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These more often than not always seem to be yellowed and have a broken clip on the front panel. Other than that its fine. The 1902 has two input options: s-video over RCA jacks and digital RGB. I don't have either of those, so I just used composite. It still works this way, but without the full signal it looks rather washed out. Also, the image looks really wavy as well.

These can look really good if you seek out the correct cord for them, but at the same time I see why many people prefer the 1702 over this one, with the biggest difference being that the 1702 also has a composite input on the front. Another thing that I don't really like about this set is the one mono speaker that's located on the side of the set. It doesn't sound the best.

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Imagine if this amount of effort was put into most CRTs. The wood, the control panel across the top, and the speakers on the side all give this set a very premium look. I grabbed this set on my journey to find my childhood CRT, a Fisher PC-340. If you ever see an 80s Fisher show up, grab it. They all look really nice. Unfortunately they don't show up often. In the past year I've only seen six within 1k miles of me.

This model is a 27 inch, which is larger than most other Fisher sets at the time which were 25 inches instead. This one has some issues. The speakers have some distortion to them and sometimes one of the two will stop working. The geometry is a bit wild as well. The scanlines are very thick towards the top of the tube and very narrow towards the bottom. This set has two composite inputs as well as composite out and speaker inputs.

These units were often sold as part of a home audio setup. Its really close to being a perfect CRT in my eyes. Previous models had a channel indicator as well as the glass pane in front of the tube. If this model had those features, this would be my favorite SD CRT.

I think that's everything. Wasn't this fun? I shared a set and didn't mention that CRTs are sometimes expensive. If you want to do the same, please make a post and share your sets. I would love to see them.

37 down, 63 to go. See you tomorrow.

"Yeah, he must like HD CRTs."

This was the second HD CRT that I was able to add to the collection and it doesn't really compare to the Sony 30HS420. I was told that this one was left out in the rain at some point, and it seems that a popping noise can be heard every once in a while during use. Convergence, geometry, and colors are all rather poor on top of this.

There are some good points to highlight as well. This was one of the final HD CRTs Samsung released before they switched over to the sleek looking models with the big black power buttons. This set was made before 2005, so it can do native 480p. This set is one of ~15 26" HD CRT models released in North America. Unfortunately it doesn't have DVI/HDMI available.

I think that's everything. Wasn't this fun? I shared a set and didn't mention that CRTs are sometimes expensive. If you want to do the same, please make a post and share your sets. I would love to see them.

36 down, 64 to go. See you tomorrow.

"Anybody have a 34XBR960 available?"

That question seems to get asked quite a bit besides the fact that it doesn't have a curved tube, doesn't do native 480p, HDPT looks off, and it isn't the only SFP model. Nevertheless, people seem to gravitate toward it despite its flaws based on the many posts, comments, and all claiming that its the best.

Of course, its not a bad set at all. Watching content on these models is great and gaming is whatever. The fine pitch tube is really nice, but for whatever reason the fine pitch tubes from other manufacturers get overlooked. Oh well, more cool sets for those willing to do some research.

My set has been painted black. Why? No idea. It used to belong to a video game store so I figured that it would have high hours on the tube but luckily its at 2.4k currently. It looks good except for the slight bowing that Sony HD models are known for as well as a degauss issue in the top left. Not bad for the third best widescreen HD CRT TV released in North America. When I initially learned about SFP models I figured they would be really difficult to find, but one or more show up in my area every month or so.

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34 down, 66 to go. See you tomorrow.

Genie: "You get one wish."

Me: "Can I get an extra five inches?"

Genie: "You'd be surprised how many people wish for that."

Me: "Yeah, 40" CRTs just hit different"

Genie: "Trust me, I know"

You know that Sony made a 43" CRT and then refused to release a 40" model to consumers, right? That's just one misdeed in their book of sins. 40" CRTs are really great when the tube quality is consistent across a brand's higher end models (unlike Sony). Its a breath of fresh air knowing that at least Mitsubishi could make so many people's dreams come true.

