I'm going to some old Sega, Atari, and Nintendo systems (NES to n64). I was wondering what TV I should buy for the best results and to be like when the systems were in their prime. So what is the best choice? I would guess analog, but what brand and model? And what should my budget be?
P.S. I want something like AVGN uses when he plays NES and Atari.
In my opinion, an LG Cinemaster TV is good to play any kind of videogames (the only bad thing is that it may be small and some of them ork with only one audio channel).
Anyway, why do you want all those classic gaming systems? And how you will find them all? (this second question is considered answered if you just say you ACTUALLY have them all).
Simple. You go on Amazon and search the name. You click the system and go to new and used offers. Then you go for a new in the box for $700 or a "like new" system for usually around $100. Also you could get lucky at Goodwill or other thrift shops.
Anything based on aperture grille technology. A newer high end Sony Trinitron model would be ideal. The FD/KD/KV series were the last ones they made.
Shipping something that big and heavy is going to be a bitch though. Setting it up too.
I hope these TVs are cheap anyway
but I'm fine setting it up I like setting things up. I hope it doesn't break in the mail though that would suck.
The TV will be cheap. The shipping not so much.
Mitsubishi Diamondtrons and other aperture grille based CRTs could also be used with similar picture quality.
Do these work with the zapper and power glove? And the Atari 2600? I want that classic feel. I looked up the Sony Trinitrons but they had flatscreens. I haven't looked up the others but I'm about to.
Edit - Can't find the Mitsubishi or LG on Amazon.
A.F.A.I.K., the Nintendo Zapper works with the NES. Don´t know the others.
(08-15-2013, 08:49 AM)oliverfrancisco Wrote: [ -> ]A.F.A.I.K., the Nintendo Zapper works with the NES. Don´t know the others.
It uses light and only works with the old TVs I think. Maybe I'm wrong.
Yes. It will work with any CRT.
noah Wrote:I looked up the Sony Trinitrons but they had flatscreens.
Only the FD series (the latest ones). Most high end CRTs switched to flat screens after the new millennium. I take it you want a curved screen for some reason? You'll get slightly distorted geometry and extra glare and there is really no upside other than it looks older (because it is).