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How Sony Almost Gave Us the Switch... Twice!
Sony's PSP and Vita could have been Switch-like consoles, but both failed to realize the vision!
Let's revisit Sony's portable missteps to understand how they let Nintendo dominate the hybrid console market. Playing it safe is not always the best business decision and I'm not sure Sony has learned the lesson yet.
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - The PSP
2:36 - The PSP Go
6:12 - The PlayStation Vita
10:17 - Sony Was Too Cautious
12:20 - Discussion
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Bazzite Makes Your Portable PC a GAMING POWERHOUSE
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In this tutorial, let's learn how to replace Windows with Bazzite Steam OS on your portable PC. You're not alone if you agree that Windows 11 is getting in the way of your portable gaming experience. In this video, I'll show how to replace Windows with Bazzite Steam OS and improve your gaming experience. Good for the ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion, MSI CLaw, Tectoy Zeenix and AYN Loki. #rogally #lenov...
Tectoy: Brazil's Weird Obsession with SEGA
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Explore Brazil's unique obsession with SEGA through the fascinating story of Tectoy. Learn about the history of SEGA in Brazil and how Tectoy became a household name in the country even today, despite several commercial failures. 0:00 - Intro 0:51 - It's the Economy, Stupid 3:27 - Nostalgic Toys 6:09 - The Sega Partnership 8:16 - The Fall and the Current Reality 11:10 - Introducing the Zeebo 16...
Is HD Video Converter Still WORTH IT in 2025?
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Is this upscaler really affordable and works wonders, or is it just too good to be true? Come hang out with us as we check out the HD Video Converter, which is a hit with MSX, Amiga, and classic console fans! 0:00 - Intro 0:12 - The HD Video Converter 1:35 - Input Lag 4:12 - Text Mode 5:13 - Bitmap Pictures 6:27 - Scrolling Games 7:40 - Conclusion #snes #megadrive #segagenesis #msx #amiga500 #i...

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  • @ShaknunicPT-BR
    @ShaknunicPT-BR День тому

    The guy's accent clearly is Brazilian, don't let him fool you no!

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels День тому

      @@ShaknunicPT-BR sure I'm Brazilian, I even mentioned that in the video, you know? Which also lends me more credibility for experiencing all that first hand. What's the problem with discussing Tectoy and their legacy?

  • @SegaCDUniverse
    @SegaCDUniverse День тому

    Being a big Sega fan, I love seeing how much Brazil loved Sega and had kept it going for so long. Subbed

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels День тому

      @@SegaCDUniverse there is still a lot of love for Sega over there. 🙂

  • @neoretropixels
    @neoretropixels День тому

    Have you played on the PSP or the Vita? How did you enjoy these consoles? Were you familiar with their TV connectivity? Let us know in a comment!

    • @PabloVasquesBravoVillalba
      @PabloVasquesBravoVillalba 5 годин тому

      Pee Vee, I had a PSP 1000 and I loved it to bits. I still have it, actually, but its battery died and tbh I haven't been very interested in playing with it lately. I was aware of some kind of TV connectivity but don't really remember when I came across that info, and I was under the impression my PSP 1000 wouldn't be able to use it anyway. 😅

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 2 години тому

      @PabloVasquesBravoVillalba no, just the 2000, 3000 and the Go.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 24 хвилини тому

      @PabloVasquesBravoVillalba BTW, there are replacement batteries at Ali Express, but their charge don't last as much as the original battery. Though you can still play with the charger on.

  • @Guilherme36594
    @Guilherme36594 2 дні тому

    Dude have some respect. As a Brazilian, this is a true offense. Tectoy is a company that we have to relive the nostalgia, its not an ¨obsession¨.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 2 дні тому

      @@Guilherme36594 as a Brazilian I say that a company's perception is directly related to their good products and core values. Long gone is the Tectoy of the Master System, it's been almost 30 years they're not what people have nostalgia for anymore. So yes, obsession is the only word to describe what people feel for the Tectoy of today in Brazil.

