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Author Topic: Europe: Any recommendations for a good CRT scart TV?  (Read 997 times)

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Europe: Any recommendations for a good CRT scart TV?
« on: December 17, 2014, 03:06:31 pm »
Hi,

I got a B&O Beovision MX7000 setup with ArcadeVGA. The picture looks very nice when using MAME and WinUAE, but I find it quite difficult to calibrate. One can only access the service menu when on the tv setting so adjustments must be made in blind. :P

Can anybody recommend a good brand and model of tv for use as an arcade monitor? One that isn't so fiddly. :)

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Re: Europe: Any recommendations for a good CRT scart TV?
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2014, 05:38:33 am »
What size? Sony TV's are generally good, have RGB inputs often have service menu via remote. Although they often have quite a square tube (Trinitron) which might not be desirable if you want old school looks.

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Re: Europe: Any recommendations for a good CRT scart TV?
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2014, 09:47:49 pm »
The Beovision has a nice size of 28". A little smaller would be okay too. I've been contemplating trying a trinitron. I would settle for a nice and clear picture.
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Re: Europe: Any recommendations for a good CRT scart TV?
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2014, 07:12:35 am »
That's quite strange. I have a beovision 1 and the service menu / geometry settings work fine and show the actual game. Do you have the service manual for that tv? It may help. 

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Re: Europe: Any recommendations for a good CRT scart TV?
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2015, 02:54:49 pm »
You could go for a Sony PVM or BVM (20" is still to be found for a decent price).
Alternatively, something like the Pioneer PDP-402 is also nice (40" 4:3 Plasma).