best tv for old systems

[kingjohn3]

I have a 50" 1080p Panasonic plasma thats about 6 years old and a 42" Hitachi plasma thats about 8-9 years old. The 50 makes everything look terrible and the 42 is much richer in color and smaller so obviously not as stretched. I have a monster s-video that I'm switching out for SNES, N64 and Gamecube (much cheaper than component) that seems to improve picture quality substantially over RCA. My question is should I stick with the old plasma or try to find a good LCD? As it stands now my sound is running through an AV receiver so everything sounds great I just need to tweak the picture. Thanks

[segamer]

Find a Sony Wega on Craigslist. They are the best TV's for old school games.

[Arseen]

You need old tube TV if you ever want to play Zapper, Super Scope, Justifier or any other light pistol game.

[Nacho3]

Yeah, heavy ass tube TVs are better than HD sets for older systems. Just two days ago I got a TV for $1 at Goodwill that has component and S-Video hookups. Although it does not output in 480p my Gamecube games (only system I tried so far) seem way better than the 480p I was playing on my 32" HD before.

[e_brugal]

Does rear projection TV works for retro video games, specially the light guns?

[Arseen]

Does rear projection TV works for retro video games, specially the light guns?

Not with light guns

[segamer]

Rear projection TV... Ewwww....

[e_brugal]

Does rear projection TV works for retro video games, specially the light guns?

Not with light guns

Ok, then how can I search for a TV that is not rear on ebay or Craigslist for example?

 I think front projection TV doesn't. Work either?

[e_brugal]

Rear projection TV... Ewwww....

Lol the thing is that I'm Searching for the biggest crt TV that I can use to play with light guns

[oatmeal flavor]

Sony made a 40 inch, but it weighs a ton.

[e_brugal]

Sony made a 40 inch, but it weighs a ton.

Thanks, I have two options if I find the biggest crt TV that can play light guns.

1- search and buy on eBay or Craigslist and my brother who lives in the states can make a local pick up and send it to me via ship (on water)

2- search for one here in the Dominican Republic and from what I can see is not so easy finding one in good condition

[Dreamcast99]

The goodwills and thrift stores around me are loaded with large CRT tv's for 5$. Bigger ones seem to sell the least too. I would hate to see shipping costs on a TV internationally though

[e_brugal]

The goodwills and thrift stores around me are loaded with large CRT tv's for 5$. Bigger ones seem to sell the least too. I would hate to see shipping costs on a TV internationally though

Lol I know, is cheaper via ship, it takes more time to get here but for big and heavy things is a better and cheaper option. 

[wiggy]

You need old tube TV if you ever want to play Zapper, Super Scope, Justifier or any other light pistol game.

As long as it doesn't have a digital processor, otherwise it's as useless as any HDTV.

Does rear projection TV works for retro video games, specially the light guns?

Not with light guns

If it's not HD it will, but good luck finding one of those old clunkers at this point.

Gun compatibility has nothing to do with the TV being a CRT or not, contrary to popular belief.  It's largely about how the screen refreshes.

Sony made a 40 inch, but it weighs a ton.

It's also likely to have a digital processor, making it useless for light gun games.  A LOT of the last-gen CRTs are.  I have a 36" sony that I bought just for light gun games, only to find out it isn't compatible.  Now I have a 250lb. TV in my basement that's totally useless

[FritzWhite]

I always heard the Sony Trinitron was a good crt for retro games, but maybe there are different versions of the same model (ones with/without a digital processor?)

This is the first time I've heard of the Sony Wega though I'm not an expert on all the different tv models.