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Category: Hardware

It’s time to crack open the classic machinery of yesteryear. Dive into detailed explanations of vintage technology, comparisons of modern clone systems, CRT TV guides, and breakdowns of FPGA consoles. Whether you’re seeking to experience original hardware or exploring faithful recreations, this is where the engineering side of gaming history lives.

Don’t Use Toothpaste To Fix Scratched Video Game Discs
Gaming / Hardware

Don’t Use Toothpaste To Fix Scratched Video Game Discs

Wackoidby WackoidDecember 10, 2020December 14, 20201

Almost everybody has had a scratched video game or CD that either skips or doesn’t run at all. In a desperate attempt to revive your …

Which Retro Gaming Console Is Best for Beginners?
Gaming / Hardware

Which Retro Gaming Console Is Best for Beginners?

Wackoidby WackoidNovember 28, 2020December 14, 20200

It’s both a blessing and a curse that there are so many retro gaming consoles. It can be hard for beginners to know where to …

How To Play Panzer Dragoon Saga for Cheap
Gaming / Hardware / Sega Saturn

How To Play Panzer Dragoon Saga for Cheap

DesertRetroby DesertRetroOctober 19, 2020June 8, 20260

Panzer Dragoon Saga, like many of the rarer and more sought after Sega Saturn games, is both worth playing and ridiculously expensive. That’s why we’re …

What is the Best CRT for Retro Gaming?
Gaming / Hardware

What is the Best CRT for Retro Gaming?

Wackoidby WackoidJune 27, 2020December 20, 20200

If you want the absolute best CRT TV for retro gaming, then you’re probably looking for a television set that can output the most crisp …

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Dude, the people in these comments are high. The CRT looks objectively better. Showed these images to five of my…

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I tried it yesterday and it worked, but today the disc isn't loading. Burned another disc and it didn't work.…

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Yes, it definitely matters. Just look at Dracula's eyes.

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It looks to me like it's mostly about color. Clearly, the colors are very different between the pairs of images.…

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