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How to use CRT as extra monitor? (self.crtgaming)

submitted 1 year ago by LazerDickMcCheese to c/[email protected]

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I have a Triniton Wega (480i) that I'd like to use as a separate monitor for streaming VHS rips and pixely PC games. My computer is a Win11 machine with a 2080, and I just tried usb-c output of the 2080->hdmi->component converter->TV and (to no one's surprise) it didn't work. I used Nvidia's custom resolution to use settings people have suggested online, but my TV would only accept the signal before I OKed the settings then it goes back to fuzz. Does anyone have any suggestions for what I should try or change before resorting to buying a second GPU?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I just wouldn't, to be honest. Connecting a modernen PC to an SD crt is a pain. A 2080 can't natively output 480i, so you'll either need an old Radeon card or a downscaler. Maybe look into the GBS-Control if you like tinkering.