Hardware Checkmate Display is back
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/checkmateproducts/retro-styled-ips-display-internally-upgradeable-batch-2It's not cheap! let's get that out of the way first! but aside from using a real crt, I think the Checkmate Monitor is the best modern monitor for use with the C64, C64 Ultimate, MiSTer, and any other retro computer or console you can name. And it's back. A batch two Kickstarter will launch soon at
They sold out last time, I'm one of the happy owners. I have a MiSTer Pi mounted inside it (it has purpose built mountings for this) and I also use it alongside my CRTs, for my C64U, Mega65, Amiga 1200 Pistorm32 Lite, and will also be hooking up my Spectrum Next KS3 when it lands.
The Pro model has Scart, RF, VGA, component & composite RCA/Phono, 5x HDMI, RGBi, CGA, EGA, S- Video inputs and also HDMI output for streaming/ capture. I understand there will be a basic model without so many HDMI inputs.
I'm really happy with mine, I've had it for a couple of years, I use it all the time, it looks great on my desk next to my CRTs and I don't regret the cost at all. Feel free to ask me any questions about it!
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u/sububi71 2h ago
It's a nice monitor, but it's got QUITE a bit of shadowing. If you can live with that, awesome, if you grew up with CRTs and really want that crispness, sorry, this just isn't for you.
Never selling mine tho, in case someone comes up with a drop-in replacement panel.