Every time i see one of these Sonys i can never believe that it can produce such a great picture and sound! I picked up a free one last month. I traveled like 2 and half hours to get it. It's got the HDMI and its widescreen. Ive been watching football on it every Sunday since it has a digital tuner. I love playing the PS4 on it as well. It has some geometry issues and a tiny bit of overscan but the picture is still amazing. Great pick up man!

@Clesarie

4 жыл бұрын

Sony has a really easy to use service menu. You should be able to fix your overscan issues with little to know knowledge. You can fix up your geometry but, its a crt it wont ever be perfect and you can get settings even worse if you go playing with stuff and not setting it back.

@ASTR0TALKSPHILOSOPHY

2 жыл бұрын

except you can't really use it for older games because it has input lag unlike other CRTS.

This tv just looks so good. This video shows it well

I found the same TV for free about a year ago, been playing most of my retro games and even hooked up my PC to it and I absolutely love it. Took me and 2 friends everything we had just to move it from the house where we got it to my living room, but it was totally worth it. The sound blows me away and I love the HDMI port for newer consoles. The only thing that's gonna suck is moving it to my new place lol

I also have a addiction to Sony

@RageTurtle_Rage

3 жыл бұрын

Same. Im more hooked onto the grand vega series (KDF-60WF655 model since I sorta grew up with one) would love to get my hands on a SXRD model though, if i had the room and somewhere to put it lol

i prefer this over a led flat screen, yes im serious

@walala1172

3 жыл бұрын

@MichelleObama isAman if I were a superman, definately I will throw the Sony TV......200 pounds easy!

@tinton3w

3 жыл бұрын

I have a XBR-43X800E I use as a computer monitor, and a 32HS420 in the same room that I watch TV on, and you can view the same thing on both at the same time and the WEGA has a better picture. The better contrast means more accurate colors, especially darker colors. The 32HS420 is dying sadly but I'm looking at picking up one of these 36XS955's this weekend! It'll be nice comparing it to the 34xbr960 I have in the living room. And yes, even 4K on the 43X800E doesn't look as good as having accurate colors and black level.

@expgretaillegacy

3 жыл бұрын

Me too jacky

@expgretaillegacy

3 жыл бұрын

@Trinitron XD im with ya man

@expgretaillegacy

3 жыл бұрын

@Trinitron XD IKR?? Im so sry to hear that man. But yeah, crts are truly amazing. My computer monitor is a CRT and Im getting a second one for gaming on

Seeing these brings me back to the mid 2000s. Seems like everyone I knew had one as a secondary TV, even when flat screens started to come out.

This, my friend, is what life’s about! 😍

HDMI........in 2004...........damn. :)

@scrappychildhood6633

4 ай бұрын

Ps1 and ps 2 xbox360 days god wish could go back

Holy crap! The 32" is the TV that I grew up with! My family used that TV for almost ten years before going to a 50" plasma, I thought the Sony was the bees knees and realistically it was with the RGB component video when we got it, considering the quality of our 24" 1980's curved screen CRT TV we had before that lol. It's amazing how far TV tech has developed in the last 20 years, 4K is damn near a _standard_ now. Seeing the blue screen and date/time/info on the static screen is giving me a wave of nostalgia, reminds me of the first time I plugged my new RGB component Xbox cord in and experienced the best graphics I had ever seen. Which was like 480i lol😂.

Wow imagine playing Sega Dreamcast Sega Saturn and a bunch of emulators on the Wii on that TV a dream come true 😍

@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346

5 жыл бұрын

I'm working on it :)

very nice set, i have 6 or 7 sony tvs, the one i love the most is my kv-34xbr800 and my kv-34hs420 because of hdmi. the subwoofer inside the xbr is awesome, i ended up getting a matching set for free and then got 2 more hs so i have them configured in a triple display to test for my racing sim which is in the works. these are simply the best, enjoy!

Bro, @16:55 🤣🤣🤣 Anyway, it's cool to see someone excited about this TV. It's still my main living room set and your review renewed my appreciation for it's sound compared to modern TVs. FWIW, I bought this for $589 in December 2006; it was marked down from 1,099.99.

Damn that tv sounds impressive and the screen is perfect for retrogaming

I still have one! runs great after all these years.

I had a 42 incher CRT ( not sure of the exact 1991-1992 model but the designation started with either a KV or KD about two years before Vegas and XBRs appeared in retail. I always thought that it weighed about 150-200 lbs. Thank you for confirming that it was way heavier.

