How to Find Space and Justification for a CRT TV in Your Home (for Retro Gaming) - Retro Bird

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If you're in the hobby of retro gaming, then you're well aware of the love that retro gamers have for CRT Televisions (ya know, the big ol' tube tvs!). However, one of the biggest issues people have with bringing one into their home is finding a place to put it where it fits... and is acceptable for everyone else living in your home. In this video, I cover all the considerations that you'll want to make for putting a CRT TV in your home to play retro video games on.
How to Find Space and Justification for a CRT TV for Retro Gaming - Retro Bird / Finding A Spot to Put your CRT Television in Your Home / CRT Tube TVs
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@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Games that appear in this video: Sonic 2 (0:20), Streets of Rage 2 (0:46), Super Mario Bros (1:05), Strider (1:20), Contra III (1:50), Power Stone 2 (2:15). Also, I have a few other videos about CRT TVs on my channel that you can watch, including this one about which consoles should be hooked up to a CRT: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6vHK2FE1kX8.html

@nickparsons337 3 года назад

I personally feel that ANY console made before the PS3 should be played on a CRT. I've seen what the results are when not; and more often than not; can be quite ugly and( rather disheartening) to say the least.

@RaymondS05 3 года назад

You sure lugged that CRT around your house for this video. Now that's dedication.

@riggel8804 3 года назад

I was impressed. I have this same TV and it is not light. Retro Bird was carrying it around no problem.

@andymitchell5882 3 года назад

That’s cause dude’s a beast!!

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Yeah, I didn't move it at all for my other CRT videos and figured it was time.

@blazuma111 3 года назад

@@riggel8804 Yea, I am super impressed to see Retro Bird carrying that CRT a ton also! I own a nearly identical model, KV-27FS120 that is by no means easy to carry! I am only able to carry it around by myself for a few seconds before having to take a short rest and catching my breath again, LOL!

@riggel8804 3 года назад

@@blazuma111 oh hey What's up!? You playing any games right now?

@Crockett995 3 года назад

Oh man my wife is laughing so hard at the first bit. Yes sir that's us exactly over here at the ol' Rupp Ranch

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Glad to hear it :)

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

Haha. We were laughing over here too.

@CheekyTankEngine 3 года назад

I guess I'm lucky. When I first got my own bedroom as a kid, my parents got me a little personal CRT TV/VCR combo. 20 years later, it still works perfectly. I intend to keep it for as long as I can.

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Those combos were the real deal back then. I always loved those. They do add a bit of size, but not always as much as you'd think.

@JetWolfEX 3 года назад

I like the ones that have a DVD player built in, don't need a separate player that has more cords and takes up more space. The one I have still works great too

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

Is it one of those TVs that comes on the retro mario cart?

@CheekyTankEngine 3 года назад

@@NotoriousCIB Not sure what you're talking about, but it's just a stock-standard CRT TV with built-in VCR. We didn't get our first video game console until a few years afterward.

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

@@CheekyTankEngine ah, I see. Nintendo came out with a tv stand with Mario on the side way back when, which is what I thought it might be. Thanks for the reply!

@mcracc 3 года назад

My man literally did CRT squats for the video! Dedication!

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

So committed. I was impressed as well.

@iBMcFly 3 года назад

Just got a free 27” Sony Wega last week, I love it! Trying to talk my wife into a second/backup, this video will help, thank you Bird!

@csciabar 3 года назад

Good luck my man.

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

All hail the 27" Wega!

@HaloGrunt 3 года назад

maybe look into fixing it yourself just be carful & look into it online before you do it. but it looks pretty simple to fix them.

@HectorTheGameCollector 3 года назад

@@RetroBirdGaming All hail the 32" Wega!!! 165lb beast of a CRT😅

@ski9k 2 года назад

Yeah I got 3 now.... I just now these are going to become extremely rare and desirable over the next decade...

