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So I asked, “What will happen if you hook up an NES directly to a projector?”

I’ve been wondering about this since I was a kid.

Now I know the answer: it’s awesome! No input lag. You don’t have the same problem of “raw” pixels as you do on an LCD or LED. But at the same time, you don’t get the scanlines that a CRT has.

But the biggest advantage is that the light is much softer which reduces eye strain if you’re in a dark room.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 days ago

About 15 years ago with I was about 17-18 I hooked my megadrive up to a projector. Had to create my own cable for it because i didn't have an AV cable. Used a large paper clip for the prongs to stick them into the right holes in the AV port. Only needed two of them.

I would then project Sonic on the side of my house in the late evening and played whilst laying on a sun lounger. Can imagine that looked weird to any passerby's.