Tartarus Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Just thought I'd ask what are you guys using to play your Xbox on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartarus Posted March 7 Author Report Share Posted March 7 I know that seems like kind of a dumb question considering that there are mods to go to HDMI.. I have recently noticed some people use other methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trencherfield Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Yeah I was wanting to pick up a small CRT just for that nice retro look. The problem I found was that the RGB out from the xbox (for most UK crt tv's) is 480i, won't do the 480p on rgb. So that means you have to use the (much better) component video out from the Xbox (480p/720p) where applicable (game dependant), which then means for a CRT you are looking at the JVC and SONY range of PVM etc.... this = ££££'s So, gave up looking at those silly prices. You might find one where you are located cheaper, luck of the draw, but getting harder to find one without burn. There's a reddit crt group for gaming. Lots of pics on there of peoples setups for eye candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDShadow Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 I have and use multiple different options including a 17 - 19 years old ED/HD WS CRT, an SD only WS CRT and a 20" 4:3 CRT. Literally just today I've replaced my ageing kitchen CRT TV (15" 4:3 Philips portable) wth a new 24" Panasonic WS LED . The Xbox attached is set up with XBMC and principally used as a music player. New does not necessarily mean better though, there is always something that the old set up does better than the new which I why I like to keep my Xbox and other games console display options varied. What is a problem for me with this new LED is that the TV's built in speakers are inferior in every way of the CRT it is replacing. As its effectively a communal situation I don't use the headphones I use for all other TV watching and gaming purposes. Headphones, even cheap ones, put in built TV speakers to shame. With all the CRTs I've owned and own the speakers are facing forwards on either side of the screen and even with only a 15" TV's separation you still get good stereo effects. The audio quality is a not often considered advantage of CRT use. I beginning to understand why sound bars are now a thing with modern TVs and I'm seriously thinking of getting one for this kitchen TV. An extra expense I had not budgeted for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldasijs Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 I connect my xbox via component cable (diy xbox hd av pack) to my retrotink 5x pro upscaler to a 32 inch pc monitor(1440p gaming monitor). I bought it mainly for my sega for 240p upscaling and found it also does a very good job upscaling my xbox to the monitor. Nice thing is that it is also one of the best deinterlacers on the market adding almost no lag, nice whenever I play pal games from disc. I have project stellar on order with cbox hd+, this will go in my 1.4 Ghz xbox. I still need to set it up properly, patch the games and come up with a strategy to clock it back to 733 mhz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prtscn Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 PVM are too small and niche, pricey CRT, hard to calibrate, perfect motion, good colors, good black levels. LCD is meh. Mostly because of crap contrast and motion, pixel response too. Plasma TV, good compromise between LCD and CRT. But power hungry. Pixel perfection of LCD, motion of CRT, black levels almost as good as OLED. You can also use PC CRT monitor with component to VGA transcoder. There is a possible native VGA mod, i cant find true VGA bios, something like chichiro is using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prtscn Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 (edited) 4 minutes ago, prtscn said: Edited March 7 by prtscn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartarus Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 yeah I have a pvm and I also have another TV that's capable of component but it's an older LCD from back when they were first coming out cool thanks for the information though guys I was just kind of curious to what the community was using for their Xboxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spackie21 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 I play mine on a 1442QM PVM with a OEM Advanced SCART cable that goes to a SCART to RGB (BNC) connector. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_kabayan Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 I play on 21" flat CRT TV. As other metioned, the geometry mostly sub par compared to LCD. But I just stop bothering and just playing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartarus Posted March 9 Author Report Share Posted March 9 35 minutes ago, si_kabayan said: I play on 21" flat CRT TV. As other metioned, the geometry mostly sub par compared to LCD. But I just stop bothering and just playing... yeah I did that a long time ago but now that I'm back in the game I thought maybe I would try looking around for something new that's why I started a thread to ask others what they were doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate2905 Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 I borrowed a large 2006 Sanyo picture tube that was sitting in a yard for weeks at the bad side of town, got rained on but works mostly fine. Hard to find a living room sized picture tube for free/worthwhile price these days so I take what I can get. Has S video and component but only 480i component, not like I would notice the difference between 480i and 480p on a picture tube anyways. Not like am not hoping someone will drop off a perfectly pristine Sony 50 inch rear projection widescreen TV on their yard for the taking but it's not like the anyone could afford a $4000 TV and then just drop it off in a ditch when it gets old, especially today when even junk food reaches the price of fine wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_kabayan Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 3 hours ago, Tartarus said: yeah I did that a long time ago but now that I'm back in the game I thought maybe I would try looking around for something new that's why I started a thread to ask others what they were doing I mean, it's common in CRT scene that once we get our hands on CRT TV we're starting after geometry perfection, color calibration, etc. Hence 240p suite is popular. In the end, we forgot as why we have the CRT in the first place; to play ogxbox (or another retro consoles). There must be scientific name for these behaviour because we've seen it in another things too. Such us, when we acquired an ogxbox we start to mod it, hoard the games, etc and to tired to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 4 hours ago, si_kabayan said: I mean, it's common in CRT scene that once we get our hands on CRT TV we're starting after geometry perfection, color calibration, etc. Hence 240p suite is popular. In the end, we forgot as why we have the CRT in the first place; to play ogxbox (or another retro consoles). There must be scientific name for these behaviour because we've seen it in another things too. Such us, when we acquired an ogxbox we start to mod it, hoard the games, etc and to tired to play. When it comes to collecting CRTs or x3 chips or Xbox consoles or anything else, it's the satisfaction of knowing they will be preserved in my care and possession instead of being lost to time. I know that I'll have it forever... It's a satisfying feeling that comforts me, even if it's impractical. I recently got a new in box Sony Trinitron kx-m270 from 1986. Why? Because it's a brand new CRT. Is any other reason needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartarus Posted March 9 Author Report Share Posted March 9 3 hours ago, Bowlsnapper said: When it comes to collecting CRTs or x3 chips or Xbox consoles or anything else, it's the satisfaction of knowing they will be preserved in my care and possession instead of being lost to time. I know that I'll have it forever... It's a satisfying feeling that comforts me, even if it's impractical. I recently got a new in box Sony Trinitron kx-m270 from 1986. Why? Because it's a brand new CRT. Is any other reason needed? 100% agree it is pretty satisfying.. I have some things that are still in the box I haven't even touched I know this seems sick but it's satisfying haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartarus Posted March 9 Author Report Share Posted March 9 (edited) especially when you find some old some old Tech or some type of old Gaming System accessories it's pretty fun to stumble across that stuff sometime.. I have the issue where I like to find something pristine that i really want but then I'll buy another that's a not so great condition so I can use it and the other can be on display plus it just gives my wife and i an excuse to go out and look around and have a day together Edited March 9 by Tartarus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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