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Flying Squid@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago

The Beamscope TV Magnifier - one of the most worthless game accessories of the 1980s.

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The Beamscope TV Magnifier - one of the most worthless game accessories of the 1980s.

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Flying Squid@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago
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Scopin' out the Beamscope
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Back in the CRT days, TV screen sizes were constrained by power supply requirements and the weight of the picture tube. Hence the marketing...

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    Is it a magnifying glass in front of the screen?

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      Basically, yes.

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