CRT VS LCD - Sony PVM Trinitron & LMD Face-off! | Retro Tech

This is the showdown between the restored Sony PVM LMD 1420 Professional LCD Monitor and the Sony PVM CRT format Monitors. We will be featuring a Sony PVM 1350, 14M4U and the 8041Q.

Sony PVM LMD 1420 Restoration Series

#retro #lcd #crt

0:00 - The Sony PVM Showdown: CRT versus the LCD
0:35 - The hardware used to setup the Test
3:40 - Hooking up the LCD and CRT into a video loop
6:02 - The showdown begins with Contra Hard Corps in 240p
7:45 - Comparing things in the 240p Test Suite
10:11 - Comparing the 480i image with the PS2 & Lord of the Rings

[RetroTechUSA]

Hey everyone. Thanks for watching. The video is segmented in case you want to skip straight to the action.
CRTs reign Supreme!

[johnathanpearson]

I'm still using a CRT monitor. 👍 With GPU prices a 980ti at 1280x1024 means I can ride it out for a while longer 👍

[LunamosGaming]

Nice comparison. One thing I like about early 640x480 LCDs is the ability to display pixel-perfect 480p VGA contents (maybe not this particular LMD but many others can), especially PC games and entertainment software from the late DOS and early Windows period. The sharpness and detail created by those giant pixels are just so pleasing.

It reminds me that plasma TV had many advantages over early LCDs in the making of 480p EDTV for gaming. I was wondering if you’ll be interested in reviewing a 480p plasma TV, especially the famous 4:3 pioneer pdp v402. It’ll be very interesting to see some comparison between a CRT and a plasma EDTV.

[PhilWaylon]

I feel better with the CRT because it brings me be back to the good ol days. Plus we love our light gun games. Great video Steve 💯

[WhatAboutZoidberg]

Would probably be a great monitor to watch VHS and old 4:3 movies on. That refresh blur might help the video in certain scenes.

[deckofcards]

The "glow" effect is what I really miss from my old trinitron crt. Games looked super bright and vibrant on it.

[Lachancharinaldi]

Thanks for background music. One of the best videogame soundtrack ever.

[Gimel]

That Thunderstrike BGM really throws me back...
Thank you for that!

[maniatore]

I would always prefer the LCD, no Overscan, no Stripes and geomitie errors.Right Colors, No Highvoltage Failure. Sharp Pictures.

[rwdplz]

This is what early LCD computer monitors looked like in the mid-late 2000's, I told people I preferred CRT's, they thought I was nuts.

[darioolguin]

Very interesting video, I liked it a lot, greetings from Mendoza, Argentina.

[branden]

I'd really love to see this comparison again once the CRT's color is refreshed. Still a great comparison

[jengelenm]

I bought 3 PVM’s today! 2x 20M2MDE for 200 and 330 euro, and a 2053MD for 390 euro. Comes with 40% tax and auction fees on top, i didn’t realize that. I bid the 2053MD accidently, so a bit cause i think i overbid that one. Still very happy, thanks for all the great videos!👍👍👍

[marvz]

I've been wanting to see a side by side for a while for a high quality LCD like that. A good plasma set really is closest to good old CRT as far as a panel with sharper pic.

[djsonic]

I always love the CRT to lcd compare videos

[future_Tarzan]

i use very similar monitors daily, PVM 14m4u and LMD 2110W. Have them chained up to share a component signal but i also use the hdmi on the lmd for a second pc monitor.

[djbawb]

with all those huge adapters, plugging in the full "tower of power" is a pain lol. luckily there's a modern solution for that with the daisy chained barrel plug and a clean psu that can do the job

[backinthegame]

LCD loses all it's resolution as soon as anything moves !

[davidegalliussi]

excellent technical report I wanted to know if there is lag on the lcd even using the component in 480i/p i play Ps2 at 480p/576p on a 30" Samsung
PS i like your modded Genesis ☺️

[SP]

Can't you use a modern ips LCD and try again with the rejuvenated PVM ?
And of course, thanks for your testings so far.