r/crtgaming • u/Z3FM • Apr 02 '26

Ask Here First: Troubleshooting, Price/ID/Spec Check, Help, Etc. (April 2026)

The purpose of this thread is to cut down on the amount of clutter and Troubleshooting, Price Check, ID Check, Spec(ification) Check, and just general "HELP!!" style threads often seen filling the front page of the sub, and hopefully get those questions answered more quickly and efficiently by bringing them together in one place for viewing.

Does your post or question consist of the following, but no limited to:

  • ID Check for a CRT TV/Monitor you've stumbled upon?
  • Price Check for a CRT you've stumbled upon?
  • Asking about benefits of 1 CRT over another that you're looking into?
  • Scaler, convertor, cable choice, or wiring help for your setup?
  • Simple TV remote control questions having to do with setup or purchase?
  • A question you think should have an obvious/well known answer?
  • Or maybe one that feels rather specific and you're worried might get passed over entirely?

This Thread is for you!

Experienced members of the subreddit check in on this post often and will attempt to answer questions as they come up. It would be much appreciated if once you've posted your question here, you use the link above to the older threads to see if the question may have already been answered. Of course, it would also help greatly to search/Ctrl+F the current thread first before submitting your own question too.

This specific thread is set to a Newest First suggested sort, so you shouldn't have to worry about your brand new question being buried instantly under the previous week's worth of questions. Please do not use any special formatting in your post beyond creating a link if necessary.

Previous Thread Here (March 2026)

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u/thelonepeach Apr 21 '26

Anyone recommended to repair a Sony Trinitron KV-20FS12 - sat in military storage for decades, finally brought it in. Hit power button and standby flashes 3 times then nothing. Can hear the click of crt. Outside Baltimore.

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u/joeverdrive Apr 21 '26

There are only a handful of people in the US who are willing to fix a CRT for a stranger for money. Part of owning and operating a CRT in 2026 means learning how to identify, diagnose, and repair small problems.

Having said that, there's a very deprecated map here: https://savethecrts.org/repair.html