@dreadpirateroberts7269 3 года назад

First off, just want to say that you have become my favorite channel, Retro Bird. You have top quality content among us retro gamers, knowing how to pace your dialogue, and keeping things interesting with the right touch of humor. Also. I was almost disappointed that you hadn’t brought up nanners, but you didn’t disappoint! One more note, is as much as I love the image from CRTs with retro games, I can’t stand the squeal they give off after years of adapting to flat panels. I had one 2016-18 and could never shake the sound even after two years.

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

See, I've never actually noticed the sound from CRTs. I have heard others take issue with this though. Also, really appreciate that you like my channel. Glad you're enjoying it :)

@dreadpirateroberts7269 3 года назад

@@RetroBirdGaming It takes awhile to kind of tune it out, but my family is known for having good ears in the higher frequencies so it can be an annoyance. You’re one of the lucky ones for it not being an issue! Keep up the good work, and thank you for the response! You rock!

@classicpctinker5070 3 года назад

Oh yeah, that 15KHz refresh sound. I'm not sure if I hate it or love it. There's the nostalgia but I also imagine it's what tinnitus sounds like. XD

@mottzilla4858 2 года назад

@@dreadpirateroberts7269 Sometimes the noise can be reduced or eliminated by reseating the anode cap on the CRT or adding fresh dielectric grease underneath the cap. Other times the noise might be coming from the flyback transformer inside. There are some tricks that might help with that as well. But if you've always heard a noise with every single 15khz CRT without exception then it's your amazing hearing that is the problem. I have only ever hear noise from CRTs that were old and not maintained. I remember a PC CRT monitor that definitely had an annoying high pitch whine. I have a feeling now that it was probably repairable.

@dreadpirateroberts7269 2 года назад

@@mottzilla4858 Nice! I’ll definitely have to order up some stuff up and see if that’s a remedy. I wasn’t trying to be all high and mighty about my hearing. It honestly sucks lol, but I have always heard the sound even as a child but that was just normal then. It didn’t start to irritate me until I hadn’t had a tube tv from about 2010-2014ish. That gap in time made me realize how annoying that squeal was that wasn’t present with flat screens.

@jeffu.8053 3 года назад

The biggest CRT I had was a 32" model. Moving that thing was definitely a two or three person job.

@leerobinson8979 2 года назад

I got mine today that bish is heavy!!

@TheRetroCount 3 года назад

When you put the CRT on the tv dinner stand, I felt that

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

That one hit close to home, huh?

@TheRetroCount 3 года назад

@@RetroBirdGaming I have an early type of 4:3 flat screen that I currently use and keep it on a similar stand haha.

@luiscortazar6291 3 года назад

I showed my mother and brother the first bit. My mother looked at me with the I'm going to disown you mi hijo look. My brother said that's exactly what I sounded like.

@freddiems 3 года назад

My wife loves my 10 CRTs!😂😂😂 Every weekend we play GameCube (Mario Party 6). Right now I had 9 CRTs in my Retro Room and the biggest one (JVC D- Series 36") at the end of my garage. She bought a patio sofa for it.😂😂😂 By the way, great video as always. Love the serious topics with the mix of funny moments. Keep the great work!

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Thank you :)

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

I put mine in a closet, and when I want to play, I just open the closet and get out a chair. It keeps it out of the way, but it’s still easily accessible.

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Ahh, here we go. Creative solutions just like I said.

@chrismauer4726 3 года назад

My whole set up is in the closet also lol I can shut the door to keep it quiet for wife and the kids out and not messing with my systems n games.

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

@@chrismauer4726 That’s smart. I recently did a game room tour showing my setup, if you’re interested.

