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Hello my patrons! On the next second channel video we have a little bit of a head-to-head comparison of two versy retro capable LCD monitors. They are both very capable when it comes to work with vintage computers, but which one has the least tradeoffs? 

I wanted to make this video in case you ever found any of these types of screens at a thrift store or garage/car boot sale. If you can get them for a good low price, they can be excellent companions so your vintage computer collections. They do have some tradeoffs however ... but are any deal breakers? 

Thanks for all your support to me and the channel! 

Direct link: https://youtu.be/EjjJWY01jRQ

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Comparing two retro-capable LCD monitors (Sharp LC-15S4U-S vs Magnavox 15MF605T/17)

CRTs are awesome and pair nicely with retro computers / game consoles, but sometimes you don't have room for them or you can't afford the super high prices they demand. How well do there 4:3 early 2000's LCD TVs work when it comes to retro computers? -- Info Sharp LC-15S4U-S DC 12V center positive Magnavox / Philips 15MF605T/17 DC 16V center positive -- Video Links Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store: https://my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com/ Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement Adrian's Digital Basement (Main Channel) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE5dIscvDxrb7CD5uiJJOiw -- Tools Deoxit D5: https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1 http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards) https://amzn.to/3a9x54J Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe: https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron: https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0 Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope: https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/ Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier: https://amzn.to/3adRbuy TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro) https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html TS100 Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5 https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853 EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter: https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/ DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer: https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672 Magnetic Screw Holder: https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine) https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971 RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI) http://www.retrotink.com/ Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five) https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184 Heat Sinks: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too) https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI --- Links My GitHub repository: https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/ --- Instructional videos My video on damage-free chip removal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8 --- Music Intro music and other tracks by: Nathan Divino @itsnathandivino

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Andy Hu

Hi Adrian. I have an interesting question: if you can design a best all-round LCD for retro computing, what spec would it have? I presume 240p, 480i, PAL and NTSC timings support, 480p support, composite, s-video, RGB and VGA input, and what? Is RF input a nice feature to have or is it just obsolete? Built-in speakers or silent? A high-resolution panel coupled with some software algorithms can recreate the 'scanline' effect of old CRTs, at the cost of some lag. Would that be a good trade-off or is blazing fast response more important for a CRT replacement?

Gecko089

Love the VESA handle, never seen anything like it before...

adriansdigitalbasement

Probably just getting a 4:3 HDMI/DVI monitor and pairing it with something like a RetroTink, as that is an upscaler fully designed for retro usage. That way you get ultra low latency, proper decoding of all the various funny signals these devices output and light weight, large size, low power, reliable.