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[[File:BloodlinesStatueCRT1.png|400px]][[File:BloodlinesStatueCRT2.jpeg|400px]] | [[File:BloodlinesStatueCRT1.png|400px|Sharp Pixels on Emulator|link=https://x.com/CRTpixels/status/1379476553793347587]][[File:BloodlinesStatueCRT2.jpeg|400px|RGB via PVM-20L2MD|link=https://x.com/CRTpixels/status/1379476553793347587]]<br> | ||
notice the detail that emerges on the chest of the statue, as well as how the knee is rounded. | |||
[[File:SariaCRT1.png|400px|Sharp Pixels on Emulator|link=https:// | [[File:SariaCRT1.png|400px|Sharp Pixels on Emulator|link=https://x.com/CRTpixels/status/1471239624580292617]][[File:SariaCRT2.jpeg|400px|N64 Composite via Toshiba 13A23|link=https://x.com/CRTpixels/status/1471239624580292617]]<br> | ||
The edges of Saria's body blends well into the background giving a smoothed look. | |||
[[File:SoRCRT1.png|400px|Sharp Pixels on Emulator|link=https://x.com/CRTpixels/status/1389639277752033282]][[File:SoRCRT2.jpeg|400px|N64 Composite via Sanyo DS-13320|link=https://x.com/CRTpixels/status/1389639277752033282]]<br> | |||
The tone shift on the skin, and highlights blend together making a night and day difference. | |||
[[File:ToDFMVCRT1.jpeg|400px|Sharp Pixels on Emulator|link=https://x.com/CRTpixels/status/1389639277752033282]][[File:ToDFMVCRT2.jpeg|400px|N64 Composite via Sony KV-13TR20|link=https://x.com/CRTpixels/status/1389639277752033282]]<br> | |||
Low bitrate FMVs of the era especially gained benefit from the display technology of the time. Notice how jpeg artifacts become invisible like magic. | |||
credit to [https://fixupx.com/CRTpixels @CRTPixels] on twitter | |||
Latest revision as of 19:37, 20 June 2026
A cathode ray tube (CRT), also known as a "Tube TV" is a display device that was manufactured until 2007, when it was replaced with LED screens. A CRT displays an analogue signal from a video outputting device by emitting light from top to bottom every frame through colored combs.
In gaming, a CRT is considered a more faithful than a pixel accurate display for displaying older games that were developed and intended to be played on a CRT.
notice the detail that emerges on the chest of the statue, as well as how the knee is rounded.
The edges of Saria's body blends well into the background giving a smoothed look.
The tone shift on the skin, and highlights blend together making a night and day difference.
Low bitrate FMVs of the era especially gained benefit from the display technology of the time. Notice how jpeg artifacts become invisible like magic.
credit to @CRTPixels on twitter