Everybody gangsta until David starts adding VGA, DVI, DisplayPort and HDMI support on that TV.

@emmjea6913

21 күн бұрын

He just starts chrome-casting games to it.

@zUltraXO

21 күн бұрын

VGA and DVI-A are already technically supported with a proper adapter since it's just RGB again

@MrHack4never

21 күн бұрын

@@zUltraXO Not entirely, RGB video has sync on green, so the RGBHV from VGA/DVI-A would need conversion before being sent to the TV, but at least you already have 5v in the VGA/DVI-A connector for the combining circuit

@Zac_in_the_game

21 күн бұрын

Today we are going to add 4K video resolution

@llMarvelous

21 күн бұрын

I bet patreon supporters “excited” for such quality of content, totally worth it It’s like he talking to toddlers or dummies or something: “I unscrew this, than solder a wire here, my technique is called “I’m first day at my job””, hard to watch honestly Main theme is of course his “projects”, games and computer, neither of which is good, to be honest I used to love this channel, but ether I became old and grumpy, or interesting videos on this channel were last seen several years ago

27 years without any issues? That's...quality

@Tigrou7777

21 күн бұрын

My mom has an AEG dryer that run for hours every week since the mid 70's. The only thing that has to be replaced once was the main belt. She renew it few years ago because newer models are less energy hungry but it was still working fine.

@crazywarp36

21 күн бұрын

Most CRT's are pretty reliable like that. Theres not backlight or anything to go out eather

@AshBashVids

21 күн бұрын

Plenty of CRTs work fine for decades

@espfusion

21 күн бұрын

And I bet it wouldn't have happened had that RCA connector not been plugged and unplugged what I assume was way more than what'd be typical.

@Random_4400

21 күн бұрын

They don't make them like they used to that's for sure.

My dad started out as a repair tech for Wards back in the 40’s. He could fix anything. He eventually ran their nationwide service division, but would still refuse to buy a new fridge, washer, dryer, or TV… he would just bring home broken appliances that customers did not want to pay the repair costs on and fix them. Our first color TV, in 1971, was an ancient RCA that still had a picture tube that was mostly round. My Dad kept replacing tubes and fixing that thing to keep it going so he could watch football in color. Then, one day the picture tube died and I watch as my dad hand Rewound the coils around the tube neck to get it working again. The second time the picture tube died, he finally threw in the towel and bought a new color TV. Even though he was a nationwide executive by that time, I think it was the first major appliance he ever actually paid for, new.

@captainrobots1

19 күн бұрын

Eventually he replaced it nice. But now you can't just replace crt tvs now you have to repair them or it's just gone forever.

@MDLuffy1234YT

18 күн бұрын

Ngl, your dad is an actual GOAT for that. I can't stop respecting ppl who stick to their work ethic despite moving up.

@christopherpardell4418

18 күн бұрын

@@MDLuffy1234YT yeah, he was. Even at 75, still grabbed a shovel to dig a trench to find a water leak under my driveway. When I built my own studio, he did all the electrical work and helped hang all the drywall. He taught me self reliance and that a man can do anything that is doable.

@Brando501st

15 күн бұрын

You don't get stories like this anymore. Thanks for sharing.

@revengenerd1

11 күн бұрын

I grew up basically ghetto poor, I remember my older sibling finding a VCR in the trash and he took it back to my dads, this would of been the chunky old ones that weighed probably as much as a modern tv if not more and my dad spent spent hours just taking the circuit boards out and testing components and cleaning it, think he paid a small amount of cash for some replacement capacitors or whatever from Radio Shack and we had a working VCR, this war around 1990, the tv he was given by a friend as it was faulty and he fixed it again cheaply. Finding things in the trash or being given broken devices was how I owned everything I did until my teen years, from a games console, even toys sometimes.

At this point, this tv is probably like a family pet to him

@human.earthling

21 күн бұрын

tv was sick

As an old git i remember growing up with TVs like this ( and older). This was a common problem, we had a local TV repair shop that would fix our TVs if this happened or if the SCART socket became loose , even after he "retired" and sold his shop he would still help out his longest running customers for a bit of extra cash when he retied. I guess he must be long gone by now, kind of sad.