Sweet buffalo bill I want one just picked up a nice little 13" Trinitron the other day gamecube games look great in it

“My friend had the look of death” 🤣

Ah man it needs its own bedroom. But it is a thing of beauty. I really love it. CRTs rock. Just scored one of the last made Samsung super slim crts in the uk. Not hdmi but it’s got geometry issues…..sad face! This is awesome thanks

Great picture 😍😍😍

I just picked up the widescreen version of this TV the Sony Wega 34 inch KD-34XBR970 with HDMI out. SUPER Heavy but man this screen on this is GORGEOUS for PS3, Wii, WiiU and even PS4.

OMG perfect screen ❤

Lol it really is an addiction. Cant just stop at one. I have 3 my self. Kv13fs100. Kv24fv300 and 32hs420. The hs420 is for xbox 360. Yes there's lag but not as much as a flat panel tv thats for sure.

@danlivni2097

5 жыл бұрын

You got 2 great TVs. Kv24fv300 and 32hs420.

Man I loved the old menu ui on those old vega sets. I knew those existed on the Grand Vega models (such as the 60 inch KDF-60WF655 model) never knew it existed on the CRT models as well. Would love to find an LCD model with it though

This video made me laugh the fk out🤣🤣🤣 Thanks so much for the well detailed story on how you got around bringing that behemoth to a flight of stairs😂😂 I have a Sony Trinitron 32’. So, I feel your pain lol My brother helped me bring it to a 5 floor building, but at least we had an elevator😂😂. And even so, it was a big time struggle to move that monstrosity in to my apartment😂😂😂 but, I don’t regret it. Best colors on a CRT TV I’ve ever witnessed, using my Retrovision Components for all my retro gaming systems. Including my SNES, Sega CD, SATURN, PS1, PS2, PS3. The TV just looks amazing, and the colors vibrant. Just stunning! After 2 years, I’ve been trying to get my hands on this same 36’ Sony Wega TV, for the same reason that it has that HDMI input. But, the TV is just a Unicorn. Really hard to find. And the more time passes by, the harder it will get to find one in the wild. You are very lucky my friend. Hope you enjoy this great TV for many years to come :) Again, thanks for the video, thanks for the laugh, it brought back happy, but back breaking memories😄😄 SUBSCRIBED!😉

@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! Glad I could make you laugh. That was legit scary and if there was even just one more step I think we might have lost it.

Once upon a time Sony used to have subwoofer outs on their TVs. Our 32” from the 90s came with an external sub and connected to that. Those were the days. Now they market the sound bar tech and I have friends that think those sound better than a pair of bookshelf speakers and an old amp.

Does the ED modes 720p+1080i fill the whole screen? Is there video delay, need to play service menu?

Usually Trinitron TV's have 3" subwoofer. And all CRT TV's does have a refresh rate and CRT TV's that have digital processing (100Hz and HD models) does have some lag, even more with HDMI because of digital to analog conversion. Sadly here in Europe we never got any Sony HD CRT TV's. Even the best Trinitron in Europe, KV-36HQ100, only had 576i input even though it have the same SuperFinePitch tube as XBR960. Best Trinitron that I own is KV-32FX68E. It's a bit cheaper end (og price in 2003 about 1500€) 100Hz 32" widescreen Trinitron.

@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346

5 жыл бұрын

I can't seem to find any actual documentation online about the actual size of the sub.. Looking back now, saying that it's 8-10" is a bit absurd lol. I think that it was the the fact that carrying it up a flight of narrow stairs was still fresh in my head lol. I imagine the only way to find out for sure it to take the back off one day. You're right about the refresh rate when using the HDMI input on the television, but composite inputs will have zero lag and I'm pretty sure it's the same with component as well. It's a shame you didn't get these in Europe, but there's sooo many products you guys got in the 70'-90's we would die for including in the car market.

@ManOfAttitudeLP1998

5 жыл бұрын

@@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346 You mean E36 M3 3,2 Liter Maybe and you got the 325i Engine with like 240hp in the US

@MOS6582

5 жыл бұрын

@@ManOfAttitudeLP1998 no I think what he has is the Cray XMP with the standard 48 processor interface. The Expanded processor option was only available in Quangoblia and even then it was very expensive and didn't come with any keys so you had to make your own.

Rad piece of kit dude. I get it.

