What's the oldest CRT television that you own and game on?

[thecrypticodor]

Thanks.  Mine is flat but is there a way for me to verify that its a CRT?

If it's enormous and not thin like a panel than it's a CRT.

[90snostalga]

Thanks.  Mine is flat but is there a way for me to verify that its a CRT?

If it's enormous and not thin like a panel than it's a CRT.

Ah okay.  I got ya.  Mine is CRT     I  always search for a tubed standard tv when I go thrifting because I thought since mine was flat it was not CRT.  Thanks!   

[badATchaos]

I would love to get a Philco Predicta. They really are a thing of beauty.


Edit: Apparently there's a company that makes reproduction sets. http://www.predicta.com/gallery.shtml My God I want one.

[soera]

Supposedly the Sony Trinatrons are the best CRTs for retro gaming. I wish my GX TV was bigger. The sound I have coming from that and these http://www.telecommander.com/pics/links/speakers/alteclansingxa3001subwooferrt/spk-xa3001-box.jpg is amazing in my room.

[90snostalga]

Supposedly the Sony Trinatrons are the best CRTs for retro gaming. I wish my GX TV was bigger. The sound I have coming from that and these http://www.telecommander.com/pics/links/speakers/alteclansingxa3001subwooferrt/spk-xa3001-box.jpg is amazing in my room.

I'm glad you put this advice on here.  Do you know which year Trinatron is the best and why do you say the Trinitron is best for retro?

[soera]

I dont remember where I read it. Probably Nintendo Age or something. I dont visit too many places!

[htimreimer]

the oldest TV i have is the candle JCTV 1514 from 1986, it doesn't work as of now but i think the only problem is the it needs a new fuse but i have not bothered with it yet


the oldest TV i use to play games with is the digistar TK1337DB from 2005, this is my first TV my parents bought me and it sill works great

[rachel]

I would love to get a Philco Predicta. They really are a thing of beauty.
Edit: Apparently there's a company that makes reproduction sets. http://www.predicta.com/gallery.shtml My God I want one.

Ooh, prett~y! Reminds me of being at the Museum of Electric Wonders and Late-Night Grilled Cheese Parlour. So many spacey TVs; definitely worth a visit if you find yourself in West Texas.

[badATchaos]

I don't follow that whole Trinatron non-sense. The patent for it ran out in the mid-90s, afterward everyone was using the same tech.

[atariboy]

This is the oldest TV that I am currently using, I do have a TV from the mid 80's with dials on it, but it doesn't work very well. I also have about 5 Commodore 64 Monitors and about 10 Similar type of monitors, and 2 CRT HD TV's which are heavy as hell. 

[badATchaos]

Holy CRAP! Thats the same TV I grew up on. Whats the model number?

[argyle]

I would love to get a Philco Predicta. They really are a thing of beauty.
Edit: Apparently there's a company that makes reproduction sets. http://www.predicta.com/gallery.shtml My God I want one.

Ooh, prett~y! Reminds me of being at the Museum of Electric Wonders and Late-Night Grilled Cheese Parlour. So many spacey TVs; definitely worth a visit if you find yourself in West Texas.

Old electronics AND grilled cheese?!?!  Sounds like Xanadu!   

[blipcs76]

Hopefully this year I'll get my game room done so I can start playing on this.  My previous TV was a 53" Sony big screen, which I used to do all of my gaming on.  Right now, it pretty much just sits there unused, but it's going to be my retro gaming TV once I eventually get my dedicated game room done.

[atariboy]

Holy CRAP! Thats the same TV I grew up on. Whats the model number?

Its a magnavox RJ4816 peo1

[badATchaos]

Thanks