Yes, You Can Use Lightguns on LCDs– Sometimes

In the retro gaming scene, old-school cathode ray tube (CRT) TVs are highly regarded as the best way to experience retro games as they were originally designed. However, modern TVs offer benefits like being lighter and larger, and there are upscalers available that provide high-quality visuals. Light guns, which were used with the Famicom and Nintendo Entertainment System, are often tied to the timing of CRT TVs. This poses a problem for LCD TVs, as they display frames with a delay, causing compatibility issues with light gun games. The author also discusses the Sega Light Phaser and its differences from the NES Zapper, highlighting the challenges of adapting light gun games for modern TVs.

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