    • @Guilherme36594
      @Guilherme36594 2 дні тому

      @neoretropixels Só na tua opinião criatura, um BR falando mal dos brasileiros, fica ai no Canadá e nao volta nunca mais!!

  • @neoware9030
    @neoware9030 3 дні тому

    Brazil even got a exclusive version of Street Fighter 2 for the Master System (made entirely by TecToy).

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 3 дні тому

      @@neoware9030 which was pretty good given the Masters System's limitations.

  • @TheNewSoda
    @TheNewSoda 3 дні тому

    Semen:All hail Sega buy another Dreamcast

  • @rodrigomarcondes5857
    @rodrigomarcondes5857 3 дні тому

    I'm brazilian and i grew up in a "Nintendo/Playstation household". I feel like i missed out when i see videos like these

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 3 дні тому

      @@rodrigomarcondes5857 good thing is that now all those games are just an emulator or classic collection away 😉.

  • @Haywood-Jablomie
    @Haywood-Jablomie 4 дні тому

    Hello from Ottawa ! I love the Master System !

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 4 дні тому

      It's got some really unique good games on it. Well worth visiting its library. Cheers from Montreal!

  • @erisonmargomante1668
    @erisonmargomante1668 5 днів тому

    Que pinball massa!!!... Cara eu fico de boca aberta que os arcades, pinballs vivem até hoje nos EUA e Canadá.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 5 днів тому

      @@erisonmargomante1668 tem pouco fliperama aqui, infelizmente. Essas máquinas aí são fabricadas pra colecionador, por incrível que pareça, por mais que apareçam nos poucos fliperamas também.

    • @erisonmargomante1668
      @erisonmargomante1668 5 днів тому

      @neoretropixels nossa! E que eu tenho assistido um canal americano sobre arcade. E ele uns tours nos EUA. Eu achava que ainda haviam muitos.

    • @erisonmargomante1668
      @erisonmargomante1668 5 днів тому

      Electric Starship Arcade.... acho que tu vai adorar PV! Claro, se não já conhece.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 5 днів тому

      @erisonmargomante1668 ainda tem, mas muitos são locais bem especializados. Se fizer um tour no país, acha muitos. Mas não tem montes em cada cidade. Acho que isso só no Japão hoje.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 5 днів тому

      @@erisonmargomante1668 valeu a dica do que tem no Texas, se eu for pra lá, vou com certeza!

  • @mikes-tech-tips
    @mikes-tech-tips 5 днів тому

    Great video! Bitlocker is a pain, thanks for sharing the trail and error experience that you went through.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 5 днів тому

      Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! I'm still puzzled that Bazzite can't remove the partition by itself, but it was a fun process in the end and I hope the Bazzite devs get this right the next version!

    • @mikes-tech-tips
      @mikes-tech-tips 5 днів тому

      @@neoretropixels Bazzite uses the installer that comes with Fedora (it's called Anaconda). I think it's the only installer that supports Fedora based atomic desktops at the moment. I've even seen the Bazzite maintainers complain about it even. Once Bazzite is installed though.... it's just great.

  • @marcio1yeshua
    @marcio1yeshua 6 днів тому

    It's a real jungle hahaha I live in Brazil and it's not easy to live with a stupid market that consumes 10 to 1000 times the cost of physical or digital products. I would say that there is no freedom due to the high cost of everything. This is our main reason for backwardness. I believe that the market reserve since the 90s has been manipulated to have a fraction of freedom of consumption. I see technology as financial rape and decrepit and too stupid to realize that opening up technology factories or purchases to everyone within the country at the same cost as other nations, everyone in Brazil, including the salaries of even those who impede growth, would be 100 times more while incompetent and stupid governments are in control. We will have another 40 years of backwardness, just like in the 80s.

  • @RemoWilliams1227
    @RemoWilliams1227 6 днів тому

    Got yourself a sub. I have always found the Sega Tec Toy empire in Brazil fascinating. Hi from near Chicago! 🖐️

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 6 днів тому

      @@RemoWilliams1227 glad to have you here, hope you enjoy future videos as well!

