Mike Chi has just released a new, “premium” remote control for the RetroTINK 5x. You’ll need to be on firmware revision 3.7 or higher to use it, however the older remote will still work on all firmware revisions. The price is $30 plus shipping and it should reach customers early next month: Purchase all RetroTINK Products via […]
While the upcoming RetroTINK 4K has been privately beta tested since 2022, public beta units have been sent to some of the best testers/reviewers in both retro and modern gaming! Between the My Life In Gaming livestream last night featuring Mike Chi himself, as well as many still comparisons being posted on social media, you’ll […]
Mike Chi has just revealed details about the upcoming RetroTINK 4K. I’ve personally been testing this product for months and am so excited to finally be able to discuss it publicly, however there’s one thing I need to clarify before we continue: This should be considered the “Sony BVM” of scalers. You don’t need a BVM. […]
Krikzz has just released a firmware update for the RGB Blaster that should help compatibility with some devices. DO NOT UPDATE if your RGB Blaster is currently working well!!! This update doesn’t add any new features and is only meant to help compatibility with devices like the RetroTINK 2x SCART and RAD2x. Updating is as […]
Mike Chi has just added a new mode to the RetroTINK 5x, that tells your TV to enable HDR mode. While this isn’t converting a retro game signal to HDR, it allows for increased brightness on your TV…which means using the amazing CRT scanline emulation recently added, you can have a look that’s more true […]
Wobbling Pixels has just released an excellent video showing how to get the most performance out of your SNES – and that includes both 1-CHIP and earlier models – using the RetroTINK 5x and it’s latest firmware. There’s also tips on CRT filters and info for composite and S-Video users in both NTSC and PAL regions. […]
Wobbling Pixels has just released a video detailing how to get the most out of your N64 when connected to a RetroTINK 5x. As always, we need to stress that NONE OF THIS IS NECESSARY!! The only thing “required” to use your consoles with a RetroTINK product is plugging it in. That said, if you’d […]
Wobbling Pixels has shared recommended RetroTINK-5X Pro settings for use with the PlayStation 2. This video demonstrates both NTSC and PAL signals across a variety of game output options and RetroTINK enhancements, including widescreen, scanlines, CRT simulation, pre-deinterlacing, and smoothing filters. Watch the video above to see what settings make PlayStation 2 classics like Gran […]
Developer Ryan Mullen has just created a Python script that will allow you to update your RetroTINK devices on all operating systems, including Mac and Linux – Two OS’s that were previously unsupported for TINK updates! The video above walks you through doing it on a Mac and the video below shows you both how […]
Mike Chi has just released the fifth batch of RetroTINK 5x’s and – I can’t believe I’m actually typing this – Even in the midst of a global part shortage, he was able to get quite a bit this time…and they’re STILL in stock!!! Above is a deep-dive video showcasing all the launch day features; […]
