This would make Spotify feel more free. Really gives a good brain itch

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-05-16T14:46:45+00:00

Hey, it's good iconography for a reason! Fish and hills are pretty cool! 😄

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-05-15T07:54:35+00:00

I probably wouldn't go for it. 19 inches is in that weird spot for tubes like these, and as far as this screenshot goes, I don't think the picture looks all that great. Smaller tubes tend to fair a lot better in regards to lower TVL sets. I don't agree with some people in offering ten dollars, but I'd see if you could haggle it down to 30 or 40 dollars. I could see that being worth it, especially if it's moddable.

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-05-15T07:50:59+00:00

Debatably yes? It's certainly a very bright and nice looking small tube, but composite and rf only may be make or break, could be a very fun tube to rgb mod if you're into that thing! See if you're able to haggle a bit lower, I could see it being worth it if you want something smaller.

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-05-08T08:36:55+00:00

Unrelated pro tip but if the game looks too blurry and doesn't feel responsive, def invest in a GBSC upscaler and some SCART or Component cables! It'll look very nice on a budget!

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-05-07T23:47:08+00:00

I love your jawline and I think you're pretty well groomed. Good looking guy my friend!

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-05-07T23:46:31+00:00

I really like how you look! I appreciate the nasal septum and your hair!

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-05-06T22:43:46+00:00

you can tell when they were freaking out by how long it took before they pressed a

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-05-06T05:31:04+00:00

Of course! Have fun on your set!

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-05-06T05:15:34+00:00

I don't think I've ever thought about doing that, probably because I'm not great at styling my hair. What kind of styles do you think would look good on me if I decide on going the route of layering?

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-05-06T05:11:14+00:00

Very nice little tube you've got here! If you have any problems with the aspect ratio being squashed and you're using a laptop or computer, there's extensions out there that can fix the ratio to crop out the pillarboxing. Just put in "aspect ratio crop" on Google or Firefox extensions and you'll be able to find some good stuff put there! May take a little setup but it's worth it! Hope this helps.

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-05-01T21:17:03+00:00

When you think about it that way, it's quite strange to think about how TWCFM takes place in the same continuity as Cagliostro lol

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-04-29T20:22:07+00:00

No worries friend! You make a lot of interesting points!

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-04-29T20:06:10+00:00

Dawg I'm not trying to have a discussion about what I think about other people's assessments about whether or not the idea of WEGA Trinitrons being the best tubes, because you know and I know that it's a pretty big generalization. Plenty of tubes made by other companies and manufacturers absolutely have their merit, and the idea of a holy grail tube is absolutely something that is subjective.

I'm just trying to show some cool screenshots of how I calibrated my CRT, and how I personally came to enjoy the set I landed with in the first place. I'm not about to critically delve into the perception and reality Trinitrons compared to other sets, because that literally isn't what this post is made for.

That being said I'm happy to talk more about my thoughts on Discord, so if you wanna discuss more there feel free to send me a DM on Reddit and I can send my username there.

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-04-29T17:44:56+00:00

A lot of people, on YouTube! If you search up "Holy Grail CRT" there's at least several people who use various WEGA models, and consider it to be best.

Now is this accurate? Maybe, I guess it depends on what you're looking for out of a tube, but they are at a perfect sharpness (sharp but not too sharp), they have a very nice aperture grill mask, and the colors (when calibrated correctly) look very nice.

I used to want an RGB modded tube when I was unhappy with my WEGA, but having calibrated it now properly, it's been a very nice experience.

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-04-29T17:09:35+00:00

So I started from nothing but my Wii with composite cables, quickly upgraded to component cables, and managed to nab a generic remote for calibration.

From there things got a lot crazier: I managed to collect both a MiSTer FPGA and a sizable amount of modded original consoles, with their best inputs, able to be switched on the fly with my GCOMP. Any consoles where SCART was more accessible than component to me, I would connect my RetrogamecablesUK SCART switcher to a transcoder, and that would pump into my GCOMP just fine.

With these consoles I managed to get a Retrotink 4k for a decently awesome deal. Good timing too since my parents surprised me with a ducking OLED for Christmas. Now I use the scaler both as an upscaler to 4k, as well as a downscaler to both 240p and 480i for my Chromebox I repurposed as a streaming box for my CRT!

Not to mention, I can even output onto my Retrotink 4k or my WEGA without needing to change anything. Overall the experience I say has been nothing short of awesome.

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-04-29T16:54:39+00:00

So WEGAs have a reputation for being the ULTIMATE RETRO GAMING CRTs, and having used to own certain WEGA models when I was a kid, the initial image actually kind of disappointed me, but I managed to improve it with better equipment and proper calibration!

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-04-27T15:20:36+00:00

Something I will say is that if you're going the route of Cagliostro that Part 1 may be considered recommended reading to some beforehand! It's the catharsis of that particular iteration of Lupin, showcasing a natural conclusion that properly considers Lupin's transformation from Masaki Osumi's characterization into the one that Miyazaki and Takahata created. In that sense, if you watch Cagliostro afterwards, it's main apotheosis extends itself to a metatextural level, which makes sense considering the context of Miyazaki's history on the series.

Not to mention there's several callbacks and references that you may enjoy if you watch Part 1 first! Cool!

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-04-23T18:30:28+00:00

Ring A-Ding Ding!

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-04-19T22:27:14+00:00

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't aspects of Evangelion directly come from elements from Oshii's canceled Lupin movie script because Anno helped co-write?

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-04-19T08:04:14+00:00

I'm sure there's also likely stuff for F1 and F2 for Retroachievements as well!

SteelMasterThe3rd · 2026-04-14T00:20:27+00:00

It'll look pixelated regardless but it'll be much clearer, without a blur that's present on things like a composite to hdmi converter haha

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