@JW20236

20 күн бұрын

The fact that you remember him and speak so fondly of him is a great testament to him and his work.

@RCAvhstape

13 күн бұрын

Growing up back in the day my dad would take the tubes from the console TV down to the drug store to test them on the tube testing vending machine, and if he couldn't figure out how to fix the TV that way we'd pay for a TV repairman to come over the house and fix the TV, bringing his tool kit into the living room. Those big console TVs are too heavy to just casually put in the car and drive to a shop.

That little Samsung TV just keeps getting better. Looking forward to your next "while I'm in there" upgrade.

@djl24ify

20 күн бұрын

Lol

@Broken_robot1986

20 күн бұрын

What are the chances it becomes sentient?

@electronicsworkbench

19 күн бұрын

@@Broken_robot1986 That should be in a Block 5 version. About a year away. Lol!

@gabrielv.4358

18 күн бұрын

The last time things were made to last was around 2005!

Welcome back repair videos

@andymouse

21 күн бұрын

Amen.

@KingNothing22

21 күн бұрын

@@andymouse he has a ton on his other channel

@Xyspade

20 күн бұрын

Did he ever say he was stopping repairs? I thought it was just restorations.

@andymouse

20 күн бұрын

@@KingNothing22 I didn't know ! cheers

@Amberlynn_Reid

19 күн бұрын

I prefer his videos on pescii robots. Especially the ones that go into detail about how you can make the game black and white if you want to

This SAMSUNG is a real hero of this channel

@EmielRoumen

21 күн бұрын

The unSUNG hero

@JGreen-le8xx

21 күн бұрын

If there ever was a walking billboard for Samsung, it's that little TV.

@948320z

20 күн бұрын

I just watched dankpod's latest video and now I can't stop calling it SMASNUG

@Ybalrid

20 күн бұрын

@948320z there’s a video from the KZreadr f4mi that tracks down what’s the deal with the SMASNUG bootleg brand that is very funny!

@11wallace11

19 күн бұрын

@@EmielRoumen I would argue it's SomeSUNG

My dad used to be a TV repair engineer, he was doing stuff like this in the 90s when people wanted more inputs/outputs and even then (here in the UK) we had SCART, so we were getting the best pic possible on CRT TVs/monitors. He passed away 2 years ago.

@matamarcianos7596

20 күн бұрын

I am sure his repairs are still working

@werpu12

13 күн бұрын

I wonder why Scart never took off on the USA, it basically was SVHS/RGB but many years earlier, I was actually pretty shocked how bad the picture quality was when I first came to the US, given I was exposed to scart many years earlier and thought it to be a worldwide standard and then I ran into a composite/NTSC combination and my view on the world was crushed...

@jimbotron70

2 күн бұрын

​@@werpu12Because it was an European thing, then snubbed.

Finally some real 8-bit Guy Content, the community definitely liked this one!

@matthewdevenish1106

21 күн бұрын

Did you not like his unreal content?

@xenotiic8356

21 күн бұрын

@@matthewdevenish1106 There was a tournament of opinions to be sure

0:54 - Being turned on and off for 27 years straight is highly relatable. 😅😅

@Aura_Mancer

21 күн бұрын

lol

@XTHHedgehog

21 күн бұрын

Fair enough, like deserved. 😂

@MozTS

21 күн бұрын

On and off 27 years gay

@MikeSchmidt969

21 күн бұрын

You're married too, huh?

@s1mmermodule

21 күн бұрын

holup

This TV has achieved legendary status at this point

R.I.P., David's Samsung TV, at least for a little while, then it becomes reborn an even better TV than before. 😊

@joshuapettus6973

21 күн бұрын

If you strike me down, I shall come back more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

@TheSulross

21 күн бұрын

it had an NDE and came back from that with super powers - pretty typical

@HalianTheProtogen

20 күн бұрын

It was one of those patients that was dead for a few minutes on the operating table.

