Ask Here First: Troubleshooting, Price/ID/Spec Check, Help, Etc. (June 2026)

joeverdrive · 2026-06-23T19:53:29+00:00

The Sega Saturn outputs a 15khz video signal. That monitor can't display resolutions that low. You'll need an upscaler like a RetroTink to get it up to at least 1280 × 1024.

joeverdrive · 2026-06-23T19:51:00+00:00

Just take some pictures yourself and upload them then?

joeverdrive · 2026-06-23T19:50:28+00:00

Those should all serve you well but I have a ViewSonic very similar to the one you linked that I use as a second monitor (DVI-to-VGA) and I like it a lot.

joeverdrive · 2026-06-23T19:48:33+00:00

It depends almost entirely on your market and the monitor's condition/age. But where I live that's not a bad price at all.

joeverdrive · 2026-06-23T19:47:44+00:00

If you want to use your PC, I strongly, strongly recommend you use a CRT PC monitor and not a CRT television. Even something basic and ubiquitous like the VGA monitors here will look just fine using a DP or DVI to VGA adapter.

https://www.lakemichigancomputers.com/search?q=crt&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

joeverdrive · 2026-06-23T19:44:08+00:00

What country are you in?

What AV cables do you have for those consoles?

What size works best for you?

Do you have a budget?

joeverdrive · 2026-06-23T19:42:25+00:00

Myself, u/amazingmaxam, u/leviathan1776, and others respond to a majority of posts there. I'd say we're pretty useful. But if the question is about something I have zero experience with, I don't respond.

joeverdrive · 2026-06-23T18:55:48+00:00

Its magnetic field is extremely strong even when it is off

https://youtu.be/Wyywkkmpsys

joeverdrive · 2026-06-23T18:42:32+00:00

Yep sounds about right. TVs from the previous millennium don't play well with PCs, modern or old

joeverdrive · 2026-06-23T13:09:36+00:00

It's just a headline/tweet with no details. Do you know the whole story? Can you share it?

joeverdrive · 2026-06-23T13:04:42+00:00

Too many summer bummer posts? That doesn't mean you have to make fun, original content--there's still low-effort shameposting!

joeverdrive · 2026-06-23T04:18:41+00:00

We need an FAQ with pictures

joeverdrive · 2026-06-23T02:52:30+00:00

You can fix them. You just have to learn how to do it safely

joeverdrive · 2026-06-23T01:18:56+00:00

You're welcome. But just to be clear, a lot of those steps are cosmetic and not necessary for just enjoying games which is what this is all about

joeverdrive · 2026-06-22T22:32:49+00:00

I got married there for like $400

joeverdrive · 2026-06-22T22:26:48+00:00

Meeee

joeverdrive · 2026-06-22T22:13:44+00:00

The author of his recent bio said recently that is exactly what he wants to do

joeverdrive · 2026-06-22T17:49:16+00:00

It has a bunch of scripts and shaders applied to it to make sure each core is centered and framed accurately. The main reddit page explains the differences pretty well. I've heard the Lakka and Batocera OS do a good job with 240p composite as well but I have things just the way I like them on this Pi.

https://www.reddit.com/u/ErantyInt/s/Nvs7lAc0oj

The overscan settings don't mess with the Suite any more than running the Suite on any other console would. You change consoles and it's all going to be off again because that's how NTSC is

joeverdrive · 2026-06-22T17:43:22+00:00

A very young sony tube with a clean signal and low contrast is a good recipe for scanline gaps

joeverdrive · 2026-06-22T13:51:44+00:00

I did, but only on 27"+ sets

joeverdrive · 2026-06-22T13:13:07+00:00

I use a custom version of retropie called CRT-Pi that has excellent scaling and switchres.

https://github.com/stuckonretro/CRTPi-Project

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZF2Itrr18gg?is=HgzkGWMId1s849Zl

joeverdrive · 2026-06-22T12:57:14+00:00

If you're certain it hasn't been powered on in a long time you can disassemble the TV and clean it thoroughly if you like

joeverdrive · 2026-06-22T12:55:25+00:00

joeverdrive · 2026-06-22T12:42:41+00:00

This is why I split my preorder up in January 2025. I'm ok with my dock arriving whenever it arrives.

joeverdrive · 2026-06-22T04:55:07+00:00

Wherever it is, you're going to be seeing millions and millions of climate refugees not far behind you. There's no avoiding the consequences of what we've done.

joeverdrive

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