@chrismauer4726 3 года назад

Yea I really mean a closet it's 5ft by 7ft I sit on the floor with my back against the door. Crt TV is on a 4 slot cube with SNES n64 PS2 and Xbox in three spots the PS2 sits on top of the Xbox. The 4th slot has my 9in symphonic crt VHS player. If i was to do a tour it be me standing doing a 360 and last like 10 mins. Only got like 150+ games and 50+ of em are 64 games in pull out drawers made for them. Its very minimal and crampt but keeps my hobby active. My clothes even hang in there. I feel like a kid sometimes playing in there but it's my chaos that calms me lol. I don't play modern games my PS3 is in a box and that's as new as I'll go. Just dreaming of the day (when the kids move out in 20 years they still baby's) I'll have a little room to display all of my media collection.

@RideRedRacer 3 года назад

i have 3 crts in my closet too. just slide open the door and there it is

@collectingonthecheap56353 3 года назад

When I had CRTs, I would always make it a point to buy multi device switch boxes for them to essentially put the hookup jacks in a conveniently accessible place, so as to not have to go back there to switch consoles, but also to have multiple consoles hooked up. I still find the switch boxes useful today for modern TVs that skimp on number of inputs on them.

@awill891 3 года назад

My whole body is going to be sore for a week after watching this.

@alanmauries2184 3 года назад

An uncle of mine gave me a free Sony crt tv. and I loved it for playing my Genesis and N64 games.My wife and I recently moved to our new home and this video is a clear sign that I should go back and get my crt for my retro games! Perfect timing Bird. I’m going to try the snack while I carry 😂

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

All right!

@Asakk 2 года назад

One day I had found a 32inch flat trinitron (one of the last made). Took to the sixth floor where I live the day the elevators was out of service. After an hour of struggling and finally arriving home my wife went crazy 🤣 She understood my passion but for her it was too big. A few days later after my muscles and back healed put it back where I have found it. Too be honest she wasn’t Wrong, 32 inch was really to big for where we live. Now I’m happy with my 21inch trinitron that I love

@Level1Sword 3 года назад

I actually went out and found a free 27" Sony Trinitron because of your videos! I do recommend setting up a switch box that will allow for easy access when you need to reconfigure your consoles.

@RideRedRacer 3 года назад

extron crosspoint matrix switchers.. problem solved

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

How does one find a free Trinitron? Asking for a … friend

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

All right!

@Level1Sword 3 года назад

@@NotoriousCIB Not gonna lie, it took a few weeks to find one on FB marketplace. It was an hour away, and after deliberating due to it being so far I finally gave in and corraled a good friend to help me go pick it up. Good luck in your search.

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

@@Level1Sword Haha. Nice! I’d make the drive too. Maybe I need to widen my search.

@DylanAce66 2 года назад

I have one in my room for my PS1,nes, and snes and I would definitely say it's been worth it

@SNESDude 3 года назад

Haha your CRT lifting skills are impressive, Retro Bird! Brilliant and hilarious video, I've been looking forward to this since you announced it. My wife doesn't understand the CRT thing either, think that's pretty standard! The Super NT's scanlines are surprisingly authentic so act as a decent substitute for me

@randominternetuser2 3 года назад

Love the lifting form. All you need is some lifting straps, chalk and a gallon jug of protein powder. Home gym!

@DavetheNESGuy 3 года назад

Loved the into. Hilarious and surprisingly accurate. My CRT is set up in the basement and my younger kids don’t even know it’s an older tv.

@josephlbradford 3 года назад

One of the funniest videos you’ve done. You screaming for help behind the tv was amazing lol!!!!

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Glad you liked it :)

@andymitchell5882 3 года назад

Dude I love this channel. You’re the best!

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Thanks! Glad you like it :)

@mimiwilliams1560 3 года назад

I agree! But, I am his mother ❤️

@night377 3 года назад

A suggestion for making it easier to switch out cables on the back of a CRT is to have it placed on a stand that has locking wheels or install a set if possible.

