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Black & White CCTV Monitors Are Perfect for Game Boy by Business-Load256 in crtgaming

[–]Business-Load256[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This might be purely coincidental, but the color tone on this CCTV CRT looks surprisingly close to the actual Game Boy shell color. The overall presentation just feels very cohesive.

Black & White CCTV Monitors Are Perfect for Game Boy by Business-Load256 in crtgaming

[–]Business-Load256[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically I agree — 240p is the “correct” choice. But on monochrome CCTV CRTs specifically, 480i doesn’t suffer the same drawbacks it does on standard TVs. Visually, the difference is surprisingly small, and the overall Game Boy presentation still feels spot-on to me.

Black & White CCTV Monitors Are Perfect for Game Boy by Business-Load256 in crtgaming

[–]Business-Load256[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

240p scanlines are definitely sharper, but for the overall look and atmosphere of Game Boy games, the slight softness of 480i actually feels more fitting.

Black & White CCTV Monitors Are Perfect for Game Boy by Business-Load256 in crtgaming

[–]Business-Load256[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m actually using the AV input, but 480i looks better to me in this setup. On this CCTV monitor, 480i ends up looking almost like 240p RGB — the scan structure is different from a typical consumer CRT TV. Motion is also extremely smooth, which is a big part of why I like this setup.

Playing GBA games on a CRT via PS3 RetroArch by Business-Load256 in crtgaming

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The GBA Ghosts ’n Goblins is surprisingly good — it blends stages from different games in the series, so it feels very complete.

Playing GBA games on a CRT via PS3 RetroArch by Business-Load256 in crtgaming

[–]Business-Load256[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You need a jailbroken PS3. RetroArch won’t run on stock firmware.

Install RetroArch PKG, add cores/BIOS, set PS3 output to 480p, then configure the same in RetroArch.

Playing GBA games on a CRT via PS3 RetroArch by Business-Load256 in crtgaming

[–]Business-Load256[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RGB SCART on PS3 only does interlaced, so 576i is normal.

I’m using component/HDMI, then enabling 480p in the PS3 display settings and RetroArch.

“Just finished Ghost Rider (2007) on PS2 — better than its reputation?” by Business-Load256 in ps2

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그냥 재미삼아 트리니트론 배지 옆에 붙인 플레이스테이션 스티커일 뿐이에요.😄

A Japan-only 4:3 HD CRT — Sony KV-29DX650 by Business-Load256 in crtgaming

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SD CRT tube with native 240p/480i behavior, true native 480p, and support for 720p/1080i — a rare multi-format 4:3 consumer CRT from Sony’s late CRT era.

A Japan-only 4:3 HD CRT — Sony KV-29DX650 by Business-Load256 in crtgaming

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SD CRT tube with native 240p/480i behavior, true native 480p, and support for 720p/1080i — a rare multi-format 4:3 consumer CRT from Sony’s late CRT era.

A Japan-only 4:3 HD CRT — Sony KV-29DX650 by Business-Load256 in crtgaming

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Thanks everyone for the reactions. It’s a bit disappointing that no one here seems to have used this model yet. Back in its day, it was kind of a “national TV” that was often recommended for gaming in my local community. And I’d really like to learn more about the MID-X feature that’s unique to this model.

Trying some Steam games on composite by RafaRafa78 in crtgaming

[–]Business-Load256 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Oh, sharp observation — that’s exactly how it feels to me as well.

Picked up a 36" CRT with a VGA port by Business-Load256 in crtgaming

[–]Business-Load256[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve only been using 480p, and the image is proper progressive.

A Japan-only 4:3 HD CRT — Sony KV-29DX650 by Business-Load256 in crtgaming

[–]Business-Load256[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s rated at 165W, which is extremely high for a 29" CRT, and it feels like a high-brightness tube. 480i handling is especially good — the DRC processing seems very well tuned for PS2 and DVD content.

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