I was wondering this since our systems are getting so old now.

I have a setup with a Sharp CRT, with my 7800 and ps1 hooked to it. Its in my office so I play it on lunch breaks and after work, usually not for more than 1 hour sessions on weekdays.

My question is (mainly for the crt) is that ok to be powering it off and on like that? I also have everything on a power strip with a switch that I turn off so the wall warts etc aren’t wasting power when not in use.

  • goodnighttothe_spoon@lemmy.today
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    5 days ago

    I haven’t owned one in a while, but yeah you don’t want to leave your CRT TVs on if they are not in use, same for the game consoles. They don’t have those fancy sleep timers.

    • bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      5 days ago

      Oh yeah and they suck power. I just hate modern tvs and they are always laggy feeling. Unless you get a gaming one and im not going to do that