Post any time you get ANYTHING retro 3.

[samanosuke]

Not exactly retro, but purchased for consumption during retro sessions.

[Leon Retro]

Not exactly retro, but purchased for consumption during retro sessions.

I have no idea what all that stuff is -- but I think I'd enjoy stuffing it.

[speedlolita]

One I have been after for aaages.

[Samuray]

One I have been after for aaages.

Wow!!! Congrats! Still looking for a copy myself!

Meanwhile I got my hands on my Most Wanted on Jaguar, next to "Power Drive Rally" and "Breakout 2000" which I still need:



It was around 55€, for reference.

[Leon Retro]

Meanwhile I got my hands on my Most Wanted on Jaguar, next to "Power Drive Rally" and "Breakout 2000" which I still need:
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I have fond memories of the PS1 game, so it's cool that you have the original Jaguar version.

[Blobcat]

One I have been after for aaages.

Did you buy that from CEX? There has/ had been a copy of that on the back shelf in a local store for months for silly money (£170)

Your copy looks brand new! Well done! Nice Madoka Magica in the background btw.

[speedlolita]

Haha, nooo. This was just over 100 cheaper than that PAL copy in CeX, is in pretty good condition though. Quite pleased.

[Leon Retro]

( The image looks totally mint in person, but my camera can't capture it. )

I finally decided to buy a CRT after seeing one for a reasonable price that's in perfect condition. It's the 21" 'Sony Trinitron KV-21X5U' from 1998. It had been a bedroom TV but the seller said it's hardly been used. The picture quality is totally mint: pure blacks, perfect sharpness, deep vibrant colours etc... But I can't capture how a CRT looks using my camera. I adjusted the geometry to get rid of the little border on the right that Sony TVs have using RGB -- and I used some test patterns to get the image as uniform as possible. The stereo sound is also really clear with a nice amount of bass.

Luckily, I also found a small stand that has black glass shelves with a black metal frame. It perfectly suits the TV and is in mint condition.

So I really got lucky with these two items. I now have a nice little retro corner away from my main entertainment set up. Using a quality CRT again has given me a strong nostalgia buzz. Whenever I feel like having a genuine retro experience, I now have a snug retro corner to indulge my retro addiction.

[dvdx2]

( The image looks totally mint in person, but my camera can't capture it. )

I finally decided to buy a CRT after seeing one for a reasonable price that's in perfect condition. It's the 21" 'Sony Trinitron KV-21X5U' from 1998. It had been a bedroom TV but the seller said it's hardly been used. The picture quality is totally mint: pure blacks, perfect sharpness, deep vibrant colours etc... But I can't capture how a CRT looks using my camera. I adjusted the geometry to get rid of the little border on the right that Sony TVs have using RGB -- and I used some test patterns to get the image as uniform as possible. The stereo sound is also really clear with a nice amount of bass.

Luckily, I also found a small stand that has black glass shelves with a black metal frame. It perfectly suits the TV and is in mint condition.

So I really got lucky with these two items. I now have a nice little retro corner away from my main entertainment set up. Using a quality CRT again has given me a strong nostalgia buzz. Whenever I feel like having a genuine retro experience, I now have a snug retro corner to indulge my retro addiction.

Your back on the slippy slope Leon! Let’s get you on the BVM/PVM track now!

[Colin]

Superb game choice for the photo.

[Leon Retro]

Your back on the slippy slope Leon! Let’s get you on the BVM/PVM track now!

As much as I'd buy a BVM/PVM if I had the money and plenty of extra room, the image quality on this Trinitron has really impressed me. So I'm happy to have it for when I want a true retro fest.

Ideally, I'd have a collection of CRT screens for peace of mind. As much as I still think the OSSC & Framemeister do a good job, there's definitely something special about playing retro games on a CRT.

Superb game choice for the photo.

Such a fun game. The Trinitron really shows off how beautiful the graphics are. Plus the music is excellent.

[speedlolita]

You can't beat the genuine article, no matter how much money you spend.

[Leon Retro]

You can't beat the genuine article, no matter how much money you spend.

Yeah, there are elements of CRT tech that you can't really replicate on an LCD. The Framemeister & OSSC definitely do a reasonable job at creating a CRT vibe, but you miss the glow and overall feel. As much as I now have a really nice CRT, I'll still be using my FM & OSSC some of the time.

[Baseley09]

Big tyme vampire killing etc. Dont worry havnt completely lost the plot after Neo Geo splurg won it in sega facebook page bonus ball raffle cost me less than a tenner in tickets.

[Leon Retro]

sega facebook page bonus ball raffle cost me less than a tenner in tickets.

Well done. Goes for around £120 these days.