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Good TV for Old School Gaming ?
mojoeskateco:
--- Quote from: dmc1974 on October 25, 2012, 12:13:08 PM ---DO IT! Dont think about it, do it! I used to work at Sony and back in the day I worked on the production line that made these tv's. Let me tell you this is hands down the best CRT tv ever made. It will last you forever, it does take at least 3 people to move it and you pretty much have to have the stand that was made to go with it. If I remember correctly it had split screen pip and at least 8 inputs in the back. Its HD ready as well. These retailed for around 3500.00. I never had the room for one, but I always wanted one. If you get it look on the back. There should be a little sticker that says it was made in Mt. Pleasant, Pa (Im pretty sure we were the only Sony factory that made these). If it does chances are I had some hand in making it!
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The seller actually took a pic of the back that shows this info:
Model # KV-40XBR800
Manufactured at Westmoreland Co. PA 15666 on Aug 4, 2002
Not sure if it's going to fit though - might have to look for a 36 inch one since if I put the 2 shelves I want I only have 39.5 inches of room left and moving the couch over is not an option.
I really hate how the builder didn't make it a clean corner. The extra foot or so on either wall would help so much!
mojoeskateco:
This is likely what I will end up with given that it fits my available space perfectly.
http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-electronics-Wicked-HDTV-ready-TV-Sony-XBR-W0QQAdIdZ419478772
Not buying this one though.
I'm sure I can find someone wanting to get rid of one and get it much cheaper.
I've got a 27" JVC l'Art model that I can use in the mean time.
redsox2012:
--- Quote from: Arseen on October 25, 2012, 12:20:28 PM ---And the TV is compatible with light guns and R.O.B?
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It may not be compatible with light guns. I recently found a 32 inch Samsung CRT which is HD ready, and my Zapper doesn't work with it. I did some research and many people have said that if the TV is digital, light guns won't work even though it is a CRT.
mojoeskateco:
Light gun use would be nice but is not a deal breaker.
Just found this one.
http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-electronics-Sony-FD-Trinitron-WEGA-KV-36HS500-36-HDTV-with-Stand-W0QQAdIdZ408392299
It's not an XBR model but it fits my main criteria which are:
1. Cheap
2. Fits my available space
3. Comes with a stand made specifically for the TV. Most newer stands won't hold a TV that heavy. Plus it saves me from having to buy a stand.
wiggy:
--- Quote from: dmc1974 on October 25, 2012, 12:25:38 PM ---Yes definately, its a crt tv. Just totally flat, but about 3 ft deep to accomodate the back of the tube.
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No, it absolutely will NOT work! HDTVs refresh the entire screen at once, SDTVs do it from one side to the other, and that's what a light gun needs in order to know where the gun is being aimed. It has absolutely nothing to do with it being a CRT. I used to play HOTD2 on the Dreamcast with my buddy on his ancient 60" rear projection TV back in the day. Worked beautifully.
Even some late model non-HD tubes won't work with light gun games. I just bought a 36" SONY Wega tube about 2 months ago JUST to play light games with, and much to my dismay, it's not very compatible with light gun games :( It also weighs 250lbs, and getting it DOWN into my basement was an incredible feat, getting it back up those stairs isn't gonna happen, ever unless someone wants to take it out of there themselves. 3 full grown adults could barely move it, so give serious thought before making a purchase like that. It's not terribly easy to move it about once it's yours.
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/question273.htm