Lacie Electron Blue

[Phellan Wolf]

Hi everyone I've found a 22" Lacie CRT monitor and since they are very good monitors, I was guessing if it is good for playing using an XRGB for old consoles. I don't know wich model is but here are some pictures

http://www.segundamano.es/madrid/monito ... s&st=a&c=3

[Ed Oscuro]

So long as it supports 640x480 (hint: of course) it should be fine. Nice find.

The only warning I will give you is that this large monitor will not only be relatively heavy (not unbearable, but still quite heavy) but it will likely draw a large amount of current when it is turned on. Be prepared to deal with the circuit breaker (in your home / place you have it plugged in) if that happens. I've heard conflicting things from electricians about the necessity of fixing this, but be careful.

[Xyga]

The older XRGBs were made with crt monitors in mind so yeah you bet it will look great.
2, 2+ or 3

[Phellan Wolf]

I see so it is a good buy then. Anyway since I can't find any Sony PVM/BLM or a NEC XCM in my country (ebay prices are a bit ridiculous sometimes) I found out this one wich as far as I know is also a professional monitor used mostly for designers I thought that It will be a good investment for gaming.
I have an XRGB3, however I've been thinking of getting an XRGB2+ for older systems leaving the 3 model for my X360.
Anyway I just hope this lacie match the quality shown by the PVM series.

[Ed Oscuro]

If you can get an older XRGB, you might look at the XRGB2 before the 2+. Also the DISPL is reportedly good - I wouldn't say because I can't mine working correctly (it's picky about cables). Super rare of course, even compared to the XRGB2.

Honestly, if your main purpose for getting the monitor is for displaying arcade and console games, just get an RGB monitor; it'll save you money and hassle in the long run. Those old CRT computer monitors won't survive forever either, and then you'll be stuck with an upscaler with limited use.

[Xyga]

That's right consider the age.
A few years back I scored a fantastic 21" NEC Diamondtron... looked perfect, it but didn't last more than a year.

Except for the XRGB-3 and maybe 2+ all of the devices mentioned are quite old.
Old PC monitors, old Sony/NEC broadcast monitors, old XRGBs/DISPL... they're all over 10, 15, 20 years.

In terms of risks of failure/death/bad performance I'd rank them like this (just my feeling):
1. pc crt monitors
2. broadcast monitors / candy cab monitors / pre-2000 crt TVs
3. DISPL / XRGB 1, 2
4. post-2000 crt TVs / plasma TVs
5. ccfl lcd monitors & TVs / early video processors / XRGB-2+
6. XRGB-3 / late 2000's video processors
7. led lcd monitors & TVs / current decade video processors

[evil_ash_xero]

Sounds kind of like an erotic lotion.

[Phellan Wolf]

Mmmm I see. Anyway I have also found a 29" Loewe Calida wich I gues I am gonna pick it up since is a much better option and I won't need to use the XRGB