Scored 3 NEC XM29's this weekend. Yay!

[aaronmjr]

1200 miles round trip, driving through a snowstorm etc. We fit all 3 in the back seat of an Impala. This brings the count to 4 for me.

[Shoryukev]

That's one heck of a trip!!! I'd love to have even just one of those, congrats on the find!

[buttersoft]

Amazing score.

So... what are you going to do with 4 of them?

[aaronmjr]

That's one heck of a trip!!! I'd love to have even just one of those, congrats on the find!

It was an adventure for sure! We did a bunch of game hunting also which was really fun! The snowstorm was a real bummer though. White knuckle driving for many hours.

Amazing score.

So... what are you going to do with 4 of them?

Thanks!! I am a video/photo nerd and have a bunch of ideas for different things to put on the screens to record, daisy chain etc. My friend has an NEC 3PG which is pretty much identical so we'll be able to get 5 monitors together to make some cool shots happen. And then at the end of the day it's feeling good to have some backups in case something happens to my main gaming rig. These things aren't getting any younger, and I don't know who the heck in the midwest would be willing to try and fix one.. I sold a Sony PVM-20M4U to help fund the trip/monitors. Sort of bittersweet, but I am VERY excited. Hoping to have time to clean them up this week.

[FinalBaton]

Is it just me or having four of those is kinda excessive? I dunno *scratches head*

[aaronmjr]

Are you asking me? Lol.

[tacoguy64]

Is it just me or having four of those is kinda excessive? I dunno *scratches head*

Hell no!
You know you would if you could :p

Nice score op

[FinalBaton]

Hell no!
You know you would if you could :p

Nice score op

No, I'm happy with just the one I got

I only need one monitor to play, lol

[speedlolita]

Is it just me or having four of those is kinda excessive? I dunno *scratches head*

Depends how much he paid for them really.

[SNK-NEO-GEO]

Congrats man:) I am super jealous:)

[aaronmjr]

Hell no!
You know you would if you could :p

Nice score op

Haha, thanks!

No, I'm happy with just the one I got

I only need one monitor to play, lol

I've always had at least one backup monitor since I started doing the RGB thing. Now I have 3 backups But really, I had some photo and video projects in mind when this whole purchase came together. I'll use them for more than just playing games.

Depends how much he paid for them really.

You'd choke on your coffee. It was an amazing deal haha. Now to flip them all on ebay for $1000

Congrats man:) I am super jealous:)

Thank you!

[RGB0b]

I absolutely LOVED my XM29. It wasn't as sharp as my BVM, but it looked amazing and was often the monitor I chose to game on. If you have the space to keep them...keep ALL of them, since it's really hard to get parts for them.

LOL, if you ever decide to sell one though, email me!

[aaronmjr]

I absolutely LOVED my XM29. It wasn't as sharp as my BVM, but it looked amazing and was often the monitor I chose to game on. If you have the space to keep them...keep ALL of them, since it's really hard to get parts for them.

LOL, if you ever decide to sell one though, email me!

I feel the same way. My PVM was sharper, but the screen size of the XM29, combined with multisync and the more organic look of the shadow mask makes it my monitor of choice every time. It's great being able to sit back from it as well and play with other people instead of huddling around a 19" screen. I'm going to keep them for the foreseeable future. I'll make room.

Also, are you the guy who runs retrorgb and does the podcast? If so, I have to say it's been amazing watching your site grow over the years, and my friend clued me into your YouTube channel which I'm really enjoying. Thanks for all of your hard work!

[philexile]

Wouldn't it be better for the community to sell at least two of those? Keep one as spare, but 4x of these monitors is a little excessive.

Sharing is caring.

[aaronmjr]

Wouldn't it be better for the community to sell at least two of those? Keep one as spare, but 4x of these monitors is a little excessive.

Sharing is caring.

I can appreciate your opinion. I have some fun plans for them. Also, I put in the work to find them (they weren't listed for sale anywhere), worked my job to make the money to buy them, then took time off of work and drove 22+ hours round trip to pick them up in a snowstorm. The community didnt do that, i did. I'm not going to feel bad for enjoying the fruits of my labor.

Or maybe your statement was meant as sarcasm and I just ran the other direction with it.

[buttersoft]

Wouldn't it be better for the community to sell at least two of those? Keep one as spare, but 4x of these monitors is a little excessive.

Sharing is caring.

I'd say give it time. If he finds he's not using them, he'll move them on. If he is using them, then his reply was your answer.

[SNK-NEO-GEO]

Just be happy for the man and his new toys and let him enjoy the monitors.. I have an NEC 29plus version and it is a great monitor.. Do the work until one of this pop up locally and be ready to jump on it:).. I am currently looking for another so I can place it vertically for Mame SHMUPS:)

[philexile]

I have some fun plans for them.

