

And this is the reason why I use pixel filters like HQ4X, because it’s the closest you’ll get to how the games actually looked back in the day, with the added bonus of a much increased resolution.
IMO if you can see the pixels, you’re not playing vintage games the right way. You couldn’t see them then, so why should you see them now? CRT filters are getting much better too if you hate the HQX look.






You should give SponsorBlock a try (it’s available for browsers, as a feature in the YouTube ReVanced app for mobile, and SmartTubeNext for TVs).
It automatically skips every annoyance you tell it to; not just sponsored segments but like and subscribe reminders, “hey guys” intros, unnecessary fluff, outro screens, non-music parts in music videos… There’s even a “skip to highlight” feature to get straight to the point.
It makes the modern YouTube experience so much better, that I flat out refuse to watch YT without it.