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The topic of CRT versus LCD for retro gaming is something we've often discussed in past issues. Those serious about the hobby invariably have at least one of those vacuum-sealed glass boxes with an electron gun at home – there's just no getting around it.

But is that really the case? Can't the effects of an RGB cathode-ray tube be reliably replicated in hardware and/or software?

This question has been posed by several manufacturers, and there's a range of so-called retro scalers that promise just that – the CRT feel on an LCD display. And even though we don't push commercial products here and don't receive any sponsorship for such presentations, we don't want to withhold the following product (that will cost you whopping $750) from you.

Roger, known as @8bitesquire, got his hands on a beta version of Retro Tink. He seems not quite sure why, but he took the opportunity and tested the device extensively. 🧯

Whether or not to invest those 750 bucklings into a scaler remains questionable. For that amount of money, you could probably get 2 or 3 CRT boxes on eBay. But for those considering the idea, Roger's video is sure to answer some burning questions.