[Lab] seeking 4:3 standard-definition flat-screen

[Richard Guy Briggs]

On Sat, Dec 08, 2012 at 08:04:08AM -0500, Heather Anderson wrote:
> Hi Richard,

Hi Heather,

> Thanks for getting in touch. Do your Trinitrons have RCA input? If so, we may
> be able to use one. 

No.  They have 5 BNC inputs (RGB+sync+luma?), VGA (DA15), and one has DVI.

> I know that the National Gallery of Canada is also seeking old TVs to become
> part of a large artwork by Scottish artist Douglas Gordon. If you are looking
> to dispose of any TV (but not computer monitor) or know of other people in
> the area who are, I could put you in touch with the person there organizing
> the collection of the TVs.. The National Gallery also has a video piece by
> Jana Sterbak that uses a small Sony Trinitron TV and I know that they'd be
> grateful to have a back-up TV for this piece. (when the piece is displayed
> the TV is on for 8 hours a day for months at a time so they are concerned
> about the one that they currently have dying). The 15" or 17" that you
> describe could be ideal.  Please let me know and I could put you in touch or
> CUAG might also find one useful.
> 
> To dispose of old computer monitors there are some Future Shop locations that
> will take them free of charge for recycling.
> 
> Thank you,
> Heather
> ________________________________________
> From: Richard Guy Briggs [rgb at tricolour.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:43 PM
> To: Richard Sloan
> Cc: Heather Anderson; lab at artengine.ca
> Subject: Re: [Lab] seeking 4:3 standard-definition flat-screen
> 
> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 12:11:03PM -0500, Richard Sloan wrote:
> > I have a very nice flat SONY TRINITRON VGA monitor, working 100%, one of
> > the best screens at the time :-) Free to a good home.
> 
> I have a 15" Trinitron and a 17" Trinitron CRT monitors if that helps...  no
> extra TVs though...
> 
> > Richard.
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Heather Anderson <
> > Heather_Anderson5 at carleton.ca> wrote:
> >
> > > Carleton University Art Gallery is seeking a 4:3 standard-definition
> > > flat-screen TV for the presentation of artists' video works produced prior
> > > to the current HD 16:9 widescreen format (4:3 is the aspect ratio that is
> > > more 'square'.) If anyone has one (or two) of the se flat-screen TVs that
> > > still works, CUAG would be grateful for the donation, as 4:3
> > > standard-definition flat-screen TVs are no longer on the market.****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > We're also looking for a 20" or 24" CRT TV with RCA input that is in
> > > decent working order, also for the presentation of video works.****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > Artists' video works of a certain vintage (up to the early 2000s) are not
> > > the appropriate format for wide-screen presentation so the old TV in your
> > > basement could really be helpful to CUAG.****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > Please contact heather_anderson5 at carleton.ca or call 613 520 2600 ext 1355.
> > > Thank you!****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > Heather Anderson****
> > >
> > > Curator, Carleton University Art Gallery****
> > >
> > > St. Patrick?s Building****
> > >
> > > 1125 Colonel By Drive****
> > >
> > > Ottawa, ON K15 5B6****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > http://cuag.carleton.ca ****
> > >
> > > 613.520.2600 ext. 1355****
> > >
> > > Heather_Anderson5 at carleton.ca ****
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
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