Cool – what are you thinking of trying? I would suggest a video wall if you have the space.

Also, I put in the work to find them (they weren't listed for sale anywhere),

Where did these come from?

worked my job to make the money to buy them, then took time off of work and drove 22+ hours round trip to pick them up in a snowstorm. The community didnt do that, i did. I'm not going to feel bad for enjoying the fruits of my labor.

I'm not trying to belittling your efforts and definitely not trying to make you feel bad!

Or maybe your statement was meant as sarcasm and I just ran the other direction with it.

Ha, yes! Enjoy your find!

[aaronmjr]

I'd say give it time. If he finds he's not using them, he'll move them on. If he is using them, then his reply was your answer.

When I run out of ideas for things to try down the line, I'm sure I'll probably let a couple go. Probably years down the line though. We'll see.

Just be happy for the man and his new toys and let him enjoy the monitors.. I have an NEC 29plus version and it is a great monitor.. Do the work until one of this pop up locally and be ready to jump on it:).. I am currently looking for another so I can place it vertically for Mame SHMUPS:)

Definitely! I've called TV studios, community colleges, medical equipment resellers, recycling centers, setup google notifications, used "if this than that" and hundreds of craigslist searches through "Search Tempest" and general Google searches. Many many hours were put in. I'm not complaining, it was fun to try to think of new ways to track these things down.

Cool – what are you thinking of trying? I would suggest a video wall if you have the space.

Definitely some video wall style stuff! Spreading various pictures and video across the screens. Not just duplicated, but parts of images on each while in as many different configurations as I can.

Where did these come from?

Michigan. They were in a guy's basement. He's an artist and they were part of an installation he had in a gallery back in 2012. He drove from Michigan to Minneapolis to get them originally, and I brought them back to Minneapolis.

I'm not trying to belittling your efforts and definitely not trying to make you feel bad!

No worries, I've just heard a few similar comments on all of the places I've posted about this saying "Don't hog them you selfish jerk" so I felt the need to share my thoughts.

Ha, yes! Enjoy your find!

Thank you!

[philexile]

Michigan. They were in a guy's basement. He's an artist and they were part of an installation he had in a gallery back in 2012. He drove from Michigan to Minneapolis to get them originally, and I brought them back to Minneapolis.

Oh, thats cool. What was his work like?

How did you find him – or did he find you via an ad?

[SGGG2]

Wouldn't it be better for the community to sell at least two of those? Keep one as spare, but 4x of these monitors is a little excessive.

Sharing is caring.

I can appreciate your opinion. I have some fun plans for them. Also, I put in the work to find them (they weren't listed for sale anywhere), worked my job to make the money to buy them, then took time off of work and drove 22+ hours round trip to pick them up in a snowstorm. The community didnt do that, i did. I'm not going to feel bad for enjoying the fruits of my labor.

Or maybe your statement was meant as sarcasm and I just ran the other direction with it.

lol, he's just trying to guilt you into selling him one. While owning 4 of these things does seem excessive to ME, you don't owe anyone, anything.

[Lord of Pirates]

Maybe I'm an idiot but I'd hazard a guess that philexile isn't being SUPERDUPERSERIOUS with that post. Lighten up, people.

[SGGG2]

We're friends in real life, and I can assure you that's EXACTLY what he's doing.

[aaronmjr]

Maybe I'm an idiot but I'd hazard a guess that philexile isn't being SUPERDUPERSERIOUS with that post. Lighten up, people.

I don't think anyone is upset here.

We're friends in real life, and I can assure you that's EXACTLY what he's doing.

Haha! Busted.

[philexile]

You guys cray cray. I have two monitors already – no more!

[Lord of Pirates]

We're friends in real life, and I can assure you that's EXACTLY what he's doing.

How crafty .

You guys cray cray. I have two monitors already – no more!

How's the geometry on that beast?

[SNK-NEO-GEO]

Maybe I'm an idiot but I'd hazard a guess that philexile isn't being SUPERDUPERSERIOUS with that post. Lighten up, people.

I met Philexile and he is a great guy with a deep knowledge on Sony's BVM's.. He even fixed my BVM32 color issues when he picked up the BVM32 case.. He is not being serious at all and I am sure everyone knew that:)

[philexile]

How's the geometry on that beast?

Exceptional

I met Philexile and he is a great guy with a deep knowledge on Sony's BVM's.. He even fixed my BVM32 color issues when he picked up the BVM32 case.. He is not being serious at all and I am sure everyone knew that:)

I hope you're using the probe and learning those service menus.

[aaronmjr]

Exceptional

Holy moly!

[vol.2]

Whoa. really nice score! Totally jealous. I gotta keep my nose to the grindstone for one those NECs.