Samsung gxTV Gaming Monitor & TV Model # GXE1395 Overview

Samsung GXE1395 gx TV Picked up on Craigslist for $20!

The Samsung GX (capitalizing on "gen x" perhaps?) has a set of doors protecting the 13" screen from the usual bedroom antics. Hinge them open and you see the left and right speakers of the 21 watt sound system, along with a rooftop subwoofer that can offer quasi-surround. A pair of RCA inputs (no s-video?) and an RF in (for stealing cable of course) puts your favorite game's graphics on the special low emission screen. When kids won't back up from the TV after you've asked them to for the 100th time, at least it's nice to know that the GX produces somewhat fewer bozo rays. Today's more tyrannical parent will appreciate the password lockable aspects (once your kids explain it to you) as well as the countdown timer to limit even the most ambitious video game campaign.

On-screen menus let you adjust the picture as well as tweak the stereo sound system capable of both impressive quality and amplitude. The CRT is treated against the ravages of burn-in, with several color temperature modes like a contemporary TV. The titular GX mode offered a crisper contrast ratio for excellent contrast during gaming. Heck, I've even calibrated this TV set for broadcast specs and have used it for editing video.

I imagine that a mere 13" TV might sound funny to those accustomed to 42" LCD displays. It wasn't always as easy to dot the entire household with a TV in every room as it is today. The great sound system goes a long way to delivering a fun experience surpassing the comparatively small display real estate. The extra speakers, tilt stand, and tough guy styling make for a TV that's quite a bit larger than 13" televisions of the day. If your bedroom was as cramped as mine was, it would be hard to fit anything much larger in there.

The GX is a rather sophisticated device for its time with great display options, especially in a product aimed at kids. No wonder they were mostly use in stores as demo kiosks for new games. I also find that the Samsung is excellent for gaming from before the 90's. Compact-sized general movie viewing is great too thanks to the extended contrast. There is little information online about Samsung's GXE1395, except people wishing that they had one today. A flat panel also will never house the audio oomph of this guy. If the GX ever sold at the original $300 price, I can't imagine that there would be many of these around

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[gmrzilla]

I have this same TV, and like hes says, its amazing. He should of mentioned in the video how loud he had it, because you will never need to go above half of the volume meter. Also don't ever turn it to half with half life 2 and your head between the speakers. I learned the hard way when my friend started firing the assault rifle...

[syphic]

@gmrzilla Yeah bro! It goes way loud and more than half way is like pounding. 90 percent of lcd screens nowadays dont come with a sound system like these.

[techstormster]

I just got one today. The Picture is good. Good for a 13 inch crt; But the SOUND is weird good. I don't know what they used for the sound yet; but it is good. I haven't heard old games sound like this before. What on earth does this thing have that normal surround sound receivers don't?

[syphic]

@techstormster I know what you mean!! It made me literally retry all of my old games!!

[gamemaster14neo]

I couldnt remember seeing this in magazines in the 90s all the time. I could easily see it being a great solution for older systems but for dreamcast nothing beats hooking the system up to a crt computer monitor with a vga box for 480p graphics, the graphics never could look smoother.

[syphic]

@gamemaster14neo I know. I have a vga box for my dreamcast but this overview is on how systems look on this tv.

[Kanivakil]

...and X-Box...

[Kanivakil]

LOL. I played the PS and DC on that thing and sold it for $50 some 7 years ago.

[Kanivakil]

I bought this at EB in 1998; crazy thing to see that I once played games on a 13" TV.

[gmrzilla]

@syphic Yep, unless you are wanting to impress your friends, you won't ever need to go above a sixth

[dust45a]

@patrickbateman00

my mom almost toss my tv out to the trash last week, i had to tell her its a classic, 

[dust45a]

CHECK out my gx tv could you guys post some video on your tv would be nice

[patrickbateman00]

I still got mine, and play everything on it. Mostly fighters.

[kzfive]

I have one of these. My brother got it for a gift back in 97 or 98. It was bought at Funcoland.