  • @gchijioke12
    @gchijioke12 6 днів тому

    Wasn’t the Master System only super popular in Brazil and is still being produced there?

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 6 днів тому

      @@gchijioke12 yep, it was super popular. But it's not been in production for a few years now, despite an impressive run that had it being sold as long as in the 2010s.

    • @alexojideagu
      @alexojideagu День тому

      It was more popular than the NES in the UK and many European countries

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels День тому

      @alexojideagu indeed, the NES was later in the European market.

  • @maforo85
    @maforo85 6 днів тому

    Weird ? Nothing wrong with loving Sega.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 6 днів тому

      @@maforo85 loving Sega is fine, worshipping it is a bit on the extreme.

  • @neoretropixels
    @neoretropixels 7 днів тому

    Do you still game on a portable PC with Windows 11? Or have you made the switch to Steam OS? Let us know in the comments!

    • @TheElectricUnderground
      @TheElectricUnderground 4 дні тому

      This is interesting! So it s essentially like a steam deck now?

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 3 дні тому

      Yes, same menus and everything, it runs exactly the same easy as the deck, and much better than with Windows 11. Hope they get SteamOS officially out for other devices.

  • @migueldias8546
    @migueldias8546 7 днів тому

    The laws in Brazil are made to enrich the top 1% at the detriment of the population... It is one of the most corrupted country in the world... This is exactly the same thing MAGA is trying to achieve... The USA destroyed Boeing, the most important and prestigious company in the world, why do they want manufacturing jobs back in their country? They can't! They are a services country that decided decades ago to have other countries do their products for cheap... You can change anything, nothing is set in stone, but you need to start by facing reality before changing anything... For now, the world is turning into giving more money to the top 1%. And we are so d***, we vote for those guys and praise them!

    • @migueldias8546
      @migueldias8546 7 днів тому

      And religion is a poison that affects people even more when they are desesperate... There is so much to say about the level of corruption and perversity of religions in Brazil... And that's your explanation, once you believe that there is an old man in the sky is watching over you, why not believe Tec Toy is your friend? I am sorry, but it is that basic...

    • @Haywood-Jablomie
      @Haywood-Jablomie 4 дні тому

      So you are saying that Socialism is bad... Thanks for clarifying it.

    • @migueldias8546
      @migueldias8546 4 дні тому

      @@Haywood-Jablomie This is the post of a one neuron person. I said nothing about socialism, I specifically talked about corruption. No system, even the best in the world can resist human greed... You see it in the US too. The term "Left" is a boggeyman concept designed to put Americans to sleep.... There are barely a difference between Democrats and Republicans, they always do what is best for corporations. But a revolt is brewing in the US...

  • @pliniomsann
    @pliniomsann 9 днів тому

    It weird if you see what happened with MS there

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 9 днів тому

      @pliniomsann that's for another video 😉.

  • @gjergjaurelius9798
    @gjergjaurelius9798 9 днів тому

    In Yugoslavia between wars we love playing SEGA.🤣💯🤟🏻🇲🇪

  • @matherzinsstuff3410
    @matherzinsstuff3410 11 днів тому

    Eita é o PV! Muito legal seu canal em inglês!

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 10 днів тому

      Opa, sou eu sim, valeu a visita!

    • @matherzinsstuff3410
      @matherzinsstuff3410 10 днів тому

      @neoretropixels que isso pô, sou fã de carteirinha dos jogos mofados fiquei surpreso de te ver em um canal em inglês, algoritmo do UA-cam surpreende!

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 10 днів тому

      @@matherzinsstuff3410 agora vai ser em dose dupla, em inglês e português 😃.

  • @ChristopherSobieniak
    @ChristopherSobieniak 11 днів тому

    Really, this is more a case of what happens when you license your wares to those that capitalize on it in their own way. At least America had it pretty consistent.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 11 днів тому

      @@ChristopherSobieniak we have it easy over here, for sure.

  • @Bruce1983
    @Bruce1983 11 днів тому

    sega is the best

  • @ColdShadow7
    @ColdShadow7 11 днів тому

    Brazil mentioned!