I think you can also make this TV work on 50 Hz, on IC 901 (SZM-284EV) on pin 7 there's a 50/60 Hz mode, your TV has that pulled to ground, I believe if you pull it high it will switch to 50 Hz mode. So it should work with your BBC micro on RGB 50 Hz. You can install a toggle switch to set the sync between 50 and 60 Hz

This is one of those little channels where whenever a new video comes out, I watch it ASAP and while the intro is rolling, I already hit the thumbs up button because I know it's going to be good, I don't have to watch it first to know. And as always, I was not disappointed.

@cheeseparis1

21 күн бұрын

The music itself deserves the thumbs up.

@HOLLASOUNDS

21 күн бұрын

Its not little and in a odd coincidence the last 8 bit vid I watched ws the original mod He did. Watched it this morning.

@boardsort

21 күн бұрын

@@cheeseparis1 I agree, one of the best intro songs of the channels that I sub to.

@TheSulross

21 күн бұрын

the quality of David's intro in and of itself deserves a thumbs up - not over the top, not half-as*ed, not too short, not too long, is just right

@HOLLASOUNDS

21 күн бұрын

@@TheSulross Angers Jenson made that intro and outro.

That TV has been through so much and the memories we have from it in this channel are so precious! I’m happy it gets to live another day and also I love that it keeps being upgraded! It’s just getting better and better!

I had the same model TV. My parents bought it for me when I broke my hip and was stuck in a wheelchair and body cast. It was my constant companion. After MANY years of use it did the same thing as yours. I'd have to bang on the side of it to make it work. Thanks for the awesome vid!

Man, I have been watching your stuff for years and years at this point. I still love your repair and take apart videos. Much love 8-bit Guy

I’m glad you’re able to fix that Samsung CRT TV, because no company makes these type of TVs anymore! My last CRT I owned was a Samsung HD CRT, it was a great from rhythm games like Dance Dance Revolution, but I got rid of it and sold it on Craigslist that had a pickup truck.

@absalomdraconis

20 күн бұрын

Yeah, it's much more likely these days to get a new laser-projector based TV than a CRT one, since the laser option can be aimed with achievable hardware instead of large vacuum tubes.

@Markimark151

20 күн бұрын

@@absalomdraconis but laser projection is way too expensive, and it’s not suitable for retro gaming. CRT is like the vinyl of display technology.

@gabrielv.4358

18 күн бұрын

Someone has to make a 4k CRT

@Markimark151

18 күн бұрын

@@gabrielv.4358 it would be too expensive and heavy to make big 4K CRTs. It would only be a small CRT for industrial uses.

Always love the repair vids. Thanks for sharing!

Hey look at you rockin' that Time Rift Arcade shirt!

8-bit guy. Thanks for getting back to what you used to do. these were the videos I used to love to watch and that's the reason I found your channel cuz I found you modding old stuff is so fascinating

David, i started watching you when i was about 7 years old when you were the ibook guy,i was fascinated by everything you did, now i own a small computer repair business, thank you for sparking my computer interest!

This TV is practically a main character on this channel. Awesome work, David!

@isaacwright2247

4 күн бұрын

Just like my Admiral GOJ 12332 I found at a dumpster in 2019.

i have the same exact set and i always look forward to seeing it's appearances on the show

I love a good electronics repair video! Documenting the troubleshooting process is always fun to watch.

I love your "Time Rift" t-shirt in the talking head parts of the video.

Funny coincidence that you'd upload this now, I just bought my first CRT television and I'm totally in love with it. Great video, and for what it's worth I would enjoy seeing more CRT repairs on this channel, be they televisions or monitors. Cheers from Dallas, TX

Watching you save this TV gives me hope for repairing/salvaging some of the CRT tvs I’ve been saving the last few years.

Mate, I've been a very long subscriber and till to this day, it just eases up my mind watching your videos, listening to your voice, your camera work, video editing but the best of all, it's content and how you get us entertained!!! I love your intro (never change it) and love how its perfectly written. Again, that was a very fun video and please, keep those videos coming even tho I know how hard it is to come up with something. Also, still have the exact same TV but with VHS player/recorder. My father bought it for me when I was a kid, still working to this day.