This set shares all of the features with the set that I shared yesterday. It has a switch that you adjust depending on the direction the tube faces, s-video at best, a degauss button, and a cool remote. Unfortunately I don't have a stand for this set, but I supposedly have a stand for one of Mitsubishi's other 40" CRT models. That's right, Mitsubishi didn't just make one of these. They humiliated all of the other CRT manufacturers by releasing eleven different models. Catch up guys.

I think that's everything. Wasn't this fun? I shared a set and didn't mention that CRTs are sometimes expensive. If you want to do the same, please make a post and share your sets. I would love to see them.

33 down, 67 to go. See you tomorrow.

Mitsubishi 35307 and Mitsubishi 40307

Thank you Mitsubishi for putting wheels on your CRT stands. Brands that people like more couldn't figure that out.

I really like Mitsubishi. They made some really nice sets in the 90s, and this one is no exception. While its only s-video at best, it can be RGB modded and some later Mitsubishi models would have component available on them. The stand looks really nice with how it meshes with the front curve of the CRT. Earlier Mitsubishi CRT stands looked much worse, with this line being the first line they started putting some effort into the stand department.

This set has some rather interesting features. There are two switches on the back that you adjust depending on which direction the tube is facing to help mitigate the effects of the earth's magnetic field on the picture tube. The tube is currently facing North, so according to the manual, the switch should be in the "N" position and strength can be changed to the opposite position if issues persist. These sets also have a degauss button on the front of the set as well.

I think that's everything. Wasn't this fun? I shared a set and didn't mention that CRTs are sometimes expensive. If you want to do the same, please make a post and share your sets. I would love to see them.

32 down, 68 to go. See you tomorrow.

Mitsubishi: My favorite CRT manufacturer. This set features a Diamond Vision tube. The blue tint was Mitsubishi's attempt to help improve contrast to compete with Trinitrons, which were dominating the market at the time.

Its an RF only set unfortunately, but that doesn't get me down. RF is a fun way to experience the past. The geometry on the left side of the screen is a little wonky towards the top, but unless you're looking for it specifically it doesn't stand out.

The next two sets will be Mitsubishi as well. They will be a bit bigger than this one though.

I think that's everything. Wasn't this fun? I shared a set and didn't mention that CRTs are sometimes expensive. If you want to do the same, please make a post and share your sets. I would love to see them.

31 down, 69 to go. See you tomorrow.

Mitsubishi: My favorite CRT manufacturer. This set features a Diamond Vision tube. The blue tint was Mitsubishi's attempt to help improve contrast to compete with Trinitrons, which were dominating the market at the time.

Its an RF only set unfortunately, but that doesn't get me down. RF is a fun way to experience the past. The geometry on the left side of the screen is a little wonky towards the top, but unless you're looking for it specifically it doesn't stand out.

The next two sets will be Mitsubishi as well. They will be a bit bigger than this one though.

I think that's everything. Wasn't this fun? I shared a set and didn't mention that CRTs are sometimes expensive. If you want to do the same, please make a post and share your sets. I would love to see them.

31 down, 69 to go. See you tomorrow.

No idea what the model number is on this one, but when I see a CRT with channel knobs I find it difficult to walk away. It being a black and white set was a fun little bonus. The power button and volume adjustment are both controlled by one control as well.

The set is a little blurry, but I'm glad to have added another black and white CRT to the collection. They seem to be somewhat difficult to come by in my area outside of the really cheap portable models.

I think that's everything. Wasn't this fun? I shared a set and didn't mention that CRTs are sometimes expensive. If you want to do the same, please make a post and share your sets. I would love to see them.

30 down, 70 to go. See you tomorrow.

