May have found the perfect retro gaming TV

[Jamisonia]

So I was going around thrift stores yesterday and I think I may have found the perfect retro gaming TV. Its a 32in Magnavox Widescreen SD CRT, and all for $15. I knew that Widescreen SD CRTs were made, but they seemed to be very rare. Unfortunately the store was closing in 10 min when I got in there (store closed at 7!) and isn't open today so I didn't have a chance to test it if it worked or see if the remote came with it, which are both deal breakers for me. Plus I didn't have a way to transport it that day because I have a two door Honda Civic. But on Monday I will definitely be following up on this.

Inputs:
1 Composite/Component
2 S-video/Composite.

[D.D.D.]

I brought home a portable air conditioner in a Honda Civic coupe in the front seat - no way you couldn't have brought that TV home.

[Jamisonia]

idk, I had a bad experience last time I tried to bring a 32 in TV home. Given it was a fullscreen which I'm aware are bigger than Widescreens. It was in a similar Honda Accord two door, and it ended up cracking the windshield from the inside.

[Hatta]

Interesting find. I've never seen a 16:9 SD set. What SD game consoles support 16:9? I'm pretty sure the PS2 does, depending on the game.

I brought home a portable air conditioner in a Honda Civic coupe in the front seat - no way you couldn't have brought that TV home.

32 inch CRTs are BIG. My 4:3 32" Sony Trinitron BARELY fit in the back of my 4 door accord. I actually slightly damaged both the TV and the car in the process, but it was worth it. A 4:3 TV is bigger than the same diagonal 16:9 set, but you get the picture.

[girlracer]

hmm.. i got a 30" widescreen hd crt in my 5speed 99 honda prelude. driving wasnt fun but i got it home.

for $15 though nothing would have been a deal breaker, then again my dad is a tv tech.

[Anapan]

Nice find! Ghost in the Shell for PS1 has a widescreen option.

[einzelherz]

So everyone on Racketboy drives a Honda except me

[Betamax001]

So everyone on Racketboy drives a Honda except me

I drive a Buick. It probably couldn't fit a big CRT TV though either

I know there's a few Sega Saturn games that output widescreen, I know this because I was reading some Saturn articles on this site looking for the one about 2D Fighters and whatnot. http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2007/02/ ... ights.html

[Lord_Santa]

So everyone on Racketboy drives a Honda except me

I use mah legs and the subway, although I am occasionally known to take the bus =)

[Danwalker88]

I bought a 30 inch Sony Wega HD CRT 16:9 on Craigslist about three months ago and it is a awesome retro gaming TV. I may even say the picture on the Sony CRT is better than my LCD Sony Bravia.