After all of these years, IMO, still the best retro/tech channel on the interwebs.

Nothing lightens up a drab day at the office like an upload from Dave 🎉🎉🎉

I've been collecting CRT TVs to play my Atari and NES on as well as VHS thank you 8-bit guy for making these videos to give us information cuz I really like your videos and how informative they are

Thanks so much. I really enjoy watching you work on these machines

8-Bit Guy, really love watching your videos. As always, keep up the good work!

It was a very useful episode as a CRT display user. Thanks, David!

Just want to say that I'm always happy when I see a notification for one of your videos. Thanks for being so rad.

"My Samsung thing died" is a sentence I've said way to many times. It's actually a miracle this CRT still worked

@309electronics5

21 күн бұрын

Old samsung tvs > new samsung tvs+ all tvs these days

@andymouse

21 күн бұрын

No miracle, decent TV built properly back in the day.

@gabrielv.4358

18 күн бұрын

No. Its not. CRTS are that strong

Whenever I see this TV in your videos I get a hit of nostalgia cause I'm pretty sure it's the exact model I had as a kid in my bedroom.

I’m glad you were able to fix that little tv… I basically consider it a co-Star of your channel!

This guy never disappoints. I’ve been watching this guy’s videos since I was a kid and they still never disappoint to teach me about stuff that I never knew I’d be interested in.

I love how chill your content is. You're always a calming channel to watch for me while also being both entertaining and informative. Even though it's almost always inapplicable for me I find myself learning something new with almost every video of yours I watch. I love nerd shit.

My 27” Samsung that appears to be a very similar model developed the same issue, on the front-mounted composite input. I haven’t gotten around to fixing it yet, just wedged something in to tweak the connection a bit to make contact. I should fix it this weekend, thanks for the inspiration!

These are the videos I love to watch. Thanks for upload David!

Glad you were able to fix it! I'm also very happy you showed the composite vs. s-video vs. RGB comparison. I've always been curious what you can expect from s-video when rapidly changing luma while keeping chroma the same, and your comparison answers exactly that question. Thanks!

Great video! I haven't watched in a while, but this one caught my eye and now I'll go see what videos I've missed the last couple months.

I Remember when you first did the repair it was fun to watch hope you the Best ❤

Hi David! I've been a huge fan of your content for a while now. I'm gonna watch this after school. Cheers!

That commodore video jack looks so nice, good job man

I love how the back cover still has the hole for Scart at the back and they just slapped the composite into the scart hole :DDD

You tapping all that TV in the beginning of the video was shockingly realistic acoustically, I'm running on cheap earbuds and I genuinely thought that was in my room and I am scared s*** less lmao

As your RGB mod on this tv was the first video I watched from you, seeing this in my notifications made me really happy

It's a good day when an 8BG video comes out. Love the BBS reference. Miss those days.

Just when think old 8bit guy videos are gone, he comes in clutch with peak 8bit guy video.

honeslty every time this guy posts i get so much joy

Repair videos are so awesome. Keep doing them please

The hero rises once again!

I have the same tv for my arcade game, same mod ( thanks to your former tutorial ) and same grayish background issue. Thanks for sharing the update !

Any video from 8BG is a good video.

Really great video. This channel, and Adrian's basement makes me not so scared to work on a CRT.

NICE SHIRT! Where do I get one? I can't wait for opening day!

Thank you David I always appreciate you work.

Excellent episode! Needless to say, all of my 8-bit adventures back in the day were via a conventional CRT TV (Panasonic in my case), so it was cool to see some CRT love. Best regards from Missouri!

it's always nice to see others getting into the RGB side of retro hardware. although this is a new take I didn't know was even possible till your first video on the subject. I know you don't speak as an authority on the subject but your videos do serve as an inspiration for others to get into the hobby.

I bought this kind of little Samsung tv as my first tv when I went on living on myself in a student dorm. I have no idea what happened to it, but it never failed.

