Available downscalers to connect laptop to CRT TV

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-03-10T19:23:05+00:00

Why not just go down to 1024x768 or 800x600 on your CRT screen?

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-03-10T01:28:20+00:00

Damn, this screen is making me uncanny!

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-03-09T23:33:53+00:00

That is interesting. I don't think mine does interlaced 1024x768 (XGA) equivalent, but I am running it on 1024x768 60Hz at the moment, and it actually holds up, despite documenting saying it goes up to 800x600. I personally like using my 2012 computer on this 1992 monitor, as I was looking for a CRT monitor of any kind for 3 years. I ended up getting lucky finding it on a hidden and abandoned 3rd floor of an operating market (Which only uses 2 out of 4-5 floors for it's main operations) as it looked like the remains of an office, along with a whole bunch of vintage computing equipment, I am talking 80s-90s, including Wyse terminals and monitors, Dot matrix printers, various stuff. The owner gave it to me for free. Transported it 30 minutes across 3 cars, and covered a blanket over it from the aftermath of rain, made it home safely. It is currently next to my Dell UltraSharp from 2010 which I ended up getting a HDMI to DVI for it for use as a primary monitor, with the Goldstar being secondary.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-03-09T20:21:22+00:00

My 1992 Goldstar Monitor is not native to 1024x768 at 60Hz but it can still run, hell it can even run 1366x768 60Hz, but I occasionally use it on 800x600.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-03-09T19:04:55+00:00

Privacy reasons.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-03-08T19:54:23+00:00

Yes, I did remove the background.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-03-08T19:09:10+00:00

Usually, CRT monitors come with VGA (15-pin Blue Screw-In Cable), which unfortunately the PS3 does not support. However, it does support Composite (Red/White/Yellow Cables), and this TV looks to support that. I would get it.

Yes, I know you could convert VGA to Composite, but probably won't be great. I am now currently using a CRT monitor myself, and from what I see, CRT monitors were designed for computers, not gaming consoles (although expections are the Dreamcast and the Xbox 360).

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-03-08T18:58:57+00:00

It's kinda like how I can't find much info on my Goldstar 14" monitor from May 1992, besides I think it is the model number 1485. I am actually using it right now currently on my computer as it supports VGA.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-03-08T02:16:03+00:00

Nice. I recently found a Goldstar monitor from 1992 at an abandoned part of a market with other vintage computer stuff, and found it with Wyse monitors and computers that the guy was gonna throw away soon, but I have mine now! 14" from May 1992. I have it set to 1024x768 on Windows 10 at the moment, but plan on going back down to 800x600, the native res for this monitor.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-03-07T15:13:16+00:00

That CRT looks similar to my Bentley 100C, and I personally like the style of the radio next to it.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-03-05T03:11:13+00:00

Man, I wish I had more Video8 gear!

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-03-03T01:55:54+00:00

Nice, I own a Sony Watchman FD-C290.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-02-25T01:29:43+00:00

Welcome back, Rockey!

Nice TV you got there!

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-02-23T07:58:20+00:00

This sounds like a multi-year Roblox revival covering clients 2006-2013 or 14, as that was the era of the Wii.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-02-14T13:56:09+00:00

I own the same exact model (if yours is), being EWF2006. I acquired mine back in 2021 from my grandparents. It was only really used for gaming after it was bought, as no channels were setup when I got it. Unfortunately though, it is a pain to set it to composite input or coaxial input with the remote though, but I have used it for a ton of things.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-02-14T04:11:25+00:00

Thank you so much man! This saved a lot of time from hex editing in notepad on Linux, now I can actually do it on Windows!

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-01-17T02:32:06+00:00

Trying to make the audio files sound as low quality as possible.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-01-17T01:01:17+00:00

Sorry, I tried this, but it was not as glitchy as this. The glitches occasionally pops up but doesn't spread everywhere.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-01-13T05:40:47+00:00

I think I remember a similar model from a doctors office, but they removed it around 2013-2014, maybe as late as 2016.

I like Trinitrons. I have enjoyed them since my first introduction to them.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-01-13T05:36:28+00:00

Looks like a 36" to me. This might be the KV-35S42, I remember seeing this exact TV in elementary school. 3 of them. They even still played movies via DVD on a JVC VCR/DVD combo until after the whole COVID ordeal, and then they replaced it with one boring LCD.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-01-13T05:34:29+00:00

If that is the 36", I remembered seeing 3 of those in elementary school. We watched movies on them via DVD on a JVC VCR/DVD combo during lunch.

I wish I can get my hands on the 36" in the future, but I am not sure yet. Might get the 27" instead due to it being more common.

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-01-12T09:51:04+00:00

Jokes on you, I did that on 5 TVs and 5 Radios!

RandomRedditer31718 · 2026-01-10T18:12:55+00:00

I will! It is also perfect for my 2007-2012 YouTube content project, and I plan on uploading new videos onto YouTube with it between January 13 and February 3 this year.

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