This week’s roundup (#90) features a mini review of Retrobit’s Super RetroTRIO, serious video issues with the Super SD System 3, The Slow Motion Guys amazing “TV in slo-mo” video and more! Also available as a podcast on YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn and Stitcher, or mp3: http://www.retrorgb.com/podcast
The 4K Gamer Pro is a device that sharp-scales 1080p to 4K, using their custom scaling technique (not nearest-neighbor). It’s basically the opposite of an mCable, as it’s sharp-scaling instead of soft-scaling…but unlike the mCable, this outputs 4K60. Check out the video for a full analysis!
4K Gamer Pro Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/3P3lkCr
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00:00 Opening
00:38 Unboxing
01:38 Lag Testing
04:08 Framerate & Color
06:11 Analysis
09:44 Examples
14:27 Suggestions
16:57 Conclusion
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Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from March 31st, 2022. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page.
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00:00 Hello!
00:50 How does it feel to hit 200?
02:29 What monitor to use with an Xbox 360?
06:45 Model 1 Saturn in a model 2 shell, Swiss force 480p, 32x w Everdrive Pro SCD
11:40 Ad suggestions and chapter marks
15:44 How to know if a product is a clone?
22:15 Can the RT5x auto-power off?
23:13 XStation + original drive?
25:43 CRT RGB mod mux board
27:53 More colors for replacement shells, RAD2x into RT5x? https://retrorgb.link/cheapdac
33:32 Backup N64 game saves from the cartridge?: https://youtu.be/k_aNSev7Y0M
36:29 Region mod, or buy PAL + NTSC consoles? Triad PSU’s for international consoles: https://www.retrorgb.com/triad.html
40:27 Whatnot “creator’s” stream Friday at 6:30PM NYC time: http://retrorgb.link/whatnot
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This week’s podcast (#16) features an interview with NESRGB, N64RGB & 2600RGB creator Tim Worthington, testing of the retro receiver, a Wonderswan ROM cart and more! Also available on iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn and Stitcher, or for direct download/streaming: http://www.retrorgb.com/podcast
Here’s links to everything talked about:
Tim’s website: http://etim.net.au/shop/shop.php
Retro Receiver testing, livestream and firmware link:
https://youtu.be/lvJ0QPxOr5s
https://youtu.be/OVg0-bHgEFc
http://www.8bitdo.com/retro-receiver-snes/support.html
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpoEJ1mJx5Q
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eBay Store: https://ebay.to/2ESH3e4
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00:19 FM Towns PC ODE: https://www.retrorgb.com/deunan-teases-fm-towns-pc-ode.html
02:08 Sega Forever Social Channels: https://www.retrorgb.com/sega-forever-now-segas-official-retro-social-media-channels.html
04:46 PS1 Digital Update: https://www.retrorgb.com/ps1digital-update-new-fpga-reclocking-features.html
06:31 HUc6270 Decapped: https://www.retrorgb.com/furrtek-maps-the-pc-engine-huc6270-with-john-mcmaster.html
09:49 Digital Port Mod for 101 GameCubes: https://www.retrorgb.com/digital-solution-for-model-101-gamecubes.html
12:25 Ninja Gaiden PCE English Patch: https://www.retrorgb.com/ninja-gaiden-pc-engine-english-patch-by-david-shadoff.html
13:23 SMB Bug Fixed?: https://www.retrorgb.com/bug-in-super-mario-bros-nes-discovered-patched.html
14:24 Dreamcast port of Heroes of Might and Magic III released: https://www.retrorgb.com/dreamcast-port-of-heroes-of-might-and-magic-iii-released.html
17:57 Heart of Darkness Xbox Port: https://www.retrorgb.com/mvg-ports-heart-of-darkness-to-the-xbox.html
18:52 Mega Everdrive Pro Update: https://www.retrorgb.com/prototype-mega-everdrive-pro-update.html
20:27 RetroFighters DC Controller Update: https://www.retrorgb.com/retro-fighters-dreamcast-controller-update-2.html
21:31 Interview with St1ka: https://www.retrorgb.com/interview-with-st1ka.html
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Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from February 13th 2020. All comments and questions are fielded through the page in which this video was found.
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I put together a video, in order to warn people against putting non-shielded speakers (or magnets! ;p) next to CRT displays. I also show speakers that are safe to use ranging from cheap, to what I’d consider “high end”...for me at least. Hopefully, it's a fun little demo of what to look out for and solutions. Here’s links to some of the stuff I tested, affiliate links where available:
My FAVORITE 2.0 combo:
Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 SE: http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/speakers/cbm170/cbm170.html
NAD C 316BEE Amp: https://amzn.to/3742YzY
Studio Monitors that are SUPPOSEDLY Shielded (always check after buying!):
Klipsch R-41PM: https://amzn.to/3DVen11
https://d2um2qdswy1tb0.cloudfront.net/product-specsheets/R-41PM-Spec-Sheet-v03.pdf
Klipsch R-51PM: https://amzn.to/3DTTYtf
https://d2um2qdswy1tb0.cloudfront.net/product-specsheets/R-51PM-Spec-Sheet-v03.pdf
JBL Professional 306P MkII: https://amzn.to/3DVdgyq
JBL Professional 305P MkII: https://amzn.to/3jochxf
Shielded surround sound speakers (always check after buying!):
Acoustic Audio 5.1 Speakers: https://amzn.to/36YaPiN
https://amzn.to/3umPwjB
True audiophiles will enjoy reading this, written by the same person who make the speakers I loved: http://forum.ascendacoustics.com/showthread.php?7588-Introducing-the-Sierra-LX
Shielding Info for DIYers:
https://www.lessemf.com/faq-shie.html#speakers
https://www.lessemf.com/mag-shld.html
...and just in case anyone was curious, here's the VERY awesome speakers I showed at the beginning that ARE NOT SAFE TO USE WITH CRT'S, but everyone seems to think they're more than worth the price:
ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2: https://amzn.to/3jv2g1f
ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2: https://amzn.to/3upxGN2
KEF Q550 Black: https://amzn.to/3LUvTVY
KEF Q550 Walnut: https://amzn.to/3NXH6Hf
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00:00 Intro
00:44 Magnets Affecting CRT's
02:53 Cheap Solutions
05:36 Better Speakers
07:37 My favorite new speakers
13:15 Conclusion
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00:00 Welcome!
00:30 XStation UK Seller: https://www.retrorgb.com/ps1-ode-xstation-available-on-retrogamerstuff.html
01:04 N64 Digital Orders Open Friday: https://www.retrorgb.com/n64digital-pre-orders-available-7-may-2021.html
03:04 Why Do People Complain About SCART?: https://www.retrorgb.com/theres-nothing-wrong-with-scart.html
10:47 mGBA to Dolphin: https://www.retrorgb.com/mgba-to-dolphin-gamecube-emulator-connectivity.html
12:29 FPS into 96 KB of storage: https://www.retrorgb.com/kkrieger-fitting-an-fps-into-96-kb-of-storage.html
13:22 RetroTINK 5x: https://www.retrorgb.com/the-retrotink-5x-has-arrived.html
18:57 RPi MAME Benchmarks: https://www.retrorgb.com/raspberry-pi-mame-benchmarks.html
21:20 Demons of Asteborg physical copy: https://www.retrorgb.com/demons-of-asteborg-is-coming-to-the-sega-genesis-mega-drive.html
23:06 MemCard Pro Firmware Update: https://www.retrorgb.com/memcard-pro-browser-support-added.html
25:05 Commodore Amiga RPi Processor Upgrade: https://www.retrorgb.com/pistorm-for-amiga-micro-computers.html
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Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from August 2nd, 2023. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page.
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TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links):
00:00 Welcome!
00:53 Standalone HDMI capture device for retro PC’s??? https://www.youtube.com/@EposVox
03:51 Do higher detail CRT’s allow for more accurate light gun games?
Retro club pontificating…
09:40 Why to NEVER use Y cables/circuits with video, but it’s okay with audio: https://youtu.be/DHoA2vVZh8Q
13:40 Wiring a SCART head for a GBS-C
16:30 TINK4K Wiring Questions
21:20 SNES/SFC Jr RGB mods do not affect composite video
23:54 Wagner Switch?: https://www.wagneronline.com.au/
25:42 Retro audio setup (some FUN questions here!)
35:17 Cut video without reencoding?: https://www.bandicam.com/bandicut-video-cutter/
37:26 Sync issues with Ikegami HTM-1980R. Try an Extron RGB Interface?: https://ebay.us/kZlgcc
41:57 Wire racks with ESD? 540p for HD CRT’s
47:11 Small RF Demodulator? Extron AVT 100?: https://ebay.us/EQyLXc
49:26 Using the TINK 5x as a dedicated downscaler. Any CHEAP HDMI matrix switches with 4 outputs?
56:48 Thank you!!!: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html
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Here's an interview with Ryan, the owner of CastleMania games. Ryan and I have worked on quite a few projects together and I wanted to have a chat with him about some of the behind the scenes stuff, running a store and how he got his start. As always, these long-form podcasts are also available everywhere audio-only podcasts can be found, with a direct download on the main page: https://www.retrorgb.com/interview-with-ryan-from-castlemania-games.html
Main Store: https://castlemaniagames.com/
Wholesale Info: https://rondoproducts.com/
Social Media:
https://twitter.com/castlemaniaryan
https://www.facebook.com/castlemaniagames
https://www.instagram.com/castlemaniagames/
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