Great sound. Reminds me of the UK Toshiba 3787db yes 37 inch 4:3 crt made with an actual Toshiba crt instead of crap Philips

You lucky to have bunch of Sony CRT Tv's and other Sony products it dream for some people 🤩🤩🤩🤩🎉🎉🎉👍

Hey I have this exact tv, when I run hdmi it cuts off the edges, how do I fix this ?

My parents had the same tv and I would play my PlayStation 2 slim on there

@ManOfAttitudeLP1998

4 жыл бұрын

With component cable and 480p then it is going to look great

I’ve never seen a HD model that is 4:3. I’d love to have the 16:9 version of the Sony Wega. Also CableCard is still used by a lot of cable providers. It’s not widely used by consumers since its one-way. But it is still available. I really like Skyrim V, I love Werewolf games (playing as one).

These TVs are crazy heavy, but I pushed my 32HS420 up 2 flights of stairs on my own. Also lifted it off the floor onto its stand. Not very fun. I've been wishing I could get a 36XS955 like yours, either that or a 40XBR800.

Yeah the sound was picked up pretty well, it sounds good on my Z-5500 speakers

I just got one(32') and I like it. I got excited to see the component inputs in the back. Then found a Wega the next day with HDMI.

I had a 21 inch Sony Trinitron vega flat screen, this August of 2019 it Will be nineteen years old an it still is plays, an still had a real pretty picture. It weighed 35 pounds, feels more like 50.these Sony tv's were made with Great quality. I am now the proud owner of a Sony Bravia 4k ......

@DennisBolanos

4 жыл бұрын

You're cute.

what is the total wattage of the KD-36XS955? screen + speakers PLS, I need a us-uk power converter with enough wattage.

I would've gladly helped you with hauling the TV, weren't I living thousands of miles away from you. Nice tube.

Seems like it has really good speakers

Do you still hae this set, have you had any issues with it?

just got a 27 inch today for $15 at my local flea market,carrying it was not too bad but i cant imagine trying to move any of the bigger models.If i were to buy the 32 inch i would have to pay movers lol

Sony all time favourite in electronics

During my childhood I was mad about TVs. My father couldn't get me one. It was my dream to buy different TVs when I grow up. But now it's the era of LED TVs... really missing CRT TVs..

Did the DVI model have TOSLINK on it? If so still a decent combo.

What's the model of the 32"?

How does this TV work with a 7th generation console? The Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 were designed to be HD-ready. I'd really like to see analog HD.

This tv has all the hook ups you could ever need, but my understanding is that these HD CRTs do not support the light guns for gaming. Is that correct? 🤔

Do you have input for HDMI? 😲

I have the 27 inch 4/3 HDCRT version of this one and honestly at 110 lbs that is big enough for me to solo carry couple feet to a dolly lol. 4/3 is especially rare. Also you should had wrap it up with couple layers of film wrap cause you will end of scratching these TVs

What? This thing is not much smaller then my 42inch Plasma.. What a beast.. :D

Would you rather play in 16:9? Wondering why not full screen.

How does a CRT achieve high definition?

My friend i need your professional opinion on a 36xbr800. Getting one with the stand and everything for free. Is it a good crt...just need it for my vhs/dvd movies...not for games. U Rock!🤘

Those types of TVs are much better than the cheap Chinese built flat screens nowadays

where can I buy this tv

Where can I buy this TV? KD-36XS955

can this tv do native 240p? I have space only for one CRT TV and i like the fact that this tv supports pc signals. just perfect for old movies. but I don't know if it's a good option for retro gaming too

@brzilla1235

Жыл бұрын

I am wondering this as well

@ConnorSeals

10 ай бұрын

It doesn’t do native 240p. But if you want 240p games with scan lines you can use a retrotink 5x upscaled to 540p

I Wish I Get This T.v in my life❤❤❤...

@rayturner2722

5 жыл бұрын

I got one for you

Great video, I have a question. I have a 34XBR800. While playing Xbox 360 over component. I have overhang on the sides. While watching this video. I seen some overhang with your PS4. Is this common with the older CRTs. I found the same tv you have and was going to change. But I don’t know if I should. Thank you and great video.

