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What do we do when all the crts are gone? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 5 days ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

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I worry this about a lot of things. But what alternatives are there when crts are gone or all broken?

I've never had a flat-screen with as good color or 0 latency like a crt. And im sure they exist theyre probably just 2000 dollars.

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[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago (11 children)

This might be a stupid answer, but uh... make more CRTs? There's a niche shop for everything. Just like how new components for retro computers are made today (stuff like bootable flash cards for older stuff, creating better ways to achieve things), if there is a demand, there will be a market.

I dunno how they'd be made but someone will figure it out. But I'm sure because it's low-demand (comparatively), it will be high price.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Aren't they illegal to make now?

You cant just make old things again. If they did, they'll cost $3000 each, or more like 10,000.

Just like how a reel of 1/4" tape is upwards of $50 now. There's 1 company left making them.

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