Make your own RETRO STYLE 4:3 Monitor
2,105Part of my midlife crisis was buying spray paint and attacking an innocent monitor. The result: a fake retro display that everyone keeps asking me about. So here it is! The Lazy Dweeb’s Guide to building your own “retro” monitor without needing skills, talent, or friends!
BUY THIS MONITOR (THINLERAIN 17-INCH 4:3 LED MONITOR):
https://amzn.to/3Kwr9ui
SPRAY PAINT (RUSTOLEUM SATIN SMOKEY BEIGE): https://amzn.to/4pOgZWc
~ OTHER 4:3 MONITOR OPTIONS ~
ACER V196L: https://amzn.to/4ntV3OE
~ Pros: 19 inch, high quality image, name brand
~ Cons: higher priced, not true 4:3
SKITPHRATI 17": https://amzn.to/4mJvyHR
~ Pros: Cheaper option for a 17" monitor, 75Hz, more 'retro' looking base
~ Cons: Not true 4:3, lower quality image
WSTIRHY 10 INCH IPS: https://amzn.to/4nqhVON
~ Pros: Super high resolution (2048x1536), IPS, actually 4:3, Cheapest option (there is a 10% off coupon, so it's less than $50!)
~ Cons: Pretty small (10 inch) so only ideal for a 'mini' setup
EYOYO 14 INCH: https://amzn.to/4gK0hDc
~ Pros: Actually 4:3, neat looking base, less than $100 with coupons
~ Cons: Lower quality image, amazon comments say monitor stays on until you turn it off (no auto turn-off)
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🧙♂️ TECHDWEEB // LVL 99 DWEEBHOLE DWELLER
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You are now under the protection of the Dweeb Ward. Take this root beer for your journey, and proceed with caution and lusty menu music.
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༺ MY GEAR ༻
The fabled tools of my daily grind:
📸 Camera ............... hhttps://amzn.to/3CJVaDh
⌨ ️ Keyboard .............https://amzn.to/3OhKIptt
💻 Mini PC ..............https://amzn.to/45HhpWVV
🖥 ️ Monitor .............https://amzn.to/3S0LSqmqm
🎮 PC Controller .......https://amzn.to/4ecPQGSGS
🕹 ️ Retro Controller ...https://amzn.to/4ecPQGSQGS
📟 Retro Handheld .....https://bit.ly/MMPlusLITNXTNXT
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༺ 📖 CHAPTERS ༻
00:00 My Dweebnook
01:29 Where did I get that monitor?
02:33 A fun project!
03:11 Which one to pick?
06:00 What else you'll need
07:17 Preparing the monitor
08:48 How to paint it
10:02 How to do the buttons
10:31 The big reveal
11:40 How well does it work?
14:01 Wrap up