@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346

5 жыл бұрын

I believe it happens when these 4:3 TVs do the converting to 16:9 I don't think there's much that can be done to fix that

I had a tv that physically looked like the kv-32fv310, but I don't know which model it was. It had DVI (which the 310 doesn't have). Whatever it was, it was dead PERFECT for Wii gaming and PS2. Smooth visuals, no artifacts, no blocking or scan lines. All digital. Might you know what model it was? Alternatively, I wonder about your tv here, is it basically the flagship (end of the line) for the flat tube digital Trinitron? The very best to opt for (not for 8 or 16bit) but for consoles like Wii? Basically any better visually than what I had or same same? Also yea I can relate to how heavy these monsters are. I dragged a 40" Mitsubishi CRT (flagship cs- 40809) down the street by dolly whilst sitting in the back of a van. It was too heavy to lift and put in the van. It is permanently on the floor. It is a scanline monster, I'd say very similar to a high quality pvm.

@Ineedagoodscreenname

5 жыл бұрын

KV-xxhs500 was the only hd version with blue bezel that I am aware of. Then you had the fs320 which wasn't HD.

How is that model VHS player? I saw one on FB marketplace in mint shape, and thought about buying it.

@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346

3 жыл бұрын

the only problem i had with it was i had to replace the belts. love the vcr!

my brother has this tv and also the 40 inch crt tv weighs 300 lbs behemoth for sure man the 40 inch I want that damn thing biggest crt ever made and it looks absolutley amazing I myself have a 36 crt samsung looks good but I want a trinitron samsung is nice though has subwoofers built in and looks super good sound absolutley amazing still trinitron is king some day I will hopefully have that 40 inch becuase crt master race

It is good since it surpasses many IPS variants such as QLED but it is not suitable for 8, 16 Bit and more console players due to the light guns that are not compatible with this type of CRT, so it is better for those cases to use a Regular Trinitron or any regular CRT like the latest Samsung Dynaflat not the Slim ones, LG Flatron, Philips, JVC D, Toshiba there are also people who love shadow mask because even the high end Bang & Olufsen TVs have Philips tube technology While this HD CRT along with those from Samsung and Philips are more suitable for sixth and seventh generation consoles, ideal for the Wii and XBOX 360, in my case I had a Samsung Dynaflat that looked like a flat Trinitron but was of Philips design as it had a mask of shadow and although outside of the shadow mask the image looked clear and even surpassed the older Trinitron manufactured between 1976 and 1988, unfortunately I got rid of it and now that I see people with Trinitrons or any CRT I miss it a lot because the MICROLEDs still They are in diapers.

I have a song Wega, the date it's May 2007/1 😎 it's also 4:3 screen and 29"

I have a kv32tw77 from 1995 hooked up to a sony dvd player from 2006, let me tell you guys the picture is stunning , I wonder what this set cost when new?

@monsieurmike2072

5 жыл бұрын

At least 2600 tax included...back in the day..

@cesaraguilar9096

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks boss 👍

@monsieurmike2072

5 жыл бұрын

@@cesaraguilar9096 U got it mate...🤘

@monsieurmike2072

5 жыл бұрын

@@cesaraguilar9096 till this day SONY TV is very expensive...

@cesaraguilar9096

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah man, im a mover so I scored the trinitron for free from a beach house along with a sony hifi stereo system from 1988/89 still made in Japan 👍

Creo que es el mejor televisor para jugar Playstation 2, 3 y Xbox

hey there, i need to replace the p board (the hdmi board) can you help me or point me in the right direction on how to do this? i called all the local places they all said they wont do it. any info help. thanks

@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346

5 жыл бұрын

Sadly at this point I think you really only have two options. Find someone that repairs circuit boards (not necessarily a TV repair shop), or find a donor tv on craigslist.

@tednelson5574

5 жыл бұрын

@@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346 i have a replaacement board. i just cant seem tigure out how to actually replace it. i opened up the set but reall cant figure out hjow to get to the board. its only a few cables to uplug and plug back in sounds simple but i guess not at the same time. was just curious if you happened to have the same issue or not.

@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346

5 жыл бұрын

@@tednelson5574 That's something I can't help you with unfortunately..

@tednelson5574

5 жыл бұрын

@@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346 that's okay i found a step by step guide on th avs forum thanks anyway!

we had one of those vcrs 700 brand new

You can't go wrong with Sony. :)

no teardown? no problem yeah nice tV.

I found a KV-32HS420 which also has HDMI for $25 and it's gorgeous for GameCube games and other 6th gen consoles. I have the same problem, where to find a stand for it.

@psfanboy79

4 жыл бұрын

Bruh...those tvs sell for 3k used

@EZshocks

4 жыл бұрын

psfanboy79 is gladly sell it for 3k lol But it's great that it's 4:3 too rare find for sure.

