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Donor TVs for Arcade Monitor Picture Tubes PDF Print E-mail

This is a list of tvs that have picture tubes suitable for use in arcade monitors. Need a tube? Search on Craigslist or hit the local thrift shops with a copy of this list. This is by no means an end-all list, there's no way I can list EVERY tv with a useable tube, but basically the ones that I've scavenged from thrift shops, craigslist, and curb finds.

Note that where you see mention of a "CR" Code, like CR-23 or CR-25, this is a reference for the pinout of the tube. It refers to the socket that is used for a B&K Precision tube rejuvenator, and is a good way to indicate socket compatibility. For example, a tube with a CR-23 socket will have the same pinout as any other tube with a CR-23 socket. A tube that is a CR-25 though will not be compatible with a CR-23 tube. Clear as mud?

Here's a link to the B&K Precision setup guide for their tube rejuvenators. Again, we use this as a pinout reference...if your donor TV's tube uses the same socket (CR-??) as the tube your replacing, then they're pin compatible: http://www.vidiotarcade.com/tech/100-CRT.pdf

Ladies/Gents - We need to find some of the rare/hard to find tubes out there! Even if you find oddball sizes, or even b&w tubes, please by all means just send them to me and I'll post them. Nintendo Cocktails take 14" tubes, Red-tent owners are in need of 18" tubes, and some games use a 19" or 23" b&w tube - send those as well!!

These TVS have been found to have useable tubes in them....

Size TV Brand Tv Model
Tube Number Yoke Readings
Notes
19" RCA CTC15xxx
(XL-100)
A48AAB1202X

Horiz-3.8ohm
Vert - 11.7ohm

Newer black XL-100 model with rounded
speaker mouldings

19" Orion TV1925A A48ACB32X

Horiz-3.5ohm
Vert - 9.5ohm

All black case. Built Feb 1996.
TV has galvanized tube brackets
which can be reused for whatever.
19" Zenith (S)D1914W A48ACB02X Man Oct 1987

19"
Zenith SD1915W A48ACB02X Horiz-4.4ohm
Vert - 9.7ohm

Chassis SD1915W
Tube is drop-in for Wells K4603
Also seen Vert=8.5, Horiz=3.2

19" Zenith Z19A02G A48ACB32X
19"
RCA F19421W A48AGY13X55 CR-23 tube
19" Daewoo DTQ20J4FC A48JLL40X

Drop-in Replacement for K7000, yoke works
Verify TV model # (number has 20 in it but has 19" tube)

19" Daewoo DTQ2023FC A48JLL40X Horiz-3.5ohm
Vert-14.2ohm

Manufactured August 1994. Drop-in Replacement for K7000, yoke works

19" Zenith SLS1937S
A48ACB02X Horiz-2.5ohm
Vert-8.9ohm

Drop-in Replacement for K4600

19" Philips PR1910B01 A48JLL90X Horiz-3.2ohm
Vert-15.2ohm

8 pin

19" Toshiba CF19G22 A48JLL90X Horiz-4.6ohm
Vert-9.3ohm

8 pin

19"
Zenith SC3931W A48ACB02X Horiz-3.2ohm
Vert- 9ohm

Prob could be used as drop in replacement for K4600

19"
MGA/
Mitsubishi
CS-1902U 19VJTP22
Horiz-2.2ohm
Vert- 52.5ohm

THIS IS A DIRECT NUMBER-FOR-NUMBER DROP IN FOR G07!

19"
Panasonic CT-9010 19VJTP22
Horiz-2.2ohm
Vert- 99.ohm

Classic 1980 TV with wood grain case and knobs!

Exact tube number for G07, however the vertical is twice what it should be.

19"
Panasonic CTF-1911 510ABY22
Horiz- ohm
Vert- ohm

Tube is CR-23. Waiting on yoke readings.

19"
Sharp Linytron 19NP58 A48ABK04X Horiz- 3.6ohms
Vert- 16ohms

Tube is CR-31, which is a thin-neck tube. Good for K7000 swap, may work directly. Manufactured 1988.

19"
Montgomery Ward PL1933Y1 A48ACB02X
Horiz- 3ohms
Vert- 9ohms

Zenith tube, Manufactured 1989.

19"
Samsung CXC1912 A48KZL90X
Horiz- 3ohms
Vert- 13ohms

Toshiba tube, CR31 (thin neck), Manufactured 1994.

19"
Westinghouse WT-1942 A48LGS30X18
Horiz- 3ohms
Vert- 13ohms

Orion tube, CR31 (think neck), Manufactured Sept 1998.

