NML32 #1 Posted January 19, 2009 Will the Atari light gun work with a HD rear projection TV or HD LCD TV? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Mitch #2 Posted January 19, 2009 No, it will not. You pretty much need a standard CRT TV to work with the lightgun. Mitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NML32 #3 Posted January 19, 2009 No, it will not. You pretty much need a standard CRT TV to work with the lightgun. Mitch Thanks, that is what I was afraid of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigO #4 Posted January 19, 2009 No, it will not. You pretty much need a standard CRT TV to work with the lightgun. Mitch Tangential question: did the light gun work okay with early CRT projection systems? I always assumed they would. What about more modern DLP, LCD projectors (for analog television)? I guess I could drag my NES or XEGS in to the office and find out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FeelB #5 Posted January 20, 2009 No, it will not. You pretty much need a standard CRT TV to work with the lightgun. Mitch Hi, Mitch do you know why the lightgun does not work on LCD screens? The problem is that my ATARI 7800 Scart does not work properly on my actual CRT and i am looking forward to purchase an LCD screen. You see my problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Mitch #6 Posted January 20, 2009 It's because the lightgun uses the scanline in the CRT monitor to determine where the gun is pointed at the screen. LCD TVs don't have scanlines. Mitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danwinslow #7 Posted January 20, 2009 I wonder if you could rig up a fake scan line...if i recall it detects the change in luminosity as the raster goes past...maybe a bright line pulse on the screen every 1/60 of a second or something would do it. There's likely something wrong with my understanding, but who knows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FeelB #8 Posted January 20, 2009 It's because the lightgun uses the scanline in the CRT monitor to determine where the gun is pointed at the screen. LCD TVs don't have scanlines. Mitch Thanks to share your knowledge Mitch, i clearly understand why now. So it should be the same issue with all LCD screens and all lightguns? Like the one on Super Famicom too. Damn those manufacturers don't care about retro-compatibility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mimo #9 Posted January 20, 2009 Modified Xbox + 7800X +LCD screen +EMS light gun gets you out of a hole. Sure it's Emulation, but no CRT it's the only way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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