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@@user-yk1cw8im4h I paid $250 AUD in 2021. I’d assume they’d cost a lot more now

@@finalboss5545 Ciao! I wrote the settings that I used in the description, otherwise I didn’t adjust the vertical sync settings from the default XML file from Shmups. They are optimised for 16:9 so you would need to further configure for 4:3. The menu is difficult to navigate

@@MarcoRetro316 Consegui, mas esse negócio de 240p é trabalhoso. Testando em uma tv de 21 polegadas e outra de de 38 são duas Sony, 21 Wega e 38 Trinitron de 2003 eu gostei mais das scanlines da Trinitron. Muito obrigado e seus vídeos são obras de arte. Poderia mesclar os Shaders do ReteoArch Mega Bezel e Cyberlab em Tvs Led e Oled.

@@SweetTodd AFAIK, no wired USB mode

@@MarcoRetro316 aw damn that sucks

Jett Rider

@@MarcoRetro316 Awesome, thank you.

It looks sharp and the same as the OSSC Pro’s 480i, though just a bit darker by default. Could be the cheap DAC I was using on the RetroTink 4K’s output

LMD-9050*

@@AggressiveMenace that PC monitor should get you some good mileage gaming on vintage PC’s. The LMD probably has 1-2 frames of lag, washed out blacks and some motion blur from slow pixel response and maybe not the best for gaming. That’s objective, but subjectively I’ve used a 480p LCD in my setup with all of those ‘issues’ and they were never bad enough to bother me. If you enjoy the picture it displays then game on!

They’re the real deal, really awesome controllers

I made a whole separate video about phosphor line count and TV Lines and they are closely correlated. I love the PVM 14L5; Swiss Army knife of monitors with multi format resolutions. I’m naively oblivious with audio so stereo versus dual mono hasn’t bothered me too much but yes the mono speaker is a drawback, as well as the depth of these monitors. I’m making a new video on RGB modding that echoes your sentiments that a $20 Trinitron can be just as enjoyable and definitely good enough as an expensive Pro Monitor

Those units apparently transcode and not scale. Also they have no communication port to program them

@@MarcoRetro316 Obrigado, aqui no Brasil é quase impossível de encontrar, só temos por aqui GBS Control da China. Encontrei o Extron DVS 605 e um Corio C2 2250a. Qual desses conseguem um 240p satisfatório ?

@@finalboss5545 on the Shmups Corio2 thread, it says the C2 2250A ‘should work but not confirmed’. The Extron DVS 605 will work but you need to have an Extron Insider account so I wouldn’t recommended to buy one unless you already have access to the software

@@Burnt-fx1vo that’s awesome, and I’m glad you’re enjoying the controller!

@@sos.gamers watch the video prior to the one that goes into much more detail on connecting to a CRT. As long as the CRT has component or RGB inputs it’s not too difficult. If you CRT only has composite or S-Video, you’ll need another device to transcode

@@MarcoRetro316 thanks I have some a BVM from JVC that has the rgb card I will try that

@@sos.gamers you should be fine then with an HDMI to VGA DAC and something that combines HV sync

@@humansvd3269 that’s good to get the SNES pad is just like the original. Saffun seem to make some high quality reproduction controllers

@@Thejo500 thanks! I would love to know if I made a dent in Saffun’s sales haha. The controller automatically powers off after a few minutes of inactivity

@@Dirty2D the RetroTink 4K does exactly that

@@TheCappedFilmmaker hey thanks so much for the kind comment!

@@user-ds4yf1ny2b correct ✅

@@LuchaMenos 😆 It was funny making that montage, I’m glad it translated well!

I did have triple buffer turned on but only the standard filtering. The horizontal blur would potentially smooth out the combing now that you mention. Good thinking!

It must be bad lighting trust me. They’re very superficial marks from constantly plugging it into the Dock

It’s a work in progress but the RetroTink 4K has stepped up to the downscaling plate

It was actually the opening intro for the game Dragonball Z Kakarot. Some HDMI splitters can strip HDCP protection

I unfortunately obtained all of my lag results with triple buffer turned on. It's actually only 3msec in all scenarios when outputting 240p, 480i passthrough and 480p to 480i. The RT5x has the same amount of lag, where as the OSSC Pro is a little mixed. Currently, Line Multiplier mode can drop 480p to 480i/240p with 0msec of lag. If downscaling with higher input resolutions using the Scaler Mode, then it's usually around 19msec, but can be as high as 36msec when downscaling 1080i to 480i. I've been told by Marq's that he is working on a 720p input in Line Multiplier for zero lag 15KHz output

I’ll test that out tonight and report back, I need to verify the results with Gen Lock/Frame Lock

I tried a few 1080i modelines for a 1080p input but I couldn't get it to sync

They’re expensive for sure, not for the faint hearted

It is currently in stock for the official $750 price+shipping (plus import taxes if you are outside the US).

The interlacing feature came from nowhere and it’s a great tool to have

@@Scott7789x congrats on the purchase and thanks for watching!

@@MarcoRetro316 Which cable(s) will I for sure need to downscale to a 240p PVM? (Has hookups for RGB and Component) Would like to order those as well.

