This video looks best when set to play in 1080p.
In this guide (based on RetroPie 3 beta 2) you can setup an overlay that sits on top of the emulated game to simulate scanlines and a general CRT feel. There is a comparison between overlays, shaders and the default view shown.
The details behind the video are posted here:
http://smartretro.co.uk/forums/viewto...
Automatic script to make the changes in the video for you is here:
https://github.com/biscuits99/rp-vide...