UPDATE Nov 2022: If you’re looking for a cheaper scope for retro gaming, this one might be better: https://www.retrorgb.com/30-oscilloscope-for-retro-and-arcade-gamers.html Now that we’ve tested the VDS1022I and can confirm it’s suitable for retro console and arcade use, I wanted to make a video showing everyone exactly how it’s used. Below are links to download the software, as well […]
Vitor Vilela has updated his SA-1 Speed Test to v3.1, adding new test parameters and improving stability for hardware and emulator testing. It is designed to help SA-1 software and hardware coders to test their setups, to improve the SA-1 Pack Tool Suite used by SMW romhackers, and to test the functionality of SNES emulators. […]
Famed OSSC creator Markus has just posted pictures of his Capcom CPS2 HDMI kit working in a CPS3 board! This kit pulls the raw, digital video signals from the board and since it’s a digital-to-digital conversion, the 1080p output quality is excellent and it’s lag-free!: https://retrorgb.link/cps3hdmi This kit can ran parallel to the stock analog output, […]
In this video, René and I see if a cheap, $100 Oscilloscope can keep up with a much more expensive name-brand scope! Will it be good enough to test retro consoles and arcade boards? Is this really an affordable way to test your equipment??? #rigol, #oscilloscope, #owon
I just stumbled across the WideNES project, which uses an algorithm and emulation to “widen” the viewable area of NES games. At the moment, it looks a bit complicated to get running, yet is still an exciting development. Projects like this are proof that emulation can offer an amazing new perspective, never possible with real […]
Jason from Game-Tech just posted an update of the UltraHDMI progress. It looks like the latest batch of N64 UltraHDMI boards are currently being made and while there’s no indication of a ship date, there doesn’t seem to be any issues either. Marshall is also planning on finishing a new firmware in time for the […]
Here’s this week’s roundup! Audio-only: http://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2018-08-29_112.mp3
Mark your calendars! Wednesday September 5th, I’ll be hosting a meetup along with Coury and Marc from My Life In Gaming at iFix Arcade in Brooklyn, NY! Come enjoy a full setup of both arcade and console gaming and hang out while we livestream. We’re aiming to be there by 7PM, but will probably be earlier. It’s $10 […]
I just came across a project called the ZX Spectrum Next – A modern rebuild of the original console that includes RGB and HDMI outputs and is compatible with original software and hardware. It looks like it uses a combination of the original chips (Z80, etc), as well as an FPGA. I don’t know much […]
Microsoft just announced an interesting “financing plan” for their Xbox One consoles. The monthly charges include the cost of the console, as well as Microsoft’s online services. Here’s the specs, with total price added: Xbox One X – Starting at $34.99/month^ with Xbox All Access ($839.76) Includes an Xbox One X console + 24 months […]
