This took 25 takes to get right because I kept getting too close to the CRT and causing my phone camera to set the exposure time too short, turning the screen partially black. Totally worth it though!
@Background Pony #7BCA
I’ve always preferred CRT monitors just because they last so much longer. Modern LCD monitors only last a few years at best before you need to replace them, whereas the soonest I’ve ever had a CRT die is seven years. Just need to convince somebody to make 1080p CRT monitors…
also playing with the degauss button is always fun
@Deloreandudetommy
At a “short” time in history, there were Thin CRT’s as well as HD CRT’s that were made. If you are going to the CRT look, why not just get the real deal? Especially if they are HD. Widescreen however, eh I never seen that on a CRT. But a LCD to look like a CRT, hmm.
@Background Pony #7BCA
I’m not positive exactly how old the monitor is (since all the information I can find on it is that it was included with DECstations in a manual published in 1990/1991), but I know the computer was built in February 1994. I’m slightly concerned about the computer as it has a wacky proprietary power supply and is from the capacitor plague era (which is part of why it isn’t turned on or even plugged in).
I could definitely see CRTs (or LCD monitors made to look like CRTs) taking off at some point if the current wave of nostalgia goes far enough.
I’ve always preferred CRT monitors just because they last so much longer. Modern LCD monitors only last a few years at best before you need to replace them, whereas the soonest I’ve ever had a CRT die is seven years. Just need to convince somebody to make 1080p CRT monitors…
also playing with the degauss button is always fun
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At a “short” time in history, there were Thin CRT’s as well as HD CRT’s that were made. If you are going to the CRT look, why not just get the real deal? Especially if they are HD. Widescreen however, eh I never seen that on a CRT. But a LCD to look like a CRT, hmm.
I’m not positive exactly how old the monitor is (since all the information I can find on it is that it was included with DECstations in a manual published in 1990/1991), but I know the computer was built in February 1994. I’m slightly concerned about the computer as it has a wacky proprietary power supply and is from the capacitor plague era (which is part of why it isn’t turned on or even plugged in).
I could definitely see CRTs (or LCD monitors made to look like CRTs) taking off at some point if the current wave of nostalgia goes far enough.
So much win, if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. Still have my CRT from over 16 years ago.