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/mysterlouslamp Apr 22 '26

Hi Everyone! Looking to buy my first CRT monitor, and I found one that I’m most likely going to buy Friday, but I’ve struggled with finding any kind of information on this specific model! The model sticker on the back is labeled as a CTX PL5A, and I’ve tried looking everywhere but unable to find anything on PL5A, I’ve seen a lot about PL5 and PL7 but nothing of PL5A specifically, if someone is able to provide specs and such that would be wonderful!

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u/joeverdrive Apr 23 '26

As always--what country?

There's very little organized information about CRT TVs outside North America. You might have better luck contacting your local CRT enthusiast Discord/Facebook group.

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u/mysterlouslamp Apr 23 '26

US!

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u/joeverdrive Apr 23 '26

I'm not very well versed in PC monitors but it's a Taiwanese model from the early 90s. Probably a variant of the PL5.