Questions tagged [crt-monitor]
Cathode Ray Tube monitors: principles of operation and use with computing devices. DO NOT REPAIR CRTs; SEE TAG WIKI FOR DETAILS.
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Repairing an Old CRT Monitor (IBM 5153)
I acquired a used IBM 5153 monitor. The model number is 5153002. It was manufactured in Taiwan and supports AC100-250V.
When I first powered it on, the monitor turned on, but nothing appeared on the ...
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US equivalent of the Microvitec Cub monitor
In the 8-bit computing era, UK schools acquired BBC Micros in a project sponsored by the BBC. The monitor typically used with these was the Microvitec Cub.
In the US, there was also a push to put ...
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ZenithZ89 System Font
What is the font (ttf name ideally) used in the ZenithZ89 System Font?
(This is a retro question - if one were to emulate it using currently available fonts, which would be used?)
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Sony PVM (PVM-14M1J, NTSC-J) Displaying the Wrong Colors
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I have accidentally used the word composite over component, but after testing it with an RGB cable and an S-video cable, the results are the same.
I've been told to mention that my PVM is NTSC-...
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Apple II color monitor displays everything in green
I have an AppleColor composite monitor (A2M6020) that only shows green-scale. The color toggle switch on the front doesn’t change anything. I have plugged the monitor into multiple devices with the ...
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Monitor connector for C64 and ST the same?
I have a monitor (colour) that works on my Atari ST. The connector looks similar to that of my Commodore 64, but it doesn’t seem to fit. Now I don’t know if I just have to use a bit more force, or ...
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How does the Apple IIgs color compare to the Apple Macintosh color?
There has been an interesting discussion of how to convert Classic Macintosh Color to sRGB, which begs a second question. How does color on the IIgs compare to that of Classic Macintosh? I'm asking ...
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How to use thinkpad x230 with PCjr 4863 monitor?
I understand it is probably more trouble than it is worth, but I am keen on using my 4863 IBM monitor as a second display for my x230. So far I've looked into converting its VGA signal to a CGA output,...
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What's the name of this Apple monitor
Browsing through retrocomputing resources, I recently stumbled upon this picture:
I'm familiar with quite a few Apple II monitors, but it's the first time I saw this one. There's an Apple logo, so it ...
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Samsung SyncMaster 3 cannot show resolutions up from 800x600 despite manual saying otherwise
I am in the proud possession of a Samsung SyncMaster 3 monitor. In the reports and in the manual it says it can run 1024x768, but I cannot for the life of me make the resolution higher than 800x600.
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HDMI to SCART - Using Mega Drive (Genesis) Mini with CRT
I have a Mega Drive (Genesis) Mini that features an HDMI output that I would like to use on a CRT TV I have with a SCART input.
Ideally I would like to convert the HDMI to RGB SCART for the best ...
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Did any computer systems connect "terminals" using "broadcast"-style RF to multiplex video, and some other means of multiplexing keyboards?
Rendering a screen full of text as a video signal required a substantial amount of circuitry, especially in the era before LSI semiconductors. A device to generate display signals for a moderate ...
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Sending video to Telerate 9" Green Monitor [closed]
I found an old Telerate green monitor at a thrift store and figured I could run my computer output through an HDMI -> AV converter with no problem, or a Raspberry Pi composite output signal. Turns ...
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Does anybody have information on this tube?
I need to know if this is a color or monochrome tube. It’s in an applecolor A2M6020
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A2M6020 AppleColor monitor not showing color
When I got my Apple IIc computer, it came with an A2M6020 AppleColor 13" NTSC composite monitor. However, I have not been able to get color working on it.
I don’t know if it just has a monochrome ...
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