Panasonic's first HD CRT released in North America. Manufactured in Japan, these sets are really nice. Like all Panasonic HD models, this set supports 480p. Originally retailing for $6k, and releasing in 1999, there likely aren't many examples of this model still around today

The standout feature of early Panasonic HD sets is their ability to upscale 240p/480i to 480p at the cost of one frame of lag. If you send it a 240p source you can have the CRT emulate 240p by having it draw the lines across the image. This game mode is only available on the front composite/ s-video input, but any 240p source can have the lines drawn regardless of which input is used

While not super ideal for SD sources, I was able to play Tetris Attack ust fine. Sets like this would be more ideal if you only had space for one CRT, you want a rather large model, and you can't track down a presentation monitor/multisync professional set

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29 down, 71 to go. See you tomorrow.

"Another Trinitron? Jeez."

One of the two CRTs that started this journey. I picked this set up along with a 27" Sony on April 21st of 2025. The internet told me to seek out a Sony, so I waited around for a bit until some affordable models showed up near me. After messing around with them for a bit, I came to the realization that I liked how this one looked compared to the other one. This led me to think that maybe I shouldn't blindly trust that Sony sets were the best, leading to my collecting spree.

The set itself is rather basic, with s-video at best and another set of composite inputs up front. Smaller flat tubes do a better job of hiding geometry imperfections, and I don't notice any on this set. It didn't come with a remote, but luckily most Sony sets can use any Sony remote.

I've definitely come across better sets than this one since I started looking. People do really like the smaller Sony SD sets, so hopefully I can get it to someone who is looking for one. Outside of missing the front plastic pannel, the picture has waves that look like the letter "s" so it would likely benefit from some new caps.

I think that's everything. Wasn't this fun? I shared a set and didn't mention that CRTs are sometimes expensive. If you want to do the same, please make a post and share your sets. I would love to see them.

28 down, 78 to go. See you tomorrow.

And it was the most romantic request I've ever recieved. That's a marriage candidate right there.

"You want me to do the thing that I enjoy the most in this world? OK."

And yes, it does seem that HRST on Sony XS955, XBR960, and XBR970 models keep track out tube hours. The number went up by two, but this process took a little bit more than an hour, so that's probably why.

THE ISO IS DEAD! WHAT A TRAGEDY!

Anybody have any idea what that means?

Two Sony sets in a row? Someone might think that I like Trinitrons.

Just picked this one up today with the matching stand. It has some issues, but an 80s Trinitron with a stand is difficult to turn down. This set was manufactured in 1986, which was nearing the end of Sony making aestheticly pleasing sets. With only one set of composite inputs, this wouldn't have been a higher end set when it was released.

The present issues with the set are somewhat difficult to overlook. The stand needs to be glued back together. The speakers can't handle any bass without distortion. The tube doesn't seem too worn, but its currently too bright and the blacks are tinted red. Everything is fixable though, so with a little work this set will look and play great.

I think that's everything. Wasn't this fun? I shared a set and didn't mention that CRTs are sometimes expensive. If you want to do the same, please make a post and share your sets. I would love to see them.

27 down, 73 to go. See you tomorrow.

When you grab a free broken CRT from someone and it turns out that it works perfectly. That's what happened with this one. Someone who was flipping CRTs didn't want to sell the broken ones so I ended up with three broken 27" Trinitrons, and surprisingly this one worked.

Before using one of these I thought that they looked rather ugly. I wasn't a fan of the buttons being located on the top of the set, but once I sat down and used this set for a bit I was converted. They feel so nice and you don't need to bend over and squint at any buttons on the front to figure out which one you need to press.

This is a Trinitron, so you either really like this set or you don't really care. I'm in that second camp. I prefer an SD CRT with some style points, and unfortunately most Trinitrons don't fall into that category. This set isn't necessarily ugly, but it also doesn't have any standout features besides the button layout that add to its cool factor.

