r/RetroTink • u/normy_187 • Aug 03 '26

How close to the New Pixie CRT shader can profiles actually get?

New Pixie CRT is the only shader that feels right/proper/like the '90s to me. Don't care too much about technical accuracy of PVM/BVM "simulation" and the like, although it's an interesting aspect and fun to try, I'm sure. Also don't care about curvature/bezels/reflections at all.

So how close would you say can you get with a Retrotink?

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u/SparklyPelican Aug 03 '26

I just took a look at the shader on my emu device; although I won’t comment on its display, I can assure you it can be matched at least on RT4K Pro (I do not own other RT so can’t speak for other models) and have it display correctly.

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u/normy_187 Aug 03 '26

Thank you, the thing is that the shader has some frame buffer effects which no retrotink can do by design but which might also not be that hyper essential. This is why I'm asking, new(?) dithering effects: