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Celebrating and comparing retro games on the displays they were designed for! Have fun, be nice, play how you like. by
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Aperture, Grilleko-fi.com/crtpixelsJoined February 2021
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I sincerely hope my work on this book can be an extension of the intention behind this account as well. It’s been amazing studying the ways game developers turned the weaknesses of the Game Boy’s unique display into strengths.
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This gorgeous new book from
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Progress is going well. I got tired of pulling out cables whenever I wanted to test composite, so I bought another switcher and also set up optional composite cables for every console. Do not develop my broken brain.
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Thank you everyone for your help with improving our sharp screenshots. I was having multiple issues, but I now have solutions to pretty much all of them. Side note: Don't upload high quality images using the Twitter app. Stick to browser. See you soon!
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The main point here being that there is next to no discernible difference between the two outside of calibration, but RGB tends to get far more press simply because it’s rarer in the US region. Whatever gets you playing games easiest is what you should go for.
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Worst TVs in existence honestly. If you’re getting into CRTs, avoid these projection TVs at all costs. Folks in the replies sharing their cheap little childhood bedroom CRTs ironically had better displays than their parents did in the living room.
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Gyruss (1988, Konami) - NES Sharp Pixels vs. AV Famicom Composite via Sony KV-27S42 This one isn’t meant to be zoomed in on unless you want face full of warped corner convergence, but the Discord really liked this so I thought I’d share.
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Phantasy Star IV (1995, Sega) - Genesis/Mega Drive Sharp Pixels vs. Genesis RGB via Sony PVM-20L2MD I just can’t get enough of Phantasy Star IV over RGB. I’d really like to try it over component on my D-Series sometime as well.
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I had originally planned to use the NES’ composite output for this comparison, but I find NES composite (left) so noisy and crunchy so I went with the softer look of RF (right). Mainly visible in the brown blocks. In a couple more weeks we might have another option though 👀
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Castlevania (1986, Konami) - NES Sharp Pixels vs. NES RF via Sony KV-27S42 Happy Turkey Day everyone! Thankful for all the support you’ve given me through the roughest year of my life and that I can continue this project. Take it easy today and don’t forget to play some games!
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Street Fighter Alpha 2 (1996, Capcom) - SNES Sharp Pixels vs. SNES S-Video via Sony KV-27S42 I’m a bit rusty, but trying to get back in the saddle. Street Fighter Alpha 2’s SNES port has been really impressing me lately, what an accomplishment.
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I am still unable make new content for you all quite yet, so I’ve made a list of some excellent folks you can support in the meantime. Thank you to all the creators listed here (and far, far more) for keeping me going in 2022.
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Here is a playlist of 100 of my favorite video game YouTube channels. One video per channel, larger channels mostly at the bottom to help you discover smaller channels first. I hope this brings you as much joy as these creators have brought me. youtube.com/playlist?list=
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Update: My hands are still in too much pain to play games or make new posts, but I miss the blog every day and continue to seek new treatments. Thank you all for your patience In better news, tonight I welcomed home a set I’ve been after for a long time, this adorable PVM-1380!
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This early example of mine isn’t up to my current standards, but you can still see just how different Tactics Ogre Reborn’s smoothed sprites look from the original’s gorgeous art, which is stunning both raw and via a CRT. Look forward to a new, better comparison tomorrow.
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Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (1995, Quest) - SNES Raw Pixels vs. PVM-20L2MD S-Video The most gorgeous SNES game. You can't change my mind.
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I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who shared and donated to our Gofundme. Last night we reached our goal in just 4 days and our family couldn’t more grateful. Thank you so much.
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Street Fighter Alpha 2 (1996, Capcom) - Arcade Sharp Pixels vs. MiSTer YPbPr via JVC AV-20D202 I absolutely love the way the JVC D-series softens up even the sharpest inputs. Here you can still see tons of blending despite using Component. Very similar to an arcade monitor.
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My wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer on top of several other medical issues between the two of us. Fortunately, the kindness of friends and strangers has given us so much hope this week and we are less than $700 away from our Gofundme goal.
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Pocky & Rocky (1992, Natsume) - SNES Sharp Pixels vs. SNES S-Video via JVC AV-20202 Pocky & Rocky fans stay winning in 2022. Nothing could ever replace playing original on a CRT for me, but the new Pocky & Rocky: Reshrined could probably get close.
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My wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer. On top of a recent surgery for a severed Achilles and my two chronic pain diagnoses. It’s been a hell of a year. I never thought I’d ask, but if you’re able, we could use some help. gofundme.com/f/help-mitzi-s
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My wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer. On top of a recent surgery for a severed Achilles and my two chronic pain diagnoses. It’s been a hell of a year. I never thought I’d ask, but if you’re able, we could use some help. gofundme.com/f/help-mitzi-s
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Streets of Rage (1991, Sega) - Genesis/Mega Drive Sharp Pixels vs. Genesis Composite via Sony KV-14M10 My girl Blaze deserved 2nd look on a set that handles composite better. Although Genesis’ noisy composite still eats a bit of her hair, it softens her features up nicely.
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My wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer. On top of a recent surgery for a severed Achilles and my two chronic pain diagnoses. It’s been a hell of a year. I never thought I’d ask, but if you’re able, we could use some help.
gofundme.com
Help Mitzi Starkweather Fight Cancer, organized by Mitzi Starkweather
Hi, my name is Emma Ball, and I'm fundraising for one of my closest friends, Mitzi Sta… emma ball needs your support for Help Mitzi Starkweather Fight Cancer
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Super Street Fighter II (1994, Capcom) - SNES Sharp Pixels vs. SNES S-Video via Sony PVM-20L2MD Super Street Fighter II probably has my favorite character portraits in the series and to me they never look quite right on anything but a CRT.
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Had another awful surgery today so I'll be spending the week in bed, but at least I was able to throw together a little recovery nook in the meantime. Thank you to everyone who donated to the blog last year, making this particularly rough week a little easier. ♥️
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Devil's Crush (1990, Hudson) - PC Engine Sharp Pixels vs. PC Engine Composite via JVC AV-20D202 A little late night post to welcome all the new folks and celebrate 66.6k followers. 😈 Still working on the revamp, see you soon!
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