Mike Chi has just released another completely free, feature-filled firmware update for the RetroTINK 4K! This one includes additions like an “Enhanced S-Video mode”, via the rear dsub ports (not the front), XBR smoothing, a 3D comb filter for NTSC composite video and increased stability with lossy tape formats like VHS! Also, Wobbling Pixels have […]
Mike Chi has just released a new firmware for the RetroTINK 4K that adds a few new features. The most commonly used will probably be the auto-sampling feature for Sega Saturn, which will improve the look of games that use multiple resolutions; Using the latest custom profiles from Wobbling Pixels with this firmware update can […]
Mike Chi has released a new firmware update for the RetroTINK 4K scaler that added an HDMI auto-crop feature which works with MiSTer’s Direct Video mode. That means after you game is loaded, you can simply hit the “AUX1” button on the remote to auto-scale to full-screen. Even games like Star Fox that had a […]
Mike Chi has just released a new beta firmware for the RetroTINK 5x, with some interesting features. The first is an exciting feature for PS2, 480i30 games: 2:2 pulldown (see example from Wobbling Pixels above). This allows for sharper deinterlacing without any artifacts, for any content that’s locked to 30fps. Next is an inverse telecine […]
UPDATE 2022/01/13: Mike was kind enough to do a livestream with me, where we went over all the new features! This post is still a summary, but please check it out if you’re interested in the details! Mike Chi has just released the latest evolution in the RetroTINK 5x firmware: Version 3.0! With this comes […]
Mike Chi has recently released a new firmware for the RetroTINK 5x, with two changes. The first is an adjustment to the composite video encoder that helps prevent the “curling” on the upper part of the screen that can sometimes occur with NES / Famicom games. The next is an option in the HDMI menu […]
Mike Chi has just released a new firmware for the RetroTINK 5x that adds ‘Gen Lock’ in addition to Triple Buffer and Frame Lock. This allows the RT5X to match the input frame rate with a regenerated clock which is more stable than Frame Lock. Mainly useful for 1440p+ resolutions with Composite or S-Video sources […]
Mike Chi has just released a firmware update for the RetroTINK 5x that combines all the beta’s he’s been adding to the discord since the previous (massive) v2.0 update. All the experimental, “not officially supported” features are there, you just need to enable them in the OSD menu. More info below the links, but the […]
UPDATE: More firmware’s released, info below. Mike Chi has just released a new beta firmware on his Discord server that adds some tweaks, user requests…and a few more features previously thought to be impossible. Mike did it again 🙂 BUT – before downloading, please know this firmware is still considered “experimental” and IS NOT SUPPORTED […]
Mike Chi has just released a massive new update for the RetroTINK 5x scaler, that includes a brand new on-screen menu and a ton of new features. This update is absolutely worthy of a new product, but as usual, Mike has provided it to us as a FREE update to all existing RT5x’s. If you’d like a […]
