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Posted: Apr 15 2009 07:51 pm

Hey guys! Have any of you ever [foolishly] tried to use a retro light gun, more specifically the Super Scope, on one of those flat screen HDTV sets that use LCD, PLD or Plasma technology? I certainly have, even though I read that I couldn't do it.

Anyway, while trying to look for the best of both worlds (HDTV and retro light gun capability), I stumbled across this interesting little TV set. It's the Samsung TX-R3080WH Television, and it uses CRT technology, which is capable of using any light gun.

Here's an image of the TV set:

Edit: I don't have it yet, mind you, but I'm very interested in this TV set. Should I buy when I get enough walking around money? Would you buy it? Why or why not?

Posted: Apr 16 2009 12:44 pm

Well, how about a cheaper way to do it?

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-1i-49-en-70-2vss.html

It works out of the box with PS2, Xbox, PC, and PS3.

You could probably use it on NES and SNES games played through an emulator.

It's only $40.

The TV is $450, only 30 inches. And, only supports 1080i. If you are going to get a HDTV, get a full 1080p. You current and future games and movies, will thank you for it.

Posted: Apr 17 2009 05:11 pm

Unless you REALLY REALLY like light-gun games, I couldn't justify buying a crappier (yet surprisingly expensive) TV just to play them.

Posted: Apr 19 2009 03:40 am

I can't remember a single light gun game that I really enjoyed, unless it was in the arcade and it was made by Sega or Namco.

Posted: Apr 19 2009 03:43 am

Gumshoe for NES and Gangster Town for the SMS are the best light gun games I remember. I don't think there has been a game like Gumshoe before or since it came out.