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CRT or flat screen? What actually matters

Input lag, scanlines and why old games look wrong on new TVs.

Input lag, scanlines and why old games look wrong on new TVs.

Old games were drawn for the glow and blur of a tube. On a sharp flat panel the pixels look harder and the colours flatter.

Input lag matters more

If you play fighters or racers, a CRT or a low-lag upscaler makes a real difference.

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