From: cyberman@toz.buffalo.ny.us (Cyberman)
Subject: Re: TECH: Radiation
Date: 30 Mar 92 02:08:52 GMT


DS>Glad to see someone else is looking at CRTs for their "homebrew"
DS>HMDs.  Myself, I'm using 3 1/2 inch CRTs from Citizen SportTVision
DS>TVs.  The advantage over Watchmans is they are cheap ($50) and the
DS>tubes are much lighter.  I have moved the circuitry back over the head,
DS>resulting in a lightweight, balanced display.

Hmmm 3 1/2" is a bit big isn't it?  You say thier lighter than
Watch tubes?  Doesn't the watchman use some sort of Lolly pop
design.

DS>And of course there's the other advantages to CRTs: price, good
DS>resolution (depending on what you use to drive them) and adjustable
DS>picture size.  Only problem with mine: the cheap scanning circuis
DS>result in the picture being squashed at one side.  But I'm working
DS>on it...

AKA easier to work with?  I wonder if their is a source for
tubes?  I saw 6" tubes for sale [amber mono] for $5 a piece.

        STEPHEN CYBERMAN@TOZ.BUFFALO.NY.US
        commiserated at Mon  03-30-1992  17:55:47
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