCD TV (I think the brand was Sylvania). It looked great and I couldn't feel any input lag. 240p signals worked in all its inputs (component, s-video, composite) and, most impressively, it didn't try to deinterlace 240p material. I never got around to testing it with 480i games though.

 

Does anybody know the brand they're using in the latest Game Center CX?

 

I have a Bravia KDL-40BX450 and it supports 240p. It shows up as 480p on the TV, but it's certainly 240p. It looks quite nice but the scaling on the TV leaves a lot to be desired. In fact I am in need of another XRGB Mini.... Perhaps I'll hit Yakumo up sometime this week.