@Mr.guy24 2 года назад

Or the ports may be on the front

@mottzilla4858 2 года назад

Another idea is to get good quality cables for all the inputs on the back and then put couplers on the ends so you basically have extension cables. Then you can put those anywhere you want. My large TV is on a stand with big locking caster wheels so moving it wouldn't be difficult, but I found it was much more convenient to run cables with couplers on the ends so I can plug whatever I need to into it without getting at the back.

@BAZFANSHOTHITSClassicTunes 2 года назад

I have a 28" Philips crt, amongst others for my retro consoles. Theres no other way to play than the Tv tech they were designbed for. Brilliant.

@BenSchmerler 3 года назад

I'm legit impressed with you carrying that CRT at the beginning. Don't hurt yourself!

@hungrybartender6388 3 года назад

This video makes me feel so seen. I got myself a Sony kv-32fs100 that is in incredible condition and using a few switch boxes, I have about 9 retro consoles hooked up to it. I absolutely love it. I got mine hooked up in the garage / retro gaming area with a couch and coffee table, so it is out of the way, but still easy to game on in comfort.

@cat5e 3 года назад

Your videos are amazing, and I think this is the funniest one yet!

@douglascarter2078 3 года назад

Bless your dedication to the video by actually hauling around that television.

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

Right?!?!?

@pswr2009 3 месяца назад

Your videos are so addictive and super fun! I told someone I want to buy a CRT and they laughed so hard. "What do you want that thing for?" 😂😂 But I'm glad a have a little (or huge) corner reserved for it.😊

@RetroBirdGaming 3 месяца назад

Glad you're enjoying them!

@superluigi8539 Год назад

You are kind of a beast for carrying that like its nothing. I've been enjoying your videos recently!

@305SEGA305 3 года назад

The fact that you carry that TV by yourself is amazing 💪😄💪

@bryanb6747 3 года назад

My wife made me lug my "free. You pick up" 40 in Trinitron up the stairs to hide it in the playroom. I needed pulleys and rope and a cross braced 2x4 across the upstairs bathroom door to mount the pulley. Plan ahead. A 200 lb TV is no joke. But the Sega Saturn light gun games. Yeaaaah. That's the ticket man...

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Virtua Cop 2 makes it all worth it :)

@MultiMarvelGeek 3 года назад

40"?? Is it the KV-40XBR800? That thing's 304 pounds!! Holy cow

@rosstee Год назад

Great video. My wife is away visiting her family at the moment and I recently picked up a 28" CRT for a good price... and I'm going to collect another at the weekend, you know, so I have options. Like the option to sleep on the couch. I'm joking, I'm sure she'll love them.

@MovieSavage 3 года назад

He’s.. the.. retro bird yeahhh

@nubatman 3 года назад

I have not had a CRT in over 10 years. My last was an RCA 32in. Even though it took up 1/15th of my room it was such a joy to use. And on finding any I always see them on Craigslist for free.

@davorz 3 года назад

I had an old and pretty Sony that my wife didn't want me to bring home. I also had the whim of trying a posh B&O crt so my point was: "Ey honey, there's also some other danish crt that have won many design awards. They look georgeous and will fit perfect in this room. Come here and have a look". And with that smart movement I got green light.

@brettdulaney697 3 года назад

Loved your Into Bird," slap there pants and do there favorite dance," love it bro

@mikeyboombox 3 года назад

Such a funny video, my wife and I had a good laugh. That was some real CRT strength you showed there, hopefully no pulls or strains while recording my man lol I love my 24inch CRT, I was able to great a good deal on one a few months ago. I’d love to get another but I have feeling my wife would not be pleased with that decision. Anyway keep up the great work and thanks for all that you do for the retro community!

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Haha thanks. And no, I was really careful while doing all lifting :)

@Left-Earth 2 года назад

As a kid I played my Nintendo and Atari 800 computer on a Black and White CRT TV. _Super Mario Bros. in black and white is the definition of nostalgic for me._ 📺

@CasperEgas 3 года назад

I have four. In my opinion, a CRT is a must if you really take retro gaming seriously.

