LaserBear LCD “CRT” Case Reviewed

Greg from LaserBear recently started selling a kit that allows you to mount a small, iPad-style, 4:3 LCD screen into a 3D printed case that resembles a CRT.  This case can be rotated onto either side, making it an excellent choice for “TATE mode” gaming as well.  The above video is an edited compilation of […]

Beware of Analogue DAC SCART Cables!

I recently posted about being careful when using “MiSTer SCART cables”, as they need to have the proper resistor on the sync line.  After that post, I started getting some questions about the Analogue consoles “VGA-style” output as well – and realized I’d completely forgot to test them in my HD15-2-SCART adapter video!  Turns out, […]

Weekly Roundup #258

Here’s this week’s roundup, available as a video, as well as audio-only on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify and many others as well as direct-download: If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to […]

HD15-2-SCART Adapter

The HD15-2-SCART is a device that’s both a sync combiner and connector adapter:  It routes the RGB signal from an HD-15 (VGA-style) connector and a 3.5mm audio jack to a SCART head.  Then, you have the option of combining H&V sync to csync, or just passing csync through a resistor to drop the voltage to […]

Weekly Roundup #257

Here’s this week’s roundup, available as a video, as well as audio-only on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify and many others as well as direct-download:  https://anchor.fm/retrorgb/episodes/Weekly-Roundup-257-e12f49n If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going […]

Terraonion announces HDMI SSDS3

Terraonion has just announced an HDMI-outputting version of their Super SD System 3 ODE/AV adapter that also includes built-in support for the SuperGrafx.  The adapter gets HDMI from the digital signals available on the rear pins, for a true digital to digital conversion. Pre-order yours here:  https://retrorgb.link/ssds3pro While there’s no reviews yet (and I hope to […]

FPGA-Based YM2612 Replacement

Developer Stefany Allaire from Foenix Retro Systems, has created an FPGA-based replacement for the YM2612 audio chip. The FPGA is flashed with Jotego’s open source YM2612 core, enabling it to act like the original chip.  Also, the board it’s affixed to has the same pin spacing as the YM2612, so it should just be a […]

Weekly Roundup #254

Here’s this week’s roundup, available as a video, as well as audio-only on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and for direct-download:  https://www.retrorgb.com/podcast/?name=2021-05-19_254.mp3 If you enjoy these videos, please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at […]

Axunworks JAMMA Supergun Mini (Full Review)

Axunworks has just released a new “supergun”, he’s calling the ‘JAMMA Supergun Mini’.  It comes with a power supply and outputs either RGB or Component Video via a dsub connector.  The price is $90 for the supergun + PSU, but after shipping to the US and cables it came to about $130 when I purchased.  Here’s […]