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Has anybody come up with a screen solution?
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2024 11:04 am
by munecito
Has anybody come up with a solution to put one modern computer monitor into a CRT looking cabinet to compliment the look of a C-64?
The biggest challenge is that most old school monitors were 4:3 so it is not that easy to reuse an old case.
Re: Has anybody come up with a screen solution?
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 3:16 am
by LeoNigro
I did have a serious think(like for a day) about about gutting my broken tube Commodore 1701 monitor and replacing the innards with an industrial 4:3 LCD. I can't seem to find a replacement tube anywhere. Alibaba sells a bunch. But I don't have the time, and maybe not the prowess to do it properly either.
MyRetroComputer were thinking of a kickstarter for a themed monitor....but I THINK that's on indefinite hold as further C64x production takes priority.
https://myretrocomputer.com/new-products/
If it ever comes to fruition, I'm trying to convince them to go 4:3 so at least that differentiates the monitor from (almost) every other and opens it up to the retro community as a viable alternative to their aging monitors. I'd like to see it feature a coloured bezel and an optional stand. But that's just my two cents.
Re: Has anybody come up with a screen solution?
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 4:55 am
by munecito
LeoNigro wrote: ↑Fri Nov 29, 2024 3:16 am
I did have a serious think(like for a day) about about gutting my broken tube Commodore 1701 monitor and replacing the innards with an industrial 4:3 LCD. I can't seem to find a replacement tube anywhere. Alibaba sells a bunch. But I don't have the time, and maybe not the prowess to do it properly either.
MyRetroComputer were thinking of a kickstarter for a themed monitor....but I THINK that's on indefinite hold as further C64x production takes priority.
https://myretrocomputer.com/new-products/
If it ever comes to fruition, I'm trying to convince them to go 4:3 so at least that differentiates the monitor from (almost) every other and opens it up to the retro community as a viable alternative to their aging monitors. I'd like to see it feature a coloured bezel and an optional stand. But that's just my two cents.
I saw the rendering the other day. It looks good but I agree 4:3 would make it look better.
If I was allowed to dream I would even make it a fake crt and the rear of the screen would be a storage for the peripherals or USB drives o or other related hardware.
I wore sell it as a flat pack to save in postage fees.
In the meantime my niece will have to do with a Lenovo monitor from Officeworks that was heavily discounted.
Re: Has anybody come up with a screen solution?
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:58 am
by termite
Ah, come on man! Don't show me
pages like this. Now that's another page I will be refreshing -- weekly -- for the next few years!
And then it'll end up costing me money!
I am actually keeping my eye out for an old Commodore monitor. The problem is I live in the middle of nowhere, so it's hard to get anyone to post one and the nearest large city that isn't a country town is almost 3 hours drive from here -- and even that is one of the smallest cities in Australia.
Re: Has anybody come up with a screen solution?
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:31 pm
by James N
Stephen Jones came out with this:
https://www.checkmate1500plus.com/.