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The thing with that is, it's way cheaper to use what already exists. The "we need new CRTs" thing seems to come up all the time, when the reality is they're sti
by systems_glitch 4y ago
The thing with that is, it's way cheaper to use what already exists. The "we need new CRTs" thing seems to come up all the time, when the reality is they're still readily available as long as you're not depending on them being free and/or available right this second at a retail location near you.
Same reason we (Glitch Works) haven't done a new 8-bit ISA Ethernet board. They're still available for $5-20 basically any time you want one.
- hakfoo 4y agoI think the tube infrastructure is a bit harder than the physical tube. You might be able to get, say, a VGA monitor but need to hook up a composite-only console, and that means a hairball of adaptors and converters. I could see some merit in a generic "chassis" kit-- it would have all the important inputs and geometry controls, but be buildable to drive a range of common picture tubes salvaged from old monitors and TVs. Might even be a chance to upcycle TVs and monitors where the original chassis was crappy and unreliable.
- toast0 4y agoGeneric chassis are available on aliexpress. Reviews I've seen aren't great... It seems to be better to repair the existing chassis if possible, than to use these, but there's not always an existing chassis, so.