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MRX37 · #91 07-28-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bgadow

The computer I use at work is provided to me by a vendor. They don't give me any more than they have to-I really thought I would get an LCD monitor when they replaced it a couple years ago, but no, just an AOC crt. It would act up every so often and last week I turned it on to find the whole raster compressed into something the size of a Hershey's bar (on its side!) I didn't want to put any time into something that isn't even mine, so I beat on it quite a bit with a wrench. When that didn't work I called my vendor. He sent me one that was sitting around in the store, a sad little monitor from '95. Completely worn out-the only way to get enough focus to be able to read anything was to crank both contrast and brightness all the way down. The longer it stayed on the worse it got. So, I posted a want-ad on freecycle and found the Compaq monitor I'm using now. I like that it's made in Korea, unlike the others which were Chinese wonders. It does have an intermittent-possibly shorting HV? In the meantime my wife found another Compaq crt monitor on the curb. My vendor did say he would reimburse me for the cost of a new one but I find that wasteful, considering all the useable old ones out there.

Heh, you want a CRT monitor? at this point I'd give away one of these 17" monitors I have lyiong around. They work fine, I just don't need them.

vintagecollect · #92 07-28-2009, 04:27 PM

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grimer · #93 07-28-2009, 07:51 PM

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ChrisW6ATV · #94 07-29-2009, 03:47 AM

Is it just me, or does that picture look like both TVs facing the camera have snow displayed on their screens?

Sandy G · #95 07-29-2009, 05:29 AM

They are crying because they know where their next stop is...

kx250rider · #96 07-29-2009, 10:26 AM

A friend of mine picked up a set from the trash for me... A Sony KV-40XBR800 direct-view WEGA CRT HD with original stand and remote... Mint condition! $5000. set in the early 2000s. I have to go get it this afternoon. We already have one, so I wanted this one for parts. Also, I just found a 36" WEGA Sony in nice shape in the trash, but left it.

Slightly off topic, but I just won a rare Sony on eBay; their very last top-of-the-line 16:9 flat CRT HD set, the KV-34XBR910. 2005 model. Absolutely mint condition and working like new with original remote and papers.... Opening bid 99 cents; my wife bid for me since I wasn't home when it ended, won it for $81. http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-KV-34XBR910...d=p3286.c0.m14

They're just dumping these sets at an unbelievable rate. Anyone like me, who wants high-end CRT sets for daily use, needs to go out & grab!

Charles

site123a · #97 08-01-2009, 06:40 PM

Just picked up this little toy at the thrift store today, it was wrapped along with a Sharp calculator and an optical USB mouse; All for just a whooping $2.90! After I got it home, I found out that it even came with fresh batteries!

BTW, I took the second screenshot with my converter box connected to the TV using a coax-to-1/8" adapter.

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Originally Posted by kx250rider

Slightly off topic, but I just won a rare Sony on eBay; their very last top-of-the-line 16:9 flat CRT HD set, the KV-34XBR910......

Actually the KV-34XBR960 was the last top-of-the-line HD Trinitron to be on the market.

bgadow · #98 08-06-2009, 10:24 PM

I let a few things follow me home this week, things I neither needed or really wanted.

First, via Freecycle, a Sears SR series 19" from '86. Sanyo built, supposed to work with intermittent color. I don't know why I bother with stuff like this! The other day we were talking on here about plastic cabinets that go bad. Well, I went to move this one and a big chunk of the cabinet back broke, making it even less desirable!

I mentioned my recent discovery of an unmanned used electronics recycling dropoff. I've decided I must make a trip a week out there, just to make sure nothing good is being left. This week I stopped by with some junk parts I had been saving up, and nearly dropped that Sears set off as well. While I was there I looked around...found one drawer of a Sprague capacitor cabinet with a few NOS ceramic caps still in it. Among the many VCRs, one stood out: '86 Monkey Wards, 4-head mono, nice and heavy. I thought it was a Sanyo but when I pulled the cover I saw it is a Sharp. Tape was stuck in it...has typical rubber problems, especially a glazed/crazed tire. If anybody wanted it I would gladly give it to them for cost of shipping.

Last, I saw a couple 5" portables. One was one of those "Bentley" sets from the late 80s. This one was quite clean so I took it. Powered it up at home with my bench supply and it appears to work just fine. (I didn't bother hooking up the converter box) Same deal applies, if anybody wants it, let me know.

devoid · #99 08-06-2009, 10:40 PM

I wonder with that flaky cabinet one what it would be like to throw it into something else. I know it seems kind of pointless but I hate to see waste of something not far from serviceable. If I could only make a living from that but we're so consumer programmed here. Oh why do I get myself started?...

Dan Starnes · #**100** 08-08-2009, 01:30 PM

Was out driving thru older trailer parks looking for a 50's style trailer when I happened upon this Zenith circa 1992 on the curbside. Cord is cut off. But it appears to have everything else. Took a look in the back, looks clean. Only reason I picked it up cause it was a Zenith.

radiotvnut · #**101** 08-08-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Starnes

Was out driving thru older trailer parks looking for a 50's style trailer when I happened upon this Zenith circa 1992 on the curbside. Cord is cut off. But it appears to have everything else. Took a look in the back, looks clean. Only reason I picked it up cause it was a Zenith.

Just be warned that the CRT is probably bad. It will either be weak, shorted, or both. When these CRT's short; the power supply usually goes with it. My advice would be to attach a power cord and hit the power button. If it works properly, you're lucky. If not, you'd be better off to put it back on the pile. Not trying to be a smart@$$, just trying to save you some grief. Over the years, I've hauled truckloads of these sets home and most had a bad tube. The only way I was ever able to save one was to find an older tube to retrofit in the cabinet.

Dan Starnes · #**102** 08-08-2009, 05:19 PM

Yeah,, I aint expecting anything out of this set, if it works great, if not, back to the pile.

grimer · #**103** 08-10-2009, 07:30 PM

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bgadow · #**104** 08-10-2009, 07:56 PM

Those GE sets (CE/C2 chassis) are terrible, terrible TV's-but I still love 'em! Another good find!

Elfasto · #**105** 08-10-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by devoid

How about CRT computer monitors since they are in pretty much the same boat. Finally checked out last night my Sun Microsystems CPD-4410 19 incher. Tube is super mint smokes all my other monitors which most are pretty good. And a smokin' deal it was a $2. And just got a NEC FE990-BK. Another nice 19. I see no reason here to go LCD.

You too? Found me a working Sony Trinitron computer monitor in the recycling dumpster at work. Grabbed it, dried it out, and it powered up. Might have issues with the screen controls, but the CRT seems to be good.