Best CRT for retro gaming?

[Zing]

Analog CRT internally convert the signal back to Y/C (svideo) to display it, so theoretically there should be little to no improvement with component. I'm not saying there isn't, but I'm not sure why there is.

[crt4eva]

^Really?

there is the SCART to Component option wish should be better than s-video. I'm hoping to connect an SD CRT to a computer for emulators at native res using the ArcadeVGA card.

Yes. I've been doing this method as well. I have a Toshiba CRT with component inputs and it looks fantastic and is a great step up from S-Video.

Can you show me which converter/transcoder you have? Have you connected only classic consoles or a computer as well?

[arnold_the_bartender]

Can you show me which converter/transcoder you have? Have you connected only classic consoles or a computer as well?

I got this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEGA-SCART-to-R ... 3362ac07c8 I've only connected classic consoles to it.

Analog CRT internally convert the signal back to Y/C (svideo) to display it, so theoretically there should be little to no improvement with component. I'm not saying there isn't, but I'm not sure why there is.

Yeah. The improvement isn't as dramatic as composite to S-Video but the differences lie with the colors. I can say for sure that the reds look much better on component and the text is slightly sharper. It all depends on the TV as well.

[crt4eva]

nice. i just picked up a 32" sony wega 2004 model. looks great and i can't imagine the contrast being any better. need to adjust the geometry and grab one of those converters

[artphotodude]

Id like to pick up an CRT just for retro. Id like it to go up to 480p and be able to have a VGA input. I got a line on a Sony KV-36HS500 which looks to be perfect and the price is right but the DVI input is the kind that cant be made to work with VGA cables (for dreamcast) . Id need some converter. So guys do I go with the KV-36HS500 or look for something else?



If it is indeed true that the Sony wont work with a plain jane cable I could get something like this http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-vid ... V2300.html How do you think that will work? Will it effect the over all picture quality?

I have a Sony KV-34HS420 and it has been great because while it does up-scan, it uses "field-scaling' (when you set the DRC to 'Interlaced'), and so you wind up with 960i and nothing is lost. I really like this for games that use the every-other-frame type of transparency. The only downside has been a lack of ability to use with light-guns, so have to keep an SD around for Virtua Cop 1+2.