I tried playing a game genre I haven't played before. I wanted to try a shmup, and this was the one that they had available at the local game store. I'm really bad. Two hours in and I can't even beat the first boss (it would be pretty embarrassing if what I think is the first boss isn't even a boss). No idea of Raiden is a good one to start with.

I think that's everything. Wasn't this fun? I shared a set and didn't mention that CRTs are sometimes expensive. If you want to do the same, please make a post and share your sets. I would love to see them.

26 down, 74 to go. See you tomorrow.

Wait, CRT monitors don't need to be black, beige, or white?

Yeah, pretty crazy concept, I know. In a world where most CRT monitors were rather similar, you would think that more manufacturers would try unique designs to try to stand out in the crowd of beige, but that wasn't really the case.

Personally, the vibes of a set really matter to me. The Apple Studio Displays do a good job of standing out from the crowd, so I've made my Apple 21" Studio Display my end game set. There are definitely better CRT monitors out there, but none that have a personality that I'm aware of.

Unfortunately, for those of you that care about specs, this monitor may not be for you. It does use a Trinitron tube, which is nice, and it shares that tube with the Sony GDM-500PS as well as some others sets. While not Sony's best CRT monitor, its still rather nice to look at. It can do 1600x1200 at 85Hz.

The biggest thing this set has going for it is its size. In my area, CRT monitors rarely show up and when they do they tend to be 17" or smaller. If I plan to use a CRT for an extended period of time I very much prefer a CRT that is at least 20 inches, and that doesn't leave too many options for CRT monitors. This was the only one that I noticed pop up in my area in the past year, so I went and picked this one up right away.

Another thing that is really nice about these Apple CRTs is that you don't need to use WinDAS to make adjustments. Instead you can grab an Apple G3 or G4 computer and make adjustments that way. If the colors get really messed up you can reload a factory setup that looks pretty good, but I feel like with some more adjustments my set would look a bit better.

I think that's everything. Wasn't this fun? I shared a set and didn't mention that CRTs are sometimes expensive. If you want to do the same, please make a post and share your sets. I would love to see them.

25 down, 75 to go. See you tomorrow.

Someone asked "how close can we get to making a sphere CRT?" This is the curviest CRT I've seen yet. The bezel around the tube is curved to match the curvature of the tube, making the front appear to be a near seamless design.

You would think that if this much effort was being put into the design of the set that it would have some higher end features, but this isn't necessarily the case. This set is RF only, and seems rather basic. While not interesting to most people, it holds a place in my RF collection.

I think that's everything. Wasn't this fun? I shared a set and didn't mention that CRTs are sometimes expensive. If you want to do the same, please make a post and share your sets. I would love to see them.

24 down, 76 to go. See you tomorrow.

A Samsung SD SlimFit. These are trash, right? Everyone seems to say so.

I suppose it depends on whether you decide to open 240p Test Suite or not. I though the image looked fine, but when you look at convergence specificly its rather poor. I don't notice anything when viewing content though.

Later Samsungs had rather fun designs that you either love or hate. That, along with the cool sound effect that they play when turning on and off the TV provide a fun experience.

I think that's everything. Wasn't this fun? I shared a set and didn't mention that CRTs are sometimes expensive. If you want to do the same, please make a post and share your sets. I would love to see them.

23 down, 77 to go. See you tomorrow.

People tend to focus on the HD aspect of HD CRTs, but some can do 480p as well. All Panasonic models can including this one. This is one of three 27" Panasonic HD models released in North America. With just over 19k hours in the tube, this one looks really nice.

Unfortunately or fortunately depending on who you ask, this set lacks DVI/HDMI, so component is as good as it gets. Unfortunately the front button panel is missing as well. The geometry is rather poor, with the top right corner sloping quite a lot, but you can't really tell unless you are dealing with straight lines.

I think that's everything. Wasn't this fun? I shared a set and didn't mention that CRTs are sometimes expensive. If you want to do the same, please make a post and share your sets. I would love to see them.

22 down, 78 to go. See you tomorrow.