Edge of Emulation: Agatsuma TV Tuner

"The Show Must Go On

Video games and television have a lot of shared history. Many home consoles of the earlier generations were played exclusively on TVs. These machines were marketed as interactive experiences, like a program or show viewers could directly control. They were promoted as digital entertainment systems, as accessories not unlike VHS players or high-end stereos. Some games were even specifically designed to take advantage of CRT TVs, such as those compatible with the NES Zapper or various other "light guns". Even as video games evolved into their own media, TVs were still the medium through which many people enjoyed them."