Lets go, repair video

We live in a 'throw away if it gives me trouble' world. Good to see you repairing, modifying, upgrading.

I love it when you post content like this; just straight up technical nerditry. Always makes me smile when I see a new 8BG video in my YT feed.

The joy of having a SCART socket on PAL TVs.

Wow! We got this TV when I was 3-4 years old and retired after 18 years. Solid piece of tech

Nice. I was waiting on a new video and it was great to see that you uploaded today

Bro still hasn’t let it die Kudos to you for keeping it running

Awesome David. I'll pray your CRT holds out

Just picked up a very similar model, inexpensively from Facebook Market Place. It is a quality TV, & has survived the test of time. I may attempt this mod as well. Thanks for demonstrating its value & functionality.

I had a massive twinge of nostalgia when you fired up that Plus/4 - it was my first computer and had it for Xmas 1985

I love my CRT's...🙂 And thank you for another awesome video!!!

Amazing Job 8-Bit Guy the Video looks Amazing now!

Very strange that i had a dream about you where you showed me you TV but you were much younger and a day later this pops up in my recommendation... x

NICE job, David!

Very cool repair information!

You have a great skill set. Thank you for the vid.

Man, always love it when 8-Bit Guy does a tear down and modding/repair video. Could watch those and his retrobrighting ones all day! ❤

Great episode David

Honestly, I really want to get one of those little Samsung TVs, because when I moved out of state, the way I had to move I ended up having to leave behind my beloved little Orion TV that my mom and I bought ages ago back in 2000 when we started playing video games together in my room. That TV is so amazing, and I really miss it. Hopefully, I'll be able to go back and pick it up one day and play my classic consoles on it again. Obviously, with it being 24 years old, there will come a point where I'll have to learn how to solder so I can replace resistors, capacitors and so on to keep it working well in the future. I would also love to do some mods to it to be able to add component and S-Video upgrades as well. Seriously, for a $99 Walmart sold TV from a brand I'd never heard of in 2000, this little TV is an absolute trooper.

Great video! Nice showing a commodore Plus/4 :)

One word. Insane mods!!!!! Love it!

Hey David, its nice seeing another video from you, i hope that you are doing well.

I wish I'd had the foresight to keep the plethora of CRT TVs I've had over the years. And all the C64 stuff I had back in the day. And the Franklin Ace 1200 I had. And my record collection. Anyone got a time machine I can borrow? 😂 Seriously, tho -- good repair video. Well done. 🙂

@Thohean

22 күн бұрын

I feel the same way. I had a bunch of computer games from the 90s I got rid of and ended up buying a lot of them again a few years later, except I had to pay way more than I sold them for. Felt real stupid.

@praetorfenix69

21 күн бұрын

If you want a nice CRT, they're easy to find on Craigslist for cheap or free. I wanted a CRT for retro gaming and found someone giving away a nice 27" Sony Trinitron from the late 90's and all it cost was the time to drive down and pick it up

Excellent enjoyed watching glad you got it fixed

I mean this in the most sincere way possible, you are so smart.

Your work has been such a great inspiration over the years. You make things so very approachable brotha. Thank you!

nice mod, simple and easy to understand video as well . good job 🙂

Fantastic video, thank you!

My mother's CRT from 98 or 99 is still operational, i inherited it when she felt it was time for a flat panel, i keep this thing running nearly 24/7, never been serviced or cleaned. Sony made some solid stuff back in the day for sure.

This is the best thing I ever saw.

wow I have been to still watching your channel, you are great man.... I'm sorry for everything.....I'm speechless....

I had a huge 1080i CRT back in the day, I should have never gotten rid of it, the picture was amazing.

Well done, a lot of that was over my head but it is amazing to see what can be done with a 27 year old tv

Great video and awesome work. A little correction on the N64 supporting RGB 9:31. It weirdly doesn’t out of box. Even though the SNES and GameCube do. You need a RGB mod chip installed in the N64. It’s cheap, like $30, and very easy to do. A great first time mod for someone just starting out soldering. If you’re interested, it would make a great future project/video. 👍

I love getting free games and behind the scenes photos off your website