LGR - Unboxing a 17-inch NEC CRT
Added 2021-09-07 05:20:44 +0000 UTCGreetings. So! Here's a video that exists.
It's been a weird weekend, man. Not long after I returned from the funeral mentioned in the last post, I jumped on this project β if only because it provided an easy and obvious distraction. Really wasn't sure if I'd have the time to edit this footage down before the upcoming VCFMW trip on Wednesday, but well, here we are. It turned into an unboxing/demonstration video about an old CRT monitor. And a pretty decent monitor at that!
And now it's onto the last bits of prep before the event. If all goes well I'll be on the road and headed up towards Chicago with my brother in a day or so. Wish me well, and hopefully I'll get to see some of y'all this weekend π
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Still waiting for the mobile LGR museum ;-)
Root BSD
2021-09-12 22:02:12 +0000 UTCSeptember 11-12, as in the video :)
LGR
2021-09-10 02:10:43 +0000 UTCGreat stuff. NEC monitors are made to last. Would have LOVED to hop on some of that LAN-Party action. Looking forward to an update about awesomeness at VCF!
Tossabaddle
2021-09-09 23:21:00 +0000 UTCWhen will you be hanging around VCF?
AdamR
2021-09-09 21:52:06 +0000 UTCI'm sorry to hear that you lost someone recently. I hope you have time to properly grieve for them. On a more related note, I'd love to see your reaction to playing Quake 3 and other games that can support the 120Hz refresh on a system that can push the frames that high. I managed to come across a Samsung SyncMaster 110DF a few months back and I LOVE it. I've only got one additional CRT in my wish list, and that is one of the few, widescreen ones I've been drooling over since I found out about them a few years back.
2021-09-08 03:01:34 +0000 UTCI had a similar-looking MultiSync with flat glass and it would have been my favorite monitor...but I also had the Trinitron that came with Sony VAIOs like the one you showed recently. That one has an even nicer "rear profile" than this NEC, in my opinon: https://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/199910/99-1013/
2021-09-08 01:59:46 +0000 UTCI wish I could make it to VCF. I saw that the 8-Bit Guy is going as well.
Steve Lovelace
2021-09-07 15:23:27 +0000 UTCMy condolences sir... Also, super happy you get are getting to head back up to VCF! Wish I could get up there this year. In any case, it was a PLEASURE to meet you a few years ago at VCF '19, and I hope you enjoy yourself!
2021-09-07 11:26:21 +0000 UTCI had a 120 Hz CRT for my old Win98 compy so I have a couple pieces of wisdom to share which aren't commonly known. The first is that you can make almost ANY game run at 120 Hz (or an appropriate refresh rate) fairly easily: Hit Windows+R to bring up the Run command and type in DXDIAG to bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. One of the tabs should have an advanced option to override the refresh rate. The only trick to doing this is you have to remember you've done this, otherwise you could find the compy trying to set the wrong refresh rate for different games where you DON'T want to override it, plus this only works for DirectDraw/Direct3D games, not OpenGL or Glide. Also, a very good use for those high refresh rates are LCD shutter glasses! My GeForce 2 card had such a feature and I made ample use of it as it worked out VERY well with those ultra-high refresh rates! :)
Kris Asick
2021-09-07 11:11:22 +0000 UTCMy condolences for your loss Clint. I wish I could tell you in person this weekend, but the border is still closed. I hope it will be lots of fun for both you and your brother. Cheers!
Frederic St-Georges
2021-09-07 10:04:29 +0000 UTCSorry to hear about your loss Clint. Distraction is king with these sorts of things. Iβve had a bit of a hard time recently with work / life and although itβs not the same situation, itβs the same resolve. Iβve absorbed myself in old games. Got my Amiga CD32 out and played through d/generation. I might do it again on a crt for that warmth :) enjoy VCF! Wish I could come in person but Iβm stuck in Scotland.
Andrew Kirkby
2021-09-07 07:21:35 +0000 UTCI hope you have lots of fun and distraction! Awesome your brother is coming along. Should make for a good drive up there :) I hope the funeral gave you all some closure, or at least opened the door in that direction. Take care and enjoy the trip and be proud of what you've accomplished :) Also, farts
Jan-Marten de Boer
2021-09-07 06:40:21 +0000 UTCSorry for your loss.
Garoninja
2021-09-07 06:23:11 +0000 UTCI am sorry for the loss of your grandfather.
G3rn0ti
2021-09-07 06:09:54 +0000 UTCGreat seeing this posted right as I was retiring for the night and needing an LGR fix, but concerned about your news that went with it. My condolences man.
Aaron Lea
2021-09-07 05:24:39 +0000 UTC
