HI RES

[Ayce]

My TG has never touched an HDTV. I prefer playing oldschool games on CRT... they just don't look right on an HDTV to me. I do however have my system hooked up through component video on the CRT.

The problem isn't HDTVs. I have two CRT HDTVs. The problem is LCD,LED,DLP and plasmas which are not always HD and not all HDTVs are of those display types.

That's true. My brother had a nice CRT HDTV, but it recently took a dump. Finding a CRT HDTV these days are some pretty slim pickings.

[Keith Courage]

Just posted some info about HD CRT TVs in the s-video mod section.

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=13044.135

[DragonmasterDan]

That's true. My brother had a nice CRT HDTV, but it recently took a dump. Finding a CRT HDTV these days are some pretty slim pickings.

I see them semi-frequently at thrifts. The size and weight of them is generally the reason people are letting go of these rather than whether or not they work. In the past week I've seen 2 16:9 Sony HD CRT TVs at Goodwills at 1.99 and .99 cents each. I'd also guess that each exceed 200 lbs.

[dallaspattern]

What's CRT/Framemeister? I've been living in the stone-age for the last 20 years

4:3, smart!

Don't worry, you can still be in the stone age and learn a few new tricks:
CRT = cathode ray tube (your old TV*)

Framemeister (an upscaler...hardware...for using old consoles on modern HDTV) - before you get one of these, do your research. Ask folks here. I have yet to make the plunge myself because I am happy using an old TV.

*my old RCA TV. R.I.P.

OMG, that's beautiful!

Ayce, agreed!

[technozombie]

I have a 30" Toshiba hdcrt but I don't really like it over my standard 27" Philips with component. The HDTV is wide screen and when switched to 4:3 you lose too much real estate. I bought the Philips for $5 at a garage sale and I love it.

[DragonmasterDan]

I have a 30" Toshiba hdcrt but I don't really like it over my standard 27" Philips with component. The HDTV is wide screen and when switched to 4:3 you lose too much real estate. I bought the Philips for $5 at a garage sale and I love it.

The positive if you have one (I also have a 30 inch Toshiba HD-CRT) is that if you want to play Ouya, Retr0n5 or whatever emulator mini-console for retro games you have HDMI and scanlines so your games look way better.

[technozombie]

I have a 30" Toshiba hdcrt but I don't really like it over my standard 27" Philips with component. The HDTV is wide screen and when switched to 4:3 you lose too much real estate. I bought the Philips for $5 at a garage sale and I love it.

The positive if you have one (I also have a 30 inch Toshiba HD-CRT) is that if you want to play Ouya, Retr0n5 or whatever emulator mini-console for retro games you have HDMI and scanlines so your games look way better.

I did recently get a retron 5 I guess I'll have to try it out on the Toshiba