  • @Mari_Izu
    @Mari_Izu 11 днів тому

    What's up with the ugly AI generated anime girl in the thumbnail?

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 11 днів тому

      She's the channel mascot, and why is she ugly?

  • @IzzyN0okami
    @IzzyN0okami 11 днів тому

    o Zeenix é a prova que a TecToy nunca aprendeu nada com os prórpios erros

  • @Fellipe2k5
    @Fellipe2k5 11 днів тому

    20:18 Xbox Series S é tão ruim quanto o Zeebo. É melhor pegar um PS5 por quase o mesmo valor. Tectoy era boa na época que a sega fabricava consoles, depois disso ficou sem rumo. Não entendo como tem gente que acha que a tectoy de hoje é a mesma dos anos 90

  • @josecarlos11
    @josecarlos11 11 днів тому

    I’m not Brazilian but I enjoyed this video!

    • @lixeiradodobbins
      @lixeiradodobbins 11 днів тому

      Doido, seu nome é "José Carlos" kkkkk

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 11 днів тому

      @@josecarlos11 I made it for non Brazilians to let them know about the having history in Brazil. Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 11 днів тому

      @@lixeiradodobbins o cara pode ser de Portugal, ou de qualquer país que fale espanhol. Ou filho de imigrantes em outro país. O que é massa! 😃

  • @DanielNunes-p3j
    @DanielNunes-p3j 11 днів тому

    When TecToy brought Sega consoles to Brazil they did an amazing job. We had games that wasn't avaliable anywhere else. In a place that was plagued by Grey market and game piracy it was a Labor of love.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 11 днів тому

      @@DanielNunes-p3j indeed, they did a good job back on the day.

  • @logikanet
    @logikanet 12 днів тому

    Back then TecToy was huge in BR, Gugu used to advertise many of their toys on the TV, I had a PenseBem and ArmaTron; I don't think Gugu ever said 'Sega' it was always 'Master System by Tectoy' or 'MegaDrive by Tectoy', poor Sega lol

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 12 днів тому

      @@logikanet exactly, it took a few years for people to recognize Sega as the original maker.

  • @KipC-Sway
    @KipC-Sway 12 днів тому

    Pretty interesting and cool knowing how much people love Sega in Brazil.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 12 днів тому

      @@KipC-Sway and they still do, people up to this day follow Sega games and discuss them passionately.

  • @PIXELPILOTS-STG
    @PIXELPILOTS-STG 13 днів тому

    NOW we're talking! Welcome aboard! :D It's nice to know we can rely on cheaper options (with a cost, of course)!

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 13 днів тому

      @PIXELPILOTS-STG indeed, it works with several limitations. If people are fine with them, great. Cheers, Filippe!

  • @MisterPezz82
    @MisterPezz82 13 днів тому

    The biggest issue with these is it doesn't correctly interpret 240p it thinks the 240p signal is 480i so the image is BAD

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 13 днів тому

      @@MisterPezz82 indeed, deinterlacing will break the picture, which makes it look awful with scrolling games

  • @PhoticSneezeOne
    @PhoticSneezeOne 13 днів тому

    Lets invert the question: Is ther ANY halfway decent "budget" upscaler readily available today ?

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 13 днів тому

      @@PhoticSneezeOne not to my knowledge. You can build a gbscontrol yourself (gbs8200 + espp) for about $30, but that's a DIY project and maybe not up to everyone's reach.

    • @PhoticSneezeOne
      @PhoticSneezeOne 13 днів тому

      @@neoretropixels Thank you very much!

  • @TeamPandory
    @TeamPandory 14 днів тому

    Yup. Terrible box 😅 In the end test it's pretty clear, the HD converter uses that oil filter when in motion. You can see a similar thing when playing Lotus 2 on the Amiga. Shame considering many praise this box. Btw great video 👍

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 13 днів тому

      Thanks, this is really the point, it works to a certain extent, but it's far from the best upscaler out there. Cheers!

