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2. You need a ridiculously low pixel response time to avoid the inherent ghosting/blurring LCDs exhibit with moving/scrolling images. If we loosely translate PAL blanking time into pixel response time, it"s in the 1 ms or lower range. There exist monitors that fast but that"s still not ridiculous enough, don"t expect CRT perfection. Plus, these monitors are rather new, so there"s a big question regarding their 50 hz support. And they"re typically wide ones, no 4:3 or 5:4 there.

For the tried and true ones, the 4-5 ms they usually spec for WILL give motion ghosting. My 4 ms LGs certainly show it, especially with moving dithered/highly textured patterns (an LCD screen"s worst nightmare).

An example I can give is my old LG Flatron L1932P monitors, they do 50 Hz fine but at 4 ms motion is just acceptably clear, not crystal clear as on a video CRT.

If it can"t do 1:1, throw it away and either get a better one (for maximum flexibility when picking monitors) or look for monitors that apart from 50 hz vertical they also support 15 Khz horizontal, such as some Benq models (BL702A, BL902A, BL912 IIRC). This wiki has a more extensive list.

CRTs can be abundant if you have good places in your local community to look, but they are getting trickier to track down each passing year. And while nothing’s stopping you from using a modern LCD for retro gaming, you may want to track down a square-shaped LCD (mostly 4:3 aspect ratio) so your classic content seems a bit more “at home” — avoiding those black bars.

So whether you’re looking for a cheap 4:3 LCD to use with your MiSTER FPGA setup, have a classic personal computer, or just want something for watching “full screen” video content or a emulation box to run on, I’m hoping this guide is helpful in your shopping.

Granted LCDs, especially older models, aren’t ideal for retro gaming compared to CRTs. LCDs often down’t have as deep of black colors and there is input lag involved among some other issues.

However, LCDs are easier to move around and store and use less electricity. And even though there are many die-hard CRT fans out there, there are also many long-time retro fans that have been using the recommended monitors below for a while and been happy with their performance. I’ve even quoted and handful of enthusiasts to give you a good perspective on these recommendations. And don’t forget, eventually LCDs might be much easier to find and purchase remotely then the CRTs counterparts.

Early LCD monitors may show a lack of technical maturity, however, near some of the later ones that we are focusing on have some decent IPS technology with reasonable color and response times.

In the end, I thought this would be a fun, lighthearted look at some options for those that are interested. If you have any commentary on the matter, please share your thoughts and suggestions in the comments section below. Just be respectful — not looking for CRT vs LCD wars