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So I asked, “What will happen if you hook up an NES directly to a projector?” (atomicpoet.org)
from atomicpoet@atomicpoet.org to retrogaming@lemmy.world on 02 Mar 04:56
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So I asked, “What will happen if you hook up an NES directly to a projector?”

I’ve been wondering about this since I was a kid.

Now I know the answer: it’s awesome! No input lag. You don’t have the same problem of “raw” pixels as you do on an LCD or LED. But at the same time, you don’t get the scanlines that a CRT has.

But the biggest advantage is that the light is much softer which reduces eye strain if you’re in a dark room.

@retrogaming

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HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world on 02 Mar 05:23 next collapse

This damn level:

Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world on 02 Mar 07:33 next collapse

Get that shit away from me I’m still angry

DmMacniel@feddit.org on 02 Mar 08:05 collapse

What game is that? Looks interesting.

tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip on 02 Mar 08:20 collapse

Iron Sword, aka Wizards and Warriors 2. The first one was also enjoyable, but they’re kind of different games.

Xatolos@reddthat.com on 02 Mar 09:18 next collapse

You mean the Fabio game.

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 02 Mar 09:58 next collapse

the Fabio game.

You mean Goose Dodging Simulator?

scutiger@lemmy.world on 03 Mar 00:03 collapse

He never dodged a goose. He took it straight to the face.

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 03 Mar 06:02 collapse

I never said he was GOOD at it 😉

Mr_Peartree@lemm.ee on 02 Mar 10:10 collapse

Best art cover at that time!

CrayonRosary@lemmy.world on 02 Mar 15:12 collapse

Great title screen music, too.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbIJM1xAjNY

thermal_shock@lemmy.world on 11 Mar 09:09 collapse

Shit always got stuck in my head.

Actually part 1 always got stuck. Don’t think I ever played 2

youtu.be/KFgFUe36dZg

Tower@lemm.ee on 02 Mar 16:48 collapse

Easily the hardest of the 3. And you’re right, they’re all very different games from each other.

jelle@social.netpal.nl on 02 Mar 05:47 next collapse

@atomicpoet @retrogaming This is gold - making mental note here...

whelk@lemm.ee on 02 Mar 05:47 next collapse

This music is going to be stuck in my head for the rest of the day.

Hey, now someone needs to invent a projector with a CRT filter

BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org on 02 Mar 06:02 next collapse

What kind of projector did you use?

ReallyActuallyFrankenstein@lemmynsfw.com on 02 Mar 06:03 next collapse

Emulators with rewind and save states mean regular humans can finally enjoy this game.

oblomov@sociale.network on 02 Mar 06:58 next collapse

@atomicpoet @retrogaming yup, I used to play the Wii through a projector and it's AWESOME

AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net on 02 Mar 07:36 next collapse

Maybe you use a better projector than I did one time, but in my experience they are a recipe for massive headaches and pretty much the worst eye strain.

9point6@lemmy.world on 02 Mar 07:37 next collapse

If you use something like a MiSTer, you can add the scanlines back in—I wonder what that looks like through a projector

MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works on 02 Mar 09:58 next collapse

About 15 years ago with I was about 17-18 I hooked my megadrive up to a projector. Had to create my own cable for it because i didn’t have an AV cable. Used a large paper clip for the prongs to stick them into the right holes in the AV port. Only needed two of them.

I would then project Sonic on the side of my house in the late evening and played whilst laying on a sun lounger. Can imagine that looked weird to any passerby’s.

JoeBidet@lemmy.ml on 02 Mar 13:51 next collapse

wait until you’ve tried with a PCEngine! ;)

Toes@ani.social on 02 Mar 19:29 collapse

If you mod it, you can get RGB output. Looks much nicer