I'll never stop playing modern games like it's still 1998

I still game like it's 1998 - even with modern games. 4:3 gaming just scratches a particular itch that nothing else does, and the reduced input latency I get in games like @Splitgate is unmatched.
The improved motion clarity, the zero added input latency - CRTs just beat out LCDs in nearly every way. Don't just read this, let me show you.
Enjoy the ride.
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[ErockOnTech]

Two questions for you.
1. How does this compare to an OLED? Correct me if I am wrong, but OLEDs claim instant response times correct?

2. How would I connect my PC to a CRT? I have a 3080 with HDMI 2.1.

[bradenyovich]

Props to this guy for uploading the video in 4:3 to make it easier to watch on my CRT. Cheers!

[Schmidteren]

CRT was amazing for FPS games. I remember switching to LCD. Man, what a shitshow regarding motion handling compared to CRT.

[bjurne]

If companies just started to make CRT options again, I'd buy such a screen instantly

[Nick]

I love how you rendered the video at 4K60fps but the footage is (mostly) 4:3. Awesome haha

[onogrirwin]

One of my personal fantasies involves Sony realizing they have a mothballed CRT factory and reviving the Trinitron brand to offer fresh new CRTs in the modern day. Imagine being able to use a CRT that's new, has a warranty, just works out of the box, has the geometry set perfectly, is actually bright because it's not 25 years old, and has modern inputs on the back...

[CubeAtlantic]

CRT's are so high-quality & pleasant to eyes sometimes i miss using these they were amazing in the 2000's doe :D

[WMan]

2 added benefits: You don't need to buy GPUs that are anywhere near as expensive. Though you may be paying more for your power bill by using a CRT, your PC needs far less power to render in 4:3 1024x768 since even modern entry level cards are often rated for at least 1280x720 performance.

The second benefit is that if you do a lot of emulation, or play a lot of older games, you don't need to use "scanline filters" to make them look as intended.

[KageMinowara]

I still have a couple of CRT TVs. Lately I've been re-playing my collection of PS1 & PS2 games on it. They look so much better being played that way than modern port versions on a flatscreen.

[lolizorz]

So you're telling me this is the main reason I became worse at fps games, and not the fact that I got older?

[yourfriendlyneighborhoodsc]

I'm trying to convince as many people as possible to live their lives as if it's the late 90s / early 2000's. so this video brings me great joy.

[Minty]

this is basically how i've been gaming for the past few years, thanks for the 4:3 btw!

[redgouf]

This video is even presented in 4:3. You are an absolute legend.

[ClaytonCLF]

My only wish was to find a bigger screen, because most of the text in modern games simply wasn't optimized for anything lower than 20", and even at something like 1440x1080 (the max res my monitors can reach), it's very hard to read most of the text on a 17" screen. Here in Brazil, people have been dumping PCs along with their monitors since around 2011, because of smartphones and all, but just when I started looking for a CRT in good condition (2015), I was too late to the party. I had a 19" Samsung that lasted me a month before getting color issues. I also came across another, more recent, 19" with crazy resolutions, but I let that go simply because the colors were weird. Had to kick myself many times in the butt a little while later for realizing that it had to be because it simply wasn't degaussed, and it was also sitting on a metal bench when the owner showed it to me...

[blunderingfool]

There's a 3rd reason for using a CRT... You're hopelessly nostalgic like me and just love CRT glow. <3

[TeaOS]

Gods you're gonna turn me into a Retro collector aren't you

[fthprodphoto-video]

I sadly had to trow away 3 Eizo Flexscan CRT monitors. They had all RGB, and VGA connections, superb quality. I grabbed 12 of these screens from a Bank who switched to flat screens for free and sold them around 50-100€ a piece to video makers and hardcore gamers. I kept 3 of these for myself but my parents didn’t want to keep them because they took too much space…

[bIgJIo]

Thanks for the vid!
I remember playing first PC games back in 2001.
My dad bought a fresh PIII 700 Mhz, 128 RAM, Riva TNT 2 Ultra 32 Mb PC, with a fantastic (almost) flat 17" Samsung 753DF CRT. Man, I was amazed. I mean, UT '99, Quake 3, Serious Sam, Soldier of Fortune 2, all those games really did look stunning.

[DhinCardoso]

You absolutely nailed it! CRT is the way to go. I have five of them until the death (mine or them)

[Jacev_]

This video just popped up on my newsfeed and the title absolutely intrigued me. I thought, "What the hell does that even mean??" and had to watch.

As someone who never really paid attention to things like input latency etc, my mindset was always "git gud" or "a poor worker always blames his tools" - but watching the video and listening to you explain your points made me actually read up on this more and I gotta say. Throughly enjoyed watching your vid. Learnt something new today, gained a newfound appreciation for things such as refresh rate etc and overall, enjoyed everything about your video. Glad that this video randomly came up on my feed.