CRT TVs used to be all the rage, but they quickly disappeared in the West due to the popularization of LCD flatscreens in the mid-to-late aughts. Now they could be making a comeback. wired.trib.al/Gw3IIo5 1/
Over the past few years, a booming retro gaming audience has contributed to the CRT renaissance, driving up the price and demand for CRT tech. 2/
On Reddit, r/CRTGaming has nearly doubled its subscriber base in the past year, inevitably contributing to CRT tech becoming preferred hardware for competitive gamers. 3/
Retro games have leveraged a unique display method to push more games through the visual pipeline. By only having to draw 240ish lines of pixels across a much larger screen, their low-resolution sprites appear to have a lot more detail. 4/
Scanlines (the gaps between the 240 lines) help separate the raw pixels, and the phosphor glow gives the image punch, making the scanlines appear thinner in brighter areas of the screen. The player's brain fills in the rest, creating a unique playing experience. 5/
As we settle into the 4K HDR era, TV manufacturers and game developers continue to push expectations with ultra-high resolutions, faster framerates, and lower latency, but sometimes—especially with retro games—less really is more. 6/
Like your favorite boy band coming out of retirement, retro gaming is back and it’s better than you remember. Once you're ready to get a CRT, check out your local recycling center, Facebook Marketplace, or even the curb on trash day. wired.trib.al/Gw3IIo5 7/
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