@membersonlydave 2 года назад

I love your videos bro. The comedic timing, the writing, the insight, the valid points. Keep up the good work you deserve all the subscribers on the platform. Much love from Cleveland.

@RetroBirdGaming 2 года назад

Thank you my friend! That means a lot :)

@Retroholics16 3 года назад

Awesome video. Definitely impressed how smoothly you got that beast through the door opening !!

@vintagecrazyjay4970 3 года назад

I have 2 Sony Trinitrons: 1 in the closet and 1 in a cabinet. Love those CRT Televisions!

@jeffpozniak9159 5 месяцев назад

I had to show my wife that intro....literally that exact scenario played out in my home a few months ago when I brought home my CRT TV! We had a great laugh! Thanks for that!

@RetroBirdGaming 5 месяцев назад

Glad to hear it!

@thecasualgamer1896 3 года назад

Excellent video! I’ve been really considering getting a CRT for my ps2 and this really helps!

@charliehustle2591 3 года назад

Best video I’ve watched all week. 😄

@Comryft 3 года назад

Fun to see the channel grow, 9k now. Remember it being around 3k-4k not that long ago.

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

Honestly, he deserves every sub

@msteiny08 3 года назад

This video is so true and funny. I fully support my husbands retro video gaming and on the plus side I get to play also. He just put my sega console in our bedroom and I love it. :).

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

That works out well that you're both into the hobby :)

@justsayin4632 Год назад

Damn man, FIRST SENTENCE had me rolling😂 My wife (and even my extended family) JUST. DONT. GET IT. 😂

@dimistepa 3 года назад

You have the best retrogaming channel, man. I love your videos!

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying it :)

@nothingkdk Год назад

Just wanted to say, I got stuck carrying a CRT down the stairs today. Literally was scared I would injure myself but thankfully the wall didn't even get hurt at all somehow, but very funny looking back and seeing this video. Love the channel.

@yiqunchai4886 2 года назад

I recently got a titan among CRT TV. 40" mitsubishi CS-40307. I showed this video to my wife. She's going to let me keep it. Its all thanks to you, Retro Bird. You're the best!!!

@RetroBirdGaming 2 года назад

Glad it worked out for you!

@ski9k 2 года назад

this is the pinnacle of CRT - nice size, component input, flat screen and Standard def (so NO input lag) - good find!

@RetroBirdGaming 2 года назад

Thanks!

@TheRetroCount 3 года назад

Don't currently have a CRT at the moment but I do remember it significantly getting hot when I would use it as a kid.

@sonicmaiden2871 3 года назад

I remember the buzzing it used to make. I prefer the modern TV because they don't make buzzing like the old ones. 😅

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

No ax in the heat of summer sitting in front of a warm CRT? Classic.

@francescosmith7859 3 года назад

Very funny video. I wish I thought of CRT workouts and the audio of your squats is hilarious.

@williammusso3517 Год назад

I have a genesis, super famicom, tg-16 and a ps2 hooked up to a modern flat screen using composite cables through a cheap switching unit I got from ebay. I got rid of my last crt many years ago. I have been fine with this setup. In fact I never knew there was a difference in picture quality until I saw people talking about it on youtube.😆

@moonstone9292 Год назад

Literally started lifting weights again when I started getting back into retro gaming to prepare for this. I now have 2 crt tvs and yes there is a dedicated room for my games lol

@Dreeza68955 Год назад

Oh my God that was hilarious your first opening bid bit with finding the TV next to a dead animal and stuff I literally just did that to my girlfriend 2 days ago I found a little CRT TV brought it in the living room and put it right next to our living room TV

@BerryZitoo 3 года назад

I keep a Sony PVM 20L5 on an Ikea BROR shelf with all my old consoles hooked up to it. It looks amazing and so compact ! CRTs can still look great and can appear less bulky looking if paired up with the right furniture

@mtshark7 3 года назад

I recently got a 20 inch Sony Trinitron for my small game room and I have it on a cart so when I want to use it, I just wheel it out and plug it in.

