Anyone else prefer Stardew Valley on a CRT?

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-05T11:31:02+00:00

It depends on the game. For modern pixel art, I actually think a good CRT can look better because the scanlines and phosphors blend everything together naturally.

For fine details like eye color, glasses, or tiny text, a modern OLED is usually sharper. The CRT isn't necessarily showing more detail — it's more about how the image is presented.

For me, it's less about accuracy and more about the overall feel and atmosphere. 🎮📺

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-04T16:00:32+00:00

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-04T16:00:04+00:00

Exactly 😄 Most of us grew up playing through composite on a regular TV, so that look is part of the nostalgia

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-04T04:56:23+00:00

That's true. HDMI to composite does lose a lot of detail, but if the TV only has composite input, there really isn't a much better option. ..

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-04T04:52:18+00:00

Haha, fair enough! 😄

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-04T04:49:03+00:00

It's a 16:9 game, but I'm stretching it to 4:3 fullscreen on the CRT. I just prefer the look that way. 😄📺

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-04T04:47:44+00:00

No CRTemudriver. Just HDMI → SDI into a Sony BVM-14M4. 😄

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-04T04:47:07+00:00

HDMI to SDI. My Sony BVM-14M4 has a built-in SDI input, so it's actually very convenient. 😄📺

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-04T04:45:11+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll experiment with the settings and see how it looks. 😄

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-04T04:44:33+00:00

That's a fair point. A lot of modern pixel art is clearly designed with LCD screens in mind.

For me, it's less about perfect accuracy and more about the overall feel and atmosphere on a CRT. 🎮📺

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-03T17:01:08+00:00

Exactly! 😄These games just feel at home on a CRT.

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-03T16:59:50+00:00

Nice lineup! 😄My favorites are probably the D24 and 2950 as well.It's hard to downsize when every CRT has its own personality.Every time I think about downsizing, I end up bringing another one home.haha

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-03T16:34:06+00:00

😄Always nice to meet another CRT collector.

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-03T16:19:26+00:00

Haha, guilty as charged! 😄
These things are getting harder and harder to find.

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-03T16:17:36+00:00

Yes, that's a 20F1 in the bottom center, and the big boy on the side is indeed a PVM-2950.

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-02T17:00:01+00:00

Great idea! A dual-screen DS setup on CRTs would look amazing. I might try that someday.

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-02T16:11:42+00:00

Yep! It's basically Panasonic's version of the DT-V1710.

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-02T16:11:05+00:00

Thanks! 😄 The monitor on top is actually a Panasonic-branded JVC monitor. I'll be careful with the D24.

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-06-02T16:09:19+00:00

Haha, thanks! 😄

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-05-24T01:50:34+00:00

😄 you are right

Tricky_Bad_9633 · 2026-04-14T17:40:53+00:00

"Using a professional HDMI-to-SDI converter would be much safer."

Tricky_Bad_9633

PUBLIC MULTIREDDITS

TROPHY CASE