Checkmate Retro-Styled I.P.S. Monitor (Kickstarter Edition)
The Ultimate Bridge Between Classic Nostalgia and Modern Display Technology
Product Overview
Bring your retro setup into the modern era without sacrificing an ounce of vintage charm. The Checkmate Retro-Styled IPS Monitor (Kickstarter Edition) is a custom-designed, highly versatile display built from the ground up for retro computing enthusiasts, classic console gamers, and modern hobbyists alike.
Born from a passionate community Kickstarter campaign, this monitor blends the nostalgic aesthetic of classic desktop computing and gaming hardware with a crisp, vibrant, high-performance IPS panel. Whether you are booting up an Amiga, an Atari, a retro FPGA rig, or plugging in a modern system, the Checkmate monitor delivers an unmatched visual experience wrapped in authentic retro flair.
Key Features
Stunning Retro Industrial Design: Styled to match the iconic aesthetic of legendary 80s and 90s computing hardware, it serves as the ultimate centrepiece for any retro battle-station or classic desk setup.
Vibrant High-Resolution IPS Panel: Ditch the blurry, tired CRT screens or washed-out old LCDs. Enjoy wide viewing angles, deep contrast, and razor-sharp clarity that makes both pixel art and modern UI elements pop.
Modular & Upgradeable Architecture: True to the Checkmate ethos, this monitor is built for longevity. Featuring an internally upgradeable layout, it’s designed to adapt to future input boards, hardware revisions, and custom internal mods.
Comprehensive Multi-System Connectivity: Seamlessly bridge the gap between generations. Equipped with inputs capable of handling classic legacy video signals as well as modern digital sources, connecting your vintage computers or modern consoles has never been easier.
Exclusive Kickstarter Edition Status: A collector’s piece for early supporters, featuring special edition branding and the pride of helping bring the definitive retro display to life.
Why Choose the Checkmate Retro Monitor?
For too long, retro computing and gaming enthusiasts have had to compromise—either hunting down fading, heavy CRTs or squeezing modern, sterile widescreen monitors onto classic desks. The Checkmate Retro-Styled IPS Monitor solves this dilemma. It respects the heritage of vintage hardware while delivering the reliability, eye-comfort, and sharpness of contemporary display tech.
Consists of the following:
- 19" Black checkmate display
- Bespoke 12V Power Supply (100v-240v 50-60Hz)**
- Appy's Retro Scaler with GBS-Control
- RaspberryPi4 fitting kit
- XRI Backplane upgrade
- User Manual
- Remote control
- **IEC cable (kettle lead) not-included
Checkmate Retro-Styled 4:3 I.P.S. 19" Monitor
RETRO MARKET ITEM
A selection of one-off limited stock items from a number of our closest Commodore-dealer friends.
All the items listed within our 'retro-market' are in our storage warehouse, you only deal with us, and we guarantee the items you order are available from our stock, and simply processed in the same manner as we do all our daily orders.
All RetroMarket items are sold as seen, sold as used, with no warranty what-so-ever, and priced as such.
CONDITION
Hardly used, see pictures for further details (including example of the screen working hooked up to an A500mini which is not included)