@zachammer666 3 года назад

I.... I don’t have a CRT in my kitchen right now... and two in the garage... and one in my bedroom... or two upstairs in the game room... or one in each of my sons rooms.... I don’t have a problem! My wife has a problem accepting the greatest technology ever created!

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

It's a CRT TV family. How does movie night work though?

@randominternetuser2 3 года назад

You must forgo heating in your house. Forget baseboard heating, you just fire up the Atari in the bathroom to dry your towels or the NES in the kitchen to warm your coffee.

@jmac79ers 3 года назад

Great video as always! Bringing crt's into the house can get complicated

@MrPerez-rc6gw 3 года назад

I see you Bird...Sick Super Mario RPG poster. One of my favorite games of all time.

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Straight out of a Nintendo Power magazine :)

@ShinSynZero 3 года назад

Cool vid man, this is something I've considered on and off. I've gotten the ok from my better half to get a CRT but I'm still trying to talk myself up to it, mainly where to put it. I'm still kicking myself for getting rid of the CRT that I got for free about 9-years ago.

@southsidesaiyan8641 Год назад

You got the ok from your better half? You need permission

@Tiknuttle 2 года назад

I got a 27" Sony Wega and it warms my room up. Kinda nice in the winter.

@jonas7417 Год назад

i just bought and stashed a crt in my car, found this video while looking up justifications for putting it in our living room xD allthough i do like the "being a jerk and just ignore the wife" solution haha, i doubt it would go over well though

@bmwolgas Год назад

I had the lucky fortune of my parents giving me their old Samsung slim-fit CRT TV. It is 27 inches but only 2/3 as deep as a traditional CRT. It was one of the last CRT tv's ever made, it is a shame that technology never had an opportunity to continue to get thinner.

@jacobnicoletti1235 Год назад

The groan while lifting is what did it for me. That's how I felt when I first had to lift my 1989 27inch Trinitron by myself. That thing is heavier than some of the 30+ inch sets of the early 00's. Had to give it away but I know the person who has it enjoys it very much.

@computerkid1416 2 года назад

This is one of my new favorite channels.

@RetroBirdGaming 2 года назад

Glad to have you around!

@Freeborger Год назад

I am younger and so I am at the mercy of my parents... I WAS BLESSED WITH A BIG ROOM I can fit all my game stuff including like 6 consoles and like 30 games and a crt this is a perfect setup for me other then some games I want and an input switcher

@TheBabbofilms 3 года назад

That’s funny. Totally me, I have seven crt’s, my wife is going to kill me.

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

That's a lotta CRT!

@HectorTheGameCollector 3 года назад

Till death do us apart 😆

@RetroTechy 2 года назад

Had to tell you this was a great video! I'm one of those multiple CRT TV / computer monitor people myself!

@RetroBirdGaming 2 года назад

Thanks :) Glad you liked it!

@timj3788 3 года назад

I can't be the only one who votes on your topics anticipating your gags more than the discussion.

@jayhouston7054 3 года назад

The "Not A CRT" sticker with a small towel or shirt not really covering the CRT had me laughing. Thanks.

@calebharders3347 3 года назад

Man how you carrying that crt so easily. Mine breaks my back

@riggel8804 3 года назад

Must be all the bananas. He got that crazy monkey strength.

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Riggel has it right. It's the nanners.

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

Agreed. I would be on the floor reaching for my Life Alert right now.

@davidchevez4690 2 года назад

Most people will need PEDs to lift one.

@rx8flip 2 года назад

I know those trintrons are heavier than hell because ive moved multiple. Props to you for carrying that by yourself haha

@bluefates58 3 года назад

I got a Toshiba 13in CRT around five years ago and I put it on my desk which is a great place for it

@demisemedia Год назад

I recently bought a tiny Panasonic crt tv with built in vcr! I’ve played snes games on it and it’s currently next to my sons bed. Just watched TMNT 2 secret of the ooze on that tiny tv the other night 📺📼

@RetroBirdGaming Год назад

Sweet!