19"
Orion 1929 A48AGY13X77
Horiz- 2.5ohms
Vert- 14.4ohms

Orion tube, CR23 (fat neck)

19"
Orion TV1929B A48AGY13X77
Horiz- 2.4ohms
Vert- 13.7ohms

Orion tube, CR23 (fat neck)

19"
Emerson
TV/VCR/DVD Combo
EWC19T2 A48LRH93X
Horiz- 3.0ohms
Vert- 12.8ohms

Possibly CR-31 (thin neck) - Need verification. Manu June 2002

19"
Sanyo 91C530 19VMFP22
Horiz- 2.2ohms
Vert- 52.4ohms

Good for K4900, manu 1983

19"
Hitachi CT1933 A48AAJOOX
Horiz- 3.4ohms
Vert- 56.2ohms

Reported this worked as a drop-in replacement for G07!(yoke conn has to be swapped)

19"
Quasar TP1921FE-3 A48AFN00X
Horiz-5.1ohm
Vert- 16.1ohm

CR-31 (thin neck)

19"
Zenith Z19A02G A48ACB32X
Horiz-3.4ohm
Vert- 8.4ohm

CR-23(Fat neck/standard)

19"
RCA F19240GY A48AAB13X02
Horiz-5.6ohm
Vert- 13.2ohm

CR-23(Fat neck/standard)

19"
Zenith TVBR1912Z A48AGY13X66
Horiz-2.2ohm
Vert- 13ohm

This has a built-in VCR, CR23,Manu. Aug 1998

19"
Samsung TXE1970 A48KRD82X
Horiz-2.4ohm
Vert- 13.5ohm

CR23,Manu. July 1996

19"
Symphonic ST419E A48LRH93X
Horiz-3.3ohm
Vert- 14.2ohm

CR31,Manu. April 2004

19"
GE 19PC5703W A48ACE26X
Horiz-2.8ohm
Vert- 54.5ohm

G07 Drop-In. Vertical wiring on yoke has 2 pairs of wires, white & purple. Both whites and both purples are the same. Horiz pair was green/yellow.

19"
Zenith SB1965WK A48AAX02X
Horiz-1.3ohm
Vert- 11.3ohm

CR23,Manu. Nov 1985
**100degree tube***

19"
Sanyo SRB1965422 A48AFN22X
Horiz-5.0ohm
Vert- 14.5ohm

CR23,Manu. Dec 1993, mounting tabs were set back

 

These TVs were found to NOT have useable tubes, as in "DO NOT BUY"...

  • Sanyo Model#91C71 19" Tv (Manu Oct 1978) Tube#MV19VJCP22 = CR25
  • JC Penny Model#685-2139 19" Tv (Manu April 1987) Tube#A48ABW20X = CR25
  • Symphonic Model #WFT20M4 20" Tv (Manu April 2004) Has A51 tube.
  • Panasonic: CT-20D11DE : A51KQN011X : 11.8v : 4.1h (since the numbers were handy - A51 tube

Arcade Monitor Reference

Here's a list of readings from Arcade monitors, to see if your tv tube's existing yoke may be compatible with a chassis. Please take this information with a grain of salt and verify the readings before trying it.These were compiled from forum posts, other sites, and my own experiences.

Size Make Model
Orig Tube #
Vert (Ohms)
Horiz (Ohms)
Notes
19" Wells-Gardner K4900 19VLTP22 34.6 2.6
19" Wells-Gardner K4600 19VJTP22 8.3 2.7 4602 horiz=3.2
4603 horiz=4.4
19" Wells-Gardner K7000 7.4 1.7 This reading most likey is a Zenith-made K7000. Zenith K7000s have 2 anode wires. Usually thin-neck tubes.
13" Wells-Gardner K7000/K7201 13.3 3.2 This is a typical K7000 reading, usually 2.2 ohms on horiz. These usually have thin-neck tubes as well.
19" Wells-Gardner K8000 5.6 1.6
19" Wells-Gardner U3100 5.7 0/.6
19" Wells-Gardner 19K7602 A48ABK05X 12.6 2.3 CR31,7602 is not the same as K7000 - newer model
19" Electrohome G07-CBO/FBO 19VJTP22 54.5 2.6 CR-23 Socket
19" Sanyo 20EZ 510UTB22 55 2 CR-23 Socket
19" Neotec 2701 8.1 0.5
19" Nanao KZ-20EN 51.6 ??
19" Sharp XM-2001 510YWB22 15 2 CR-31 socket
19" Wells-Gardner K7600 A48ABK05X 13 ?? CR-31 socket
19" Kortek KT-1420A 51GGB95X-TG 50 2 CR-23 Socket
19" sharp XM-1801 470NVB22 15 2 CR-31 socket
19" Wells-Gardner K7300 A48KRD89X02 14 2 CR-23 Socket, May not need ISO
25" Hantarex POLO A63ADT10X05 5.7 1.7 CR-23 Socket
13"
WellsGardner WG46xx 370DJB22 Toshiba Tube (CR25)
13" Electrohome G07-FB0 370ESB22 Hitachi Tube (CR28)