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SCART Switch Shootout

Posted on June 29, 2020October 2, 2023 by Bob

Here’s a review of a few SCART switches with some interesting features. I also wanted to show exactly how I performed these tests, so as new switches are released, anyone with similar equipment can confidently test their own. Here’s links to everything: Gscartsw: https://retrorgb.link/gscartsw Bumper Case: https://retrorgb.link/gscartbumper Otaku Switch: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFxPTtd SCA101: http://www.axunwork.com/ Taxon tools: https://taxon-tools.com/shop/video/scart/scart.html HD Retrovision […]

Mnemo Website Update

Posted on June 29, 2020June 28, 2020 by Bob

Just a quick notice: The creator of the 3DO Optical Drive Emulator has changed website URL’s and the original one is now showing an error. This lead many people to fear that he was no longer selling or supporting his products, but it just seems like his old domain expired. Here’s the new one: http://3do-mnemo.com/ …and […]

SD2SNES Super Game Boy Open-Sourced, Author Revealed

Posted on June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 by SmokeMonster

Redacted173 has revealed themselves as the author of the new SD2SNES Super Game Boy 2 support (although with a name like redacted we still don’t really know who they are), and has open-sourced its code on GitHub along with an update. I have compiled a care package with all of the necessary files here. FURiOUS, […]

Open Source VGA Breakout Board

Posted on June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 by Bob

Jacob Proctor has just uploaded an open source design for an easy breakout board designed to fit in VGA connectors. It’s possible to solder the RGBHV & Ground wires without this board, but I’ve always found soldering directly to the pins to be a pain. This is an interesting design, as instead of one board […]

FreeDVDBoot: Burn and run PS2 homebrew on an unmodified console

Posted on June 28, 2020June 30, 2020 by Rany Battikh

Software Engineer CTurt has successfully exploited the PS2 DVD drive through its DVD-video playback functionality, making it possible for homebrew applications to run on burned discs without the need for any hardware modification(s) or even starting up the system with Free Mcboot. With FreeDVDBoot as he calls it, CTurt basically reverse-engineered the initial IFO (a […]

EposVox Interviews The Creator Of NDI

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Bob

EposVox recently uploaded a video interview with the person who created the NDi (Network Device Interface) protocol. While this might only be indirectly related to retro gaming, NDI is something that has probably crossed the paths of every streamer at one point and I really enjoyed hearing from the original creator. For anyone unfamiliar, NDI […]

New RetroTINK-2X Mini Revealed

Posted on June 25, 2020November 15, 2023 by Vanessa (Vanessaira)

Update – Released: https://youtu.be/16z_C7-Gom4 / https://bit.ly/retrotink2xmini Mike Chi, the developer of the RetroTINK series of products has just availed his latest video scaling solution. Called the RT2X Mini, this device is designed to be a simple, cost effective video solution for those users who just need composite or S-Video upscaled to 480p or 576p. Mike noted that […]

Mega EverDrive Pro Is Now Available For Purchase

Posted on June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 by Vanessa (Vanessaira)

Hardware and rom cart designer Igor Golubovskiy “Kr!Kzz” has just announced that the much anticipated Mega EverDrive Pro is now available for purchase. This improved “Pro” model SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive cart is due in large part to the necessity of the hardware design and components used. Some of the microchips used in the making of […]

Weekly Roundup #207

Posted on June 24, 2020January 4, 2023 by Bob

Here’s this week’s roundup! An audio-only version, is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download: https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2020-06-24_207.mp3 Video available on YouTube (above), LBRY and Bitchute: Please consider signing up as a supporter! Either hit Join, tip or pledge on this video, or sign up through the following services: https://www.floatplane.com/channel/RobertNeal / https://www.patreon.com/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://www.retrorgb.com/store.html All […]

Brook Wingman SD converter for Saturn and Dreamcast

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Rany Battikh

Taiwanese controller-adapters innovators Brook recently announced the latest addition to their Super Converter line of products: the Wingman SD. This new device accepts PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Swtich Pro controllers through a USB-port (or wirelessly) then converts the input signal for use on Sega’s Saturn and Dreamcast consoles through two respective proprietary […]