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*VGA to RCA and S-Video converter box.
 
*VGA to RCA and S-Video converter box.

Revision as of 23:43, 5 May 2013

There are several displays you can use for emulation. Some are better than others at displaying older standard definition games.

This FAQ is very work in progress. Please expand upon it.

CRT TVs

  • Can display a wide range of resolutions up to 480i on SDTVs and 1080i on HDTVs
  • True black levels
  • Wide viewing angles
  • 4:3 Aspect ratio (with a few exceptions)

How to connect to a CRT TV:

  • Wii would be the easiest method. Can output to 240p[citation needed]
  • VGA to RCA and S-Video converter box.
  • Most CRT HDTVs have either DVI or HDMI ports which can accept as low as 480p from a PC

CRT monitors

  • All the benefits of a CRT TV besides native inputs for actual hardware
  • 480p mode (lower with some tricks, such as doubling the refresh rate to 120Hz, beware of motion blur)
  • Larger resolutions available, often massive
  • Easy to connect to a computer
  • Not as large as many TVs, rarely larger than 19" or 21"
  • 4:3 Aspect ratio (with a few exceptions, notably the FW900)

LCD (TN) displays

  • Native resolution which all output must scale to

LCD (IPS) displays

  • Native resolution which all output must scale to
  • Vivid colors and contrast
  • Good viewing angles
  • Massive resolutions available.
  • No 120Hz for motion (unless that's changed, who knows)

Upscalers

http://scanlines.hazard-city.de/