# Ex-Sega engineer creates 'super realistic' CRT monitor emulator — incredible retro offering even includes TV screen tapping to fix picture

> An ex-Sega engineer has created a CRT emulator for macOS so realistic that it even supports screen tapping to fix the notoriously sketchy performance of the technology.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/ex-sega-engineer-creates-super-realistic-crt-monitor-emulator-incredible-retro-offering-even-includes-tv-screen-tapping-to-fix-picture?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a58cc112ff7fd7fb1bb64b2)
- **Published:** 2026-07-16
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #nintendo #macos
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a58cc112ff7fd7fb1bb64b2

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