This Dream Monitor Accepts Any Input

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CRT (cathode-ray tube) TVs are all the rage in the retro gaming community and there is good reason for that. But as nice as those look with older consoles and computers, the lack of digital video input makes them impractical for everything else. Most also put small elephants to shame when it comes to weight. To overcome those limitations, Ryan of RetroBuiltGames designed and built his dream portable monitor that accepts any input.

First, to address the elephant in the room (this one is full-grown): this is not a CRT monitor — though it is styled to look like one. However, that may not actually be a problem when it comes to retro gaming. Ryan selected a IPS LCD panel from a third-generation iPad, which has a very high pixel density. If you recall, that was the first Retina display and it was very well-regarded for its quality and...

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