@rpgracer2135 3 года назад

When I'm moving my CRT TV, I have always use an free wheels dolly to be able move it around. Last year, I have modified and added some free moving wheels to my fat wooden tv stand. So, I'm able to easily move the CRT around and getting back at the connectors

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

You’re pretty smart, man. My solution is to throw out my back every time I move my TV.

@rosstee Год назад

@@NotoriousCIB 🤣

@PixelGameSquad 3 года назад

I'm all about the mini CRT VHS COMBO tvs. No divorce this way 🤣 Also real talk...I have 3 in my game room. It's amazing

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Those suckers are great. They're practically portable, so you can bring them wherever.. coffee shop you name it.

@zombee38 3 года назад

I'm the equivalent of a cat lady so call me the "CRT sir" because I just want to bring to my home each crt on my path !! I currently own 5 tvs but at least I'm reviewing those in my channel... perhaps that's one of my excuses other than gaming ! LoL

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

When you see a CRT, you can't just leave it there. It needs a home!

@xtokumaru 2 года назад

I like to put my CRTs in corners, just like you... Because of their shape, I think that's the way to make the most efficient use of the space. To avoid having to reach behind the TV to plug/unplug stuff, I have a set of cables permanently attached to it, and then I connect my consoles to these cables instead, using adapters when necessary.

@tomb8430 2 года назад

Hey Retro Bird... I saw this video a few weeks ago, and I happened to come across a very good condition 26" Panasonic flat screen CRT for $20 hard to believe my luck. The thing weighs 105 lbs, and I struggled to get it into my small car, almost breaking my back in the process. All the way home I had the Retro Bird theme song going on in my head, then got home, plugged in the N64... and man, best experience ever - apart from lugging it around. Man I forgot how heavy TVs were in the the day. The whole retro thing is awesome, and the CRT TV has it's own mojo appeal as well.

@RetroBirdGaming 2 года назад

Glad your CRT adventure worked out!

@tomb8430 2 года назад

@@RetroBirdGaming I actually made a miscalculation, 105 lbs, not 58!

@chansadres 3 года назад

I really love to own a big CRT tv but space is the main issue. I now own a 14 inch Philips tv. The thing I really love about them is they have a sturdy handle on top, so you can move it easily around. If I want to play them big I hook up my Mega Retron to the big screen. Only downer is that for lightgun games, a 14 inch tv is rather small but it brings back memories when I got just the tv in my teenage bedroom. So I call it retro!

@hahafunnyman3302 Год назад

As a youngster I only have my family to deal, so when I went down to grab a CRT I made sure to do it before anyone else came. My mother wasn't pleased but she didn't want to deal with tossing it out so I got away with it.

@DarthVader964 3 года назад

This guy's hilarious! Gives me Scott the Woz vibes but different in your own way. Love It!!

@matthewh3795 3 года назад

My crt tv is an old 34in RCA "Xbox ready entertainment series, my snes and genesis games look and sound great on it👌

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

I’m jelly

@wulver810 3 года назад

Your trapped self was great. I prefer the corner, growing up I never had one in the corner though. Man, I need to get a better tv next year when I get back to the States, hope they aren't all bought up or hella expensive.

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Hopefully much like the prices of games themselves, things will have cooled down a bit by then.

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

I’ll make sure they save one for you.

@wulver810 3 года назад

@@NotoriousCIB very kind

@113odyssey 2 года назад

Im only as far as the intro and this is incredibly relatable. I'm onto my 4th CRT I've brought home in the last month and my roommate pretty much thinks I'm crazy lol.