Depends if you want the end format to be RGB or Component. For RGB, an HDMI to VGA DAC followed by a sync combiner to combine HV sync to C sync. This is HDMI to VGA DAC is recommended by the MiSTer crowd but keep in mind that cheap DAC’s can be inconsistent quality a.aliexpress.com/_msF0FwG Followed by an HV sync combiner (I like these ones which convert VGA D-Sub15 to megadrive/Genesis 2 Din socket and passively combine HV sync) a.aliexpress.com/_m0xew7w And finally a Megadrive 2 to RCA/BNC a.aliexpress.com/_mNpzdgg If you want to convert HDMI to Component then it’s much cheaper. I’ve bought this DAC before and it works with 240p a.aliexpress.com/_mqnWqL6

@@MarcoRetro316 You rock man, thank you so much. You're the only one I've seen go into this much detail in regards to downscaling. Appreciate the help!

No problem! Glad I could help

Good news indeed, and it might be the feature that some were holding out for

Thank you! I initially thought it would be a little gimmicky but it turned out to be pretty functional

@@harrysacket you could theoretically do that with the RetroTink 4K with a custom modeline. Some Corio2 TVOne scalers *might* allow you as well with a similar concept of a custom resolution. I know the border on TVOne’s are blue by default and not sure you can change to black. Otherwise some Extron scalers like the IN1606 have several 768 vertical outputs with differing horizontal sizes for aspect ratio. They have image resizing controls that may allow you to pad the 720p input

@@dahjord I’ve just added a link in the description. Stephen, the creator of the cap list updated the list in May 2024 to add some missing caps

@@MarcoRetro316 ok thank you i just had to request to have access to it also please accept cheers

@dahjord I’ve granted access, I’ve stuffed something up when sharing, I’ll fix it tonight

@@MarcoRetro316 thank you Marco!

@@sneakingelephant I’d only be rocking 1 scaler if it weren’t for the Downscaling Chronicles. My wallet has definitely taken a hit in making these

@@MarcoRetro316 well i gotta thank you. You are making me consider the ossc pro despite owning the tink4k. I love playing around with downscaling

@@sneakingelephant these kinds of comments tells me it’s been a worthwhile journey. I’m eager to see how the Morph will behave as a downscaler. It has big shoes to fill against the OSSC Pro, hopefully it has some features to make it stand out

@@thetwopointslow LMAO! Thoughtful and humorous

@@Judex1963 I’m not sure any and every Blaupunkt remote will work the same way that Sony remotes work on all sets old and new. But I think there’s a high chance any remote from that era might work. The remote for my widescreen Grundig with a completely different chassis could control this Blaupunkt. Otherwise if you don’t want to risk blowing some cash on a remote that doesn’t work, see what chassis you’re TV uses and try and find the equivalent TV for Grundig, search for its manual and see if the remote model is listed there elektrotanya.com/blaupunkt_siemens_grundig_chassis_cross_ref.pdf/download.html

@@MarcoRetro316 Thanks. I ordered an old blaupunkt remote for a few euros, i'll see how it goes. On a side note, have you tried any light gun games on this TV? I wonder if the contrast screen might throw off accuracy.

@Judex1963 oh that’s good you could find one for cheap! Lightguns worked perfectly fine on this set. I was curious myself and I’d check the tracking in the point blank calibration screen and it was always consistent

@@MarcoRetro316 awesome. I'll find a pair of virtua guns then. Cheers

hi, I have another question for you. I wonder if one could hook up old consoles via antena RF like the japanese pc engine or original famicom on this TV. in theory It should not work because euro crts are not compatible with NTSC channel signals, but I read online that a few people managed to get a clean color picture on European tubes anyway! have you tried hooking up a japanese console via RF on yours?

did yu put it as xinput?

@@MRituals try holding start and B to put it into X input as sanchian9717 said

@@atticusfinch8006 I don’t intend on grabbing the SNES Saffun pad as the 8bitdo SN30 controller has served me well for a few years running. Glad the N64 pad worked out well for you!

I’m not sure you can remap SNAC controllers

@@diegall there’s 3 wires soldered to the sensor: VCC in, ground, and VCC out. The VCC in/out will be the same voltage and the input voltage also powers the sensor. In my experience they’re great for around 3v in/out. You also need to open/close the appropriate A or B jumper pads to select the state, in this case the state is always on VCC out when pressed. It’s not that convenient a mod though as when the TV is powered on you need to remember to touch the sensor. Not that big of a deal but it was more of a novelty/proof of concept. I’ve gone back to using a mechanical switch

@@MrDrewseph coryieww! There’s a suburb in Australia called Corio that the locals pronounce as Coh-Rye-Oh but I get the pronunciation isn’t universal

@@NeonPizza80s unfortunately no, the HDMI port is for output only so you would have to transcode HDMI to component video, and then you would rely on a switcher so you wouldn’t have to keep unplugging from the component port. The OSSC Pro makes the input/output process for downscaling a lot more streamlined

@@MarcoRetro316 I guess this is where the TINK4K comes into play, with it's HDMI In or Out port(s). Seems like it was also designed for HDMI/HD Consoles in mind.

@@NeonPizza80s yeh the Tink4K is also great for handling virtually all conventional input types

Thanks! They are awesome controllers and both of mine are still holding up 1 year later. Wish the black was in stock when I ordered