Just picked this off the side of the road in Barcelona thinking it would be cool to turn into an emulator. Seems I hit the jackpot. Any tips on how to turn it into an cool emulator machine? Thanks

Static is very patterned, is this a tube issue?

Just watched this long form video about the security vulnerabilities in modern LG Smart TV's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IFVTcM28KA

Honestly, the more I think about the price, the security vulnerabilities, and all the ads and spyware put into these smart TV's, it makes me love my combination CRT/VHS player all the more.
The way I've been thinking about things, I've really been appreciating what my older TV both does and does NOT have. It has perfectly good picture quality, plays my tapes, and isn't constantly trying to harvest my data!

Just something I've been thinking about.

sony kv-14v5u

I have a Toshiba 36a42, which is like 155lbs. This trinitron I have on there now is like 89lbs. Do you think this stand would be able to support that? It’s pretty old so I think it’s made for big TVs, I just don’t know how to verify how much weight it can bare.

Let's cut to the chase.

I don't know about you, but in 2026 I think it's about time we're able to use a Compaq Armada E500 laptop from 2001, running Windows 98 SE and Internet Explorer 5, to control a Spotify instance running on a Fire TV Stick attached to a Fidelity AVS 2000 from 1985, via a Python script hosted on a Dell 7010 PC from 2012 running Linux Mint.

Also required is the ability to power up a Yamaha YST-SW80 subwoofer from around 1997 via a Tapo smart socket and another Python script running on the Linux PC. Keeping the 14-year old Dell even busier are on demand local weather summaries and TomTom API driven traffic reports.

As you were!

Monday is usually movie night, but I decided I was gonna lay in bed and binge watch this under-appreciated classic.

Found this baby on Marketplace. He was selling for $150, but parted with it for $125. 36-inches, about 200 pounds, and overall just *massive*. I've seen smaller models listed on Marketplace and Kijiji for like $300, but maybe that's because a 20" is more moveable.

Anyway, an absolutely amazing find, even if I nearly killed my friends and me as we moved it, and I had to ride in the trunk on the way to my place. Purchasing some retro consoles and games soon, but for now, I'm enjoying classic anime with scan-lines, as God intended.

Edit: Oh, I've got my Firestick plugged into it with an HDMI to S-video downscaler. Hopefully the damn thing doesn't crap out on me.

It cleans moldy tapes! This is likely a nightmare inside.

Sorry for the messy photo, don't know how to capture CRTs just yet lol.

Been wanting one for years now, after watching my tapes from an old LCD and it died, it seemed like the time. We moved to a new city, got a bigger apartment and now there's finally room for one.

The seller drove a hard bargain and I believe I overpaid at least 50%, maybe even 60%, but I'm still satisfied with the purchase. It's a cool unit and works flawlessly.

It was 60€ from an 23" 1980s Luxor. The seller drove a hard bargain and wouldn't budge no matter what. Maybe I should have checked his bluff and be patient, but I really wanted a CRT and now one was finally within reach, working too, so I gave in.

I gotta say how much different (better) it is watching tapes from an actual tube instead of LCD flat screen lmao. This is great.

Sorry if it's obvious. Just picked up this bad boy

so my uncle george just pulls up to my house and says "do you want an old TV that has the cord?" i say "sure bring it over" and he brings me this guy ,a AKAI CT-2157E and i mean it turns on stuff , needs some cleaing but yeah , holy random pull . i saw a bunch of reels saying "september is going to be a lucky month for you" and then this happens

I am scared of testing it, should I open it and clean it first?

Edit: it’s a Grundig

Just got this Sylvania TV if I unplug it for a while as soon as the power cord hits the outlet I can hear a small click and the TV refuses to power up is there any directions I can go for this I have a multimeter I've done soldering before just new to CRT TVs

I picked up my first CRT yesterday. It powers on and I hear sound but instead of picture or snow all I get is horizontal lines. What is causing this? Would this be an easy fix or a settings problem? The set is a zeinith System 3 from about 1978.

I need to discharge a sony trinitron 34", is it safe? The screwdriver's blade is 203 mm

(Not sure what flair to put this under). I have a bit of fire paranoia and I will unplug every electronic I can before I leave my house. And only plug them up while I’m using them. But I recently got an old 1997 CRTV and I’m wondering will this negatively impact it in any way that’s detrimental? (Crossposted)

Early on in Punisher season 2, Frank’s just casually hanging out in a seedy motel with a college student he’s kidnapped. (But don’t worry — he knows it’s for her own good.)

I was just sifting through the moral implications when I notice the low rent hotels in Punisher are actually an oasis of late 80s/early 90s fun — curvy, free-floating lamps, pale wood softly aglow in Miami Vice hues, and — somehow — a Sony Trinitron, complete with a local cable box, and (presumably) a Cable Connection magazine just out of view.

Do these places exist in rural Michigan? Cause I kind of want to grab my NES and head over there, pronto…

I recently got this cute RCA E09344 for 5 bucks because the coaxial input was apparently busted, figured at best I'd be able to repair it, and at worst I'd learn something. 

I know the part I'd need (a thomson 21027220) but have no clue how to source it. I also havent done a any repair like this before, and am unsure if I have the skills to do it right. 

Currently the TV seems to work in all other ways besides getting signal from the coaxial; is this repair worth seeing through, or should I put it back together and leave it for the next guy? If I should repair it, where should I start in sourcing this part or a similar one?

If you look closely, it's becoming a bowl

I’m having a problem with the vhs on this model. It’ll spit the vhs out or try to play the movie and then shut down. I think it’s the mode switch or loading mechanism but I don’t know where it’s located behind the tv.

I got this rca xl100 crt from some guy with a garage full of crts for 5 bucks but the power button is missing. I tried poking around with a chopstick but I couldn't find a power button. I did see somewhere that getting a compatible remote will power it on. Looking for advice on finding a cheap remote that works with this model and/or advice on other ways to get it powered on. Also curious to what the labels and holes on the back of the unit are used for as seen in the third photo.

Hey everybody. I had recently taken off my back cover to just spray some air and try check the dvd player. Was working fine before that besides the dvd player started to say No Disc.

When I had it off and checking the dvd player everything looked okay from what I could see but I found this not attached somewhere right beside the dvd player.

I don't feel any static on the screen when on now either.

I did see there's a scre stuck under the brown board toward the front under the VHS player that must've fallen down there at some point. Could that be effecting it?

Sorry fit his isn't the place to post, it got deleted and removed from one group, and Reddit auto recommended a post in here

Any ideas?

update

When playing a tape I get a red tint and blacked out details. Only the most intense whites are showing through on the screen. I got the screw out from under the board as well. The grounded wire shown is still disconnected, not sure where to put it if anywhere. video of screen now

When using my PS3, the white text is sort of visible, but unreadable