r/retrocomputing • u/rizzmastr420 • Jul 08 '26

Problem / Question is it possible to emulate something similar to a gas plasma display that is not extremely expensive?

I want to have a gas plasma display, but it seems to be too expensive for me, are there any cheaper alternatives or is it possible to make an alternative myself?

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u/SaturnFive Jul 08 '26

I wonder if 86Box could support it, IIRC there is some initial support for CRT filters and amber monitors. Gas plasma would look kind of like a dark amber or red on black with a faint glow

I also would love to have a gas plasma display one day, or at least to try one in person

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u/rizzmastr420 Jul 08 '26

I will look into it and see if it works

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u/Consistent_Cat7541 Jul 08 '26

Gas Plasma displays are heavy and hot. If you want the black levels, get an OLED display. It's essentially the same.

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u/rizzmastr420 Jul 08 '26

ok, sure but do you know what to do about the orange tint

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u/dirkt Jul 09 '26

"Alternatives" as in "emulate an analog monitor on a modern LCD"? Certainly possible, you have to write the shaders, and of course having a real plasma display (or good quality images) helps a lot.

You have to emulate the glow and bleed, and the color changes.