16 Sep
2008
16 Sep
'08
2:38 p.m.
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:03:28 +0100 (BST)
From: ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell)
Subject: Re: substitute tube for DEC VR201?
On Saturday (09/13/2008 at 08:52PM +0100), Tony Duell wrote:
Well, if I can't find a tube to replace it... then I'd consider an LCD.
Do you really have no old 12" monchrome portable TVs/monitors around? I
am sure you could find a CRT that would work.
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I've got a number of CRTs here, white/green/amber, new/used, various sizes,
if the OP's serious, but I'm not sure how I'd safely ship one.
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I'm
also toying with the idea of fitting an LCD into a VR201 cabinet
and although it wouldn't be authentic, it would sure make the system
more useable.
I am curious as to why an LCD in the VR201 cabinet is more useable than
the CRT. I can't see much difference in useability (but would much rather
have to repair a CRT_based monitor than an LCD-based one).