  • @RetroCPC
    @RetroCPC 14 днів тому

    I use HD video convertor and I am satisfied for this price. Retrotink is better but not 3X better. There is better upscalers than Retrotink, just to mention as this looks more like ad.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 13 днів тому

      Agreed that the retrotink2x is not the best one for it's price - a gbscontrol is the better cost benefit. But the retrotink2x is the only zero lag upscaler, so the best choice for the comparison, and at the same time, objectively it does beat the crap out of the HD Video Converter in all aspects - which is a fact, not an ad. If you don't game on it, the HD Video Converter may be reasonable, otherwise it's wasted money as both the retrotink2x or the Gbscontrol will do much better.

    • @NYYR1KK1
      @NYYR1KK1 10 днів тому

      @@neoretropixels Well... I'm a very happy OSSC user and it is also "zero lag"... The price is even bigger than with retrotink2x and there are feature differences, so all of these are not really easy to compare. OSSC is a bit of a feature creep solution and it may need some tinkering with settings, but with correct settings it can handle pretty much any source you can get connected to it beautifully.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 10 днів тому

      @NYYR1KK1 OSSC is awesome, and indeed, it has a lot of features to tinker with, but it's more than worth it. And it's not an outrageous price, that would be the Retrotink5X, which does 4k with CRT shaders that looks gorgeous.

  • @neoretropixels
    @neoretropixels 16 днів тому

    Did you know this part of the Brazilian video games history? Do you have Tectoy games or consoles in your collection? Let us know!

    • @PabloVasquesBravoVillalba
      @PabloVasquesBravoVillalba 13 днів тому

      At the time I got a Japanese Mega Drive, since it was much less expensive. Plus it's prettier and it was pretty easy to mod it to support American and pirated cartridges.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 13 днів тому

      @PabloVasquesBravoVillalba just remove the plastic tab and it's unlocked. 😃

    • @PabloVasquesBravoVillalba
      @PabloVasquesBravoVillalba 12 днів тому

      @@neoretropixels I also added a tiny switch to support games with software region lock. It even enabled English support on some games, like Midnight Resistance (not really useful, but interesting nonetheless) and Master of Monsters (made a world of difference).

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 12 днів тому

      @PabloVasquesBravoVillalba Thunder Force III was much easier on the English version as well.

  • @neoretropixels
    @neoretropixels 16 днів тому

    Do you use upscalers? Which one? How well they do? Where you disappointed with the HD Video Converter as well? Let us know in the comments!

    • @PabloVasquesBravoVillalba
      @PabloVasquesBravoVillalba 14 днів тому

      I use a GBS Control on my MSX computers. The image quality is outstanding and I'm very pleased with the amount of options provided. I can't say much about lag since I usually use my MSX machines just to play casually or listen to music.

    • @roygillotti4615
      @roygillotti4615 14 днів тому

      For me It solutions a bit of issues I have with Commodore Amigas with a modern CPU Accelerator that provides HDMI output... these boxes scale a variety of HDMI outputs well plus handles the RGB output. Also allows HDMI audio and Analog audio.. While it may not have the best quality, these boxes are fairly inexpensive and I can deploy a bunch of them to a lot of my retro systems.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 14 днів тому

      @roygillotti4615 indeed, they're very inexpensive. Not the best to game with then, but for enough if you want to watch demos and use the OS.

    • @neoretropixels
      @neoretropixels 14 днів тому

      @PabloVasquesBravoVillalba gbscontrol is 4ms lag. Great in my opinion.

    • @TeamPandory
      @TeamPandory 13 днів тому

      BTW, for a real Amiga, use RGB2HDMI! 🦜

  • @carlosaugustofernandesdagn7935
    @carlosaugustofernandesdagn7935 16 днів тому

    Very good initial video concerning a crucial issue for everybody who deals with retrogaming and cannot afford (or simply doesn't want to buy) large and clumsy CRTs! Although I have a Panasonic CRT, I've followed some PV's hints about getting a better image using its video component inputs with a RGB converter and the results were astonishing on my MSX Turbo R FS-A1GT. I think this could be a matter for your next video, my friend! Thanks a lot for your high quality content!