CRT Monitors Nostalgia

Comments discuss the superior visual qualities of CRT monitors compared to modern LCD and OLED displays, including nostalgia for their phosphor glow, pixel smoothing, and how old websites or graphics appeared better on CRTs.

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Sample Comments

Narishma Feb 1, 2024 View on HN

It looked much better on a CRT monitor.

progbits Oct 4, 2023 View on HN

It's a CRT, it's supposed to look like that :)

vageli Jan 25, 2019 View on HN

I wonder if it's because of the CRT.

esafak Oct 30, 2024 View on HN

Don't you long for the warm glow of CRT phosphors??

nazgulnarsil Jul 17, 2009 View on HN

are you people still on CRT's or something?

nikau May 17, 2022 View on HN

They looked better on CRT displays of the era

smaili Jun 5, 2013 View on HN

Is it just me or does it feel wrong seeing this on a fancy LCD? CRT anyone? :)

Arbalest Feb 6, 2019 View on HN

I remember doing this with CRTs

leidenfrost Oct 12, 2023 View on HN

I'm sure it looks miles better with a CRT

_chu1 Oct 27, 2023 View on HN

Did CRTs cause more or less eye strain than LCDs?