Thanks to your collection, I had an absolute blast going down a silly rabbit hole of compression.

https://www.winstoncooke.com/blog/rotation-based-compression...

Does anyone have recommendations for a more practical, entry-level device for making small songs? I’m making a survival-horror game for the Playdate and need some music that fits the vibe.

The reason I’ve been eyeing hardware is because I spend all my time writing code and drawing pixel art, so it would be nice to have something away from the computer to work with.

I'm really excited by the current appreciation of CRTs. There is something so nostalgic about them that matches the warmth of listening to my favorite vinyl. I have had much more fun playing SNES and Genesis via my MiSTer on a PVM than I have had playing most modern games on an OLED display (although OLED is unquestionably beautiful, and I'm looking forward to the OLED Steam Deck).

My biggest concern with my current setup is what will happen when my PVM dies? Will there be anyone around to fix it? Will I trust myself to safely open it up and fix it? The PVM I have isn't _too_ large, but it's certainly more heavy and inconvenient than a modern display. I'm really excited by the excellent work towards recreating how good CRTs look to preserve this bit of history and also provide another artistic option for future games to consider.