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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by atomicpoet@atomicpoet.org to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

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 33 points 4 months ago
[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

Get that shit away from me I'm still angry

[-] DmMacniel@feddit.org 4 points 4 months ago

What game is that? Looks interesting.

[-] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 12 points 4 months ago

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

[-] Xatolos@reddthat.com 15 points 4 months ago
[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 months ago

the Fabio game.

You mean Goose Dodging Simulator?

[-] scutiger@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

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

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago

I never said he was GOOD at it 😉

[-] Mr_Peartree@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago

Best art cover at that time!

[-] CrayonRosary@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago
[-] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Shit always got stuck in my head.

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

https://youtu.be/KFgFUe36dZg

[-] Tower@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago

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

[-] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 19 points 4 months ago

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.

[-] whelk@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago

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

[-] oblomov@sociale.network 4 points 4 months ago

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

[-] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 4 points 4 months ago

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.

[-] JoeBidet@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago

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

[-] 9point6@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

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

[-] BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 4 months ago

What kind of projector did you use?

[-] jelle@social.netpal.nl 1 points 4 months ago

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

this post was submitted on 02 Mar 2025
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