Topic: Retro compatible new tv

Ok, so I really like my old NES, and still enjoy my duckhunt (even with that laughing dog). My old CRT is great, but it's about time to upgrade. I know there have been many problems with duckhunt and new tvs.
So I am looking for some help with my looking. I want a flat screen tv (preferably lcd) that I can still play duckhunt, but also has low delay for my xbox and wii. What would be better than shooting ducks on a 46in tv? If I need an upscaler for the nes I am ok with that, or if I can go without, I would prefer that.
Lastly, I don't want it too expensive. I do NOT want a smart tv (I plan on connecting hdmi to my desktop).

I am sure I am not the first. Anyone have any thoughts/ideas?

You absolutely CANNOT use an old-school lightgun with any TV that isn't CRT-style. The technology in the lightgun relies on the scan lines in old TVs detect where you're shooting. With an HDTV, the pixels are refreshed continuously, making this impossible. Every shot always registers as a miss. There is no such thing as a "flat screen tv (preferably lcd) that I can still play duckhunt [on]."

I'm sorry to break that news to you. I don't mean to sound condescending at all. I have some light gun games as well that I like to play once in a while, so I had to hang onto my old 27" CRT television.

If you want to keep playing lightgun games, hang onto at least one CRT TV. The bigger, the better.

But if it's time to upgrade to an HDTV, by all means do so. HDTV is great! You get to play Wii games in widescreen and you can even play GameCube games in progressive scan mode, which is much better.

Yep what NintendoMike said is true. New with the new TVS you wont be able to play Duck Hunt on. Best bet is to do like I just did (I upgrade to a HDTV myself) connect all your new systems Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 to a new tv and hook up your old systems NES, SNES, Genesis etc. to your old tv.

I know ThinkGeek once had a product that imitated the conditions of a CRT tv to allow you to play old games like Duck Hunt on never TVs, I've never tried it myself, but if ThinkGeek sells it, it's generally a good product. However, I can no longer find the product listing on their site (they may no longer carry it), however other sites like amazon or eBay might still offer it, worth taking a look anyway.

Hmmmn, I will continue to look, but it sounds like I will be lugging my old tv around with me as a permanent addition to the NES.
ThinkGeek has good stuff, so it gives me a glimmer of hope.
If anyone finds anything LET ME KNOW!! I figured if anyone was able to make it work, someone here would know how. I understand the differences in technology, but I was hopeful.
Any recommendations as far as good quality picture for the new tv? Don't need a smart tv, but I want a good picture, with low delay times and a reliable tv that I can keep for 8+ years like my old one. Any thoughts?

Well, TVs have really gone down in price. You can't go wrong with a Samsung, LG or Sony. Those are the best. Get a 1080p set, and look at maybe going with at least a 120hz refresh rate (the higher the refresh rate, the smoother the image). 240hz looks insane. Everything is pretty much LCD/LED now. I think they still make Plasma, but I wouldn't bother with that. Anyway, if you go with what I said, you'll do just fine.

You might be interested in this tread if you need help selecting a tv. https://www.nintendolife.com/forums/wii/do_wii_vc_games_look_l...

Personally I would stay away from LG I have never heard anything good about them.

what's wrong with LG? I have a passive 3D LED LG and I love it. no complaints at all. but...no idea how you would hook up an NES to it. actually, wait, doesn't the NES come with a way to hook it up with coaxial cable? most modern tvs still have a coaxial cable port for cable tv/antenna. can't you just use that?

I personally dont have any experience with LG but all my friends who have had one didnt have it for too long and I have talked repairmen who have said that most TV that they repair are LG. So from that alone I dont want to spend my money on something like that.

As far as connecting a NES to a HDTV it can be done but as stated above which for the OP is a big deal to them is that you cant use the light gun for the NES due to the technology of CRT TVs and HDTVs, So if you want to use the light gun on NES games then you have to connect your NES to an older CRT TV.

Yeah you can use an RF Modulator for your NES but unless you only have the NES Toploader as opposed to the original I would suggest using RCA's.

Actually, Sharp is the best. The only one still manufacturing everything in Japan, and the others doing so in China for cheaper.

@Waveboy. Yeah, they make amazing LED Tv (also has a game mode with zero lag in some versions). With plasma, I'd go with Panasonic but I prefer the LCD, or in fact the backlit LED.

another plus for Sharp is that once they actually made a TV with a built in SNES.

Good points Waveboy, but due to the refresh rates of many new LED TVs, there is much improvement in reducing motion related blur.