Hi, I am Steve from Retro Tech. I have a shop where I research obsolete video technology, repair analog video equipment, and restore Cathode Ray Tube displays (CRTs).
A new product is coming to help save your old RF only TV. The Reflex RF is from MisterAddons. This compact piece of hardware allows you to easily convert your NTSC composite video and stereo audio into NTSC RF coaxial. You can send in your AV signal through the RCA inputs, then connect the coaxial […]
When it comes to luxury televisions of the 20th century, you will find no better than the CRT TVs produced by Bang and Olufsen. These TVs are beautifully designed and have many unique features. One of the more alluring features of these sets is a built in scart input on the televisions. This input supports […]
The Dell P1130 is a 4:3 bland Dell PC monitor from the early 2000s. So, why is it significant now? To put it simply, this particular CRT monitor is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Under that ugly shell, there is a powerful Sony FD Trinitron monitor waiting to take your breath away. The Cathode […]
I had a chance to sit down with Kirston Otis, the Audio and Video Design department head for The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. He is in charge of many projects at the Museum. One of which is to preserve the museum’s large collection of CRTs and other retro video devices. We discuss the methods […]
The 8BitEsquire is back with a new case on his docket. This time around, he examines Micheal Jackson’s Moonwalker for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. The question being, is this game worthy of adding to your retro video game collection at its current high price point on the secondary market. Learn the history of the game […]
There has always been a need for portable monitors in the video and film industry. In the 1990s, Sony realized this need and in response produced a new line of Trinitron Field Monitors. These CRTs supported a wide range of analog video signals and were fully portable with rechargeable batteries and other alternative power options. […]
The Toshiba 24AF45 is a Standard Definition Flat Screen CRT Television produced in the mid 2000’s. This TV set has a unique set of features and secrets that have been hidden from hungry retro gamers until now. Here are 3 of the most important features you need to know about this CRT: Accessing the Service […]
The 240p Test Suite is one of the most valuable tools in retro. It allows for signal testing from many platforms and is a crucial tool in calibrating older display technologies such as CRTs. Artemio Urbina has published a panel covering the 240p Test Suite as well as MD Fourier. This talk was originally given […]
The JVC D Series CRTs are some of the best analogue displays available. They are known for their high-resolution tubes which produce a robust image with deep color and sharp scanlines. There has always been an issue with many JVC Consumer CRTs. The TV will push the RED color on the electron gun more than […]
Cathode Ray Tube technology dates back to the mid 19th century starting with the invention of the sealed glass vacuum tube. This sealed vacuum tube lead to the discovery of the electron by the late 19th century. These tubes were developed into the most influential screen display tech of the 20th century, the television. To […]