@psfanboy79

4 жыл бұрын

@@EZshocks ohh i was mistaken, the hd widescreen ones are what fetch those insane prices

@EZshocks

4 жыл бұрын

psfanboy79 gotcha. Great thing about mine is it is HD but with 4:3, so my HDMI modded Dreamcast, Gamecube and N64 look amazing. I've seen plenty of the widescreen versions for sale but never seen another like mine that has HDMI.

@MatticusFinch1820

3 жыл бұрын

@@psfanboy79 I just picked up the 34 inch Sony Wega Widscreen HDMI CRT model KD-34XBR970 on craigslist for 60 bucks. Dude said he paid well over a thousand when he bought it new and i saw it on Ebay for 880 bucks! Man did i get lucky!

are you related to steven wright?

😍

My friend has one of these that keeps shutting off anyone know how to fix it? He said he was going to throw this tv away and I way just ask for it to fix for my self

@tinton3w

3 жыл бұрын

Look up the code, the led on the front should blink a certain number of times. Its probably 6 or 7, have to de-solder and re-solder a couple chips on the board or replace the power supply. There are guides online on how to do it.

Is that a Sony cdp-cx355/300/450 cd jukebox changer ? Me and you have the same taste. Love it massive thumbs up. Aso I'm deadly ocd

Want one? how much will you pay for it? I have a mint Sony KV-36FV310 that has been sitting since 2006-7. paid 2400 for it with the stand in 2002-3.

@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346

3 жыл бұрын

You must not follow my channel. I don't pay for anything seen on here. It's all craigslist free items. Sorry.

I brought the tv from the basement to my truck by myself because i was moving last week

My TV is exactly the same but it's widescreen sony kd34xbr970

@MatticusFinch1820

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Hell yeah i just picked up one of those off craigslist for 60 bucks!!

Mate, if only we had HD big screen consumer 4:3 TV sets in the UK, there are a couple of amazing big 32-36" WS progressive EDTV CRT sets available, and they are great for WS content, but the only HD 4:3 CRTs are the HD BVM video monitors that go up to 21", a far cry from 34", there are some Arcade monitors up to 28" that can do 1024x768, but again this falls pretty short, the thing is, most Gamecube games, PS2 games and OG Xbox are 4:3, and are able to do 640x480p,so you end up with big borders wither side on a progressive capable 26:9 CRT set, widescreen progressive games look incredible on my Panasonic ED CRT (analogue 480p/576p), but there is so few of them, and would worry about getting burn-in with playing progressive 4:3 games on it thanks to the borders. Maybe I'll fly over to the US and bring back a Sony 4:3 34" HD CRT lol, would go nicely next to my 16:9 Panasonic ED CRT.

This is now a real TV Sony Forever !!?

Sony once dominated the electronic industry most of its product categories including TVs the Trintrons.

Is this tv from 2003-2006?

@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346

5 жыл бұрын

I'll look

@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346

5 жыл бұрын

July 1987

@sodica81

5 жыл бұрын

@@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346 no way dude in 1987 screens arent flat

@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346

5 жыл бұрын

@@sodica81 Oops, I thought this was a different video of a different tv lol

@sodica81

5 жыл бұрын

@@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346 hahaha

want mine its 20 years old

@letsnotplaywithelectricity9346

3 жыл бұрын

I'm good lol

Golden age of crt now it doesn't exist is sad 😢😢😠 never became quality was replaced by any modern day TV's

It was so expensive. You could bye for his price 4-5 low budget tv's.

i have the 30inch of this model

Shame about the crack underneath. Hope it doesn't break down anytime soon

For crt tv sony was the king and for lcd tv samsung is the king

@ponysoftonline4533

5 жыл бұрын

Being king of LCDs is being King nothing since they suck so bad

I think i have the same tv

Bem sim bonitos 1080p Ps4 AV hoje gosta 😎 Sony Av

power bill moment

You should have shot this in 4:3

WEGA is misspelled

Its Wega....not Vega

Sony *WEGA*

getting a 36 inch. luckily my dad is nice enough to help me move it. lets hope he doesnt seee this video. hehe. heheeh. HEHEHEHEHEH. AHAHAHAH.HAHAHA!!!111!

Sony the best brand! Lagsumg is pure shit

My Samsung 19" Crt tv looks like shit. Speakers sound like shit. Only middle. Nevers sell this Sony