@blackwalls 3 года назад

You are buff! I could never do that with a crt tv! I have one planted in our basement and I don’t see it moving from there until I’m retired. Thanks for the great video! Who the heck gives you a thumbs down rating?

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

I've thought about doing some sort of parody about people who leave thumbs downs on videos. No video is safe from them haha :)

@GarmrNL 3 года назад

I have a tiny Philips 14PT6007 that fits exactly in a nook under my roof, it’s way out of the way of everything and although small, it gives me the exact cozy feeling when playing games on it! Only downside of a small TV imo is the few connections for consoles but then again, it’s small and light enough to move when switching consoles :-)

@STALKERvoir 3 года назад

We have the same CRT! I think yours might be slightly larger but it's a fantastic TV. I only have room to put it on top of a dresser where it's honestly a bit inconvenient to play it, considering getting someone to help me move it to a closet that opens up or outside the room since I'm far too weak to be moving that monster on my own. Lol

@riggel8804 3 года назад

It's the most common flat screen Sony that I run across. Very good TV. I have a review of it on my channel you might enjoy. Actually my review is on a KV-27fs120. The TV in this video is a KV-27fs100 but they look the same.

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Yeah, like Riggel said it's a fairly common TV (and a good one too).

@RetroGamingNook 3 года назад

Just got a free JVC 32260 TV sitting outside at our transfer station this morning. The guy opened a garage door to get an extension cord to test it first.. inside the garage was about 50 more styles to be trashed like the one I saved siting outside. Told him he was actually sitting on a tiny gold mine. BTW, it looks sooo incredible!!!

@Intellivision78 3 года назад

I am so brutal, that I even have a Dux Crt from 1958 that I play Nes on! Oh the joy! And yeah.. It is brutaly heavy.. ;)

@willmistretta 3 года назад

People online make this out to be SUCH a big deal for some reason, like they all live in frigging breadboxes or something. Almost every household found room for at least one CRT for decades, so it obviously can't be that hard.

@randominternetuser2 3 года назад

How about ten tho?

@timj3788 3 года назад

I think part of the real problem is a spot best suited for a television is likely already occupied by another tv. I'm no interior designer but tvs tend to crowd the space and require clearance for viewing/use.

@tedlogan5628 3 года назад

I wanted to get a CRT but all my gaming stuff is contained to a small office with a desk that can barely fit my computer, speakers, SNES, 20” Flatscreen HDTV, Power strip, and the cables that are as thick as a rattle snake. 😄. Just couldn’t pull it off.

@NotoriousCIB 3 года назад

Houses also found room for a Nortictrack back in the day, but…

@classicpctinker5070 3 года назад

12-14"" televisions are great for retro games and easy to deal with but I think it's the large living room units that people lust after. Those really need a living room sized space to use comfortably and make the most out of. That's out of reach for many of us, unfortunately.

@RetrofIex 2 года назад

Whoooa the holy Trinitron, the thing of gaming legends …. I actually have the same model (KV-27FS100L) and i am VERY happy to get it for $10. I even wiped it down with care like it was a new car

@shayne1062 2 года назад

When I moved to P.E.I at the beginning of 2018, one of the first things I bought (even before getting my house) was a 32" Sony Trinitron that came with the matching glass door Sony display stand off of Craigslist for $40. I moved out here before my wife and kids to start work and get things set up, so I brought my SNES and some games with me but had no TV to play on at the AIrBnB I was staying at for the month and a half before my house closing (older lady's place, didn't have a tv) so this Trinitron was my solution. I'd been wanting to get a CRT again for years, so it was the perfect tv to me at a steal of a price. When I told my wife, she was stoked about the deal and 100% on board; it's had a prominent place in the game room since.

@jimmyrcg4966 3 года назад

Both my crts being downstairs make me have nightmares at night when I think about moving If only I found a 13inch with component lol Good vid man really enjoying your stuff!

@RetroBirdGaming 3 года назад

Yeah, it's really hard to find anything below 20" with those component inputs.