CRT Monitor

[Steve Elliott]

Picked up a CRT Monitor today from Mum's Attic.  I don't know if it even works, but I won't trust the VGA Cable it came with so will source a new one.  If it works then it should be great for retro gaming on my Spectrum Next/C64 or Arcade Machine Emulator.

[Qube]

A CRT is the way to go for retro gaming. I wonder if it looks as good as we remember?

[Steve Elliott]

lol it's not too large (for a CRT) 17 inch, and yes CRT is optimal for authenticity, some flatscreen tv's/monitors can look rubbish.  For my arcade machine emulator it's running all sorts of shaders to get near a genuine CRT look - and bezels too (with the arcade art)...Which obviously requires more CPU/GPU power to produce.  So instead the Pi 3 could simply plug into a 4:3 CRT to get the same look - but get a faster (more accurate) emulation because it doesn't need to use shaders or bezel art.

[Steve Elliott]

Cool story, but I can only imagine the arse-end of a 24 inch monitor - huge!!   

[Steve Elliott]

Well that's just it (awkward buggers to move about).  My CRT is only 19KG but it's box was about the size of the attic opening, and I had to get it down a 9 foot standard (ie quite flimsy) loft ladder on my own.